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JTA Candace Owens criticized the Lubavitcher Rebbe. His fans quickly clapped back. 6 Sep
Candace Owens, a far-right commentator, recently made inflammatory remarks about Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, accusing him of pre...
6 Sep
JTA How has your life changed since Oct. 7? We want to know. 6 Sep
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency is seeking personal reflections from its readers on how their lives have been affected since October 7, which marks a significa...
6 Sep
JTA White House calls on Israel to investigate after American activist shot dead during West Bank protest 6 Sep
Tensions in the West Bank escalated as Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist associated with the International Solidarity Movement, was fatally shot...
6 Sep
JTA An Israeli restaurant empire grows in Brooklyn 6 Sep
Israeli chef Tomer Blechman has been expanding his culinary footprint in Brooklyn, New York, since opening Miss Ada in Fort Greene in 2017. Known for its inv...
6 Sep
JTA Justice Department says Russian disinformation campaign targeted Israel and US Jews 6 Sep
The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that a Russian disinformation campaign targeted Israel and American Jews to diminish support for Ukraine. This ca...
6 Sep
JTA He escaped the Nazis and created Britain’s first memorial to their victims. Now this artist is getting a second look. 6 Sep
Fred Kormis, a German-Jewish artist, is receiving renewed attention at an exhibition at London's Wiener Holocaust Library that showcases his life and work. K...
6 Sep
JTA ‘You’ll never survive’ if Harris wins election, Trump tells Republican Jewish group 5 Sep
In a recent address to the Republican Jewish Coalition, Donald Trump warned of dire consequences for American Jews and Israel if Kamala Harris, representing ...
5 Sep
JTA New archaeological research shows siege on Masada lasted just weeks, not years 5 Sep
Recent archaeological research conducted by Tel Aviv University suggests that the historical siege of Masada, a critical episode in Jewish history, likely la...
5 Sep
JTA How ‘uptown’ Jews fought to clean up the criminal underworld of the Lower East Side 5 Sep
In his new book, "The Incorruptibles: A True Story of Kingpins, Crime Busters, and the Birth of the American Underworld," author Dan Slater explores the effo...
5 Sep
JTA Israeli Guy Sasson wins Paralympic bronze in wheelchair tennis, Israel’s ninth Paris medal 5 Sep
Guy Sasson, an accomplished Israeli wheelchair tennis player, recently earned a bronze medal in the quad singles category at the Paris Paralympics. This achi...
5 Sep
JTA I grew up in Berlin, escaped terror in Israel and was called ‘disgusting Jew’ in New York. Where can I feel safe? 5 Sep
This personal narrative explores the author's journey through experiences of antisemitism and personal identity. Growing up Jewish in Berlin, the author alwa...
5 Sep
JTA Israeli Paralympic women’s goalball team wins silver medal, its first in the sport 5 Sep
Israel's women's goalball team achieved a historic milestone by winning the silver medal at the Paris Paralympics, marking Israel's first Paralympic team spo...
5 Sep
JTA Portland, Maine, City Council unanimously votes to divest from companies that do business with Israel 5 Sep
The Portland, Maine, City Council has unanimously voted to divest from companies engaged with Israel, marking the city's stance against the ongoing conflict ...
5 Sep
JTA Jewish US table tennis star Ian Seidenfeld wins bronze at Paris Paralympics 5 Sep
Ian Seidenfeld, a Jewish American table tennis player, secured a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics. This comes three years after he shocked the table ten...
5 Sep
JTA Annual Republican Jewish gathering kicks off with party leaders calling for action against antisemitism 5 Sep
The Republican Jewish Coalition's annual gathering in Las Vegas began with emphatic calls from party leaders to combat antisemitism and support Israel, frami...
5 Sep
JTA Why ‘Slicha’ — ‘Sorry’ — has become a ubiquitous catchword among anguished Israelis 5 Sep
In recent times, the Hebrew word "slicha," meaning "sorry," has permeated Israeli vernacular amidst a profound national crisis. Following the tragic loss of ...
