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JTA 2025 NYC mayoral election endorsements: Who is backing each candidate? 25 Aug 2025
The 2025 NYC mayoral race is receiving significant attention from Jewish communities, with notable endorsements painting a complex picture of support. Candid...
25 Aug 2025
JTA France summons US ambassador Charles Kushner over his antisemitism allegations 25 Aug 2025
The French Foreign Ministry has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner following his controversial public letter accusing French President Emmanuel Macron ...
25 Aug 2025
JTA Zohran Mamdani’s favorite teacher is the brother of Jewish Supreme Court justice Elana Kagan 25 Aug 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a frontrunner in the New York City mayor's race, credits much of his educational and political growth to his former high school social studie...
25 Aug 2025
JTA British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag 25 Aug 2025
A British music festival, Victorious, issued an apology and pledged a donation to Palestinian aid after cutting the microphones of the Irish folk band, Mary ...
25 Aug 2025
JTA Trump suggests fewer than 20 Israeli hostages remain alive in Gaza 25 Aug 2025
Former President Donald Trump indicated that fewer than 20 Israeli hostages might still be alive in Gaza, creating distress among their families. Trump's sta...
25 Aug 2025
JTA How many Junior’s cheesecakes can a Victoria waterlily hold? Now we know. 24 Aug 2025
In a lighthearted intersection of horticulture and Jewish culture, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden participated in the Waterlily Weigh-off, a quirky competition ...
24 Aug 2025
JTA Her Jewish grandfather’s shame inspired a prize-winning novel 24 Aug 2025
Sasha Vasilyuk's debut novel, "Your Presence Is Mandatory," won the 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, drawing from the hidden Jewish identity and w...
24 Aug 2025
JTA Atlanta man fired following wife’s antisemitic rant against father of slain American-Israeli soldier 22 Aug 2025
An Atlanta couple, Mark and Anna Bouzyk, are facing serious consequences after being caught on video hurling antisemitic insults at David Lubin, the grieving...
22 Aug 2025
JTA I hit the Loehmann’s reopening on its first day — and experienced a Shechechiyanu moment 22 Aug 2025
Rabbi Yael Buechler reflects on Loehmanns' pop-up reopening on Long Island, reminiscing about its unique role in Jewish-American culture. Known for offering ...
22 Aug 2025
JTA World Zionist Congress lifts ban on Betar USA head, permitting him to serve as a delegate 22 Aug 2025
Ronn Torossian, head of Betar USA, has been permitted to serve as a delegate at the World Zionist Congress after an appeals tribunal lifted his previous ban....
22 Aug 2025
JTA Pioneering rabbi evicted from historic Krakow building rendered ownerless by the Holocaust 22 Aug 2025
Rabbi Tanya Segal, Poland's first full-time female rabbi, recently faced eviction from her apartment in Krakow's historic Kazimierz district due to Poland's ...
22 Aug 2025
JTA Global hunger monitor declares famine in parts of Gaza; Israel rejects the determination 22 Aug 2025
Portions of Gaza have reached famine conditions according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflic...
22 Aug 2025
JTA When was NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa’s trademark red beret a kippah? At his sons’ bar mitzvahs 22 Aug 2025
Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for New York City mayor, is known for his iconic red beret representing his work with the Guardian Angels. Beyond poli...
22 Aug 2025
JTA Most Americans believe UN members — including the US — should recognize Palestinian statehood 21 Aug 2025
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that 58% of Americans think United Nations countries should recognize a Palestinian state, signaling a shift in public ...
21 Aug 2025
JTA Eric Adams’ effort to run on an ‘EndAntisemitism’ ballot line could itself be ending 21 Aug 2025
Eric Adams faces a critical decision in New York City's mayoral election between running on the 'Safe & Affordable' or 'EndAntisemitism' ballot lines. This c...
21 Aug 2025
JTA In the wake of a leadership shake-up, FIDF doubles down on a disputed claim to reassure donors 21 Aug 2025
Amidst a leadership crisis that saw top resignations, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is intensifying its claim of being the sole organization au...
21 Aug 2025
JTA ‘Anne Frank, Superstar’? A satirical musical reimagines the Holocaust victim as a symbol of wokeness. 21 Aug 2025
Slam Frank, a satirical musical co-created by Jewish artists Andrew Fox and Joel Sinensky, reimagines Anne Frank as a pansexual Latinx girl in a hip-hop styl...
