JTA
A musicians boycott of Israel leaves teens feeling isolated — and defiant
29 Apr
The boycott of Israel by the "No Music For Genocide" coalition, involving over 1,000 musicians who have requested blocking their music from being streamed in...
29 Apr
JTA
2 Jewish men stabbed in London, in attack British PM Keir Starmer calls ‘utterly appalling’
29 Apr
Two Jewish men were stabbed in the Orthodox neighborhood of Golders Green, London, elevating concerns about antisemitic violence in the area. The culprit was...
29 Apr
JTA
Veteran journalist Hilary Krieger to lead expansion of JTA and New York Jewish Week
28 Apr
Hilary Krieger, a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in major news organizations, is set to lead the expansion of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (J...
28 Apr
JTA
A freed Israeli hostage spoke at UCLA without incident. Then the student government weighed in.
28 Apr
Omer Shem Tov, a former Israeli hostage of Hamas, spoke at UCLA without disruption, despite later controversy from the student government. The Undergraduate ...
28 Apr
JTA
Azerbaijan’s Sephardic Jewish community slams Mamdani’s Armenian genocide comments
28 Apr
The Sephardic Jewish community in Baku, Azerbaijan has criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his comments linking Azerbaijan's recent actions in ...
28 Apr
JTA
Ukraine threatens sanctions against Israel for buying ‘stolen’ grain from Russia
28 Apr
Tensions have escalated between Ukraine and Israel after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Israel of purchasing grain stolen by Russia from occu...
28 Apr
JTA
Trump administration officials are quoting (and misquoting) the Bible. Is it good for the Jews?
28 Apr
American political leaders, including officials from the Trump administration, have long referenced the Bible, albeit sometimes inaccurately, reinforcing a t...
28 Apr
JTA
A suspect is charged in one of Toronto’s Jewish shootings — but the bigger picture remains murky
28 Apr
Toronto's Jewish community remains on edge after a series of shootings targeting synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses, with the recent arrest of Mohamed Ma...
28 Apr
JTA
Concert to benefit Bondi Beach victims canceled after Greek choir refuses to sing with Jews
28 Apr
A concert intended to support victims of the Bondi Beach massacre was canceled due to the Australian Hellenic Choir's decision not to perform alongside the S...
28 Apr
JTA
A longshot effort to overturn Mamdani’s buffer zone veto is underway. First stop: Shabbat services.
27 Apr
In response to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's veto of a schools buffer zone bill, a special election presents a critical opportunity for the bill's supporters. C...
27 Apr
JTA
Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention
27 Apr
The Venice Biennale has decided not to consider entries from countries whose leaders face charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), implicitly exclu...
27 Apr
JTA
NY state senator calls attention to posters railing against ‘Zionists,’ ‘globalists’ and ‘the Rothschilds’
27 Apr
State Senator Erik Bottcher has highlighted the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Manhattan, targeting Zionists, globalists, and the Rothschild family, a...
27 Apr
JTA
Pro-Palestinian activists force Milan Jewish group out of parade marking end of WWII in Italy
27 Apr
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupted a parade commemorating Italy's Liberation Day in Milan, resulting in the removal of Jewish groups from the procession. Th...
27 Apr
JTA
Trump administration to deny green cards to applicants with record of anti-Israel speech
27 Apr
The Trump administration's new immigration guidance directs officers to deny green cards to applicants whose political expressions are deemed antisemitic or ...
27 Apr
JTA
Assault outside synagogue and rock thrown through Judaica shop window ratchet up Toronto Jews’ concerns
27 Apr
Two antisemitic incidents in Toronto have heightened concerns within the local Jewish community. During Shabbat services, a man attempted to force entry into...
27 Apr
JTA
Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ just gave us a stunningly authentic Passover episode
27 Apr
Apple TV's "Your Friends & Neighbors" has delivered a memorable episode featuring a Passover seder, blending accuracy with cultural nuance. The show, set in ...
