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JTA Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties,’ FBI says 12 Jan

A man named Stephen Spencer Pittman has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to Beth Israel Congregation, the only synagogue in Jackson, Missis...

12 Jan

JTA Fundraiser for ICE agent who killed Renee Good includes antisemitic attack on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey 12 Jan

In the aftermath of the tragic shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a controversial fundraiser has emerged, drawing attention ...

12 Jan

JTA Democrats compare ICE with the Gestapo as they push to curb agency’s power 12 Jan

Democratic lawmakers in the United States are drawing stark parallels between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Gestapo as they propose ...

12 Jan

JTA Mamdani’s campaign strategist wants him to back Micah Lasher in UWS congressional race: Report 12 Jan

Council member Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for his delayed response to pro-Palestinian protesters who chanted in support of Hamas outside a Queens synagog...

12 Jan

JTA Lindsey Graham quickly embraces Netanyahu’s desire to ‘taper’ off US military aid over next decade 12 Jan

In an unprecedented move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to gradually reduce and eventually eliminate U.S. military aid ov...

12 Jan

JTA A Jewish baby became the face of Nazi Aryan propaganda. Her life story outlasted the lie. 12 Jan

Hessy Levinsons Taft, whose baby photograph was ironically chosen by Nazi Germany to represent the ideal Aryan child, has passed away at the age of 91. Born ...

12 Jan

JTA As we mark shloshim for Bondi Beach, we also ask: Can Australia’s multicultural project survive? 12 Jan

Marked by collective mourning, the shloshim for the Bondi Beach massacre highlights the fragility of Australia’s once-celebrated multiculturalism, which face...

12 Jan

JTA Trump comments directly on antisemites in the Republican party: ‘I think we don’t like them’ 12 Jan

In a recent interview with The New York Times, former President Donald Trump addressed the issue of antisemitism within the Republican Party, asserting that ...

12 Jan

JTA After facing backlash, California congressional hopeful Scott Wiener says Israel is committing ‘genocide’ 12 Jan

Scott Wiener, a California congressional candidate, has publicly stated that he believes Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide, a position he was init...

12 Jan

JTA Iran threatens to attack Israel if Trump strikes Tehran over crackdown on protesters 12 Jan

Iranian leaders threaten to target Israel if the United States launches a military strike against Iran in response to Iran's crackdown on anti-government pro...

12 Jan

JTA Mamdani, AOC denounce pro-Hamas chants outside Queens synagogue, with mayor using ‘terrorist’ label for first time 12 Jan

Progressive New York City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have condemned a recent protest where pro-Palestinian ...

12 Jan

JTA Mississippi synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 is heavily damaged in arson 11 Jan

Beth Israel Congregation, the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, was deliberately set on fire in what authorities are investigating as a potential hate ...

11 Jan

JTA After Australian literary festival drops Palestinian activist, citing Bondi massacre, dozens boycott in solidarity 9 Jan

The Adelaide Writers Week in Australia disinvited Randa Abdel-Fattah, an Australian-Palestinian author and activist, from its event due to concerns of cultur...

9 Jan

JTA Can Breads Bakery workers really demand that the Israeli owners cut ties with Israel? Labor experts weigh in. 9 Jan

Amid rising anti-Israel sentiment, employees of Breads Bakery in New York City are demanding the company end its support for Israel as part of their unioniza...

9 Jan

JTA From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how Israel’s ‘somewhat observant’ practice Judaism 9 Jan

In the aftermath of Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, a notable shift towards greater religious observance occurred among Israelis, particularly those of ma...

9 Jan

JTA Hochul condemns protesters at Queens synagogue; Mamdani yet to respond 9 Jan

Governor Kathy Hochul has condemned a protest outside a Queens synagogue where demonstrators voiced support for Hamas, labeling it as a dangerous rhetoric wi...

9 Jan

JTA American Jewish leaders have given up on a two-state solution. Younger Jews are hanging onto the audacity of hope. 9 Jan

In the face of rising cynicism among older American Jewish leaders about the feasibility of a two-state solution, younger Jews are clinging to hope for peace...

