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JTA German school named for Albanian who saved Jews sends students to Tirana for Holocaust remembrance 17 Mar
In a poignant commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, students from a Berlin high school, named after Albanian rescuer Refik Veseli, visited Tirana, Alba...
17 Mar
JTA Is Netanyahu dead? Has Tel Aviv been flattened? AI videos are dominating the Iran war. 17 Mar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the center of a misinformation storm after Iranian state media circulated false claims of his death, prompti...
17 Mar
JTA What to know about AIPAC’s role in Illinois’ primaries, where it boosted a candidate who accused Israel of genocide 16 Mar
The article examines AIPAC's financial influence during Illinois congressional primaries, highlighting its support for candidates with diverse views on Israe...
16 Mar
JTA Report: Israeli group quietly organized charter flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza 16 Mar
An investigation by the Associated Press reveals that the Israeli right-wing organization Ad Kan, led by activist Gilad Ach, organized charter flights for th...
16 Mar
JTA Mamdani condemns rhetoric of Palestinian author whose work his wife illustrated 16 Mar
Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized the inflammatory rhetoric of Palestinian-American author Susan Abulhawa, who referred to Israelis and Jews with derogatory te...
16 Mar
JTA Jews decry UK newspaper for appearing to justify attack on bakery founded by Israelis 16 Mar
An article by Jonathan Liew in The Guardian has sparked outrage within the British Jewish community for seemingly rationalizing vandalism against Gails, a ba...
16 Mar
JTA At Temple Israel, both security training and sacred relationships prepared us for the worst 16 Mar
In light of a recent attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, Executive Director Jason Plotkin reflects on the critical role of security trainin...
16 Mar
JTA As a genocide law professor, I’d give the US brief supporting Israel at the ICJ a failing grade 16 Mar
Menachem Z. Rosensaft critiques the U.S. government's intervention in the International Court of Justice case, South Africa v. Israel, as insufficient in def...
16 Mar
JTA Jewish-American woman deported from Israel after witnessing child struck by car in West Bank 16 Mar
A Jewish-American woman was deported from Israel following her involvement in a protest after witnessing a Jewish settler's car allegedly strike a Palestinia...
16 Mar
JTA Israel says slain brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was a Hezbollah commander 16 Mar
In an unsettling connection between global and local tensions, the brother of Ayman Ghazali, the man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan, was identified by ...
16 Mar
JTA Amsterdam Jewish school bombed, in 2nd attack in days on Dutch Jewish institution 16 Mar
A Jewish school in Amsterdam was bombed, marking the second attack on a Dutch Jewish institution within two days. Previously, a similar incident occurred out...
16 Mar
JTA US formally defends Israel in International Court of Justice genocide case 15 Mar
The United States has formally defended Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against accusations of genocide brought by South Africa, over Isra...
15 Mar
JTA YU loses in Sweet 16, as Zevi Samet puts up 43 points in his last game with the Maccabees 13 Mar
Yeshiva University's Maccabees concluded their NCAA Division III championship journey in the Sweet 16 with a 101-80 defeat against the Emory University Eagle...
13 Mar
JTA After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history 13 Mar
Recent attacks on Jewish institutions in North America and Europe signal an alarming escalation in threat levels, prompting Jewish security organizations to ...
13 Mar
JTA Muslim advisor to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission resigns to protest ‘Zionist political agenda’ 13 Mar
Sameerah Munshi, a recent advisor to the Trump administration's Religious Liberties Commission, resigned to protest what she perceives as the commission's Zi...
13 Mar
JTA Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school 13 Mar
The Attorney General of Oklahoma, Gentner Drummond, has accused a state board of deliberately manipulating the rejection process concerning the proposed Ben ...
13 Mar
JTA My mom grew up at Temple Israel in Michigan. My antisemitism alarm is going off. 13 Mar
Micah Bidner reflects on the harrowing experience of learning about an attempted attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan—a synagogue deeply conn...
