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Thessaloniki, Greece, is a city marked by its intertwined Jewish and Armenian histories, both communities having faced genocide and assimilation challenges. ...

Thessaloniki's Armenian and Jewish communities are interwoven by a shared historical experience of genocide, commercial dominance, and cultural resilience. T...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's formal recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly, joining several other...

Dua Lipa, the acclaimed British pop singer known for her pro-Palestinian stance, has reportedly parted ways with her Jewish agent, David Levy, after he advoc...

With the two-state solution seeming increasingly untenable, particularly in light of recent hostilities involving Hamas and other factions, Gil Troy argues f...

A fire at the Chabad of Charlotte County in Punta Gorda, Florida, damaged a classroom just prior to Rosh Hashanah and is being investigated as a potential ha...

As the New York City mayoral race heats up, candidates are keen to engage with Jewish voters, especially around the time of Rosh Hashanah. Mayor Eric Adams, ...

Kanisse, meaning 'synagogue' in Arabic, is an egalitarian Jewish community in New York City founded by Daniel Cayre. It serves as a religious and cultural ha...

Tucker Carlson, speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial, controversially likened Kirk's assassination to the biblical story of Jesus' crucifixion, which many per...

Several countries, including the UK, Portugal, Australia, and Canada, have formally recognized a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly. This mov...

In New Hampshire, a shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club during a wedding led to one death and two injuries. The alleged gunman, Hunter Nadeau, had report...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the arrest of Hicham Harb, a suspect in the 1982 antisemitic terror attack on Chez Jo Goldenberg, a Jewish restaur...

In an unusual move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly refuted conspiracy theories circulating among far-right figures in the United States, ...

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate for New York City, faces a complicated endorsement landscape due to his previous lack of support for Democra...

Incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly...

A blatantly antisemitic sign in a bookstore window in Flensburg, Germany, has sparked international outrage, including a lawsuit threat from Israeli oppositi...

As Jews face another challenging Rosh Hashanah amid geopolitical tensions, rising antisemitism, and political upheaval, a diverse group of rabbis shared thei...

Retired Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman, who once ranked as high as No. 8 in the world, has returned to his roots by playing soccer for Barkojba, a J...

Jeremy Fistel, a Texas man with an Orthodox Jewish upbringing, faces multiple charges, including making terroristic threats against Zohran Mamdani, the Democ...

A notable benefit concert, "Together For Palestine," took place in the U.K., featuring performances and appearances by major celebrities including Billie Eil...

An open letter from over 100 Jewish signatories, including academics, activists, and writers, criticizes former President Donald Trump's efforts to combat ca...

A new survey of nearly 950 Jewish communal professionals reveals deep-seated internal divisions as the primary source of hopelessness, surpassing concerns of...

In a heated debate over the definition of antisemitism, New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and New Jersey Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer critiqued Mayoral...

Oren Kaunfer, a former MTV employee, has brought a unique approach to Jewish education at the Jewish Community Day School near Boston. Leveraging his backgro...

Zohran Mamdani, a supporter of the BDS movement, is leading the race for NYC mayor, sparking concerns about potential divestment from Israel. However, expect...

Mark Levine, a veteran Jewish politician, is likely to become New York City's next comptroller, having won the Democratic primary. With a background in City ...

Senator Bernie Sanders has become the first U.S. senator to label Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, a term previously used only by certain progressive an...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded its largest-ever grant of $10.4 million to Tikvah, a New York-based think tank aligned with conse...

The National Library of Israel has successfully reunited all three parts of the Lisbon Mahzor, a rare 15th-century Portuguese Jewish manuscript, after its fi...

In light of the recent IRS policy change permitting political endorsements by religious leaders, a number of New York City rabbis are navigating new territor...

Amid the political dynamics of the NYC mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani's proposal to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to New York has ge...

Marking YIVO's centennial, Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan present "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language," a chamber opera exploring the epic but incomple...

The film "The Sea," an Arabic-language drama about a Palestinian boy, has been selected as Israel's entry for the Best International Feature at the upcoming ...

Temple Emanu-El in New York City is celebrating its 180th birthday with an exhibit showcasing the synagogue's history and highlighting prominent Jewish figur...

Rabbi Benjamin Resnick recommends binge-watching Netflix's animated series "Long Story Short" as a profound and authentic depiction of Jewish ritual life, es...

Andrew Cuomo, former New York governor and New York City mayoral candidate, has shifted his stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling for an end to...

A United Nations Commission of Inquiry has asserted for the first time that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, citing actions since the October 7, 2023, ...

Israel has launched a major ground offensive in Gaza City, inciting controversy and concerns about the fate of hostages held there. Defense Minister Israel K...

Halifax, Nova Scotia, faced a disturbing rise in antisemitic incidents as two synagogues and a Chabad building were vandalized with discriminatory graffiti. ...

Micah Lasher has launched his campaign to succeed Jerry Nadler as the representative for New York's 12th Congressional District, a notably Jewish area. With ...

The Metropolitan Opera is set to adapt Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay," into an opera for its 2025...

Two 17th-century paintings by Dutch artist Ambrosius Bosschaert, looted from German Jew Adolphe Schloss's collection during World War II, were removed from a...

Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov made an impassioned plea for peace during a concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, calling for the end of Israel's war in Gaza....

At the Emmys, Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder championed pro-Palestinian sentiments by urging for a cultural shift during her acceptance speech. Wearing a re...

Stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi draws humor from his mixed Jewish and Italian background, underscoring his identity as a cultural Jew. With successful cro...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, despite initial concerns over his positions on Israel and previous tensio...

California has approved a bill aimed at combating antisemitism in public schools, potentially becoming the first state to establish a statewide antisemitism ...

New York City public schools have introduced 'Hidden Voices: Jewish Americans in United States History,' a curriculum supplement designed to educate students...

"The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," a powerful documentary about retired IDF general Noam Tibon's daring mission to rescue his family during a Hamas ...

Michel Wieviorka's new book, "The Last Jewish Joke," asserts that Jewish humor is declining due to changing social conditions, such as increased antisemitism...