9 Jan

JTA Police maintain buffer zone as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside NYC Israel real estate event 9 Jan

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel activists faced off outside a synagogue in Queens, New York, which was hosting an event promoting real estate in a West Bank J...

9 Jan

JTA Longtime pro-Israel Democrat Steny Hoyer announces retirement from Congress 9 Jan

Steny Hoyer, a long-serving Democratic member of the U.S. Congress known for his strong pro-Israel stance, has announced his retirement. Serving since 1981, ...

9 Jan

JTA Cameron Kasky embodies rising Gen Z Jewish criticism of Israel. Can it get him to Congress? 8 Jan

Cameron Kasky, a 25-year-old progressive Jewish congressional candidate, is making headlines for his critical stance on Israel, a platform that may resonate ...

8 Jan

JTA It’s official: Julie Menin, who has raised concerns with Mamdani, elected first Jewish NYC Council speaker 8 Jan

Julie Menin has been unanimously elected as the first Jewish Speaker of the New York City Council, marking a significant presence in a city with diverse lead...

8 Jan

JTA Trans screenwriter Our Lady J condemns anti-Zionism in LGBTQ spaces: ‘Zionism is not a dirty word’ 8 Jan

Our Lady J, a prominent transgender screenwriter and activist, has sparked debate within LGBTQ spaces by condemning anti-Zionist sentiments and urging the co...

8 Jan

JTA What a Phish concert taught me about being a better rabbi 8 Jan

Rabbi Jonathan Leener reflects on attending a Phish concert and the insights it provided for enhancing the synagogue experience. The concert's dynamic setlis...

8 Jan

JTA This Jewish artist fought Nazis with a paintbrush, when art like his still mattered 8 Jan

Arthur Szyk, a Polish-born Jewish artist, utilized his art as a powerful medium against tyranny, particularly during World War II. Szyk became renowned for h...

8 Jan

JTA JD Vance continues to minimize right-wing antisemitism as fringe influencers gain ground 8 Jan

Vice President JD Vance has once again downplayed the presence of antisemitism within conservative ranks, despite growing influence from antisemitic figures ...

8 Jan

JTA The Conservative movement eased its stance on intermarriage. Here’s why I am quitting its rabbis’ union anyway. 7 Jan

Rabbi Ari Y. Saks articulates his decision to resign from the Rabbinical Assembly despite the Conservative movement's recent efforts to accommodate interfait...

7 Jan

JTA Breads Bakery employees unionize, call for end to Jewish Israeli owners’ ‘support for the genocide in Gaza’ 7 Jan

Employees at Breads Bakery, a prominent New York-based Israeli bakery chain, have organized a union named 'Breaking Breads', demanding an end to the company'...

7 Jan

JTA Hochul announces synagogue ‘safety zones’ where protests are banned, as antisemitic incidents top NYC hate crimes 7 Jan

In response to ongoing antisemitic incidents, New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to establish safety zones around synagogues where protests will be banned,...

7 Jan

JTA These Jewish day schools embracing AI are reimagining education for the high-tech era 7 Jan

Jewish day schools across North America are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their educational frameworks, reshaping traditional learnin...

7 Jan

JTA Pardoned Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang throws chocolate coins, Nazi salute during anti-AIPAC demonstration in DC 7 Jan

Jake Lang, a pardoned participant of the January 6 Capitol riot and current Florida Senate hopeful, led an antisemitic protest against AIPAC in Washington, D...

7 Jan

JTA Venezuela’s Jewish diaspora is relieved to see Maduro deposed. But can they imagine returning? 7 Jan

The fall of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro brings relief to the Venezuelan Jewish diaspora, but uncertainty remains about returning to their homeland. Many...

7 Jan

JTA Hochul backs centrist Dan Goldman over progressive Brad Lander in congressional race with Israel as a fault line 6 Jan

In New York's congressional race, Jewish politicians Rep. Dan Goldman and Brad Lander are contesting on an Israel-centered agenda, with Goldman's pro-Israel ...

6 Jan

JTA He researches antisemitism for a living. Why does the State Department want to kick him out of the country? 6 Jan

Imran Ahmed, a researcher studying how tech platforms spread antisemitism, faces deportation after the Trump administration's State Department announced the ...