13 Mar
JTA 4 teens arrested in Rotterdam synagogue arson claimed by group that said it attacked in Belgium 13 Mar
In a troubling incident in Rotterdam, Dutch police arrested four teenagers suspected of committing arson at a synagogue. The attack, possibly linked to a new...
13 Mar
JTA Mike Bloomberg wades into Manhattan congressional race, giving $5M to boost Micah Lasher 13 Mar
Mike Bloomberg has endorsed his former aide, Assemblyman Micah Lasher, in the competitive race to fill the congressional seat of retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. ...
13 Mar
JTA Relief, gratitude and anger surge among Detroit-area Jews following Temple Israel attack 13 Mar
The Jewish community of West Bloomfield, Michigan, experienced a surge of emotions following a car-ramming attack on Temple Israel, the country's largest syn...
13 Mar
JTA Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack identified as Ayman Ghazali, an immigrant from Lebanon 13 Mar
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Lebanon, has been identified as the assailant in an attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michig...
13 Mar
JTA A gunman rammed a Michigan synagogue. Its security preparations may have saved lives. 12 Mar
A gunman attacked Temple Israel in Michigan, but thanks to the synagogue's robust security measures and training, lives were saved. The incident highlights t...
12 Mar
JTA Security funding that Jewish groups call crucial is being held up by DHS shutdown 12 Mar
A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has paused the review process for significant security funding through the Nonprofit Security Grant P...
12 Mar
JTA California sues Oakland school district, saying district ignored order to address antisemitism 12 Mar
The Oakland Unified School District faces a lawsuit from the California Department of Education for not complying with directives to tackle antisemitism on c...
12 Mar
JTA Advocates rally in Albany for 25-foot ‘buffer zones’ meant to limit synagogue protests 12 Mar
Micah Lasher, a Jewish Assembly member, is advocating for a bill in New York that would create 25-foot buffer zones around synagogues to counteract protests ...
12 Mar
JTA Police responding to ‘active shooter situation’ at major suburban Detroit synagogue 12 Mar
An alarming situation unfolded at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, where local authorities and the FBI responded to an active shooter scenario inv...
12 Mar
JTA Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ 12 Mar
Donald Trump has endorsed Brandon Herrera, the GOP candidate for a Texas congressional district, whose past comments about Nazis have invited scrutiny. Herre...
12 Mar
JTA Why it’s hard for American Jews to talk about democracy — and why we absolutely must 12 Mar
Amid threats to American democracy, mainstream Jewish leaders often hesitate to speak out due to fears of political division, narrow definitions of Jewish in...
12 Mar
JTA Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel, widening diplomatic rift as Trump threatens to sever trade 12 Mar
Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in a symbolic protest against the U.S.-Israeli military actions in Iran, escalating a diplomatic rif...
12 Mar
JTA At Republican antisemitism confab, Tucker Carlson is the villain — and JD Vance the unspoken question 11 Mar
At a recent Republican Jewish Coalition symposium on antisemitism, Tucker Carlson was prominently criticized, while Vice President JD Vance's ambivalence on ...
11 Mar
JTA Team Israel wins twice at World Baseball Classic, qualifying for 2030 tournament 11 Mar
Despite not advancing to the single-elimination stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Team Israel exceeded expectations by winning two games and finishin...
11 Mar
JTA As Milei celebrates ties with Jews in NY, Argentine streamer draws antisemitism complaint for mocking his Israel support 11 Mar
Argentinian President Javier Milei, known for his strong pro-Israel stance, recently visited New York City where he engaged with Jewish communities and expre...
11 Mar
JTA NYC Jewish groups raise concern about Mamdani’s gatherings with pro-Palestinian activists 11 Mar
Recently, Jewish organizations in New York City have raised concerns over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's engagements with pro-Palestinian activists known for their a...
11 Mar
JTA What Timothée Chalamet got right about opera, ballet — and my mornings in synagogue 11 Mar
The article explores actor Timothée Chalamet's comments on the dwindling popularity of classical arts like ballet and opera, comparing it to the challenges f...
