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Eric S. Goldstein to step down as CEO of UJA-Federation of New York
2 Jul 2025
Eric S. Goldstein, the CEO of UJA-Federation of New York, announced he will step down next summer after leading the organization for 11 transformative years....
2 Jul 2025
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Kirsten Gillibrand apologizes to Zohran Mamdani over ‘global jihad’ remark
2 Jul 2025
In a recent controversy, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand apologized to mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for falsely suggesting he made references to "glo...
2 Jul 2025
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Trump administration accuses UN Palestinian rights envoy of ‘virulent antisemitism and support for terrorism’
1 Jul 2025
Francesca Albanese, the UN rapporteur on Palestinian rights, is under scrutiny by the Trump administration, which has accused her of antisemitism and support...
1 Jul 2025
JTA
What Zohran Mamdani has actually said about Jews and Israel
1 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assemblymember and recent NYC mayoral candidate, has sparked controversy with his pro-Palestinian stance and statements on I...
1 Jul 2025
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Schumer and other Senate Democrats condemn the phrase ‘globalize the intifada’
1 Jul 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Senate Democrats, including Richard Blumenthal, John Fetterman, and Jacky Rosen, have publicly condemned the u...
1 Jul 2025
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Report: Unilever cuts funding for Ben & Jerry’s foundation as it audits giving to progressive and pro-Palestinian causes
1 Jul 2025
Unilever has decided to cut funding to the Ben & Jerry's Foundation following an audit into the foundation's donations to progressive and pro-Palestinian cau...
1 Jul 2025
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State Dept. revokes visas for Bob Vylan following ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury
1 Jul 2025
The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of British punk band Bob Vylan after the group led chants of "Death to the IDF" at the Glastonbury Festival, ...
1 Jul 2025
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Danish man was helping Iran plan attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin, police say
1 Jul 2025
A Danish citizen of Afghan descent, identified only as Ali S., was arrested in Denmark for allegedly aiding Iran in planning attacks on Jewish targets in Ber...
1 Jul 2025
JTA
Netanyahu set to visit White House as Trump pushes Gaza ceasefire negotiations
1 Jul 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House coincides with President Donald Trump's efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Israel an...
1 Jul 2025
JTA
24 Iranian Jews remain in prison as government launches internal crackdown, sources say
30 Jun 2025
Twenty-four Iranian Jews remain imprisoned amid a broad government crackdown in Tehran and Shiraz, following recent hostilities with Israel. Initially, 35 Je...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Zohran Mamdani belongs to the Democratic Socialists of America, a leading critic of Israel. Here’s what to know.
30 Jun 2025
Zohran Mamdani's unexpected victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor has brought attention to his affiliation with the Democratic Socialists...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Fraudsters sold fake Sephardic citizenship for cash, say Spanish police
30 Jun 2025
Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting the 2015 Sephardic nationality law, which allows descendants of Jews expelled during ...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Mayor calls for release of New Jersey synagogue custodian detained by ICE
30 Jun 2025
Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, a custodian at the Glen Rock Jewish Center in New Jersey, has been detained by ICE during an asylum interview, prompting the mayor ...
30 Jun 2025
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Boulder firebombing victim Karen Diamond, 82, dies of her injuries
30 Jun 2025
Karen Diamond, an 82-year-old Boulder resident and victim of a firebombing attack at a demonstration for Israeli hostages, has succumbed to her injuries. The...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Supreme Court allows US terrorism victims to sue Palestinian entities
30 Jun 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 law allowing American victims of terrorism to sue Palestinian entities such as the Palestine Liberation Organization...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
DHS releases $94 million of security grants for Jewish institutions as remainder of funding stalls
30 Jun 2025
In response to a worrying increase in antisemitic violence, the Department of Homeland Security has allocated $94 million in security grants to 512 Jewish or...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Trump administration finds Harvard violated Jewish students’ civil rights, threatens termination of all federal funding
30 Jun 2025
The Trump administration has accused Harvard University of violating the civil rights of Jewish and Israeli students, citing inadequate responses to antisemi...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Marthe Cohn, survivor and nurse who spied for the French, dies at 105
30 Jun 2025
Marthe Cohn, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust and an esteemed spy for the French Army, passed away at 105. During World War II, she bravely crossed into Ge...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Settlers set IDF security facility ablaze as scrutiny over settler violence in the West Bank mounts
30 Jun 2025
In a troubling escalation of violence, Jewish settlers set a West Bank security facility ablaze amid ongoing tensions with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). ...