21 Aug 2025
JTA A Trump-supporting Jewish memelord steps into the NYC mayor’s race 21 Aug 2025
Jewish media executive Jimmy Finkelstein recently hosted a fundraiser for Cuomo, with speculation that Trump might intervene in the NYC mayoral race to suppo...
21 Aug 2025
JTA After decades of conflict, Armenia-Azerbaijan peace plan gives Caucasus Jews new hope 20 Aug 2025
The article explores the potential benefits for Jewish communities in Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the prospect of peace between the two nations, historically...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Yankees knowingly drafts player who once drew a swastika on a Jewish classmate’s door 20 Aug 2025
The New York Yankees have drafted Corey Jackson, a player with a troubling past involving antisemitism. At 17, Jackson, then a freshman at the University of ...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Homeland Security speechwriter promoted antisemitic ‘Great Replacement’ theory on podcast 20 Aug 2025
Eric Lendrum, a recently appointed speechwriter in the Department of Homeland Security, has a history of promoting extremist ideas, including the antisemitic...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Tensions flare in Crown Heights as extremist group targets ‘zionist white supremacists’ over 1991 incident 20 Aug 2025
Tensions in Crown Heights have resurfaced as an extremist group called Crown Heights Bites Back targeted the Chabad Lubavitch movement with accusations stemm...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Zabar’s, iconic UWS Jewish grocery, inspires a new Adidas sneaker 20 Aug 2025
Zabar's, the iconic 91-year-old grocery store in New York's Upper West Side, has inspired a new limited-edition Adidas sneaker as part of a collaboration cel...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Sally Rooney says she’ll donate to Palestine Action despite risking terrorism charges 20 Aug 2025
Irish author Sally Rooney publicly announced her financial support for Palestine Action, a British pro-Palestinian activist group recently labeled a terroris...
20 Aug 2025
JTA Fact-checking ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt’s attack on Zohran Mamdani 19 Aug 2025
Amid New York City's mayoral race, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt criticized Zohran Mamdani, asserting that Mamdani neglected Jewish New Yorkers by not engaging...
19 Aug 2025
JTA 80 Modern Orthodox rabbis call for ‘moral clarity’ in the face of Gaza humanitarian crisis 19 Aug 2025
In a significant move amidst the Gaza humanitarian crisis, 80 rabbis from the liberal wing of Modern Orthodoxy have issued a letter calling for moral clarity...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Detroit’s archbishop, outspoken on Gaza, toured a Holocaust center. Was it a step forward for Jewish allyship? 19 Aug 2025
Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger, noted for his advocacy against the conflict in Gaza, visited the Zekelman Holocaust Center as part of an interfaith o...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Mass. man sentenced to 26 months in prison for threatening local synagogues, Israeli consulate 19 Aug 2025
John M. Reardon from Massachusetts was sentenced to 26 months in prison for making violent threats against two synagogues and the Israeli consulate in Boston...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk banned from teaching at Omega Institute over ‘antisemitic comments’ 19 Aug 2025
Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, author of the influential book "The Body Keeps the Score," has been banned from teaching at the Omega Institute f...
19 Aug 2025
JTA New US Postal Service stamp honors Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Elie Wiesel 19 Aug 2025
A new United States Postal Service stamp will honor Elie Wiesel, the renowned Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as part of their Distinguish...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Mourning on yahrzeit for 6 murdered hostages as Hamas reportedly accepts a deal it rejected 19 Aug 2025
Jews worldwide observe the yahrzeit of six hostages murdered by Hamas as reports suggest Hamas may accept a previously rejected deal to exchange hostages for...
19 Aug 2025
JTA Ohio man admits to federal hate crime for antisemitic attack on Jewish students at Ohio State 18 Aug 2025
In a charged altercation at Ohio State University, Timur Mamatov, a 20-year-old from Tipp City, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for assaulting t...
18 Aug 2025
JTA Sparring over crime, but not over Jessica Tisch 18 Aug 2025
Amidst the backdrop of a violent weekend in New York City with multiple fatalities and injuries, crime remains a central theme in the mayoral race. Police Co...
