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JTA The Zionist case for Palestinian statehood 28 Aug 2025
Yehuda Kurtzer argues that a commitment to Palestinian statehood aligns with Zionist ideals, emphasizing that the historic aspiration for a two-state solutio...
28 Aug 2025
JTA Reversing course, Philadelphia Jewish museum says it will rehang Israeli flag that was vandalized 28 Aug 2025
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has faced controversy over its decision-making following vandalism of an Israeli flag...
28 Aug 2025
JTA Yosef Blau, author of an Orthodox rabbis’ letter calling out Israel, responds to his critics 28 Aug 2025
Rabbi Yosef Blau, a prominent spiritual figure within Modern Orthodoxy, has made waves with his open letter, "A Call for Moral Clarity, Responsibility, and a...
28 Aug 2025
JTA Beverly Hills school board narrowly votes to fly Israeli flags in effort to combat antisemitism 28 Aug 2025
Beverly Hills Unified School District has decided to display Israeli flags in its facilities during Jewish Heritage Month, igniting a debate on whether such ...
28 Aug 2025
JTA In a first for an Israeli leader, Netanyahu says he recognizes the Armenian genocide 27 Aug 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a groundbreaking acknowledgment on a podcast by recognizing the Armenian genocide, a term historically avoided...
27 Aug 2025
JTA Minneapolis Catholic school shooter’s weapons were allegedly marked with antisemitic messages 27 Aug 2025
In a tragic incident at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, shooter Robin Westman, 23, used weapons inscribed with antisemitic and anti-Israel messa...
27 Aug 2025
JTA Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress American fiction award 27 Aug 2025
Geraldine Brooks, renowned for her novels inspired by Jewish history, has been honored with the Library of Congress' 2025 Prize for American Fiction. Brooks,...
27 Aug 2025
JTA TikTok star BenGingi highlights Israeli cuisine in a proudly defiant new cookbook 27 Aug 2025
Ben Siman-Tov, known as BenGingi on TikTok, released a cookbook called "Eat Small Plates," celebrating Israeli cuisine amid a tense global climate following ...
27 Aug 2025
JTA Spotted in a Nazi’s daughter’s real estate ad: a painting looted from a famed Jewish art dealer 27 Aug 2025
A painting looted from the Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during World War II has potentially resurfaced in Argentina, as reported by Dutch journalist...
27 Aug 2025
JTA Transnistria’s Jews find themselves caught in a Soviet time warp as Ukraine war rages next door 26 Aug 2025
In the breakaway region of Transnistria, Jewish life persists against the backdrop of Soviet nostalgia and current geopolitical tensions. With a dwindling Je...
26 Aug 2025
JTA DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood and halting arms sales to Israel 26 Aug 2025
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel recently blocked a resolution that advocated for recognizing Palestinian statehood and suspending arms sales to...
26 Aug 2025
JTA Trump signs and NYC candidates opine on cash bail, a flashpoint in response to antisemitism 26 Aug 2025
As the New York City mayoral race progresses, candidates are voicing their positions on the controversial issue of cash bail, a point that has gained additio...
26 Aug 2025
JTA Historic synagogue vandalized in Chile with posters of Netanyahu with bullet hole on his head 26 Aug 2025
The vandalism of the Bicur Joilim synagogue in Santiago, Chile, highlights escalating tensions between Chile's Jewish and Palestinian communities, exacerbate...
26 Aug 2025
JTA Two congregations, two opinions as Torahs hit the floor at separate NYC services 26 Aug 2025
In a rare and unsettling coincidence, two separate Torah scrolls fell to the floor during services at New York City congregations on the same weekend, prompt...
26 Aug 2025
JTA At the Jewish Museum of Chicago, anti-Zionist Jewish artists explore identity and dissent 26 Aug 2025
The Jewish Museum of Chicago, founded by Gabriel Chalfin-Piney-Gonzlez in 2023, is a unique initiative aiming to create a space for Jewish artists, particula...
26 Aug 2025
JTA Will federal security grants require synagogues to cooperate with ICE? Concerns are running high. 26 Aug 2025
Many progressive Jewish groups and synagogues are boycotting the federal security grants due to new conditions that include support for federal immigration e...
26 Aug 2025
JTA Australia accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks, expels ambassador 26 Aug 2025
Australia has taken decisive action against Iran by expelling its ambassador following intelligence allegations that Tehran directed antisemitic attacks on J...
