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JTA Florida man arrested after shooting 2 Israelis he thought were Palestinians 17 Feb 2025
Mordechai Brafman, a 27-year-old Jewish man in Miami Beach, was arrested after shooting 17 rounds at two men in a car, mistakenly believing them to be Palest...
17 Feb 2025
JTA Israeli diaspora minister tells US Jewish leaders he opposes advancing ceasefire and hostage deal 17 Feb 2025
Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli has voiced his opposition to advancing the second stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, underscoring tensions wi...
17 Feb 2025
JTA 3 hostages released from Gaza, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen 16 Feb 2025
Three Israeli hostages, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, were released from Gaza after being held captive by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror group...
16 Feb 2025
JTA Why isn’t Domantas Sabonis playing in the All-Star Game? 14 Feb 2025
The article highlights various Jewish sports stories, from the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory to Jewish representation in major sports events. Despi...
14 Feb 2025
JTA Jacqueline van Maarsen, Anne Frank’s best friend, dies at 96 14 Feb 2025
Jacqueline van Maarsen, Anne Frank's best friend, passed away at 96, leaving behind a profound legacy as an advocate against antisemitism and racially motiva...
14 Feb 2025
JTA Keith Siegel, American-Israeli freed from Gaza, exhorts Donald Trump on behalf of remaining hostages 14 Feb 2025
Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli who was recently freed from Gaza amidst a fragile ceasefire, publicly thanked former U.S. President Donald Trump for his ro...
14 Feb 2025
JTA Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Trufanov, Yair Horn set for release from Gaza as ceasefire creaks forward 14 Feb 2025
Amidst tense negotiations, Hamas has announced the release of three Israeli hostages: Sagui Dekel-Chen, Yair Horn, and Sasha Trufanov, as part of the terms o...
14 Feb 2025
JTA Danielle Sassoon, interim US attorney, resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams case 13 Feb 2025
Danielle Sassoon, a prominent figure in the U.S. legal system and a Jewish attorney, resigned from her position as interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan after b...
13 Feb 2025
JTA 12 Chairs Café is going kosher — but only for 4 nights 13 Feb 2025
12 Chairs Café, a notable Israeli restaurant in New York City, is offering a limited-time kosher dining experience in collaboration with Chef Avi Levy of Jer...
13 Feb 2025
JTA Influential Jewish comics legend Will Eisner gets a retrospective in Chelsea 13 Feb 2025
Will Eisner, a seminal figure in the comic book industry and a pioneer of the graphic novel, is honored with a retrospective exhibition at the Philippe Labau...
13 Feb 2025
JTA Joaquin Phoenix, Ilana Glazer and hundreds of Jewish celebrities and rabbis ‘say no to ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza in full-page NYT ad 13 Feb 2025
Hundreds of Jewish celebrities, artists, and rabbis, including Joaquin Phoenix and Ilana Glazer, have publicly opposed President Trump's proposal to relocate...
13 Feb 2025
JTA Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue 13 Feb 2025
Tensions between Hamas and Israel are evident as negotiations over a ceasefire continue, with Hamas announcing plans to release three more Israeli hostages. ...
13 Feb 2025
JTA Jewish philanthropists launch climate initiative with $18M for advocacy in US and Israel 13 Feb 2025
The newly established Jewish Climate Trust has secured $18 million in commitments for climate advocacy in the United States and Israel, emphasizing the Jewis...
13 Feb 2025
JTA A kosher chocolatier on the Upper East Side goes all-in on Valentine’s Day 12 Feb 2025
Neto, a kosher chocolate boutique in New York City, celebrates Valentine's Day by offering a range of artisanal chocolates with themed designs, despite Valen...
12 Feb 2025
JTA A Long Island Jewish school creates a living memorial to alumnus killed on Oct. 7 12 Feb 2025
The Schechter School of Long Island has created a living memorial for Omer Neutra, an alumnus and Israeli soldier killed in a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023...
12 Feb 2025
JTA I liked the AI Jews-against-Kanye video — and we should all be terrified of it 12 Feb 2025
Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin reflects on an AI-generated video featuring Jewish celebrities like Jerry Seinfeld and Mike Bloomberg denouncing Kanye West's antisemiti...
