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JTA Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza, in a shift for war’s goals 5 May 2025
Israel has approved a significant military plan to conquer and occupy the Gaza Strip, signaling an escalation in its ongoing conflict with Hamas. Despite war...
5 May 2025
JTA Several airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strikes Ben-Gurion Airport 5 May 2025
Air travel to and from Israel faces renewed disruptions after a Houthi missile struck Ben-Gurion Airport, causing injuries and prompting several airlines to ...
5 May 2025
JTA Sholom Lipskar, influential Chabad rabbi who reshaped Florida community, dies at 78 5 May 2025
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, a prominent figure in the Chabad movement, passed away at 78 after significantly impacting the Jewish community in Bal Harbour, Florida...
5 May 2025
JTA Israel strikes near Damascus to signal defense of Syrian Druze, who are facing violence 2 May 2025
Following violence against the Druze population in Syria, Israel has launched a military strike near Damascus to caution the new Syrian government against fu...
2 May 2025
JTA Israeli left-wing group suspended at University of Haifa after protesting the war in Gaza 2 May 2025
Tensions have risen at the University of Haifa following the suspension of Standing Together, a left-wing Jewish-Arab student group, after they held a sit-in...
2 May 2025
JTA Murders of two Israelis in Los Angeles appear unrelated as speculation mounts 2 May 2025
The discovery of two murdered Israeli nationals in Los Angeles led to premature speculation about rising antisemitic violence. The victims, Aleksandre Modeba...
2 May 2025
JTA Trump’s 2026 budget request includes plans for an Israeli-inspired ‘Golden Dome for America’ 2 May 2025
President Donald Trump's proposed 2026 federal budget includes a controversial proposal for a missile defense system inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, called t...
2 May 2025
JTA Pogues, Thin Lizzy among dozens of bands to defend Kneecap’s ‘freedom of expression’ 2 May 2025
A controversy has erupted following the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap's public condemnation of Israel, with accusations of supporting terror groups. Almos...
2 May 2025
JTA Jordanian national in Florida sentenced to 6 years for targeting businesses he believed supported Israel 2 May 2025
Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, a Jordanian national residing illegally in Florida, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for targeting U.S. businesses ...
2 May 2025
JTA Germany formally classifies far-right AfD party as extremist, in blow to Nazi-linked populist movement 2 May 2025
Germany has officially classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist group, a significant step that underscores the party's co...
2 May 2025
JTA Trump taps shock jock Sid Rosenberg and a Haredi newspaper publisher for Holocaust Memorial Council 2 May 2025
In a controversial move, President Donald Trump appointed eight new members to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, following the abrupt dismissal of eight B...
2 May 2025
JTA Something’s fishy at this Chabad house in Greenwich Village 2 May 2025
Chabad Friends launches 'Fins and Scales' at The Chabad Loft in Greenwich Village, offering a novel omakase dining experience within a Chabad house. This ini...
2 May 2025
JTA Jill Sobule, pop star who also composed songs for a new ‘Yentl,’ dies at 66 2 May 2025
Jill Sobule, an influential Jewish pop singer renowned for her 1990s hit "I Kissed A Girl," has died at age 66 in a house fire. Sobule was celebrated for her...
2 May 2025
JTA Seymour Weiner, Jewish WWII vet and Mets folk hero, dies at 98 1 May 2025
Seymour Weiner, a Jewish WWII veteran and dedicated New York Mets fan, passed away at age 98. Known as a folk hero to Mets enthusiasts, he was celebrated for...
1 May 2025
JTA Betar USA founder banned from World Zionist Congress over feud with Israeli firebrand Shai Davidai 1 May 2025
Ronn Torossian, founder of the militant Zionist group Betar USA, has been barred from running as a delegate at the World Zionist Congress elections in the U....
1 May 2025
JTA Reconstructionist leader to step down as head of movement riven by tension over anti-Zionism 1 May 2025
Rabbi Deborah Waxman, head of the Reconstructionist Judaism movement, announced her retirement in 2026 amidst ongoing tensions within the movement regarding ...
