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JTA Like other Jews I know, I’ve seen ‘No Other Land’ recently. Can we talk about it? 10 Mar 2025
Russel Neiss discusses the emotional impact and community silence surrounding the Oscar-nominated documentary "No Other Land," which highlights Israeli actio...
10 Mar 2025
JTA Where do NYC’s Democratic mayoral candidates stand on Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest? 10 Mar 2025
New York City's Democratic mayoral candidates are divided in their responses to the ICE arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian protest leader and green card...
10 Mar 2025
JTA Eyal Shani, Israeli celebrity chef, opens a wine bar in New York City 10 Mar 2025
Eyal Shani, an Israeli celebrity chef renowned for his global restaurant empire, has opened Shmon Wine Bar in New York City, marking his debut in the beverag...
10 Mar 2025
JTA Voting opens in election for World Zionist Congress, with future of Israel at stake 10 Mar 2025
The U.S. election for the World Zionist Congress (WZC) offers American Jews a chance to influence the future of Zionist institutions and Israel. Scheduled fr...
10 Mar 2025
JTA These are the 21 slates US Jews can vote for in the World Zionist Congress election 10 Mar 2025
The World Zionist Congress election, scheduled from March 10 to May 4, offers U.S. Jews the opportunity to impact how $5 billion will be spent in Israel. Vot...
10 Mar 2025
JTA ICE arrests Palestinian protest leader at Columbia, in sharp escalation of campus actions 10 Mar 2025
The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and recent Columbia University graduate, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ignited s...
10 Mar 2025
JTA ‘Darkness will fade,’ Yuval Raphael sings in Israel’s Eurovision entry, ‘New Day Will Rise’ 10 Mar 2025
Israel's 2025 Eurovision Song Contest entry, "New Day Will Rise," sung by Yuval Raphael, draws on themes of perseverance and hope. Raphael, who survived the ...
10 Mar 2025
JTA Two middle-aged women defied the Nazis. One ‘wrote’ a book that betrayed the other.  9 Mar 2025
The story of Etta Shiber and Kate Bonnefous, two middle-aged women in Nazi-occupied Paris, is revisited in Matthew Goodman's 'Paris Undercover,' which reveal...
9 Mar 2025
JTA Adidas just sold off its final Yeezy shoe. Some of the proceeds are going to fight antisemitism. 7 Mar 2025
Adidas has concluded the sale of its Yeezy sneaker line, originally created with Ye (Kanye West), and has committed a significant portion of the profits to c...
7 Mar 2025
JTA Cincinnati rabbi disinvited from rally against Nazis over his support for Israel 7 Mar 2025
Rabbi Ari Jun, a prominent Zionist leader in Cincinnati, was disinvited from speaking at a rally opposing neo-Nazis and white supremacy due to his support fo...
7 Mar 2025
JTA Fewer than half of Americans sympathize with Israelis over Palestinians, poll shows 7 Mar 2025
Sympathy towards Israel among Americans has reached its lowest point since 2001, according to a recent Gallup poll. Only 46% of respondents sympathize more w...
7 Mar 2025
JTA Trump administration cancels $400M of grants to Columbia U over campus antisemitism 7 Mar 2025
The Trump administration has revoked $400 million in grants to Columbia University in response to allegations of campus antisemitism. This move follows escal...
7 Mar 2025
JTA Trump administration reportedly to use AI to find Hamas-supporting foreign students to deport 7 Mar 2025
The Trump administration's plan to deploy artificial intelligence to identify and deport foreign students who allegedly support Hamas has sparked controversy...
7 Mar 2025
JTA Israeli officials are criticizing Oscar-winner “No Other Land.” So are Palestinian activists. 6 Mar 2025
"No Other Land," a provocative documentary on Israeli demolitions in the West Bank, has drawn criticism from both Israeli officials and Palestinian activists...
6 Mar 2025
JTA Wearied by antisemitism and social media, Jewish teens find solidarity at ADL’s national conference 6 Mar 2025
Jewish teens, weary from rising antisemitism and contentious social media environments, found solidarity and empowerment at the Anti-Defamation League's nati...
6 Mar 2025
JTA A new Hasidic community grows in Brownsville, Brooklyn 6 Mar 2025
In recent years, a modest influx of Lubavitcher families has begun to settle in Brownsville, Brooklyn, as rising housing costs in Crown Heights drive them to...
