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Forward Deni Avdija, Israeli Washington Wizards forward, explodes for 43 points in career night 15 Feb
Deni Avdija, the Israeli forward for the Washington Wizards, had a career night, scoring 43 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a game against the New Orleans...
15 Feb
Forward MIT suspends group critical of Israel for skirting campus rules 14 Feb
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended the campus chapter of the Coalition Against Apartheid, a pro-Palestinian group, for violating u...
14 Feb
Forward Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment campaign 14 Feb
The Seret Film Festival in Barcelona experienced last-minute venue changes due to harassment directed at the original theater. The new location has been kept...
14 Feb
Forward FBI found antisemitic material in church shooter’s home, ex-mother-in-law says 14 Feb
The FBI found antisemitic material in the home of Genesse Moreno, the woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch. The material included a painting with the ...
14 Feb
Forward Feds to investigate Johns Hopkins U for antisemitism over faculty, grad student ceasefire statements 14 Feb
The Department of Education is launching an investigation into alleged antisemitism at Johns Hopkins University following calls for a ceasefire in the Israel...
14 Feb
Forward Israel will not defeat Hamas in Rafah without confronting Gaza's future 14 Feb
The article discusses the potential consequences of Israel launching a full ground operation in Rafah, the final stronghold of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. While...
14 Feb
Forward Top European rights court upholds Belgian ban on kosher slaughter 14 Feb
The top rights court in Europe has upheld the bans on kosher and halal slaughter in parts of Belgium, following similar rulings by the Court of the European ...
14 Feb
Forward Republican opposition to Israel aid is the latest headache for the pro-Israel community 14 Feb
A growing faction of Republicans, aligned with Donald Trump, are opposing additional foreign aid to Israel, which has traditionally been supported by pro-Isr...
14 Feb
Forward British university chaplain and family in hiding following death threats over stint as IDF reservist 14 Feb
Rabbi Zecharia Deutsch and his family are in hiding after receiving death threats due to his stint as an IDF reservist in Israel. The threats, which have inc...
14 Feb
Forward ‘Very foolish woman’: Trump berates Jewish Republican candidate for losing special election  14 Feb
Former President Donald Trump criticized Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Jewish Republican candidate, for failing to seek his endorsement in a special election to repla...
14 Feb
Forward In the music of Bob Marley, a deep connection to Judaism 14 Feb
Bob Marley, the reggae icon, had a deep connection to Judaism, according to his relatives and his lyrics. While his Jewish ancestry is unverified, Marley's m...
14 Feb
Forward My family built a bank for the Lower East Side, but then destroyed it 14 Feb
The author discovers his familial connection to the Jewish Lower East Side of New York through his great-great-grandfather, Sender Jarmulowsky, who played a ...
14 Feb
Forward Israel strikes in Lebanon after deadly rocket attack on Tzfat, ratcheting up tensions in north 14 Feb
Tensions have escalated between Israel and Lebanon following a deadly rocket attack on the northern Israeli city of Tzfat. In response, Israel has conducted ...
14 Feb
Forward Tom Suozzi, strong supporter of Israel, returns to Congress 14 Feb
Former Congressman Tom Suozzi has won a special election, returning to Congress and flipping a Republican district into the Democratic column. Suozzi, a stro...
14 Feb
Forward It happened one flight: the Israeli love affair that changed my life 14 Feb
In this personal essay, Sharon Rosen Leib recounts her meeting with a young Israeli man on a flight to Switzerland in 1985. They quickly connected and spent ...
14 Feb
Forward Leading British rabbi warns against Rafah invasion: ‘If I said nothing, I couldn’t live with myself’ 14 Feb
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, the head rabbi of Britain's Masorti movement, has published a statement opposing a potential Israeli invasion of Rafah in southern...
14 Feb
Forward House of Representatives narrowly votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas 14 Feb
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to address the influx of migrants cros...
14 Feb
Forward FBI arrests Indiana man who vowed to ‘kill every Jew’ in Fort Wayne 14 Feb
An Indiana man named Jeffrey Stevens has been arrested after making threats to kill Jewish people and elected officials who support Israel. Court documents a...
14 Feb
Forward As a new resident of Israel, I'm learning what it means to grieve with a nation 13 Feb
The author, a new resident of Israel, reflects on his experience of grieving with a nation following the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7. He notes the diffe...
13 Feb
Forward Police: Jewish man struck with baseball bat in Staten Island by assailant who called him ‘dirty Jew’ 13 Feb
A Jewish man was attacked in Staten Island by a man wielding a baseball bat who called him a "dirty Jew," according to police. The victim, a 25-year-old driv...
13 Feb
Forward How to talk about Israel with someone you disagree with 13 Feb
In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel. He emphasizes the importanc...
13 Feb
Forward Rabbi Jules Harlow, editor of the prayer book used in Conservative synagogues for a quarter century, dies at 92 13 Feb
Rabbi Jules Harlow, the editor of Siddur Sim Shalom, the standard prayer book used in North American Conservative synagogues for a quarter century, has passe...
13 Feb
Forward Megachurch shooter’s mother-in-law says shooting had ‘nothing to do with Judaism’ 13 Feb
The ex-mother-in-law of the woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch has stated that the shooting had nothing to do with Judaism. The shooter, Genesse Mor...
13 Feb
Forward Push for ceasefire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground 13 Feb
Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, is facing controversy and conflicting demands from its community regarding the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Ov...
13 Feb
Forward Push for cease-fire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground 13 Feb
The article discusses a controversy at Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, regarding a letter signed by campers, parents, and staff urging the ...