5 Sep
JTA Munich police kill man who brandished gun near Israeli consulate and 1972 Olympics massacre commemoration 5 Sep
In Munich, police shot and killed a man allegedly planning an attack on Jewish targets, specifically near the Israeli consulate and a World War II museum, bo...
5 Sep
JTA Jewish City Council members call on CUNY to act after protesters rally to ‘bring the war home’ 4 Sep
In response to recent protests against Hillel events at Baruch and Hunter Colleges, members of the New York City Council, including the Jewish Caucus, are ur...
4 Sep
JTA On X, Tucker Carlson hosts ‘historian’ who says the Nazis didn’t mean for the Holocaust to happen 4 Sep
Tucker Carlson hosted controversial self-proclaimed historian Darryl Cooper on his talk show hosted on the social media platform X. Cooper, during the interv...
4 Sep
JTA Witches, abortions, suffragettes: Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain’s new work is a slice of women’s history 4 Sep
Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain's new solo exhibition, "You Are Here," showcases her innovative multimedia works, highlighted by a piece called "Dendrofemonolog...
4 Sep
JTA Meta panel rules that ‘from the river to the sea’ is not inherently antisemitic 4 Sep
Meta's Oversight Board has ruled that the phrase 'from the river to the sea,' a Palestinian slogan, isn't automatically antisemitic and should not be removed...
4 Sep
JTA Music is my passion. Jewish artists are my role models. 4 Sep
This article, part of JTA's Teen Journalism Fellowship, explores the personal journey of a young Jewish songwriter who finds inspiration in Jewish musicians ...
4 Sep
JTA Family of Holocaust survivor files first wrongful death lawsuit in Boar’s Head listeria outbreak 4 Sep
The family of 88-year-old Holocaust survivor Gnter Garshon Morgenstein has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against Boars Head, attributing his death t...
4 Sep
JTA ‘I’m gutted,’ Doug Emhoff says about murdered hostages at Washington synagogue vigil 4 Sep
At a vigil held at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed deep grief over the murder o...
4 Sep
JTA Engagement in campus Jewish life spiked after Oct. 7 but has since dropped down somewhat, Tufts study finds 4 Sep
A study from Tufts University reveals that Jewish engagement in campus activities increased following the October 7th attacks, reflecting heightened connecti...
4 Sep
JTA Jewish US track and field star Ezra Frech wins 2 Paralympic gold medals 3 Sep
Ezra Frech, a Jewish athlete, distinguished himself at the Paris Paralympics by winning two gold medals in track and field events. Frech, who was born with d...
3 Sep
JTA As Israel endured a difficult weekend at home, its athletes won several Paralympic medals, bringing Paris total to 7 3 Sep
During a challenging time for Israel marked by grief over the loss of hostages, Israeli athletes excelled at the Paralympic Games in Paris, winning a total o...
3 Sep
JTA Hapoel Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club, mourns the death of ‘our friend in the stands’ 3 Sep
The Hapoel Jerusalem soccer club is mourning the loss of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli fan who was killed by Hamas after nearly a year in captivi...
3 Sep
JTA The Shefa School, designed for kids with learning disabilities, welcomes its students to a new, $100M Upper West Side campus 3 Sep
The Shefa School, a pluralistic Jewish day school for children with language-based learning disabilities, has unveiled its new $100 million campus on New Yor...
3 Sep
JTA Our collective, endless grief is an expression of love, and our most powerful weapon 3 Sep
The article reflects on the profound grief and shared pain experienced by the Jewish community worldwide, particularly in the aftermath of the events followi...
3 Sep
JTA U of Maryland won’t allow pro-Palestinian group to hold event on Oct. 7 after first permitting it 3 Sep
The University of Maryland stopped a pro-Palestinian group from holding an event on October 7, marking the anniversary of attacks in Israel, after Jewish gro...
