Daily Podcasts Video search
JTA Andy Samberg plays a famous Jewish WWII photographer in upcoming biopic 12 Sep 2023
The upcoming biopic, "Lee," depicts the historic wartime photography partnership of model-turned-wartime-photojournalist Lee Miller and Jewish photographer D...
12 Sep 2023
JTA A Reform synagogue in Brooklyn is holding special High Holidays services for Israelis 12 Sep 2023
Congregation Beth Elohim, a Reform synagogue in Brooklyn, is offering special High Holidays services for Israelis living in the area. The initiative aims to ...
12 Sep 2023
JTA Jewish drag performers inspire a history of the art form in New York 12 Sep 2023
"Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City" by Elyssa Maxx Goodman is a new book that documents the history of drag in New York City....
12 Sep 2023
JTA Unetaneh Tokef, the High Holidays’ roll call of ruin, is heartbreakingly real for the Ukrainian Jews I’ve gotten to know 12 Sep 2023
The author reflects on the significance of the prayer Unetaneh Tokef, which catalogs calamities that may befall Jews in the coming year, and its resonance wi...
12 Sep 2023
JTA Mary Ann Stein, philanthropist who supported social justice in US and Israel, dies at 80 12 Sep 2023
Mary Ann Stein, the founding president of The Moriah Fund, a private foundation that supports human and civil rights in the US and Israel, as well as causes ...
12 Sep 2023
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: Meet Jessica Berman, trailblazing Jewish commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League 8 Sep 2023
Jessica Berman, a Jewish woman from Brooklyn, is the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has a strong background in sports leaders...
8 Sep 2023
JTA The co-creator of ‘Shtisel’ identifies as haredi Orthodox again 8 Sep 2023
Yehonatan Indursky, the co-creator of the popular show Shtisel, has recently announced that he identifies as haredi Orthodox once again. Indursky, who grew u...
8 Sep 2023
JTA A family-friendly Jewish play explores themes of forgiveness with puppets, music and more 8 Sep 2023
"Out of the Apple Orchard," a new family-friendly Jewish play, is set to make its Off-Broadway debut just in time for the High Holidays. The play is based on...
8 Sep 2023
JTA Spain’s language authority still uses an antisemitic definition of ‘Jew.’ These groups want it deleted. 8 Sep 2023
Over 20 Jewish groups from the United States and Spanish-speaking countries are urging Spain's linguistic authority, the Real Academia Española (RAE), to rem...
8 Sep 2023
JTA Nearly 1 in 3 Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antisemitism on campus, survey finds 8 Sep 2023
A new survey conducted by Ipsos, on behalf of Jewish on Campus, has found that nearly one in three Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antis...
8 Sep 2023
JTA Ohio school board member apologizes for giving Nazi salute at public meeting 7 Sep 2023
Anne Zakkour, a school board member in Ohio, has apologized for giving a Nazi salute and saying "Sieg heil" during a public meeting. Zakkour initially defend...
7 Sep 2023
JTA Newly discovered document lists more than 3,000 Jews the Catholic Church sheltered from Nazis 7 Sep 2023
A newly discovered document found at the Vatican's Pontifical Biblical Institute confirms that Catholic convents and monasteries in Rome sheltered over 3,000...
7 Sep 2023
JTA New Yorkers are buzzing about local honey this Rosh Hashanah 7 Sep 2023
Breads Bakery in New York City has been selling honey harvested from local beekeepers in the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah. The honey is sourced from hiv...
7 Sep 2023
JTA For National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman, growing women’s soccer starts with Jewish values 7 Sep 2023
Jessica Berman, the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), believes that growing women's soccer starts with Jewish values. Berman, a Jewi...
7 Sep 2023
JTA Mahmoud Abbas peddles falsehoods about the Holocaust ahead of US bid to revive Israel-Palestinian talks 7 Sep 2023
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has come under fire for peddling falsehoods about the Holocaust and making distorted claims about Jews. In a sp...
7 Sep 2023
JTA How a religious revival fed the demise of the Midtown kosher deli 7 Sep 2023
The merging of Bens Kosher Delicatessen with Mr. Broadway marked the end of an era for kosher delis in the Midtown area of New York City. As the Orthodox wor...
7 Sep 2023
JTA This California Jewish teen is helping Spanish-speaking learners become teachers — and student leaders in their schools 7 Sep 2023
Romy Greenwald, a Jewish teenager from California, has created a program called MiSendero that helps recent immigrants and native English speakers studying S...
7 Sep 2023
JTA ADL CEO: Elon Musk is a ‘great innovator’ who engages with ‘users who are espousing antisemitism and hate’ 7 Sep 2023
The CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jonathan Greenblatt, praised Elon Musk's business acumen but expressed frustration with his behavior in engaging...
7 Sep 2023
JTA Jewish Federations launch Rosh Hashanah letter-writing campaign to Evan Gershkovich 7 Sep 2023
The Jewish Federations of North America have initiated a letter-writing campaign for Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on e...
7 Sep 2023
JTA Vivek Ramaswamy is guest of a podcaster who said Jews ‘own almost everything’ 7 Sep 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, an upstart Republican presidential candidate, appeared on a podcast hosted by Albert Faleski, known for making anti-Semitic remarks, includi...
7 Sep 2023
JTA High Holiday services are set to return this year — with a new eternal flame — to a Texas synagogue damaged in a 2021 arson 7 Sep 2023
Congregation Beth Israel in Austin, Texas, which was damaged in an arson attack in 2021, is preparing to hold High Holiday services this year. The synagogue'...