12 Feb 2025
JTA Burned trees, traumatized animals: Nature is revealing the unseen effects of Israel’s wars 12 Feb 2025
In the Hula Valley, Israel, the environmental impacts of conflicts with Hezbollah have become increasingly evident. Charred forests and disrupted ecosystems ...
12 Feb 2025
JTA JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp 12 Feb 2025
J.D. Vance, the current U.S. Vice President, has planned a visit to the Dachau concentration camp site while attending the Munich Security Conference focusin...
12 Feb 2025
JTA Google Calendar no longer shows Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month 12 Feb 2025
Google Calendar has removed International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month from its default calendar display in the United States...
12 Feb 2025
JTA 56% of American Jews changed behavior in the past year over antisemitism fears, survey finds 12 Feb 2025
A recent survey conducted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) reveals that over half of American Jews have altered their behavior due to antisemitism fear...
12 Feb 2025
JTA A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street 11 Feb 2025
A century-old Zionist group, Betar, has been reactivated by PR executive Ronn Torossian, focusing on confronting antisemitism with aggressive tactics rather ...
11 Feb 2025
JTA Why many Jews in and around Park Slope are mobilizing to vote their City Council representative out of office 11 Feb 2025
Jewish residents and community leaders in Park Slope, Brooklyn, are mobilizing against their City Council representative, Shahana Hanif, due to dissatisfacti...
11 Feb 2025
JTA 3 of the largest Jewish denominations are suing the Trump administration over ICE raids 11 Feb 2025
Three major Jewish denominations — Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist — alongside Christian groups, are suing the Department of Homeland Security to...
11 Feb 2025
JTA From ‘Coffee Talk’ to ‘The Hanukkah Song,’ 36 standout Jewish moments from 50 years of ‘Saturday Night Live’ 11 Feb 2025
Saturday Night Live (SNL), since its inception by Lorne Michaels in 1975, has been a rich source of Jewish cultural moments in American television. Celebrati...
11 Feb 2025
JTA Shlomo Mantzur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces 11 Feb 2025
Shlomo Mantzur, the oldest hostage recently believed to have been held in Gaza, was confirmed dead by Israeli authorities. Mantzur, 85, was reportedly killed...
11 Feb 2025
JTA HIAS sues Donald Trump over refugee freeze 11 Feb 2025
HIAS, a prominent Jewish refugee aid organization, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, challenging his executive order that suspends refugee ...
11 Feb 2025
JTA A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools 10 Feb 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond could significantly impact religious education funding, ...
10 Feb 2025
JTA Chairman of ‘Jewish Nobel’ Stan Polovets hails non-Jewish laureate’s extraordinary support for Israel and Jewish people 10 Feb 2025
The Genesis Prize this year has been awarded to Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, marking the first time this prestigious Jewish award has gone to a ...
10 Feb 2025
JTA Mahmoud Abbas ends Palestinian Authority’s ‘pay to slay’ payments to families of terrorists 10 Feb 2025
The Palestinian Authority (P.A.) has ceased its contentious program of providing stipends to families of convicted terrorists, a decision made to mend relati...
10 Feb 2025
JTA Hamas says that it will delay next hostage release 10 Feb 2025
Hamas has announced a delay in the release of remaining Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement by delaying Palestinian return...
10 Feb 2025
JTA Thanking Elon Musk for ‘allowing me to vent,’ Kanye West quits X after antisemitic rant 10 Feb 2025
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, announced he was quitting the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, after posting a series of antisemitic...
10 Feb 2025
JTA Super Bowl performer ejected after displaying Palestinian/Sudanese flag that said ‘Gaza’ 10 Feb 2025
During the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in New Orleans, a performer was ejected for unveiling a flag featuring the Sudanese and Palestinian flags with the wo...
10 Feb 2025
JTA Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in east Jerusalem, drawing international concern 10 Feb 2025
Israeli police conducted a raid at two branches of the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem, confiscating books and detaining two owners over allegations o...
10 Feb 2025
JTA Was the Jewish Bronx the ‘paradise’ that it seemed? 9 Feb 2025
In his book "Paradise Bronx," Ian Frazier offers a nuanced history of the Bronx's Jewish community, exploring its rise and decline during the 20th century. T...