1 May 2025
JTA As Supreme Court considers religious charter schools, Justice Kagan speculates about publicly funded yeshivas 1 May 2025
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan raised concerns during a hearing on a case regarding the establishment of the first religious public charter school in Okla...
1 May 2025
JTA Senate committee approves amendment to Antisemitism Awareness Act stating criticism of Israeli government isn’t antisemitic 30 Apr 2025
A Senate committee approved an amendment to the Antisemitism Awareness Act clarifying that criticizing the Israeli government is not antisemitic. The amendme...
30 Apr 2025
JTA Pro-Nazi singer sells out Zagreb arena as Croatia’s collaborationist past sheds its taboo 30 Apr 2025
Pro-Nazi sentiments are resurfacing in Croatia, as evidenced by the popularity of Marko Perkovic, a singer with Nazi affiliations, who recently sold out a la...
30 Apr 2025
JTA David Horowitz, ’60s radical turned right-wing firebrand and critic of Islam, dies at 86 30 Apr 2025
David Horowitz, who rose to prominence as a radical left-wing activist during the 1960s and later became a prominent right-wing commentator and critic of Isl...
30 Apr 2025
JTA Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia pro-Palestinian protests, freed from detention 30 Apr 2025
Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, has been released from federal custody following a judge's ruling that his detention witho...
30 Apr 2025
JTA Israeli environmentalist Alon Tal: This war is no excuse for neglecting the environment 30 Apr 2025
Alon Tal, a leading Israeli environmentalist and academic, emphasizes that current geopolitical tensions should not deter environmental commitments in Israel...
30 Apr 2025
JTA This Jewish teen is raising awareness about the cancer gene that killed his father 30 Apr 2025
Seventeen-year-old Hayden Becker is dedicating himself to raising awareness in the Jewish community about the BRCA gene mutation, which significantly increas...
30 Apr 2025
JTA For teens by teens, the ‘Daf Punk’ podcast delivers a daily dose of Talmud 30 Apr 2025
Talia Beck and Jordana Bruckheimer, high school seniors from North Shore Hebrew Academy, have pioneered a new horizon for teen engagement with the Talmud thr...
30 Apr 2025
JTA Mayor Adams aims to run on an ‘EndAntiSemitism’ ballot line 30 Apr 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to run for re-election with an 'EndAntiSemitism' ballot line, appealing to the city's Orthodox Jewish voters and counter...
30 Apr 2025
JTA Progressive Jewish groups oppose Antisemitism Awareness Act ahead of Senate vote 30 Apr 2025
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is facing opposition from 10 progressive Jewish organizations ahead of an upcoming Senate committee vote. These groups argue t...
30 Apr 2025
JTA Right-wing activists attack Israeli-Palestinian memorial event at Reform synagogue in Israel 30 Apr 2025
A violent protest erupted outside a Reform synagogue in Raanana, Israel, where right-wing activists attacked attendees of a joint Israeli-Palestinian memoria...
30 Apr 2025
JTA Trump fires Doug Emhoff from Holocaust Memorial Council 29 Apr 2025
Former second gentleman Douglas Emhoff, known for his significant role in combating antisemitism within the Biden administration, was abruptly removed by For...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Facing police investigation, Irish band Kneecap denies supporting Hamas, Hezbollah 29 Apr 2025
The Irish rap group Kneecap is under investigation by U.K. police for allegedly supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, following their controversial anti-Israel per...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Harvard releases long-awaited internal antisemitism report amid fierce battle with Trump 29 Apr 2025
Harvard University has published a much-anticipated report from a task force that investigated antisemitism and anti-Israel bias on campus, documenting a sig...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Red paint coats Dartmouth building in pro-Palestinian protest 29 Apr 2025
Prospective members of Dartmouth's Class of 2029 were met with red paint splattered on Dartmouth Hall, a protest against the school's investments in companie...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Meet the Jewish artist behind a towering new sculpture in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park 29 Apr 2025
Molly Gochman, a Jewish artist and activist, has unveiled a 15-foot tall bronze sculpture in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, part of her "Monuments to Motherhood" ...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Nathan Fielder says Paramount Plus pulled his TV episode on Holocaust awareness after Oct. 7 29 Apr 2025
Jewish comedian Nathan Fielder, known for his irony-laden humor, has faced a setback in his efforts to support Holocaust education through his brand Summit I...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Why Jews of color like me need to tell our stories 29 Apr 2025
Josie Stempel-Jung, born to a Korean father and Ashkenazi Jewish mother, explores the complexities of navigating a dual identity as a Jew of color. Raised in...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Mark Carney elected Canadian prime minister after unusual race that split Jewish voters 29 Apr 2025
Mark Carney retained his position as Canadian Prime Minister after an election defined by a mix of internal and external pressures that notably divided Jewis...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Heavy police presence blocks anti-Israel protest in Brooklyn from reaching Crown Heights 29 Apr 2025
An anti-Zionist protest aimed at Crown Heights, a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, was effectively curtailed by heightened police presence, pre...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Ben-Gvir says he met with 4 members of Congress, rebuffed protesters at US Capitol 29 Apr 2025
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right national security minister, concluded his first official visit to the United States by meeting with four Republican membe...