7 Sep 2023
JTA Meet Mark Robinson, the Republican frontrunner in the North Carolina governor’s race accused of antisemitism 6 Sep 2023
Mark Robinson, the Republican frontrunner in the North Carolina governors race, is facing accusations of antisemitism due to his past social media posts. Rob...
6 Sep 2023
JTA An Israeli flag football team forfeited a game on Shabbat. It won the European championship anyway. 6 Sep 2023
Israel's under-17 men's flag football team won the gold medal at the European Junior Flag Football Championships in Italy. Despite having to forfeit a game s...
6 Sep 2023
JTA For cancer patients, the High Holidays can bring some unique challenges 6 Sep 2023
The High Holidays can present unique challenges for Jewish women struggling with breast or ovarian cancer. The emotional significance of the holiday season, ...
6 Sep 2023
JTA At pre-High Holidays roundtable, Eric Adams compares Israeli protesters and Netanyahu to family members in a ‘squabble’ 6 Sep 2023
At a pre-High Holidays roundtable, New York City Mayor Eric Adams compared Israeli antigovernment protesters and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quarrel...
6 Sep 2023
JTA Ireland’s first kosher restaurant in decades attracts local Jews and non-Jewish celebrities 6 Sep 2023
Deli 613, Ireland's first kosher delicatessen in over 50 years, has become popular among both Jews and non-Jews in Dublin. The restaurant serves a mix of loc...
6 Sep 2023
JTA A Florida JCC canceled a slavery-focused talk with a Jewish author, citing ‘the current political climate’ 6 Sep 2023
A Jewish community center in Florida canceled a talk by Jewish author Rachel Beanland, citing the current political climate. Beanland was scheduled to discus...
6 Sep 2023
JTA ‘Tatami,’ a film inspired by Iran’s Israeli athlete boycott, is making movie history 5 Sep 2023
The film Tatami, a co-production between Israeli and Iranian filmmakers, made its debut at the Venice International Film Festival. The movie tells the story ...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s daughter boycotts namesake CUNY center over anti-Israel speech at law school graduation 5 Sep 2023
Maura Moynihan, the daughter of late New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, is boycotting the opening of a CUNY institution named after her father due to ...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Makeup artist apologizes over prosthetic nose worn by Bradley Cooper in ‘Maestro’ film 5 Sep 2023
Kazu Hiro, the makeup artist who transformed Bradley Cooper into Leonard Bernstein for the film "Maestro," has apologized for creating a prosthetic nose that...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Israeli Hebrew didn’t kill Yiddish. As a new exhibit in NYC shows, it gave it a new nest to live in. 5 Sep 2023
Although Hebrew is often seen as the victor over Yiddish as the language of the Jewish state, a new exhibition in New York City suggests that Hebrew has actu...
5 Sep 2023
JTA First-of-its-kind Israel experience offers young Jewish communal professionals a month in Tel Aviv 5 Sep 2023
Birthright Israel Onward is introducing a monthlong professional development program in Tel Aviv called the Sullam Israel Residency. Designed for young profe...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Looking to order Rosh Hashanah dinner in NYC? These 15 places can cater your holiday meal. 5 Sep 2023
New York Jewish Week has compiled a list of 15 restaurants and caterers in NYC that are offering Rosh Hashanah meals for takeaway or delivery. Options range ...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Jewish sailor Bill Pinkney, first Black person to circle the globe solo, dies at 87 5 Sep 2023
Bill Pinkney, a Jewish sailor and the first African American to sail around the world solo, passed away at the age of 87. His 22-month, 27,000-mile journey i...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Fan ejected from US Open match after chanting Nazi phrase at German player Alexander Zverev 5 Sep 2023
During a recent match at the U.S. Open, a spectator was ejected for chanting a Nazi anthem at German player Alexander Zverev. Zverev alerted the umpire, who ...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Barcelona resumes ‘sister city’ relationship with Tel Aviv, reversing former mayor’s decision 5 Sep 2023
Barcelona's new mayor, Jaume Collboni, has announced the restoration of the sister cities relationship between Barcelona and Tel Aviv, reversing the previous...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Ishay Ribo, Orthodox Israeli pop star, delivers rock concert-religious revival mashup at Madison Square Garden 5 Sep 2023
Israeli pop star Ishay Ribo, known for his blend of pop music and liturgical lyrics, delivered a unique concert experience at Madison Square Garden. The show...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Jack Lew, Orthodox Jew who led US Treasury, is Biden’s pick for Israel ambassador 5 Sep 2023
President Joe Biden has chosen Orthodox Jew Jack Lew to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. Lew, who previously served as secretary of the treasury ...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Elon Musk threatens to sue ADL for billions of dollars, blaming Jewish group for lost revenue 5 Sep 2023
Elon Musk has threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for up to $22 billion, accusing the Jewish group of causing a 60% drop in advertising revenu...
5 Sep 2023
JTA Elon Musk is amplifying a self-declared antisemite’s call to ban the ADL from X 3 Sep 2023
Elon Musk recently engaged with white nationalists and antisemites who are calling for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to be banned from Twitter. Musk, who ...
3 Sep 2023
JTA Netanyahu orders crackdown on migrants after unrest involving Eritrean asylum seekers in Tel Aviv 3 Sep 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for renewed efforts to remove African asylum seekers from the country after clashes between Eritrean gro...
3 Sep 2023