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JTA In Israel, public tributes to Charlie Kirk include a street naming, a mural and a missile in Gaza 12 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, has been posthumously honored in Israel following his assassination in Utah. I...
12 Sep 2025
JTA Mamdani reiterates vow to arrest Netanyahu as poll shows NYers prefer him over any opponent on Israeli-Palestinian conflict 12 Sep 2025
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has confirmed his commitment to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if elected, based on an Internatio...
12 Sep 2025
JTA At least 5 countries have said they will or could boycott Eurovision if Israel is included 12 Sep 2025
At least five countries, including Ireland and the Netherlands, have announced their intention to boycott the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest if Israel part...
12 Sep 2025
JTA Cosmetics firm Weleda to examine Nazi ties amid revelation of its role in Dachau experiments 12 Sep 2025
The European cosmetics firm Weleda is reevaluating its history after revelations of its involvement in Nazi-era human experiments at the Dachau concentration...
12 Sep 2025
JTA My congregant was stabbed for being Jewish. What happened the next Shabbat was incredible. 12 Sep 2025
A Shabbat service in Ottawa became a powerful testament to the resilience and pride of Jewish identity following an antisemitic attack. A congregant who surv...
12 Sep 2025
JTA Buenos Aires mayor vows to punish teacher who waved Palestinian flag during school ceremony 12 Sep 2025
In Buenos Aires, disciplinary action is being taken against Federico Puy, an elementary school teacher and union leader, for unfurling a Palestinian flag and...
12 Sep 2025
JTA GOP Rep. Nancy Mace to Jewish progressive: ‘I have a good surgeon if you ever want to get your nose done’ 12 Sep 2025
In a recent exchange on social media, GOP Rep. Nancy Mace made an antisemitic remark to Jewish progressive Rep. Sara Jacobs, suggesting she consider getting ...
12 Sep 2025
JTA Brad Lander calls for ‘coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists’ in appearance with Zohran Mamdani 11 Sep 2025
Brooklyn's comptroller, Brad Lander, proposed a coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists to combat issues in Gaza, during a speech at a Jewish progres...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Orthodox couple attacked in Venice as antisemitic incidents in Europe raise anxiety for Jews and Israelis 11 Sep 2025
A recent antisemitic attack in Venice highlights growing concerns over the safety of Jews and Israelis in Europe. An Orthodox Jewish couple from the U.S. was...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Larry Ellison, Jewish Oracle CEO, briefly tops list as world’s richest man 11 Sep 2025
Larry Ellison, the Jewish co-founder of Oracle Corporation, briefly became the world's richest individual, overtaking Elon Musk, due to a significant surge i...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Jewish lawmaker who shared Duke stage with Jerry Seinfeld condemns his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison 11 Sep 2025
North Carolina state senator Sophia Chitlik publicly criticized Jerry Seinfeld for his controversial comments made during a Duke University event comparing p...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Hate is on the rise. But guns make Jews less safe, not more secure. 11 Sep 2025
Rebecca Fischer, a Jewish public health advocate, argues against increased gun ownership in the Jewish community despite rising antisemitic violence. She hig...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Canada is ‘evaluating’ its ties with Israel following Qatar strike, foreign minister says 11 Sep 2025
Following an Israeli military strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada is evaluating its relationship...
11 Sep 2025
JTA British lawmaker decried for speech invoking the Israeli army’s ‘blood-soaked tentacles’ 11 Sep 2025
Shockat Adam, a British lawmaker, has sparked controversy for describing the Israeli military's actions with language that critics say perpetuates antisemiti...
11 Sep 2025
JTA NYC mayoral candidates decry Charlie Kirk’s assassination, including Mamdani at Jewish event 11 Sep 2025
The article examines the reactions of New York City mayoral candidates to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with a focus on Zohran Mam...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Spain’s prime minister draws criticism after saying lack of nuclear weapons limits role in stopping Gaza war 11 Sep 2025
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's recent comments lamenting Spain's lack of nuclear weapons to influence the Gaza conflict have sparked significant cont...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Antisemitism flares and ‘Reichstag’ mentions soar online in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination 11 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk's assassination has triggered a wave of online antisemitic conspiracy theories, blaming Jews and the Israeli spy agency Mossad for his death. Th...