9 Feb 2025
JTA 3 Jewish angles for Super Bowl Sunday 9 Feb 2025
With the Super Bowl approaching, this article explores several Jewish-related narratives surrounding the event. Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemit...
9 Feb 2025
JTA 34 liberal Jewish groups sign statement defending DEI as an ‘invaluable tool’ 7 Feb 2025
Liberal Jewish organizations are rallying in defense of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives amidst rising political challenges and accusations...
7 Feb 2025
JTA ‘The Golden Girls’ joked about ‘giving the Palestinians Greenland’ — 4 decades before Trump’s gambits 7 Feb 2025
The popular sitcom 'The Golden Girls' unexpectedly predicted a farcical aspect of international politics more than three decades ago, with a joke about reloc...
7 Feb 2025
JTA Swanky, secular Shabbat parties keep popping up in NYC 7 Feb 2025
In New York City, a novel trend is emerging where Shabbat dinners blend traditional Jewish Sabbath customs with stylish, secular settings. These events, such...
7 Feb 2025
JTA Hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami and Or Levy to be released Saturday 7 Feb 2025
Hamas announced the planned release of three male hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Or Levy, on Saturday, marking the fifth release since the current ...
7 Feb 2025
JTA Hebrew Union College’s New York campus will relocate to the Upper West Side 7 Feb 2025
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), a key rabbinical seminary of the Reform movement, is moving its New York campus to the Upper Wes...
7 Feb 2025
JTA Kanye embarks on a new antisemitic spree on X, saying, ‘I’m never apologizing for my Jewish comments’ 7 Feb 2025
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has launched another series of antisemitic remarks on the social media platform X, repeating the behavior that l...
7 Feb 2025
JTA Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism 6 Feb 2025
Famed novelist John Irving's upcoming 16th novel, "Queen Esther," explores themes of identity, belonging, and antisemitism through the story of Esther Nacht,...
6 Feb 2025
JTA Trump orders sanctions on International Criminal Court personnel 6 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel involved in prosecuting Americans or U.S....
6 Feb 2025
JTA I was raised on Peter Yarrow’s songs — but don’t think Jewish communities should sing them 6 Feb 2025
Peter Yarrow, known for his role in the music trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, left behind a legacy complicated by his past conviction for sexually assaulting a m...
6 Feb 2025
JTA Jews have long been strong advocates for immigrants. Is that changing under Trump 2.0? 6 Feb 2025
This piece examines the evolving role of Jewish advocacy groups concerning immigration, particularly in response to the intensified crackdowns under Presiden...
6 Feb 2025
JTA Jewish outfielder Harrison Bader is leaving the New York Mets 6 Feb 2025
Harrison Bader, a Jewish outfielder from Bronxville, New York, is transitioning from the New York Mets to the Minnesota Twins on a one-year, $6.25 million co...
6 Feb 2025
JTA In the post-Oct. 7 world, this summit on fighting antisemitism aims to equip attendees with information and real-world tools 6 Feb 2025
The ADL's upcoming Never Is Now summit, set for March 3-4 in New York, aims to address the significant rise in antisemitic incidents over the past year, as h...
6 Feb 2025
JTA Netanyahu endorses voluntary migration of Gaza Palestinians: ‘A remarkable idea’ 6 Feb 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the idea of allowing Gaza Palestinians to voluntarily leave the territory temporarily, a softened version of an earl...
6 Feb 2025
JTA Appalling or ‘common sense,’ Trump’s Gaza proposal reinforces his image as disruptor in chief 5 Feb 2025
Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and reimagine the region as the "Riviera of the Middle East" underscores his unconventional, disru...
5 Feb 2025
JTA The Pink Peacock, Glasgow’s queer-friendly, Yiddish-oriented, anti-Zionist cafe, sets its sights on Brooklyn 5 Feb 2025
The Pink Peacock, a queer-friendly, Yiddish-oriented, and anti-Zionist café from Glasgow, plans to reopen in Brooklyn. After closing in 2023 due to burnout a...
5 Feb 2025