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JTA The NFL season is here — with no publicly Jewish players appearing in Week 1 29 Aug
As the NFL season kicks off, there are no publicly Jewish players on active rosters for Week 1, marking a shift from last year when five Jewish players appea...
29 Aug
JTA New School student senate blocks funding to clubs in an effort to demand ‘divestment’ from Israel 29 Aug
The student senate at The New School in Manhattan voted to suspend funding for all student organizations, demanding the university divest from companies link...
29 Aug
JTA Randi Weingarten, Jewish teachers union boss, calls J.D. Vance ‘gross’ for saying she ‘doesn’t have a single child’ 28 Aug
Randi Weingarten, the Jewish president of the American Federation of Teachers and spouse of rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, faced criticism from J.D. Vance, former n...
28 Aug
JTA Emet Classical Academy, NYC Jewish school focused on the ‘great intellectual history of the west,’ is opening with 40 students 28 Aug
Emet Classical Academy, a new Jewish school in New York City founded by the Tikvah Fund, is opening with an enrollment of 40 students across three grades. Th...
28 Aug
JTA At 28, Ireland’s new chief rabbi is leading an aging population in a time of turmoil 28 Aug
Yoni Wieder, at 28, recently became Ireland's Chief Rabbi, taking leadership at a time of tension for the small Jewish community. With Ireland's critical sta...
28 Aug
JTA For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off 28 Aug
As rabbis prepare High Holiday sermons amid the Israel-Hamas war and upcoming U.S. presidential election, they navigate the challenge of rapidly evolving cur...
28 Aug
JTA Israel soccer could be banned by FIFA this week. Here’s what you need to know. 28 Aug
The Israel national soccer team is at risk of suspension from international competitions by FIFA following a request from the Palestinian Football Associatio...
28 Aug
JTA U of Michigan’s pro-Palestinian student leaders have vowed ‘no business as usual’ unless the university divests from Israel 28 Aug
The student government at the University of Michigan, headed by the "Shut It Down" party, is threatening to withhold funding from campus student groups until...
28 Aug
JTA Jewish Life Stories: Hettie Jones, one half of a Beat generation power couple, dies at 90 28 Aug
Hettie Jones, who passed away at age 90, was a notable figure of the Beat generation. Raised in a Jewish home in Queens, she immersed herself in the bohemian...
28 Aug
JTA Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers 28 Aug
Ofir Akunis, Israel's consul general in New York and a veteran in Israeli politics, has voiced concerns about protests in New York City that he perceives as ...
28 Aug
JTA On white nationalist’s show, Georgia lawmaker Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything’ 27 Aug
Georgia State Representative Kandiss Taylor, a GOP chair in her district, agreed with white nationalist Stew Peters on his show, suggesting Jews "control eve...
27 Aug
JTA On white nationalist’s show, Georgia state official Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything’ 27 Aug
Kandiss Taylor, a Republican leader in Georgia, faced backlash after appearing on a white nationalist program where she agreed with the host's antisemitic as...
27 Aug
JTA We asked Jewish Democrats about their party and Israel. Here’s what they told us. 27 Aug
During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Jewish Democrats revealed the spectrum of opinions within the party concerning Israel. Vice President K...
27 Aug
JTA Hostage rescued from tunnel in Gaza; Bedouin father of 11 was a security guard on Oct. 7 27 Aug
Israeli forces successfully rescued Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, a Bedouin Israeli father of 11, from Hamas captivity in Gaza, marking the eighth hostage recovery si...
27 Aug
JTA Protesters at Baruch College call to ‘bring the war home’ at rally targeting campus Hillel 26 Aug
A recent protest at Baruch College, New York, by a small group called for "war in the United States" and targeted the campus's Hillel Jewish student club. Th...
26 Aug
JTA Why a kosher restaurant on the Lower East Side has a mural depicting 2,000 years of Jewish tragedies 26 Aug
Sweet Dreams Cafe, a kosher Italian restaurant on New York's Lower East Side, features a striking mural depicting 2,000 years of Jewish tragedies, from the B...
26 Aug
JTA Jews and Arabs hoped to fill a truck with aid for Gaza civilians. We ended up filling 300. 26 Aug
In a heartening display of unity amid conflict, the joint Jewish-Arab movement Standing Together conducted an aid drive for Gazan civilians, expecting to fil...