11 Sep 2025
JTA Charlie Kirk, conservative activist who considered himself a defender of Jews and Israel, is dead at 31 10 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist known for his outspoken support of Israel, was fatally shot while speaking at a Utah university. Despite ...
10 Sep 2025
JTA After Charlie Kirk is fatally shot in Utah, Jewish and Israeli leaders call for prayers and end to political violence 10 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during an event in Utah, which has sparked reactions from ...
10 Sep 2025
JTA This is how New Yorkers celebrated the High Holidays at the turn of the 20th century 10 Sep 2025
In early 20th-century New York, the Jewish community was bustling with activity during the High Holidays, as illustrated by a plea from the 1910 Postmaster G...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Teachers union head Randi Weingarten rejects congressman’s claim that she’s been silent on antisemitism 10 Sep 2025
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, defended her record against claims that she has been silent on antisemitism. During a Hou...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Sam Sussman’s novel is about his Jewish mom and the teasing possibility that Bob Dylan is his dad  10 Sep 2025
Sam Sussman's debut novel, "Boy from the North Country," explores themes of identity, art, and Jewish heritage under the enigmatic shadow of Bob Dylan potent...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Emma Stone, Jonathan Glazer join growing list of Hollywood figures boycotting Israeli film institutions 10 Sep 2025
Prominent Hollywood figures, including Emma Stone and Jonathan Glazer, are joining a boycott of Israeli film and cultural institutions, citing accusations of...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Israeli-Russian Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov freed from captivity in Iraq 10 Sep 2025
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian Princeton University graduate student, has been freed after being kidnapped in Iraq earlier this year. While conducting...
10 Sep 2025
JTA 9/11 taught me to fear. This year, I’m choosing to hope — even when it’s hard. 10 Sep 2025
Rabbi Erez Sherman reflects on the long-term impact of 9/11, a day that defined fear for many, including himself as a young student at Columbia University. T...
10 Sep 2025
JTA In Epstein’s birthday tribute, traces of his Jewish upbringing surface alongside lurid tales 10 Sep 2025
Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book, crafted by Ghislaine Maxwell, has surfaced, offering a disturbing blend of lurid content and traces of Epstein's Jewish...
10 Sep 2025
JTA White House condemns Israeli strike in Qatar, as sense mounts that Hamas leaders may have survived 10 Sep 2025
In a contentious military action, Israel conducted a strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, prompting a rebuke from the White House. President Donald Trump critic...
10 Sep 2025
JTA Underwritten women of the Torah step into the spotlight in a new play 9 Sep 2025
Liba Vaynberg's new play, 'The Matriarchs,' brings often-overlooked Torah figures into the limelight through the lens of six recently bat mitzvahed Modern Or...
9 Sep 2025
JTA Spurning Jewish Voice for Peace as insufficiently radical, new Jewish group joins ‘student intifada’ 9 Sep 2025
A new organization, the Anti-Zionist Jewish Student Front, has emerged on college campuses, formed by Jewish student activists who broke away from Jewish Voi...
9 Sep 2025
JTA Jewish real estate tycoons convene emergency meeting to support Andrew Cuomo 9 Sep 2025
In an urgent move to support Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral race, prominent Jewish real estate tycoons, including Jeff and Lisa Blau, Aby Rosen, and...
9 Sep 2025
JTA U of Oregon cuts spare Judaic studies faculty who had raised alarm 9 Sep 2025
In response to a $29 million deficit, the University of Oregon announced budget cuts that leave the Judaic studies faculty and degree programs intact, despit...
9 Sep 2025
JTA In a first, Israel airstrikes target Hamas leaders in Qatar, a Gaza ceasefire broker 9 Sep 2025
Israel has executed airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, marking a major escalation in its efforts against the group amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict...
9 Sep 2025
JTA In Moldova, Jewish life is fueled by descendants of those who fled — and new refugees from Ukraine 9 Sep 2025
In Moldova, Jewish life is revitalized by the descendants of emigrants and recent Ukrainian refugees. Initiatives like Yvette Merzbacher's LivingStones work ...
9 Sep 2025
JTA As more Jews acquire guns, a Jewish security group urges stronger regulations for synagogues 9 Sep 2025
In response to rising antisemitism following Hamas's 2023 attack on Israel, an increasing number of Jews are acquiring firearms for personal protection, lead...