26 Aug 2025
JTA ‘Roastmaster’ Jeff Ross takes a sweet and very Jewish turn in his new one-man Broadway show 25 Aug 2025
Renowned for his sharp-tongued roasts, Jeff Ross displays a surprisingly sweet and culturally rich side in his new Broadway one-man show, "Jeff Ross: Take A ...
25 Aug 2025
JTA 2025 NYC mayoral election endorsements: Who is backing each candidate? 25 Aug 2025
The 2025 NYC mayoral race is receiving significant attention from Jewish communities, with notable endorsements painting a complex picture of support. Candid...
25 Aug 2025
JTA France summons US ambassador Charles Kushner over his antisemitism allegations 25 Aug 2025
The French Foreign Ministry has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner following his controversial public letter accusing French President Emmanuel Macron ...
25 Aug 2025
JTA Zohran Mamdani’s favorite teacher is the brother of Jewish Supreme Court justice Elana Kagan 25 Aug 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a frontrunner in the New York City mayor's race, credits much of his educational and political growth to his former high school social studie...
25 Aug 2025
JTA British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag 25 Aug 2025
A British music festival, Victorious, issued an apology and pledged a donation to Palestinian aid after cutting the microphones of the Irish folk band, Mary ...
25 Aug 2025
JTA Trump suggests fewer than 20 Israeli hostages remain alive in Gaza 25 Aug 2025
Former President Donald Trump indicated that fewer than 20 Israeli hostages might still be alive in Gaza, creating distress among their families. Trump's sta...
25 Aug 2025
JTA How many Junior’s cheesecakes can a Victoria waterlily hold? Now we know. 24 Aug 2025
In a lighthearted intersection of horticulture and Jewish culture, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden participated in the Waterlily Weigh-off, a quirky competition ...
24 Aug 2025
JTA Her Jewish grandfather’s shame inspired a prize-winning novel 24 Aug 2025
Sasha Vasilyuk's debut novel, "Your Presence Is Mandatory," won the 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, drawing from the hidden Jewish identity and w...
24 Aug 2025
JTA Atlanta man fired following wife’s antisemitic rant against father of slain American-Israeli soldier 22 Aug 2025
An Atlanta couple, Mark and Anna Bouzyk, are facing serious consequences after being caught on video hurling antisemitic insults at David Lubin, the grieving...
22 Aug 2025
JTA I hit the Loehmann’s reopening on its first day — and experienced a Shechechiyanu moment 22 Aug 2025
Rabbi Yael Buechler reflects on Loehmanns' pop-up reopening on Long Island, reminiscing about its unique role in Jewish-American culture. Known for offering ...
22 Aug 2025
JTA World Zionist Congress lifts ban on Betar USA head, permitting him to serve as a delegate 22 Aug 2025
Ronn Torossian, head of Betar USA, has been permitted to serve as a delegate at the World Zionist Congress after an appeals tribunal lifted his previous ban....
22 Aug 2025
JTA Pioneering rabbi evicted from historic Krakow building rendered ownerless by the Holocaust 22 Aug 2025
Rabbi Tanya Segal, Poland's first full-time female rabbi, recently faced eviction from her apartment in Krakow's historic Kazimierz district due to Poland's ...
22 Aug 2025
JTA Global hunger monitor declares famine in parts of Gaza; Israel rejects the determination 22 Aug 2025
Portions of Gaza have reached famine conditions according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflic...
22 Aug 2025
JTA When was NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa’s trademark red beret a kippah? At his sons’ bar mitzvahs 22 Aug 2025
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for New York City mayor, is known for his iconic red beret representing his work with the Guardian Angels. Beyond poli...
22 Aug 2025
JTA Most Americans believe UN members — including the US — should recognize Palestinian statehood 21 Aug 2025
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that 58% of Americans think United Nations countries should recognize a Palestinian state, signaling a shift in public ...
21 Aug 2025
JTA Eric Adams’ effort to run on an ‘EndAntisemitism’ ballot line could itself be ending 21 Aug 2025
Eric Adams faces a critical decision in New York City's mayoral election between running on the 'Safe & Affordable' or 'EndAntisemitism' ballot lines. This c...