6 Mar 2025
JTA Trump promised to protect Jews and religious liberty. His refugee ban is keeping out 700 persecuted Iranian Jews. 6 Mar 2025
Haroun, a pseudonymous Iranian Jew, managed to enter the U.S. under the Lautenberg Program, a refugee initiative intended for persecuted religious minorities...
6 Mar 2025
JTA Barnard clamps down after bomb threat clears pro-Palestinian protest in library 6 Mar 2025
Barnard College's campus experienced tension when pro-Palestinian protestors were evacuated from a library after a bomb threat call, which was later deemed t...
6 Mar 2025
JTA A Purim-themed circus is coming to town 5 Mar 2025
A unique Purim-themed circus event called Cirque du Purim is being organized by ABCirque, a Brooklyn-based circus company, to add a twist to traditional Puri...
5 Mar 2025
JTA Trump posts ‘Shalom Hamas’ and says Gazans will be ‘DEAD’ if they keep holding hostages 5 Mar 2025
Former President Donald Trump issued a provocative message on Truth Social directed at Hamas, using the Hebrew word "Shalom" to urge the group to release nea...
5 Mar 2025
JTA ‘We’ll get them out,’ Trump tells 7 released Israeli hostages in Oval Office meeting 5 Mar 2025
In a meeting at the Oval Office, former President Donald Trump assured seven recently released Israeli hostages of his commitment to securing the freedom of ...
5 Mar 2025
JTA Pentagon official posted neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank last year 5 Mar 2025
Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon's deputy press secretary, provoked controversy by sharing a neo-Nazi conspiracy theory about Leo Frank, a Jewish lynching victi...
5 Mar 2025
JTA Why I’m choosing to teach genocide law at Columbia despite antisemitism on campus 5 Mar 2025
Menachem Z. Rosensaft articulates his decision to continue teaching genocide law at Columbia University despite concerns of antisemitism, contrasting with De...
5 Mar 2025
JTA 17-year-old Israeli injured in car-ramming dies of her wounds 5 Mar 2025
Yahli Gur, a 17-year-old Israeli girl critically injured in a recent car-ramming terror attack, has sadly succumbed to her injuries. The attack took place at...
5 Mar 2025
JTA Israel, Gaza and hostages get just brief mention in Trump’s address to Congress 5 Mar 2025
In his recent address to Congress, President Donald Trump made only brief references to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, mainly focusing on a ceasefire and host...
5 Mar 2025
JTA Trump threatens to pull funding from campuses that allow ‘illegal protests,’ endorses mask ban 4 Mar 2025
President Donald Trump issued threats to withdraw federal funding from universities that allow illegal protests and suggested deporting foreign protesters. T...
4 Mar 2025
JTA Edan Alexander is the last American-Israeli hostage thought to remain alive in Gaza 4 Mar 2025
American-Israeli Edan Alexander, raised in New Jersey and enlisted in the Israeli military, remains the last known American-Israeli hostage captured by Hamas...
4 Mar 2025
JTA Why these Jews are protesting the ADL’s annual antisemitism conference in Manhattan 4 Mar 2025
The ADL's annual antisemitism conference, "Never Is Now," in Manhattan witnessed protests from over 100 Jews who criticized the organization for allegedly al...
4 Mar 2025
JTA Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back. 4 Mar 2025
The article discusses the appropriation of Queen Esther by conservative Christian groups in the United States to advance their political agendas, notably tho...
4 Mar 2025
JTA This Jewish musician is bringing a jazzy, New Orleans-style spin to Broadway classics 4 Mar 2025
Benny Lipson, a Jewish musician from Los Angeles, uniquely merges the vibrant sounds of New Orleans jazz with Broadway classics through his one-man Broadway ...
4 Mar 2025
JTA Donald Trump promised news about Israeli annexation of the West Bank. His deadline is now. 4 Mar 2025
With President Donald Trump's self-imposed deadline approaching for an announcement regarding the Israeli annexation of the West Bank, the topic gains renewe...
4 Mar 2025
JTA Elissa Slotkin, the Jewish Democrat chosen to rebut Trump, has a riveting family immigration story 4 Mar 2025
Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Jewish Democrat from Michigan, prepares to deliver her party's response to President Trump's speech to Congress, a significant mome...