30 Jun 2025
JTA
Chuck Schumer, ‘guardian’ of Israel, has a big political dilemma named Zohran Mamdani
30 Jun 2025
Chuck Schumer, serving as the U.S. Senate's first Jewish Majority Leader, finds himself embroiled in a political dilemma following Zohran Mamdani's victory i...
30 Jun 2025
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How much can Israelis take? A trauma expert finds out
29 Jun 2025
Meir Ariel's song, invoked during crises in Israel, captures a societal narrative of resilience that Bruria Wiesel Adini investigates as the head of Emergenc...
29 Jun 2025
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‘Let Bibi go,’ ‘Make the deal in Gaza’: Trump renews Israel demands in social media posts
29 Jun 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the legal proceedings against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting they could hinder diplo...
29 Jun 2025
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‘Death to the IDF,’ punk band chants at Glastonbury ahead of Kneecap set
29 Jun 2025
At the Glastonbury Festival, British punk band Bob Vylan incited controversy by leading chants of "Death to the IDF" among attendees, part of broader pro-Pal...
29 Jun 2025
JTA
Swedish far-right party apologizes for its past links to Nazis and antisemitism ahead of elections
27 Jun 2025
Ahead of next year's national elections, the Swedish far-right party, Swedish Democrats, publicly apologized for its historical ties to Naziism and antisemit...
27 Jun 2025
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls on Zohran Mamdani to denounce ‘globalize the intifada’ following primary win
27 Jun 2025
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has urged NYC mayoral primary winner Zohran Mamdani to denounce the phrase "globalize the intifada," which is perceived by many Je...
27 Jun 2025
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Jewish group shoots back after Candace Owens accuses rabbi of bribing pastors to criticize her
27 Jun 2025
Far-right commentator Candace Owens accused Rabbi Shlomo Riskin of Ohr Torah Stone of offering bribes in Bitcoin to Christian pastors for sermons against her...
27 Jun 2025
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Report: Israeli soldiers say they are ordered to shoot at unarmed Gazans seeking aid
27 Jun 2025
Reports have emerged alleging that Israeli soldiers received orders to shoot at unarmed Gazans seeking aid at distribution sites. The controversy centers on ...
27 Jun 2025
JTA
After Zohran Mamdani’s upset, there’s a way forward for pro-Israel progressives
27 Jun 2025
Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral primary highlights a significant challenge for American Jews who support both Israel and progressive social ...
27 Jun 2025
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Argentine judge orders AMIA bombing suspects tried in absentia
26 Jun 2025
An Argentine federal judge, Daniel Rafecas, has ordered that 10 Iranian and Lebanese suspects involved in the 1994 AMIA bombing be tried in absentia. This ma...
26 Jun 2025
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Man who firebombed Boulder march for Israeli hostages indicted on hate crime charges
26 Jun 2025
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, has been indicted on 12 counts of hate crimes after allegedly attacking a Boulder, Colorado demonstration with M...
26 Jun 2025
JTA
Trump’s Social Security Administration cuts are hurting Holocaust survivors, advocates say
26 Jun 2025
Cuts to the Social Security Administration under the Trump Administration are causing significant challenges for Holocaust survivors receiving Supplemental S...
26 Jun 2025
JTA
Netanyahu stops aid to Gaza, saying Hamas is stealing food
26 Jun 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu temporarily halted aid to northern Gaza, citing concerns over Hamas commandeering supplies intended for civilians. This dec...
26 Jun 2025
JTA
A free Yiddish music sing-along and concert comes to Central Park
26 Jun 2025
New York City's beloved Yiddish cultural event, New York Sings Yiddish, returns to Central Park SummerStage for a vibrant and resilient expression of Jewish ...