3 Sep
JTA Far-right party wins German state election for first time since the Nazi era 3 Sep
In a concerning development, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has clinched a significant victory in Thuringia's state elections, marking th...
3 Sep
JTA Biden says Netanyahu is not doing enough to release the hostages 3 Sep
President Biden expressed dissatisfaction with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. Biden's comments c...
3 Sep
JTA Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’ 2 Sep
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, speaking at the funeral of her son Hersh, expressed both a deep sorrow and a profound gratitude for having had him in her life. Hersh ...
2 Sep
JTA At funeral, Israeli president asks for forgiveness from Goldberg-Polin family for failing to protect and save their son Hersh 2 Sep
At the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli hostage murdered in Gaza, Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a heartfelt apology to the Goldbe...
2 Sep
JTA At Columbus Circle vigil for 6 Israeli hostages, a mix of anger and mourning 2 Sep
At a vigil held at Columbus Circle, New York, about 2,000 attendees gathered to mourn six Israeli hostages found dead in Gaza. The event was a poignant mix o...
2 Sep
JTA At the Jerusalem synagogue where Hersh Goldberg-Polin danced in life, grief and anger reign after his death 1 Sep
The Jerusalem synagogue of the egalitarian Hakhel congregation became a poignant setting for mourning after Hersh Goldberg-Polin's murder by Hamas terrorists...
1 Sep
JTA Netanyahu apologizes for the first time to a hostage family, blames Hamas for captives’ deaths 1 Sep
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology to the family of a hostage killed by Hamas, marking his first such apology amid ongoing publi...
1 Sep
JTA The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate 1 Sep
Joshua Leifer, a noted Jewish progressive author, explores the complexities of American Jewish identity and Zionism in his book "Tablets Shattered: The End o...
1 Sep
JTA Joe Biden: ‘I am devastated and outraged’ by murder of American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin 1 Sep
President Joe Biden expressed devastation and outrage over the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American citizen killed in Gaza after being abducted by Ham...
1 Sep
JTA Family of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, confirms his death in Gaza 1 Sep
The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American-Israeli taken hostage by Hamas at the Nova music festival on October 7, has confirmed his death. H...
1 Sep
JTA The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate 31 Aug
Joshua Leifer's book "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life" explores the shifting identities and priorities...
31 Aug
JTA U of Maryland grants permit for pro-Palestinian group’s campus rally on Oct. 7, upsetting Jews on campus and beyond 30 Aug
The University of Maryland's decision to grant a permit for a pro-Palestinian rally led by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on October 7 has drawn cri...
30 Aug
JTA Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle 30 Aug
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon clinched his third career Paralympic gold medal by winning the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 at the Paris Paralympics, setting a ne...
30 Aug
JTA Temple University investigating pro-Palestinian march at campus Hillel 30 Aug
Temple University is investigating a pro-Palestinian demonstration that took place at its Hillel center, where protesters used megaphones to address those in...
30 Aug
JTA Leni Riefenstahl’s Nazi sympathies ran deeper than she admitted, a new documentary about the director argues 30 Aug
A new documentary titled 'Riefenstahl', which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, asserts deeper Nazi sympathies in filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl than she pu...
30 Aug
JTA What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz 30 Aug
In a CNN interview with Dana Bash, Kamala Harris, alongside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, maintained her support for President Biden's Israel policies amidst the ...
30 Aug
JTA This Jewish teen is bringing sustainable gardening to NYC correctional facilities 29 Aug
Steven Hoffen, a 16-year-old from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is pioneering sustainable hydroponic farming initiatives in New York City's correctional ...
29 Aug
JTA This year’s High Holiday kids’ books are a celebration of Jewish diversity 29 Aug
This year's selection of children's books for the High Holidays focuses on the diverse expressions of Jewish culture worldwide. Featured stories transport yo...
29 Aug
JTA A Jewish Florida man looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer 29 Aug
Hillel Hellinger, a follower of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, is attempting to overturn the 1962 Supreme Court ruling in Engel v. Vitale that ba...
29 Aug