21 Aug 2025
JTA In the wake of a leadership shake-up, FIDF doubles down on a disputed claim to reassure donors 21 Aug 2025
Amidst a leadership crisis that saw top resignations, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is intensifying its claim of being the sole organization au...
21 Aug 2025
JTA ‘Anne Frank, Superstar’? A satirical musical reimagines the Holocaust victim as a symbol of wokeness. 21 Aug 2025
Slam Frank, a satirical musical co-created by Jewish artists Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky, reimagines Anne Frank as a pansexual Latinx girl in a hip-hop styl...
21 Aug 2025
JTA A Trump-supporting Jewish memelord steps into the NYC mayor’s race 21 Aug 2025
Jewish media executive Jimmy Finkelstein recently hosted a fundraiser for Cuomo, with speculation that Trump might intervene in the NYC mayoral race to suppo...
21 Aug 2025
JTA After decades of conflict, Armenia-Azerbaijan peace plan gives Caucasus Jews new hope 20 Aug 2025
The article explores the potential benefits for Jewish communities in Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the prospect of peace between the two nations, historically...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Yankees knowingly drafts player who once drew a swastika on a Jewish classmate’s door 20 Aug 2025
The New York Yankees have drafted Corey Jackson, a player with a troubling past involving antisemitism. At 17, Jackson, then a freshman at the University of ...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Homeland Security speechwriter promoted antisemitic ‘Great Replacement’ theory on podcast 20 Aug 2025
Eric Lendrum, a recently appointed speechwriter in the Department of Homeland Security, has a history of promoting extremist ideas, including the antisemitic...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Tensions flare in Crown Heights as extremist group targets ‘zionist white supremacists’ over 1991 incident 20 Aug 2025
Tensions in Crown Heights have resurfaced as an extremist group called Crown Heights Bites Back targeted the Chabad Lubavitch movement with accusations stemm...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Zabar’s, iconic UWS Jewish grocery, inspires a new Adidas sneaker 20 Aug 2025
Zabar's, the iconic 91-year-old grocery store in New York's Upper West Side, has inspired a new limited-edition Adidas sneaker as part of a collaboration cel...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Sally Rooney says she’ll donate to Palestine Action despite risking terrorism charges 20 Aug 2025
Irish author Sally Rooney publicly announced her financial support for Palestine Action, a British pro-Palestinian activist group recently labeled a terroris...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Fact-checking ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt’s attack on Zohran Mamdani 19 Aug 2025
Amid New York City's mayoral race, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt criticized Zohran Mamdani, asserting that Mamdani neglected Jewish New Yorkers by not engaging...
19 Aug 2025
JTA 80 Modern Orthodox rabbis call for ‘moral clarity’ in the face of Gaza humanitarian crisis 19 Aug 2025
In a significant move amidst the Gaza humanitarian crisis, 80 rabbis from the liberal wing of Modern Orthodoxy have issued a letter calling for moral clarity...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Detroit’s archbishop, outspoken on Gaza, toured a Holocaust center. Was it a step forward for Jewish allyship? 19 Aug 2025
Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger, noted for his advocacy against the conflict in Gaza, visited the Zekelman Holocaust Center as part of an interfaith o...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Mass. man sentenced to 26 months in prison for threatening local synagogues, Israeli consulate 19 Aug 2025
John M. Reardon from Massachusetts was sentenced to 26 months in prison for making violent threats against two synagogues and the Israeli consulate in Boston...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk banned from teaching at Omega Institute over ‘antisemitic comments’ 19 Aug 2025
Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, author of the influential book "The Body Keeps the Score," has been banned from teaching at the Omega Institute f...
19 Aug 2025
JTA New US Postal Service stamp honors Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Elie Wiesel 19 Aug 2025
A new United States Postal Service stamp will honor Elie Wiesel, the renowned Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as part of their Distinguish...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Mourning on yahrzeit for 6 murdered hostages as Hamas reportedly accepts a deal it rejected 19 Aug 2025
Jews worldwide observe the yahrzeit of six hostages murdered by Hamas as reports suggest Hamas may accept a previously rejected deal to exchange hostages for...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Ohio man admits to federal hate crime for antisemitic attack on Jewish students at Ohio State 18 Aug 2025
In a charged altercation at Ohio State University, Timur Mamatov, a 20-year-old from Tipp City, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for assaulting t...
18 Aug 2025