26 Jun 2025
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Trump comes to Netanyahu’s defense amid corruption trial: ‘ridiculous Witch Hunt’
26 Jun 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly defended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against ongoing corruption charges, labeling them a politicall...
26 Jun 2025
JTA
Gimme shelter: As sirens wailed, Israelis made the most of life underground
26 Jun 2025
During the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, Israelis sought refuge in various types of shelters, transforming them into temporary communal spaces and...
26 Jun 2025
JTA
As Israel fought Iran, ‘Persian’ Jewish teens in Los Angeles felt a tug on their complex identities
26 Jun 2025
Iranian-Jewish American teens in Los Angeles grapple with their complex identities amid the tensions between Israel and Iran, where their cultural roots and ...
26 Jun 2025
JTA
Brooklyn Nets pick two Jewish players in NBA draft
26 Jun 2025
The Brooklyn Nets made headlines at the latest NBA draft by selecting two Jewish players, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, significantly increasing the number of Je...
26 Jun 2025
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Schumer and Nadler race to endorse Mamdani, in sharp contrast to Jewish establishment worries
25 Jun 2025
Zohran Mamdani's surprise victory in New York's Democratic mayoral primary has stirred concern within the Jewish community due to his pro-Palestinian stance ...
25 Jun 2025
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For Israeli teens, the clash with Iran was the latest chapter in an anxious ‘new reality’
25 Jun 2025
Israeli teens are navigating a turbulent reality marked by ongoing conflicts with Iran, following the earlier Israeli-Hamas wars. Teens like Mark Labaton and...
25 Jun 2025
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‘And now — the hostages’: Families and advocates for the missing want Israel to refocus on their plight
25 Jun 2025
In the aftermath of the Iran-Israel conflict, attention has shifted away from Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, causing distress among their families a...
25 Jun 2025
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Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC is a big boost for the boycott Israel movement
25 Jun 2025
Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary marks a significant moment for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, as h...
25 Jun 2025
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‘Obliterated’ or merely delayed? U.S. intelligence casts doubt on extent of damage to Iranian nuclear program
25 Jun 2025
In the aftermath of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the U.S. and Israeli governments claim substantial damage to Iran's nuclear program following recent...
25 Jun 2025
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7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza, in grim reminder that one war’s end leaves another grinding on
25 Jun 2025
The tragic deaths of seven young Israeli soldiers in Gaza underscore the ongoing hardships faced by Israel, even as other conflicts come to a resolution. Thi...
25 Jun 2025
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Israel critic Zohran Mamdani shocks Andrew Cuomo in NYC Democratic mayoral primary focused on Jewish issues
25 Jun 2025
In a surprising turn of events, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and critic of Israel, has defeated Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democ...
25 Jun 2025
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‘Climate anxiety’ isn’t a fad. For Jewish teens like me, it’s our inspiration.
24 Jun 2025
Ami Gelman, a participant in JTA's Teen Journalism Fellowship, reflects on their journey as a Jewish teen climate activist, inspired by personal experiences ...
24 Jun 2025
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These New Yorkers were in Israel when the war with Iran began. Here’s how they made it home.
24 Jun 2025
Jewish individuals from New York experienced the harrowing reality of being in Israel when war with Iran broke out, describing their ordeal and eventual retu...
24 Jun 2025
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70 Faces Media wins 18 Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism
24 Jun 2025
70 Faces Media achieved significant recognition at the American Jewish Press Association's annual conference in Pittsburgh by winning 18 Simon Rockower Award...
24 Jun 2025
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Stephen Colbert grills Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander on Israel, antisemitism
24 Jun 2025
In a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, New York mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander shared their perspectives on Israel ...
24 Jun 2025
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Jewish lawmakers press Pete Hegseth over promotion of Pentagon press secretary who posted antisemitic rhetoric
24 Jun 2025
Members of the House Jewish Caucus have expressed strong concern to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the promotion of Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wi...
24 Jun 2025
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Angry Trump accuses Israel and Iran of breaking ceasefire: ‘They don’t know what the f— they’re doing’
24 Jun 2025
President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with both Israel and Iran for breaking a ceasefire he had announced, citing their inability to de-escalate o...
24 Jun 2025