9 Sep 2025
JTA Gaza drama about Hind Rajab wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival 8 Sep 2025
The Venice Film Festival awarded the Grand Jury Prize to "The Voice of Hind Rajab," a Palestinian docudrama depicting the tragic death of a young girl in Gaz...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Gael Garcia Bernal, Ayo Edebiri among 1,200 Hollywood stars pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions 8 Sep 2025
A significant number of Hollywood figures, including actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Ayo Edebiri, have signed a pledge refusing to engage with certain Israeli ...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Mamdani backs a permanent end to NYC investment in Israel bonds 8 Sep 2025
New York City mayoral candidate Mamdani has expressed his support for the permanent divestment from Israel bonds, echoing actions taken by current City Compt...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Russ & Daughters celebrates 111 years of Jewish New York history with a new cookbook 8 Sep 2025
Russ & Daughters, an iconic Jewish appetizing institution in New York, celebrates its 111-year history with the release of a new cookbook, "Russ & Daughters:...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Robert Jay Lifton, pioneering scholar of Nazi doctors and Jewish memory, dies at 99 8 Sep 2025
Renowned psychiatrist and scholar Robert Jay Lifton, who passed away at 99, was a pivotal figure in Holocaust and Jewish studies, particularly through his wo...
8 Sep 2025
JTA Why my family is giving up impulse purchases for Rosh Hashanah this year 8 Sep 2025
Erin Beser reflects on her family's decision to forgo impulse purchases during Rosh Hashanah as a tribute to her late mother and a commitment to values over ...
8 Sep 2025
JTA LA Holocaust museum retracts social media post that said, ‘Never again can’t only mean never again for Jews’ 8 Sep 2025
The Los Angeles Holocaust Museum recently faced backlash for an Instagram post suggesting that the phrase "Never Again" should not solely refer to Jewish exp...
8 Sep 2025
JTA 6 shot to death at Jerusalem bus stop in city’s deadliest attack in nearly 2 years 8 Sep 2025
A fatal shooting occurred at a Jerusalem bus stop, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries, marking the city's most lethal attack in nearly two years. ...
8 Sep 2025
JTA 25 years ago, he wrote the book on ‘Jew vs. Jew.’ Now Samuel Freedman is seeing new and deeper divisions. 7 Sep 2025
Samuel Freedman's landmark book, "Jew vs. Jew," published 25 years ago, captures the internal conflicts within American Jewry, a portrait that remains releva...
7 Sep 2025
JTA Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders talk Gaza war, pro-Palestinian protests at Brooklyn College 7 Sep 2025
In a recent event at Brooklyn College, Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders addressed the repression of pro-Palestinian activism in U.S. universities. M...
7 Sep 2025
JTA Hundreds of scholars call on genocide scholars group to retract declaration of genocide in Gaza 5 Sep 2025
A significant debate has emerged within the field of genocide studies as nearly 200 scholars, including prominent Holocaust and legal experts, call for the I...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Trump says US in ‘deep negotiation’ with Hamas ahead of impending Gaza City takeover 5 Sep 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is in intense negotiations with Hamas concerning Israeli hostages as Israel plans a military takeover of Gaza ...
5 Sep 2025
JTA Eric Adams says he’s staying in NYC mayor’s race, tamping down reports that Trump could make him ambassador to Saudi Arabia 5 Sep 2025
Eric Adams has rejected the rumors linking him to a U.S. ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming his commitment to running for re-election as New York Ci...
5 Sep 2025
JTA World Zionist Congress election results are finalized, with Orthodox and right-wing slates securing majority of US seats 5 Sep 2025
The 2025 World Zionist Congress election results show a significant shift in American Jewish representation, with Orthodox and right-wing slates garnering a ...
5 Sep 2025
JTA David Schaecter, Holocaust survivor who founded Miami Beach memorial and led survivors’ advocacy group, dies at 96 5 Sep 2025
David Schaecter, a Holocaust survivor whose advocacy for other survivors became a pivotal chapter in his life, passed away at the age of 96. He was instrumen...
5 Sep 2025
JTA New crop of High Holidays children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home 5 Sep 2025
Penny Schwartz highlights a diverse selection of new children's books for the High Holidays that reflect cultural variety and the themes of renewal and hospi...
5 Sep 2025