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JTA Breakthrough Prize winner Dennis Gaitsgory is planning to attend a protest in Israel 6 Apr 2025
Dennis Gaitsgory, a recent recipient of the prestigious Breakthrough Prize for his work on the geometric Langlands conjecture, plans to engage in Israeli pro...
6 Apr 2025
JTA Netanyahu in Washington again to meet with Trump to discuss tariffs, Gaza 6 Apr 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Washington, D.C., to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss U.S. tariffs on Israeli goods and stra...
6 Apr 2025
JTA Jews at Tufts are furious over ICE seizing a pro-Palestinian grad student. But they’re wary of joining protests for her. 4 Apr 2025
The detainment of pro-Palestinian student Rmeysa Öztürk by ICE has stirred controversy at Tufts University, sparking reactions from Jewish students and commu...
4 Apr 2025
JTA Federal spending cuts could affect aid for Holocaust survivors and kosher Meal on Wheels deliveries 4 Apr 2025
Federal spending cuts announced by the Trump administration could significantly impact support services for Holocaust survivors and kosher Meals on Wheels de...
4 Apr 2025
JTA Pennsylvania Jewish groups condemn ‘genocide’ slogan on Gisele Fetterman’s charity 4 Apr 2025
A coalition of Jewish groups in Pennsylvania has denounced an act of vandalism targeting Gisele Fetterman's Free Store in Braddock, claiming it unjustly accu...
4 Apr 2025
JTA Noah Wyle, star of HBO’s ‘The Pitt,’ recites Shema on screen 4 Apr 2025
In a poignant moment for Jewish viewers, HBO's medical drama 'The Pitt' features a scene where the main character, Dr. Michael Robinavitch, recites the Shema...
4 Apr 2025
JTA A Republican senator called Chuck Schumer ‘Fuhrer’ 4 Apr 2025
In a controversial remark, Republican Senator Bernie Moreno labeled Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as the "Fuhrer," adopting Adolf Hitler's title in a ...
4 Apr 2025
JTA The Ben of Ben & Jerry’s is asking Unilever to let his ice cream brand go 4 Apr 2025
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, is attempting to buy back the ice cream brand from its parent company, Unilever, following years of conflict over sal...
4 Apr 2025
JTA 80 years after Auschwitz, kosher food will be sold in its town of Oświęcim 4 Apr 2025
Eighty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, kosher food will now be available for the first time at the Auschwitz Jewish Center, marking significant prog...
4 Apr 2025
JTA Passover haggadahs have long included pictures of rabbit hunts. This year shows us why. 4 Apr 2025
Illustrations of rabbit hunts have long appeared in Passover Haggadot, serving both a ritual mnemonic and a symbolic thematic function. The intriguing images...
4 Apr 2025
JTA Brown U leaders praise Jewish life on campus as Trump expected to slash $500M 4 Apr 2025
The Trump administration has targeted Brown University with a proposed $500 million freeze in federal funding amidst efforts to combat antisemitism on campus...
4 Apr 2025
JTA ADL upgrades 19 colleges’ antisemitism ‘grades,’ as some enact new policies 4 Apr 2025
Several universities have taken action to improve their ratings in the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) annual assessment of their responses to antisemitism. T...
4 Apr 2025
JTA Trump fires national security officials, reportedly at urging of Laura Loomer, far-right Jewish ‘Islamophobe’ 3 Apr 2025
Laura Loomer, a right-wing Jewish provocateur, is reportedly influencing President Trump to remove several national security officials she accuses of being '...
3 Apr 2025
JTA Transgender rabbi Abby Stein’s coming-out story takes the spotlight in a new play 3 Apr 2025
Abby Chava Stein, the first openly transgender female rabbi from a Hasidic background, is the subject of "Becoming Eve," a new play adapted from her memoir. ...
3 Apr 2025
JTA New HBO Max series ‘Reformed’ depicts a French woman rabbi inspired by Delphine Horvilleur 3 Apr 2025
HBO Max's new series "Reformed," inspired by Delphine Horvilleur, France's third female rabbi, weaves comedy and drama to explore the life of a young woman r...
3 Apr 2025
JTA Display honoring Jewish women graduates of naval academy removed ahead of Hegseth visit 3 Apr 2025
The U.S. Naval Academy temporarily removed a display honoring Jewish female graduates from its Jewish chapel ahead of a visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegse...