11 Mar
JTA For Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, ‘Mazel Tofu’ offers a new kind of community 11 Mar
Mazel Tofu, a unique collective of Chinese-speaking Jews in New York, has formed an unexpected yet vibrant community centered around shared linguistic and cu...
11 Mar
JTA Assault of Hebrew-speaking Israelis in San Jose, Calif., spurs outcry and investigation 11 Mar
Hebrew-speaking Israelis were assaulted outside a San Jose cafe, sparking outrage and a police investigation into what is being considered a possible hate cr...
11 Mar
JTA Ted Cruz says GOP not ‘winning’ fight against antisemitism from figures like Tucker Carlson 10 Mar
During a symposium hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition, Senator Ted Cruz expressed concern that the Republican Party is not effectively combatting anti...
10 Mar
JTA Workplaces open, schools remain shut — and Israeli parents pull out their hair over wartime Zoom classes 10 Mar
Israeli parents are increasingly frustrated as schools remain closed due to wartime security measures while workplaces have reopened. Remote learning via Zoo...
10 Mar
JTA Mamdani hosts Mahmoud Khalil to break Ramadan fast 10 Mar
Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia student, to break the Ramadan fast at Gracie Mansion. Khalil, a vocal ...
10 Mar
JTA AIPAC is targeting candidates who want to condition aid to Israel. Who has crossed its red line? 10 Mar
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliated PACs are increasingly targeting U.S. politicians who advocate conditioning aid to Isr...
10 Mar
JTA In Israel’s missile war, some families run to shelters. Others have nowhere to go. 10 Mar
The disparity in shelter access between Jewish and Arab communities in Israel has become glaringly apparent amidst recent missile conflicts, highlighting a p...
10 Mar
JTA Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as US and Israel continue to pound Tehran 10 Mar
The article highlights the ongoing military conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran, with President Donald Trump stating that the war is n...
10 Mar
JTA Lawsuit says DOGE used ChatGPT to tag Jewish-themed humanities grants as ‘DEI’ before canceling them 10 Mar
A class-action lawsuit accuses the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of employing ChatGPT to misclassify Jewish-themed humanities grants as Diversit...
10 Mar
JTA Israeli cafe, Mamdani targeted by far-right activists in NYC as counter-protesters throw ‘ISIS-inspired’ bomb 9 Mar
Amid a protest led by far-right activist Jake Lang in New York City, tensions flared as an Israeli kosher restaurant became the focus of anti-Muslim demonstr...
9 Mar
JTA Meet the Jews who played pivotal roles in American history 9 Mar
As the United States gears up for its Semiquincentennial, the anticipated 250th anniversary of American independence, a virtual lecture series, "250 Years of...
9 Mar
JTA 2 more Toronto-area synagogues hit with gunfire on Shabbat, raising alarm among local Jews 9 Mar
Two more synagogues in the Toronto area experienced gunfire attacks on Shabbat, heightening concern in the local Jewish community. The synagogues, Beth Avrah...
9 Mar
JTA Jewish teens with roots in Iran follow the war with hope, worry and unanswered texts 9 Mar
Jewish teenagers in the United States with Iranian roots find themselves closely following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, experiencing a blend...
9 Mar
JTA Nick Fuentes apologized for assaulting a Jewish woman. This is her story. 9 Mar
Nick Fuentes, a far-right figure known for his antisemitic and misogynistic rhetoric, was court-ordered to apologize to Marla Rose after assaulting her outsi...
9 Mar
JTA 68% of ‘connected’ American Jews support the US-Israel war against Iran, survey finds 9 Mar
A recent survey by Israel's Jewish People Policy Institute reveals that 68% of "connected" American Jews support the U.S.-Israel military action against Iran...
9 Mar
JTA IHOP denies inviting Florida GOP candidate who said ‘Americans shouldn’t die for Israel’ 6 Mar
James Fishback, a right-wing GOP candidate in Florida, has claimed IHOP invited him to campaign at their restaurants after Waffle House allegedly banned him ...
6 Mar