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JTA Trump’s MSG rally features pledges to defend Israel — and draws accusations of antisemitism 29 Oct 2024
Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden has sparked significant controversy by intertwining pro-Israel rhetoric with elements that many critics say are...
29 Oct 2024
JTA Orthodox Jew shot on way to Chicago synagogue; man charged with attempted murder 28 Oct 2024
An Orthodox Jewish man was shot while walking to synagogue in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, leading to the arrest and charging of Sidi Mohame...
28 Oct 2024
JTA Doug Emhoff: Donald Trump will turn on Jews ‘on a dime’ 28 Oct 2024
Douglas Emhoff, the Jewish second gentleman, delivered a speech highlighting his concerns about former President Donald Trump's loyalty towards Jewish people...
28 Oct 2024
JTA Zabar’s offers ‘commuter deals’ in honor of NYC subway’s 120th birthday 28 Oct 2024
Zabar's, the iconic Jewish appetizing store in New York City, is celebrating its 90th anniversary concurrently with the New York City subway's 120th birthday...
28 Oct 2024
JTA Walter Jacob, Pittsburgh rabbi who helped revive Reform Judaism in Germany, dies at 94 28 Oct 2024
Rabbi Walter Jacob, a prominent figure in Reform Judaism, passed away at the age of 94. With roots tracing back 16 generations to German rabbinical lineage, ...
28 Oct 2024
JTA Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally to feature Tucker Carlson, who recently hosted Holocaust denier 27 Oct 2024
Donald Trump's planned rally at Madison Square Garden has sparked controversy due to the participation of speakers like Tucker Carlson, who has been criticiz...
27 Oct 2024
JTA Did Israel’s war in Gaza fuel the LA Times’ non-endorsement in Harris-Trump race? 27 Oct 2024
The Los Angeles Times' decision not to endorse a candidate in the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump presidential race has sparked controversy, partially due to clai...
27 Oct 2024
JTA Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84 27 Oct 2024
Phil Lesh, the iconic bassist of the Grateful Dead, passed away at 84, leaving a unique imprint on Jewish culture through the musical Passover seders he host...
27 Oct 2024
JTA Trump campaign ad features Holocaust survivor rebutting Harris’ ‘fascist’ allegation 27 Oct 2024
A new campaign ad by Donald Trump employs Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski to counter Kamala Harris's characterization of Trump as a fascist. Wartski, a 94-y...
27 Oct 2024
JTA In closing campaign arguments, Jewish partisans articulate Jewish fears that have gone mainstream 27 Oct 2024
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Jewish partisan groups are highlighting Jewish concerns that resonate widely among voters. These concerns ...
27 Oct 2024
JTA UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests, task force concludes 23 Oct 2024
A report by UCLA's Task Force to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias reveals that pro-Palestinian protests on campus led to significant antisemitic inc...
23 Oct 2024
JTA Ahead of election, liberal-leaning Jewish groups decry ‘xenophobia’ and ‘hate’ toward immigrants 23 Oct 2024
Amid the U.S. election, several liberal-leaning Jewish organizations, including leading rabbinic associations, criticize the xenophobic rhetoric prevalent in...
23 Oct 2024
JTA Archdiocese blocks play about ex-Hasidic transgender rabbi and activist Abby Stein 23 Oct 2024
The Connelly Theater in New York, owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese, has banned a play based on Abby Stein's memoir, "Becoming Eve," about her journey ...
23 Oct 2024
JTA How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ (and agree) when it comes to Middle East policy 22 Oct 2024
The article examines the nuanced differences and similarities between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris regarding their policies on Israel and the Middle East a...
22 Oct 2024
JTA 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at U of Minnesota for occupying and damaging administration building 22 Oct 2024
At the University of Minnesota, eleven pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested after illegally occupying and vandalizing an administration building, pushing...
22 Oct 2024
JTA Mayor of Portland, Maine, says he regrets voting to divest from Israel 22 Oct 2024
The Mayor of Portland, Maine, Mark Dion, has publicly retracted his support for the city's resolution to divest from companies linked to Israel, admitting th...
22 Oct 2024
JTA Why Jewish Americans can’t agree on racism 22 Oct 2024
Amidst the racial reckoning sparked by George Floyd's murder in 2020, diverse perspectives on racism within the American Jewish community are evident, highli...