3 Apr 2025
JTA Jewish Theological Seminary, Conservative Judaism’s flagship, launches an MFA for writers 3 Apr 2025
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), known for training Conservative rabbis and scholars, is expanding its academic offerings by launching a Master of Fine...
3 Apr 2025
JTA Dara Horn’s gonzo, time-traveling children’s Passover book wants people to love living Jews 3 Apr 2025
Dara Horn's latest work, "One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe," is a middle-grade graphic novel that creatively combines history and Jewish tradition, ai...
3 Apr 2025
JTA Why I turned down an invitation to speak at Temple Emanu-El’s 180th anniversary Shabbat service 3 Apr 2025
Rabbi Andrue Kahn reflects on his decision to decline an invitation to speak at Congregation Emanu-El's 180th anniversary Shabbat service, driven by his disc...
3 Apr 2025
JTA As Netanyahu arrives in Budapest, Hungary announces exit from International Criminal Court 3 Apr 2025
Hungary's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's state visit to Budapest...
3 Apr 2025
JTA Hillel CEO says he shares ‘concerns’ over campus deportations, calls for due process 2 Apr 2025
Hillel International's CEO, Adam Lehman, has voiced concerns regarding the Trump administration's measures to deport pro-Palestinian students and freeze fede...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ includes 17% tariffs on Israeli imports, even as Israel cancels tariffs on US goods 2 Apr 2025
President Donald Trump announced a new tariffs system imposing 17% tariffs on Israeli imports to the United States, a move marking a significant shift in U.S...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Brad Lander just cursed Andrew Cuomo in Yiddish 2 Apr 2025
In a heated political exchange in New York City, City Comptroller Brad Lander retorted to Andrew Cuomo's suggestion that he was contributing to antisemitism ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Jewish Princeton student accused of assault at protest last year is found not guilty 2 Apr 2025
David Piegaro, a Jewish student and U.S. Army veteran at Princeton University, was found not guilty of assaulting Princeton's head of campus security during ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA ‘Qatar-gate’ and the complicated web of major scandals rocking Israel, explained 2 Apr 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the center of a series of scandals, with the most explosive being "Qatar-gate." This involves allegations tha...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Israel announces new offensive to seize ‘broad territories’ of Gaza Strip 2 Apr 2025
Israel has launched a new military offensive to seize extensive areas of the Gaza Strip, amid heightened international criticism following the offensive and ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA I help tell Jewish women’s stories. Trump’s attacks on diversity are an assault on everyone’s history. 2 Apr 2025
Judith Rosenbaum, CEO of the Jewish Women's Archive, critiques the Trump administration's efforts to limit diverse historical narratives, particularly those ...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Female religious leaders are guiding cancer care for Jewish women 2 Apr 2025
Female religious leaders are playing an integral role in supporting Jewish women undergoing cancer treatment, as highlighted by the efforts of the organizati...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Cory Booker spoke at a synagogue on Yom Kippur. Its rabbi says Jews should learn from his 25-hour Senate speech. 2 Apr 2025
Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking 25-hour speech in the Senate drew a parallel to Yom Kippur observances, resonating with themes of endurance, fasting, a...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Cory Booker spoke at a synagogue on Yom Kippur. Its rabbi says Jews should learn from his 25-hour Senate speech. 2 Apr 2025
Senator Cory Booker's 25-hour Senate speech served as a poignant parallel to the Yom Kippur experience, including elements of fasting, apology, and elongated...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Naftali Bennett is back: Former Israeli prime minister signals another run at Netanyahu 2 Apr 2025
Naftali Bennett, former Israeli prime minister, is making a return to politics, positioning himself to challenge current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Citing post-Holocaust doctrine, Germany seeks to deport 4 pro-Palestinian protesters 2 Apr 2025
Germany is attempting to deport four foreign residents over their involvement in pro-Palestinian protests, challenging the legal application of its post-Holo...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Randy Fine prevails in Florida special election, bringing tally of Jewish Republicans in Congress to 4 2 Apr 2025
Randy Fine, a Jewish Republican supported by former President Donald Trump, won the special election in Florida's 6th Congressional District, securing 54% of...
2 Apr 2025
JTA Trump administration freezes research funding to Princeton amid antisemitism investigations 1 Apr 2025
The Trump administration has frozen federal research funding to Princeton University amid investigations into alleged antisemitism on campus, joining other I...