29 Apr 2025
JTA Anti-Israel protests set for Crown Heights following viral video of Jewish men assaulting woman 28 Apr 2025
In Crown Heights, Brooklyn, tensions are rising following clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups, ignited by a visit from far-right Israeli po...
28 Apr 2025
JTA Halacha and the dangers of religious passion 28 Apr 2025
Rabbi Dov Linzer explores the balance between halacha and religious passion, emphasizing the importance of grounding religious fervor within the practical, n...
28 Apr 2025
JTA J.B. Pritzker accuses Trump of ‘disparaging the very foundation of Judaism’ 28 Apr 2025
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has openly criticized former President Donald Trump, accusing him of actions that undermine the core principles of Judaism an...
28 Apr 2025
JTA Trump on Iran: ‘If we don’t make a deal, I’ll be leading the pack’ into war 28 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump, in an interview with Time Magazine, stated his willingness to initiate war against Iran if a deal on nuclear limitations isn't reache...
28 Apr 2025
JTA Over 500 rabbis sign letter rejecting Trump’s antisemitism agenda 28 Apr 2025
A coalition of over 550 rabbis and cantors has issued a letter condemning the Trump administration for leveraging antisemitism as a political tool. Organized...
28 Apr 2025
JTA Shoah Foundation widens its mandate to collect testimonies about contemporary antisemitism, too 27 Apr 2025
The USC Shoah Foundation, originally established by Steven Spielberg to collect Holocaust survivor testimonies, is expanding its focus to gather stories abou...
27 Apr 2025
JTA Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups 25 Apr 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faced backlash from Jewish communities for wearing a keffiyeh at an Arab Heritage Month event, a symbol that many associate wit...
25 Apr 2025
JTA The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real. 25 Apr 2025
In Savannah, Georgia, a party invitation circulating on social media, featuring the antisemitic phrase 'No Jews,' prompted immediate action from Jewish leade...
25 Apr 2025
JTA Deborah Lipstadt says Trump’s campus antisemitism crackdown has ‘gone way too far’ 25 Apr 2025
Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. Antisemitism Envoy under the Biden administration, critiques elements of the Trump administration's approach to combating antisemi...
25 Apr 2025
JTA 5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities 25 Apr 2025
Five Jewish senators, including Chuck Schumer, have accused the Trump administration of exploiting the issue of antisemitism as a pretext to target universit...
25 Apr 2025
JTA Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire after 26 years in office 25 Apr 2025
Veteran Jewish Democrat Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who has represented Illinois' heavily Jewish 9th district since 1999, is reportedly set to retire after a distin...
25 Apr 2025
JTA Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews 25 Apr 2025
Herbert Cukurs, a key figure in the Nazi-aligned Arajs Kommando responsible for mass murders during World War II, has once again seen legal charges dropped a...
25 Apr 2025
JTA Waiting for Ben-Gvir in Brooklyn: A Thursday-night cholent tradition takes a political turn 25 Apr 2025
The recent visit of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Brooklyn took an unexpected turn at Essen New York Deli, where the Thursday-night t...
25 Apr 2025