22 Oct 2024
JTA Jewish Park Slope Food Coop members file state complaint alleging antisemitic, anti-Israel harassment 22 Oct 2024
Jewish members of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn have filed a state human rights complaint, alleging antisemitic and anti-Israel harassment linked to t...
22 Oct 2024
JTA Kamala Harris does not agree with protester who shouted ‘genocide,’ her campaign says 22 Oct 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris faced controversy after a protester at a Milwaukee campaign event accused Israel of committing genocide. Harris's response, whic...
22 Oct 2024
JTA Yehuda Bauer, preeminent historian of the Holocaust, dies at 98 21 Oct 2024
Yehuda Bauer, a renowned historian who deeply influenced Holocaust scholarship, passed away at 98. Known for his groundbreaking studies and analyses over six...
21 Oct 2024
JTA In Philadelphia’s suburbs, an army of canvassers targets Jewish voters 21 Oct 2024
The article provides an in-depth look at the intense efforts of Jewish canvassers targeting Jewish voters in Philadelphia's suburbs ahead of the upcoming pre...
21 Oct 2024
JTA 2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violent counterprotest at UCLA last spring 21 Oct 2024
Two pro-Israel activists, Eyal Shalom and Malachi Joshua Marlan-Librett, were arrested following a violent confrontation with pro-Palestinian demonstrators a...
21 Oct 2024
JTA Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary. 21 Oct 2024
One year after the tragic attacks in Israel during Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, the Jewish community grapples with balancing celebration and mourning. ...
21 Oct 2024
JTA How to celebrate Simchat Torah when our hearts are weighed down by grief 21 Oct 2024
Celebrating Simchat Torah in times of grief is challenging, especially when marking the anniversary of tragic events like Hamas's attack on Israel. Rabbi Eli...
21 Oct 2024
JTA In twin events for Michigan Jewish voters, Doug Emhoff and Ritchie Torres stress Kamala Harris’ pro-Israel bona fides 21 Oct 2024
In Michigan, Jewish voters were recently targeted by twin events aimed at securing their support for Kamala Harris, stressing her pro-Israel credentials. Dou...
21 Oct 2024
JTA The Jewish NBA players to watch as the 2024-2025 season tips off 18 Oct 2024
As the 2024-2025 NBA season begins, Jewish players such as Deni Avdija, Amari Bailey, and Domantas Sabonis are ones to watch. Deni Avdija, who recently joine...
18 Oct 2024
JTA Will Sinwar’s death end the Gaza war? The US hopes so, but Hamas and Netanyahu say they’ll keep fighting. 18 Oct 2024
The death of Yahya Sinwar, a key Hamas leader and major impediment to a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, has stirred reactions but not immedia...
18 Oct 2024
JTA No, we shouldn’t retire the word ‘Zionism.’ We should take it back. 17 Oct 2024
Zack Bodner argues against retiring the term 'Zionism,' amidst global and campus opposition, suggesting that it represents not just a political movement but ...
17 Oct 2024
JTA Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza; terror leader orchestrated Oct. 7 attack 17 Oct 2024
Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who orchestrated the deadly October 7 attack on Israel, killing approximately 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more, has been...
17 Oct 2024
JTA A BDS discussion deeply divides the utopian Park Slope Food Coop — again 16 Oct 2024
The Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn, known for its progressive community ethos, is experiencing a deep rift among its members due to contentious debates ove...
16 Oct 2024
JTA In an Oprah-like moment, Brooklyn synagogue surprises 1,300 attendees with Jewish star necklaces 16 Oct 2024
Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn, led by Rabbi Rachel Timoner, surprised its 1,300 Rosh Hashanah congregants with Star of David necklaces, emphasizing Je...
16 Oct 2024
JTA A Jewish and former Democratic congressman’s case for electing Donald Trump in 2024 16 Oct 2024
Former Democratic Congressman Peter Deutsch argues that, based on foreign policy and peace achievements, Donald Trump should be re-elected in 2024. Deutsch c...
16 Oct 2024
JTA An Israeli-American activist’s case for electing Kamala Harris 16 Oct 2024
Esther Sperber, an Israeli-born activist and U.S. voter, articulates her support for electing Kamala Harris, emphasizing Harris's alignment with her values a...
16 Oct 2024
JTA Building a sukkah doesn’t make sense this year in Asheville. But we can see the stars already. 16 Oct 2024
Joanie Terrizzi reflects on her decision not to build a sukkah in Asheville, North Carolina, after Hurricane Helene, emphasizing communal needs over personal...