1 Apr 2025
JTA ‘Stop super speeders’ bill gains new momentum after Brooklyn car crash kills Jewish mom and two children 1 Apr 2025
Following the tragic fatal car crash in Brooklyn that claimed the lives of Natasha Saada and her two young daughters, a New York State bill targeting 'super ...
1 Apr 2025
JTA All her life, she sang other people’s songs. Now Sheila Dardashti is releasing her own music for the first time. 1 Apr 2025
Sheila Dardashti, a 78-year-old musician from Queens, is releasing her first album, "Build Me a Home," which features songs she personally wrote inspired by ...
1 Apr 2025
JTA Bombarded by war news, some Jewish teens turn their social media anxiety into activism 1 Apr 2025
Jewish teens, overwhelmed by the barrage of war-related content on social media, have turned their social media anxiety into activism. Many, like Gabrielle L...
1 Apr 2025
JTA From LA’s Bo.Re.Kas to NYC’s Buba, Israeli bourekas enter the American fast-food mainstream 1 Apr 2025
Israeli bourekas, the savory stuffed pastries reminiscent of empanadas, are making waves in the American fast-food scene. With origins tracing back to Jewish...
1 Apr 2025
JTA Trump administration to review nearly $9 billion in Harvard funding over campus antisemitism 1 Apr 2025
The Trump administration has announced a review of $9 billion in federal funding to Harvard University due to concerns over antisemitism on campus. This foll...
1 Apr 2025
JTA Cornell pro-Palestinian student leader opts to leave US, as Columbia ‘self-deportee’ makes her case to return 1 Apr 2025
This piece highlights two parallel cases of international students involved in pro-Palestinian activism at U.S. universities facing deportation issues. Momod...
1 Apr 2025
JTA Britain’s Tate to return Nazi-looted painting to heirs of Jewish art collector 31 Mar 2025
The British government has decided to return a Nazi-looted painting to the heirs of Samuel Hartveld, a Jewish art collector who fled Belgium during World War...
31 Mar 2025
JTA Could Randy Fine lose? In deep-red Florida, the Jewish Trump favorite faces an unexpectedly close race 31 Mar 2025
Randy Fine, a Jewish Republican state senator in Florida, faces an unexpectedly close race against Democrat Josh Weil, a Muslim candidate, for a congressiona...
31 Mar 2025
JTA 3 sentenced to death for murder of UAE Chabad rabbi 31 Mar 2025
The UAE has sentenced three individuals to death for the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, who was killed in Dubai last November under ...
31 Mar 2025
JTA You can fill up on kosher cholent at this NJ gas station 31 Mar 2025
Snaxit, a unique gas station convenience store located on Route 4 in Englewood, New Jersey, offers more than just fuel and snacks—it provides travelers with ...
31 Mar 2025
JTA Harvard pauses partnership with Palestinian university in the West Bank 31 Mar 2025
Harvard University has temporarily suspended its research partnership with Birzeit University, located in the West Bank, in response to pressure from pro-Isr...
31 Mar 2025
JTA The NCAA men’s Final Four has 3 Jewish coaches 31 Mar 2025
The NCAA men's basketball tournament has a notable Jewish presence this year, with three of the Final Four teams led by Jewish coaches Todd Golden of Florida...
31 Mar 2025
JTA Yarden Bibas says ‘I am here because of Trump’ and pleads with him to stop the Gaza war 31 Mar 2025
In an emotional plea on CBS's 60 Minutes, Yarden Bibas, a former hostage, called on former President Donald Trump to intervene in the ongoing Gaza conflict a...
31 Mar 2025
JTA Katrina Armstrong steps down as Columbia president after White House pressure over antisemitism 30 Mar 2025
Katrina Armstrong has resigned as interim president of Columbia University amidst criticism and federal pressure over handling campus antisemitism, including...
30 Mar 2025
JTA Danny Wolf and Bruce Pearl — two of March Madness’ most prominent Jews — are about to face off in a Shabbat Showdown 28 Mar 2025
In this year's NCAA March Madness, Jewish representation takes center stage as Danny Wolf of Michigan and Bruce Pearl of Auburn prepare for a high-profile sh...
28 Mar 2025
JTA Washington, D.C., Jewish federation will distribute $180,000 to laid-off federal workers 28 Mar 2025
In response to significant layoffs of federal workers in the Washington, D.C. area due to budget cuts by President Donald Trump's administration, the Jewish ...
28 Mar 2025