26 Aug
JTA ‘The Day the Clown Cried,’ funnyman Jerry Lewis’ infamously terrible Holocaust movie, is having a new moment. But you still can’t watch it. 26 Aug
Jerry Lewis's unreleased Holocaust movie, "The Day the Clown Cried," continues to fascinate film enthusiasts as a documentary about the film premieres and a ...
26 Aug
JTA Baking matzah and defying blackouts, Dnipro’s Jews press on despite the grind of Russia’s war on Ukraine 26 Aug
In Dnipro, Ukraine, the Jewish community continues to thrive amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Despite being close to the frontline, the Menorah Cente...
26 Aug
JTA Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon, thwarting what it said was an imminent attack on Israeli civilians 25 Aug
A recent surge in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah saw Israel bomb numerous sites in Lebanon while Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets into Israel...
25 Aug
JTA Man arrested in France synagogue arson, as ISIS claims German stabbing attack ‘to avenge Muslims in Palestine’ 25 Aug
The recent synagogue arson attack in La Grande Motte, France, and the claimed ISIS stabbing spree in Solingen, Germany, highlight rising antisemitic incident...
25 Aug
JTA A literary critic on why the ‘settler colonial’ framing is bad for Israel and Palestine 25 Aug
Adam Kirsch critiques the application of the 'settler colonialism' framework to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, challenging a narrative often used to justi...
25 Aug
JTA What I learned when a Brooklyn bookstore canceled a discussion of Judaism over my Zionism 23 Aug
In this reflective piece, the author describes a recent incident where a bookstore in Brooklyn canceled a discussion due to the author's Zionist beliefs, hig...
23 Aug
JTA NYU issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists’ 23 Aug
New York University has revised its hate speech guidelines to include anti-Zionist rhetoric as a potential violation, indicating that harassing or discrimina...
23 Aug
JTA This year’s Burning Man to feature massive tribute to the Nova festival victims and their spirit 23 Aug
This year's Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert will pay a significant tribute to the victims of the Nova music festival massacre, which occur...
23 Aug
JTA RFK Jr. ends long-shot presidential campaign, which included series of bizarre comments about Jews 23 Aug
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., initially a Democratic candidate and a vocal anti-vaccine activist, has ended his independent presidential campaign after being embroi...
23 Aug
JTA A boutique Chelsea gym caters to the Jewish body and soul 23 Aug
Ethan Blauner's new Chelsea gym, Sid's Gym, has become an unexpected refuge for the Jewish community seeking solace and empowerment following the Hamas attac...
23 Aug
JTA Before this famous Polish bakery ‘opened’ in 1944, it belonged to a Jewish family killed by the Nazis 23 Aug
The Kumiuk Bakery, established in 1944 in Lublin, Poland, rests on the historical grounds of a well-loved Jewish bakery owned by the Bajtel family, who peris...
23 Aug
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Paralympics 23 Aug
The Jewish Sport Report provides a comprehensive preview of the Jewish and Israeli athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Highlights include I...
23 Aug
JTA Brooklyn book launch canceled over ‘Zionist’ moderator is rescheduled for next week 23 Aug
A Brooklyn bookstore event featuring journalist Joshua Leifer and moderated by Rabbi Andy Bachman was canceled due to the latter's Zionist affiliation. This ...
23 Aug
JTA I’m a rabbi who wrote a fantasy novel. I couldn’t have done it without inspiration from our sacred past. 23 Aug
In this reflective piece, a rabbi and author describes the creation of a fantasy novel influenced by Jewish spirituality and tradition. The story, conceived ...
23 Aug
JTA Ezra Frech, Ian Seidenfeld, an Oct. 7 survivor and 12 other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics 23 Aug
The upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympics, which continue the legacy of German-Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttman, will feature a diverse group of Jewish and Israeli ath...
23 Aug
JTA In accepting nomination, Kamala Harris pledges to seek ceasefire, support Israel and work toward Palestinian freedom 23 Aug
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination, articulated a balanced approach towards the Israeli-Palest...