6 Jan

JTA Venezuela’s Maduro faces 92-year-old Orthodox Jewish judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan court 5 Jan

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan court alongside his wife on charges including drug trafficking, presided over by 92-year-old Orth...

5 Jan

JTA German antisemitism czar targeted in arson attack: ‘I will not be intimidated by this’ 5 Jan

Andreas Büttner, the antisemitism commissioner for Brandenburg, Germany, has been targeted in a suspected arson attack at his property, with his family home ...

5 Jan

JTA My liberal activist friends taught me how to be a Zionist in anti-Zionist spaces 5 Jan

Calder Weiss, writing as part of the New York Jewish Week's Teen Journalism Fellowship, explores the discomfort of maintaining Zionist beliefs in increasingl...

5 Jan

JTA Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor who promoted the story of her friend and posthumous stepsister Anne Frank, dies at 96 5 Jan

Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and step-daughter of Otto Frank, passed away at 96 in London. After surviving Auschwitz, Schloss became an influential voic...

5 Jan

JTA Venezuela’s acting leader says ‘Zionist undertones’ marked US capture of Maduro 5 Jan

Venezuela's acting leader Delcy Rodriguez accused the United States of infusing "Zionist undertones" into the military capture of President Nicolás Maduro. T...

5 Jan

JTA An Israeli couple is reshaping ideas about Jewish culture at a historically Black university 4 Jan

Israeli artists Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen have spent the past two years at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's only Catholic historically Blac...

4 Jan

JTA Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities 2 Jan

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and Wh...

2 Jan

JTA Mamdani nods to Jews at inauguration, revokes Adams’ pro-Israel orders 2 Jan

Zohran Mamdani, in his mayoral inauguration, emphasized New York City's diversity by highlighting the presence of Jewish communities, including Russian Jews ...

2 Jan

JTA Here’s how I make each day count: I keep a diary 2 Jan

Andrew Silow-Carroll reflects on his ritual of maintaining a five-year diary since 2011, capturing both the mundane and significant events of his life. This ...

2 Jan

JTA Irving Berlin’s 1926 interfaith marriage sparked a Jewish debate that, 100 years later, hasn’t gone away 2 Jan

Irving Berlin's 1926 marriage to Ellin Mackay, a Roman Catholic heiress, ignited significant debate within the Jewish community, reflecting longstanding tens...

2 Jan

JTA Mamdani’s first act: revoking Eric Adams’ executive orders, including on Israel, antisemitism and BDS 2 Jan

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani quickly made waves by revoking several executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, impacting...

2 Jan

JTA At Illinois Holocaust Museum, teens learn the Shoah’s Jewish history — and how to apply its lessons to today 1 Jan

The Illinois Holocaust Museum hosts an annual Student Leadership Day, focusing on teaching teenagers about the Holocaust and inspiring them to be leaders in ...

1 Jan

JTA How Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani’s politics shaped New York City’s new mayor 1 Jan

New York City's newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is heavily influenced by his parents' pro-Palestinian politics, a backdrop that contextualizes his democ...

1 Jan

JTA How Jewish politics are shaping the 2026 election map, from coast to coast 31 Dec 2025

The upcoming 2026 election cycle in the United States presents significant changes and challenges for Jewish political influence, amid shifting dynamics rela...

31 Dec 2025

JTA Mamdani is NYC’s first mayor to be sworn in with the Quran 31 Dec 2025

Zohran Mamdani is set to make history as New York City's first Muslim, South Asian, and millennial mayor, marking a significant milestone during his inaugura...

31 Dec 2025

JTA Rep. Randy Fine’s incendiary comments on Muslims alarm many Jews — without denting his standing on the pro-Israel right 30 Dec 2025

Congressman Randy Fine, a Jewish freshman from Florida, has been the focal point of controversy due to his inflammatory remarks against Muslims, presenting a...

30 Dec 2025

JTA Eric Adams says he will fight antisemitism with cryptocurrency in his next act 30 Dec 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced plans to leverage cryptocurrency as a tool to combat antisemitism once he leaves office. Although Adams did not ...

30 Dec 2025