27 Apr
JTA
Hasan Piker favors Hamas, is pushing Dems to be anti-Israel — and wants Jews not to worry about him
27 Apr
Hasan Piker, a prominent Twitch personality known for his left-wing views and significant influence within progressive Democratic circles, has become a contr...
27 Apr
JTA
Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44
27 Apr
Matan Koch, a renowned disability advocate and lawyer, passed away at 44 in Los Angeles. Known for his infectious smile and power wheelchair, Koch was a belo...
27 Apr
JTA
These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years
27 Apr
Three American teenagers achieved remarkable success in the Chidon HaTanach, or International Bible Quiz, part of Israel's Independence Day celebrations. Jac...
27 Apr
JTA
His kippah was a symbol of coexistence. Israeli police officers seized and destroyed it.
24 Apr
Alex Sinclair, a British-born Israeli writer, experienced a shocking incident when Israeli police seized and cut out the Palestinian flag from his kippah, wh...
24 Apr
JTA
California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories printed in governor’s race voter guide
24 Apr
California Jewish groups have condemned the inclusion of antisemitic conspiracy theories in a voter guide distributed to all registered voters in the state. ...
24 Apr
JTA
DOJ’s indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center recalls Jewish groups’ use of informants to fight extremism
24 Apr
The article discusses the U.S. Department of Justice's indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for alleged financial crimes, drawing parallels t...
24 Apr
JTA
200+ Bnei Menashe immigrate to Israel from Israel, the first to make the journey in years
24 Apr
In a significant aliyah initiative, 240 members of the Bnei Menashe community from India's northeastern states of Mizoram and Manipur have immigrated to Isra...
24 Apr
JTA
Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer treatment, says he hid diagnosis during Iran war
24 Apr
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed that he recently underwent successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, which he kept private du...
24 Apr
JTA
Trump admin investigates NYC Department of Education over alleged antisemitism
24 Apr
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the New York City Department of Education over allegations of antisemitism. The context involves ...
24 Apr
JTA
Zohran Mamdani vetoes school ‘buffer zone’ bill against wishes of major Jewish groups
24 Apr
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's veto of a bill to create buffer zones around New York schools, intended to prevent protests, has sparked contention with major Jewish ...
24 Apr
JTA
Did this tiny island’s Jewish community help win the Revolutionary War?
24 Apr
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has unveiled an exhibition, "The First Salute," highlighting the significant role of ...
24 Apr
JTA
Teens in 2 states arrested over threat that shuttered Houston synagogue
24 Apr
Two teenagers have been arrested following a foiled plot to attack Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, one of Texas's oldest synagogues. Angelina Han Hicks,...
24 Apr
JTA
Michael Tilson Thomas, famed conductor and scion of Yiddish theater, dies at 81
24 Apr
Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and influential figure in classical music, passed away at 81. Known for his contributions to orchestras like the Sa...
24 Apr
JTA
Tucker Carlson calls campaign to shame a country club for barring a Jewish toddler ‘repulsive’
23 Apr
Tucker Carlson recently misrepresented an anecdote from Catherine Rampell about her family's campaign against a Palm Beach country club that barred Jewish me...
23 Apr
JTA
NYC won’t codify a new definition of antisemitism, Mamdani’s antisemitism czar says
23 Apr
Phylisa Wisdom, head of the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, announced that New York City will not codify a definition of antisemitism, stirring contro...
23 Apr
JTA
Colleges cracked down on encampments. But antisemitism on campus hasn’t gone anywhere.
23 Apr
The article addresses the persistent issue of antisemitism on college campuses, highlighting how it has evolved since the anti-Israel encampments of 2024. De...
23 Apr
JTA
In the depths of Tel Aviv’s bus station, a fragile refuge for those with nowhere else to go during war
23 Apr
Beneath the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, a bomb shelter originally built for Cold War protection has become a refuge for over 200 residents, primarily as...