13 Feb
Forward A Yiddish institution will discuss Hamas — many in the Yiddish world say they're promoting propaganda 13 Feb
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has faced criticism after announcing a webinar series on the ideological link between Hamas and Nazism and Soviet anti...
13 Feb
Forward Robert Chazan, NYU scholar of medieval Jewry who helped build field of Jewish studies, dies at 87 13 Feb
Robert Chazan, a leading scholar in the field of Jewish history and Christian-Jewish relations in the high Middle Ages, has died at the age of 87. Chazan was...
13 Feb
Forward The 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, my father, Amelia Earhart and me 13 Feb
Si Spiegel, a 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, passed away in his home on the Upper West Side. His life story included a Jazz Age childhood, fighting in Worl...
13 Feb
Forward Senate overwhelmingly passes Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House 13 Feb
The U.S. Senate has passed a defense aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, including humanitarian assistance for Palestinians. The bill, which receive...
13 Feb
Forward Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less 13 Feb
A new poll by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews, despite experiencing higher rates of antisemitism than any other age group, a...
13 Feb
Forward Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less 13 Feb
A new poll released by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews between the ages of 18 and 29 experience more instances of antisemiti...
13 Feb
Forward Netanyahu's plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews 13 Feb
This article discusses the differing visions of the endgame of the ongoing conflict in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right gov...
13 Feb
Forward Hundreds ‘flood’ NYC roadways and block tunnel to protest Rafah invasion 13 Feb
Hundreds of protesters in Manhattan staged disruptive demonstrations to protest Israel's invasion of Rafah. The protest, called "Flood Manhattan for Rafah," ...
13 Feb
Forward London theater apologizes after comedian allegedly berates Israeli audience member who did not applaud Palestinian flag 13 Feb
The Soho Theatre in London has issued an apology after a comedian, Paul Currie, allegedly targeted an Israeli audience member who refused to applaud a Palest...
13 Feb
Forward A unique Ethiopian-Israeli cafe in Harlem becomes certified kosher and vegan 13 Feb
Beejhy Barhany, the owner of Tsion Cafe in Harlem, is celebrating her Ethiopian-Israeli Jewish identity by making her restaurant fully kosher and vegan. This...
13 Feb
Forward For Israel’s reservists, heading home from Gaza doesn’t always mean getting back to real life 13 Feb
Israeli reservists who have returned home after serving in Gaza are facing challenges as they transition back into civilian life. Some reservists are experie...
13 Feb
Forward 'Baby killer': Vandals target Jewish Dallas City Council member's home 12 Feb
Jewish Dallas City Council member, Cara Mendelsohn, discovered a display of fake, bloodstained infant body bags outside her home, accompanied by spray-painte...
12 Feb
Forward The IDF freed 2 hostages — recovering the rest must be their top priority 12 Feb
Israel successfully rescued two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from southern Gaza. The operation involved a ground operation and airstrikes, ...
12 Feb
Forward Megachurch shooter’s AR-15 rifle had a ‘Palestine’ sticker on it 12 Feb
Genesse Moreno, a woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch, was armed with an AR-15 rifle that had a Palestine sticker on it. The shooting took place in t...
12 Feb
Forward In Hollywood, the rarest of people — not a score settler or a tattletale, just a mensch 12 Feb
In his memoir, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions," Ed Zwick reflects on his 40 years as a writer and director in Hollywood. Known for pursuing humanist drama...
12 Feb
Forward Here's why the Super Bowl ads about Jesus, antisemitism and the Israeli hostages didn't work 12 Feb
Super Bowl ads addressing serious topics like antisemitism, Jesus, and Israeli hostages were generally unsuccessful because they came across as sanctimonious...
12 Feb
Forward What is ‘Jewish hate’? Super Bowl ad leaves some confused 12 Feb
A 30-second advertisement shown during the Super Bowl, intended to condemn antisemitism, left some viewers confused due to the slogan "Stand Up To Jewish Hat...
12 Feb
Forward A Polish ‘countess’ saved thousands of concentration camp prisoners from the Nazis. No one knew she was a Jew. 12 Feb
Janina Mehlberg, a Jewish mathematician, disguised herself as a Polish countess named Janina Suchodolska during the Holocaust. Working underground as an offi...
12 Feb
Forward FBI investigating violent threats sent to Hillel leaders at Brown and Rhode Island School of Design 12 Feb
The FBI is investigating violent threats emailed to leaders of a Hillel that serves Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence. The...
12 Feb
Forward IDF rescues 2 hostages as it steps up operations in Rafah 12 Feb
The Israeli military has successfully rescued two hostages, Norberto Louis Har and Fernando Simon Marman, who were taken captive by Hamas in October. This is...
12 Feb
Forward Rafah was Gaza's last safe zone. The Israeli assault will lead to a humanitarian disaster there 12 Feb
The Israeli government's ground invasion of Gaza has led to a humanitarian disaster, particularly in the southern city of Rafah. Gazans were initially instru...
12 Feb
Forward A Jewish voice demanding liberty, equality and fraternity — in France and in Texas — has been silenced 11 Feb
Robert Badinter, a prominent French figure known for his advocacy against the death penalty and his commitment to the values of liberty, equality, and frater...
11 Feb
Forward In play after play, artists keep asking the Jewish question to which there is no answer 10 Feb
The article discusses the growing trend in contemporary theater to explore Jewish trauma and suffering, particularly in relation to the Holocaust. Plays such...
10 Feb
Forward Berlin film festival bars far-right party criticized by Jews from opening event 10 Feb
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has disinvited five politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from its opening ev...
10 Feb
Forward Eden Golan to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 amid calls for Israel’s ban from song competition 10 Feb
Eden Golan has been chosen to represent Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. She won the Israeli competition, beating three other finalists, and will ...
10 Feb