18 Aug 2025
JTA House Minority Leader Katherine Clark becomes highest-ranking lawmaker to call war in Gaza a ‘genocide’ 18 Aug 2025
House Minority Leader Katherine Clark recently described the war in Gaza as a genocide, making her the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. Her statements...
18 Aug 2025
JTA Jewish Democrat Jamie Raskin joins list of lawmakers backing bill to restrict arms transfers to Israel 18 Aug 2025
Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Jewish Democrat from Maryland, has joined a group of 34 Democratic lawmakers endorsing the Block the Bombs Act, aiming to restric...
18 Aug 2025
JTA Hundreds of thousands of Israelis join largest recent rallies on behalf of Gaza hostages 18 Aug 2025
In a significant national movement, hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied across the country, culminating in a massive demonstration in Tel Aviv, urging ...
18 Aug 2025
JTA US suspends Gaza visas after Laura Loomer criticizes admission of children for medical care 18 Aug 2025
The U.S. Department of State has suspended a program that allowed Gazan children in need of medical treatment to enter the country following criticism from L...
18 Aug 2025
JTA Jew vs. Jew rhetoric breaks hearts in a bitter internal debate about the Gaza war 17 Aug 2025
The decision by the UJA-Federation of New York to allocate $1 million for humanitarian aid to Gaza amidst ongoing tensions highlights deep divisions within t...
17 Aug 2025
JTA Roblox’s ban of a user named ‘Schlep’ has ignited a crisis for the mega-popular gaming platform 15 Aug 2025
The controversial ban of a Roblox user named Schlep, who took on the task of identifying child predators within the platform, has become a significant event,...
15 Aug 2025
JTA How AI and ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ played essential roles in this Chinese immigrant’s journey to Judaism 15 Aug 2025
Liangda Hu, a Chinese immigrant living in Brooklyn, utilizes AI to translate Talmud study into Mandarin, aiding his conversion journey to Judaism. Inspired b...
15 Aug 2025
JTA Hostage families call for general strike in Israel to protest expansion of war in Gaza 15 Aug 2025
Families of hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas have called for a general strike in Israel, urging an end to the war in Gaza. This movemen...
15 Aug 2025
JTA Kathy Hochul reportedly considering endorsing Mamdani as his popular support grows 15 Aug 2025
State leadership dynamics evolve as Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, is reportedly mulling over endorsing the progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, as...
15 Aug 2025
JTA Pete Buttigieg shifts tone on Israel following backlash over supportive comments 15 Aug 2025
Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Transportation Secretary and potential 2028 presidential contender, reversed his stance on U.S. policy towards Israel following b...
15 Aug 2025
JTA ESPN host Udonis Haslem called last year’s top draft pick ‘Rosh Hashanah’ on air 15 Aug 2025
Atlanta Hawks player Zaccharie Risacher was humorously referred to as 'Rosh Hashanah' by ESPN host Udonis Haslem during a recent broadcast. This amusing inci...
15 Aug 2025
JTA Oct. 7 documentary is reinstated at Toronto film festival after cancelation brouhaha 15 Aug 2025
The documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after it was initially canceled am...
15 Aug 2025
JTA Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’ 14 Aug 2025
The $1 million Genesis Prize, known as the Jewish Nobel, has been awarded to Argentinian President Javier Milei, who plans to use the funds to establish the ...
14 Aug 2025
JTA Dan Goldman says he won’t endorse Mamdani without ‘concrete steps’ to assuage Jewish NYers’ fears 14 Aug 2025
Dan Goldman, a Democratic Representative carving a moderate path in New York politics and known for his strong Jewish identity and pro-Israel stance, has wit...
14 Aug 2025
JTA North Carolina Democrat spurns AIPAC, in latest sign of party’s growing distance from Israel 14 Aug 2025
North Carolina Democrat Rep. Valerie Foushee has announced she will not accept AIPAC's donations for the 2026 elections, signaling a growing distance between...
14 Aug 2025
JTA E.J. Antoni, Trump’s new favorite economist, thinks a Nazi warship is ‘hard not to love’ 14 Aug 2025
E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by former President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is raising eyebrows due to his affinity for Nazi histor...
14 Aug 2025
JTA Homeland Security accused of tweeting antisemitic dog whistles 14 Aug 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has been criticized for using language in its recruitment ads that is reminiscent of antisemitic rhetoric, sparking contr...
14 Aug 2025