16 Oct 2024
JTA I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after a rocket exploded while I was circumcising a baby 16 Oct 2024
Rabbi Hayim Leiter shares a deeply personal account of how his Israeli trauma surfaced one year after Oct. 7, a day marked by repeated air-raid sirens while ...
16 Oct 2024
JTA UK group urges families to ‘save a seat in the sukkah’ for hostages in Gaza, in a new take on a Jewish tradition 16 Oct 2024
During the Sukkot festival, the Board of Deputies of British Jews is encouraging the Jewish community to honor hostages held by Hamas by reserving a space fo...
16 Oct 2024
JTA Biden warns Israel to allow humanitarian relief into Gaza or face cuts to military aid 15 Oct 2024
The Biden administration has issued a warning to Israel, indicating that a failure to increase humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip could result in cuts to U.S...
15 Oct 2024
JTA Meet the pop-up etrog sellers of Kew Gardens, Queens 15 Oct 2024
Every year, the streets of Kew Gardens Hills in Queens host a vibrant tradition of pop-up etrog markets in anticipation of Sukkot. These temporary stalls, of...
15 Oct 2024
JTA Lufthansa ordered to pay $4M penalty for denying boarding to 128 Jewish passengers in 2022 15 Oct 2024
Lufthansa has been fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation for an incident in May 2022, where 128 Orthodox Jewish passengers were denied bo...
15 Oct 2024
JTA Adam Abeshouse, Jewish producer of classical recordings, dies at 63  15 Oct 2024
Adam Abeshouse, a distinguished producer in the classical music world and a devoted member of the Jewish community, passed away at 63 due to bile duct cancer...
15 Oct 2024
JTA Israelis are decorating their first sukkahs since Oct. 7 with symbols of the crisis since 15 Oct 2024
As Israelis prepare for Sukkot, many are using the holiday to highlight the ongoing crisis regarding hostages held by Hamas since the October 7th attacks. Re...
15 Oct 2024
JTA After a bomb threat interrupted Kol Nidre, this congregation kept praying on the streets of Manhattan 14 Oct 2024
During the Kol Nidre service at Town and Village Synagogue in Manhattan, congregants were forced to evacuate due to a bomb threat, part of a disturbing trend...
14 Oct 2024
JTA For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’ 14 Oct 2024
The resurgence in the use of terms like "Zionist" and "Zionism" on North American campuses has sparked intense debate. This discussion, exacerbated by anti-I...
14 Oct 2024
JTA Canadian crackdown on Israel-linked charities raises concerns in Jewish community 14 Oct 2024
The Canadian tax authority's revocation of the charitable status for several Israel-linked charities has stirred significant concern within the Jewish commun...
14 Oct 2024
JTA Christopher Columbus was genetically Jewish, Spanish researchers say 14 Oct 2024
Spanish researchers have potentially uncovered new evidence suggesting that Christopher Columbus had Jewish ancestry, based on DNA analysis from remains beli...
14 Oct 2024
JTA Israeli Deni Avdija sits out Yom Kippur NBA preseason game; Jewish BYU football player suits up 14 Oct 2024
Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija chose to sit out a preseason game with the Portland Trail Blazers on Yom Kippur, highlighting the importance of his Jewish her...
14 Oct 2024
JTA US to send troops to Israel to protect against Iranian attack 13 Oct 2024
In response to escalating tensions with Iran and ongoing regional conflicts, the United States is deploying troops to Israel to operate the Terminal High Alt...
13 Oct 2024
JTA On tour in South America, Paul McCartney attends Yom Kippur services in Santiago, Chile 13 Oct 2024
Paul McCartney, the legendary former Beatle, attended Yom Kippur services in Santiago, Chile, alongside his Jewish wife, Nancy Shevell. The unexpected presen...
13 Oct 2024
JTA Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust 13 Oct 2024
After more than 80 years, Prague's Klausen Synagogue hosted a Yom Kippur service, marking a significant revival of Jewish life in the city. Originally built ...
13 Oct 2024
JTA From snout to tail, a 3,000-year history of Jews and the pig 13 Oct 2024
Jordan D. Rosenblum's book, "Forbidden: A 3,000-Year History of Jews and the Pig," delves into the complex and symbolic relationship between Jews and pigs. D...
13 Oct 2024