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JTA Miami Beach mayor moves to evict theater operator for showing Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’ 14 Mar 2025
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner is attempting to evict O Cinema from its city-owned location and revoke its funding following the screening of "No Other Land...
14 Mar 2025
JTA American Jews must not give an inch on free speech — even when words hurt us 14 Mar 2025
Jeff Zeman advocates for the unwavering protection of free speech rights for American Jews, arguing that government actions to suppress protests, even those ...
14 Mar 2025
JTA Taboonia, a new Israeli Druze restaurant in NYC, is run by a Nova music festival survivor 14 Mar 2025
Raif Rashed, a Druze from northern Israel and survivor of the Nova Music Festival massacre, has opened Taboonia, a Druze restaurant, in New York City. Rashed...
14 Mar 2025
JTA Amichai Chikli invites politicians from European far-right parties to Israel, in a first 14 Mar 2025
Amichai Chikli, Israel's minister of Diaspora affairs, has invited leaders from several European far-right parties to speak at the International Conference o...
14 Mar 2025
JTA Love Trump or hate him, all Jews should object to his appropriation of ‘Shalom’ 14 Mar 2025
Sarah Bunin Benor critiques Donald Trump's misuse of the Hebrew word "shalom," traditionally a greeting meaning peace, to signal aggression or dominance in p...
14 Mar 2025
JTA Hamas says it would release Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 dual-national hostages 14 Mar 2025
Hamas has announced its willingness to release the last living American hostage, Edan Alexander, held in Gaza, along with the bodies of four dual-national ho...
14 Mar 2025
JTA At a Jerusalem Purim party for children with disabilities, costumes are inclusive by design 13 Mar 2025
A recent Purim party at the official residence of Israel's president showcased an inspiring initiative that has been ongoing for 10 years, where custom costu...
13 Mar 2025
JTA TikTok’s Murray Hill Boy lovingly parodies frat boys, finance bros and their Jewish moms 13 Mar 2025
Max Cohen, known to his 200,000 TikTok followers as Murray Hill Boy, is gaining internet fame for his humorous depictions of Jewish culture, particularly thr...
13 Mar 2025
JTA Is Israel about to make peace with Lebanon? Unprecedented overtures are underway. 13 Mar 2025
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the U.S. and France, are underway to resolve longstanding border disputes, aiming to pave the way for a ...
13 Mar 2025
JTA Breaking with recent consensus, Trump makes ‘anti-Semitism’ hyphenated again 13 Mar 2025
Following a general consensus to drop the hyphen in antisemitism, former President Donald Trump has reverted to the hyphenated form, anti-Semitism, in offici...
13 Mar 2025
JTA John Catsimatidis on Anthony Cumia: ‘He says anything antisemitic, he’s off the network’ 13 Mar 2025
John Catsimatidis, owner of WABC, a New York conservative talk radio station, has publicly committed to terminating radio host Anthony Cumia if he makes anti...
13 Mar 2025
JTA Children in Israel and beyond are dressing as Batman for Purim to honor the slain Bibas brothers 13 Mar 2025
Following the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, young children who were held captive in Gaza, families globally are honoring them by dressing as Batman for Pur...
13 Mar 2025
JTA Anthony Cumia, right-wing shock jock with history of antisemitism, gets nationally syndicated show 13 Mar 2025
Anthony Cumia, a controversial radio broadcaster with a history of antisemitic and racist remarks, has received a national syndication deal for his show on N...
13 Mar 2025
JTA A Jewish guide to the 2025 NYC mayoral candidates 12 Mar 2025
The 2025 NYC mayoral election is pivotal for the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism and political divisions exacerbated by recent conflicts and nation...
12 Mar 2025
JTA In meeting with Irish leader, Trump disparages Chuck Schumer as ‘not Jewish anymore’ 12 Mar 2025
President Donald Trump has come under fire for comments made during a press event with Irish leader Michel Martin, where he disparagingly referred to Senator...
12 Mar 2025
JTA Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention as Trump administration makes case for deporting him 12 Mar 2025
The case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and permanent U.S. resident arrested at Columbia University, has sparked heated debate regarding free spee...
12 Mar 2025
JTA Columbia’s Jewish students, weary from 17 months in the spotlight, weigh in on Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest 12 Mar 2025
The arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University, ordered by former President Trump, has reignited debates within the Jewish communit...
12 Mar 2025
JTA Trump guts Department of Education, slashing office handling antisemitism complaints 12 Mar 2025
The Trump administration is significantly reducing the role and staffing of the Department of Education, particularly within the Office of Civil Rights, whic...
12 Mar 2025
JTA A 100-year-old former synagogue in the East Village will become luxury condos 11 Mar 2025
A century-old former synagogue in New York's East Village, initially serving the Lemberger Congregation Anshei Ashkenaz and later converted to a Baptist chur...
11 Mar 2025
JTA When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight 11 Mar 2025
Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein reflects on the critical role rabbis play during chaotic times, drawing parallels to the topsy-turvy story of Purim. In an era marke...
11 Mar 2025
JTA The first-ever Brooklyn SeltzerFest is a celebration of ‘Jewish champagne’ 11 Mar 2025
The first-ever Brooklyn SeltzerFest celebrates the cultural heritage and contemporary popularity of seltzer, often called "Jewish champagne." Organized by Br...
11 Mar 2025
JTA Pro-Israel LGBTQ group A Wider Bridge names new leadership after previous director charged with sexual misconduct 11 Mar 2025
A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel LGBTQ organization, has appointed Rabbi Denise Eger as its interim executive director following the resignation of the previous ...
11 Mar 2025
JTA Florida teen brings a Holocaust memorial project to his high school 11 Mar 2025
Adam Mendelsohn, a senior at Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, initiated a Holocaust memorial project to educate his community on International Holo...
11 Mar 2025
JTA The judge who blocked Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation is an observant Jew 11 Mar 2025
Judge Jesse Furman, an observant Jew appointed by President Obama, issued an order blocking the deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by ICE, ci...
11 Mar 2025
JTA A growing number of Jewish groups are condemning Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest 10 Mar 2025
The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian protest leader at Columbia University, by ICE has sparked widespread condemnation from liberal Jewish groups and ...
10 Mar 2025
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