23 Apr
JTA
For these teen athletes, the 2026 Maccabiah Games must go on
23 Apr
In the face of ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and a year-long postponement, young Jewish athletes eagerly prepare for the 2026 Maccabiah Games, reflecting t...
23 Apr
JTA
‘I’m tired of debating the encampments’: 2 years on, Jewish students need agency, not alarm
23 Apr
Sophia Adler Varon reflects on the changing landscape of antisemitism on North American college campuses and the importance of empowering Jewish students to ...
23 Apr
JTA
In Orban’s rule, Israelis saw a model for their own country. Will he also be one in defeat?
23 Apr
The article discusses the evolving perspective of Israelis on Hungary's electoral politics, especially in light of Viktor Orbán's recent defeat. Israeli Prim...
23 Apr
JTA
Peter Beinart’s ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ wins PEN America award
23 Apr
Peter Beinart's book, "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning," has been awarded the 2026 PEN America Literary Award for nonfiction. Known f...
23 Apr
JTA
Trump, in absentia, becomes first non-Israeli to receive Israel’s top civilian honor
23 Apr
Donald Trump has been awarded Israel's top civilian honor, the Israel Prize, marking the first time a non-Israeli has received this accolade. Israeli Prime M...
23 Apr
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NYC progressive Jewish group picks rabbi to replace leader who joined Mamdani administration
23 Apr
Margo Hughes-Robinson, a Conservative rabbi and former executive director of Partners for Progressive Israel, has been appointed as the new leader of New Yor...
23 Apr
JTA
Houston synagogue and Jewish day school closed due to unspecified threats
23 Apr
In response to unspecified threats, Congregation Beth Israel and the Shlenker School, located on the same campus in Houston, temporarily closed as a precauti...
23 Apr
JTA
Jewish politician booed at 92NY event after defending Mayor Mamdani
22 Apr
At a 92NY event focusing on "The Future of Being Jewish in New York," tensions flared as a Jewish politician, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, was booed for defending May...
22 Apr
JTA
After a fire destroyed their synagogue, its youth group tries to rebuild hope and community
22 Apr
The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center has shown remarkable resilience after a devastating fire destroyed its synagogue of over 80 years, forcing the congrega...
22 Apr
JTA
This Yom Haatzmaut, we have to ask: Can Israel endure on human effort alone?
22 Apr
Rabbi Elazar Symon examines the tension between human initiative and divine providence in the context of Israel's existence. Referencing Psalm 127 and the te...
22 Apr
JTA
A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life
22 Apr
Sam Firstenberg, an acclaimed Israeli director known for cult B-movies, is experiencing a resurgence with the re-release of his lesser-known 1989 film, 'Rive...
22 Apr
JTA
Looming large over Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations: Argentina’s Javier Milei
22 Apr
Argentinian President Javier Milei's presence in Israel for its 78th Independence Day was marked by highly symbolic gestures affirming the close ties between...
22 Apr
JTA
Tom Suozzi to propose national protest ‘buffer zones’ around synagogues
22 Apr
In a move responding to increasing security concerns around Jewish places of worship, former Congressman Tom Suozzi has announced plans to propose national p...
22 Apr
JTA
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas says Zionists ‘talk like Black people during slavery’
22 Apr
Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes, sparked controversy with remarks comparing American Zionists' behavior to that of enslaved Black people, duri...
22 Apr
JTA
Confronting Wexner-Epstein ties, alumni of Jewish leadership programs launch new survivor fund
21 Apr
Alumni of Jewish leadership programs funded by Leslie Wexner have launched a new initiative, the ASHRU Fund, to support survivors of sexual violence, in resp...
21 Apr
JTA
Jewish NY Assembly candidate alleges opponent used forged signatures
21 Apr
In New York, political tensions heighten as David Orkin, a Jewish candidate and workers' rights attorney, sues his opponent, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, ...
21 Apr
JTA
Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon, installs a new one
21 Apr
In a significant disciplinary measure, the Israeli military has jailed two soldiers involved in desecrating a Jesus statue in southern Lebanon, underscoring ...
21 Apr