4 Mar 2025
JTA Andrew Cuomo and the Jews: 4 things to know about the latest candidate for NYC mayor 4 Mar 2025
Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign for New York City spotlights his complex history with Jewish communities. During his tenure as governor, Cuomo engaged with t...
4 Mar 2025
JTA New Passover children’s books include a mystery, Obama’s White House seder and a graphic novel from writer Dara Horn 4 Mar 2025
A new collection of children's books celebrating Passover includes an entertaining mix of stories that blend cultural depth with humor and adventure. Highlig...
4 Mar 2025
JTA Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel 3 Mar 2025
Yehuda Kurtzer argues that the Trump administration's actions, particularly through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), undermine American democr...
3 Mar 2025
JTA Gen X Jewish media darling Heeb magazine mounts a comeback 3 Mar 2025
Heeb Magazine, a provocative and unconventional Gen X Jewish publication, is set to relaunch as Heeb Media, a nonprofit e-commerce and digital platform. Orig...
3 Mar 2025
JTA Elise Stefanik booed at ADL conference for saying Oct. 7 wouldn’t have happened under Trump 3 Mar 2025
At the ADL's "Never is Now" conference, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik praised Donald Trump's pro-Israel record, receiving applause for advocating strong actio...
3 Mar 2025
JTA Birthright participants say visiting Israel in the post-Oct. 7 era is a transformative experience 3 Mar 2025
Birthright Israel trips in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack have become more significant for participants, as they experience Israel throug...
3 Mar 2025
JTA Arab Israeli killed in Haifa stabbing attack as Israeli-Palestinian tensions escalate 3 Mar 2025
The article reports on the fatal stabbing of 70-year-old Arab Israeli Hassan Karim Dhamshe in Haifa, an incident treated by authorities as a terror attack am...
3 Mar 2025
JTA YU Maccabees head to NCAA DIII men’s basketball tournament for first time since 2022 3 Mar 2025
Yeshiva University's Maccabees have secured a place in the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament after winning the Skyline Conference championship ag...
3 Mar 2025
JTA Former antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt says she turned down Columbia job 3 Mar 2025
Deborah Lipstadt, the former U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, declined an offer to teach at Columbia University due to concerns about t...
3 Mar 2025
JTA Colleges fare better on average as ADL grades them on antisemitism for a second time 3 Mar 2025
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released its second annual report card on how colleges handle antisemitism and anti-Israel activism, showing an improvem...
3 Mar 2025
JTA Everything ‘alt’ is new again: Watchdogs see a mainstreaming of far-right extremism 2 Mar 2025
The article examines the alarming trend of far-right extremism mainstreaming into American politics. It highlights the increasing visibility of extremist rhe...
2 Mar 2025
JTA What a liberal Jewish teen learned at a conference of conservatives 28 Feb 2025
A liberal Jewish teen from New York City reflects on their experience at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with classmates from the Fieldst...
28 Feb 2025
JTA Purim parties in NYC: Here’s where to celebrate in 2025 28 Feb 2025
As Purim approaches on March 13, 2025, New York City offers a plethora of celebrations to honor the holiday commemorating Jewish Queen Esther's triumph over ...
28 Feb 2025
JTA Slain hostage Tsachi Idan is mourned at funeral at Hapoel Tel Aviv’s soccer stadium 28 Feb 2025
Tsachi Idan, an Israeli hostage killed in captivity after being abducted during a Hamas attack, was mourned at a unique funeral in the Bloomfield Stadium, ho...
28 Feb 2025
JTA Michael Levine, founding member of NY’s pioneering LGBTQ synagogue and witness to the Stonewall riots, dies at 81 27 Feb 2025
Michael Levine, a key figure in the history of Jewish LGBTQ+ activism, passed away at the age of 81. He was one of the founding members of Congregation Beit ...
27 Feb 2025
JTA Weeks after selling NYC building, Hebrew Union College sells part of LA campus to USC 27 Feb 2025
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC) is selling a portion of its Los Angeles campus to the neighboring University of Southern California. ...
27 Feb 2025
JTA The IDF just released its report on Oct. 7. Here are some takeaways. 27 Feb 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a report examining its response to the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, where 1,200 Israelis were killed. The re...
27 Feb 2025
JTA Meet the fish detective who can decode your gefilte fish heritage 27 Feb 2025
Richie Taylor, whose family business Wulf's Fish in Brookline, Massachusetts, has been a staple for Jewish families for generations, is renowned for his abil...
27 Feb 2025