23 Aug
JTA Josh Shapiro: ‘Donald Trump is obsessed with me’ 23 Aug
In a recent exchange, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro accused former President Donald Trump of being fixated on him and perpetuating antisemitism. This fo...
23 Aug
JTA Dating sucks? These 2 Jewish women are bringing back the fun, social aspects of meeting a mate 22 Aug
Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs, two Jewish women frustrated with the impersonal nature of modern dating, launched Fourplay Social, an app designed to revi...
22 Aug
JTA From protest skits to full-time surveillance, universities and Jewish groups hope to change the campus climate as the school year begins 22 Aug
Universities across the United States are reassessing their approaches to campus protests, particularly regarding tensions between pro-Israel and pro-Palesti...
22 Aug
JTA At Camp Ramah in Ukraine, sports and Jewish traditions are an escape from war 22 Aug
Camp Ramah Yachad, a Jewish camp in Ukraine, offers a vital escape for children amid the ongoing war. Through sports and Jewish traditions, campers find sola...
22 Aug
JTA Jewish brothers Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes become first siblings to grace cover of NHL video game 22 Aug
Jewish brothers Jack, Luke, and Quinn Hughes have made history by becoming the first siblings to appear on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 25, a popular hockey v...
22 Aug
JTA Democrats deny mainstage spot to pro-Palestinian group after parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin appear 22 Aug
The Democratic National Convention, following an emotional appearance by the parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, denied a mainstage spe...
22 Aug
JTA One-third of non-Jewish college students are hostile to Jews or Israel, Brandeis U study finds 22 Aug
A new Brandeis University study reveals that approximately one-third of non-Jewish college students hold hostile attitudes towards Jews or Israel, with varyi...
22 Aug
JTA Harris campaign says Trump ‘denigrates American Jews’ as war of words over Jewish voters escalates 22 Aug
The article discusses the increasing tension between the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential campaigns, particularly focusing on accusations of antis...
22 Aug
JTA Mass bomb threat sent to dozens of Jewish institutions across Canada 22 Aug
A mass emailed bomb threat targeting multiple Jewish institutions across major Canadian cities, including synagogues and hospitals in Toronto, Montreal, and ...
22 Aug
JTA Crowd chants ‘Bring them home’ as parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC 22 Aug
At the Democratic National Convention, parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke, drawing emotional chants of "Bring them home" from the crowd. T...
22 Aug
JTA Who are Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, the Israeli-American hostage parents speaking at the DNC? 21 Aug
Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, parents of Hersh who was taken hostage by Hamas, have been advocating for his release and that of other hostages at vari...
21 Aug
JTA Bill Pascrell, NJ Democrat who tread a fine line on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, dies at 87 21 Aug
Rep. Bill Pascrell, a 14-term Democrat from New Jersey, managed to maintain a pro-Israel stance while representing a large Palestinian-American community. Pa...
21 Aug
JTA Seattle Jews will remount an antisemitism exhibit alone, months after museum staff shut it down over ‘Zionist perspectives’ 21 Aug
Seattle Jews will independently remount an exhibit on antisemitism, titled "Confronting Hate Together," after museum staff shut it down due to objections reg...
21 Aug
JTA One of Israel’s flag bearers in the Paralympics is a survivor of Oct. 7 21 Aug
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Adam Berdichevsky, who lost his leg in a 2007 boating accident, has faced adversity after surviving a Hamas attack on Oct. 7...
21 Aug
JTA Brooklyn bookstore to fire employee who nixed event with progressive Jewish author and ‘Zionist’ moderator 21 Aug
The Powerhouse Arena bookstore in Brooklyn faced backlash for canceling an event with Jewish author Joshua Leifer due to the Zionist identity of the moderato...
21 Aug
JTA El Al offers set prices to four destinations as Israeli suffer from international flight cancellations 21 Aug
Amid international flight cancellations to Israel and concerns over price increases by El Al, the national airline has decided to maintain set ticket prices ...
21 Aug
JTA On the DNC sidelines, a Jew and a Palestinian from Chicago are leading a daily run for a ceasefire in Gaza 21 Aug
Richard Goldwasser, an American Jew, and Anan Abu-Taleb, a Palestinian-American, have been running together in Chicago for five years. Amid tensions over Isr...
21 Aug