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JTA Why a kosher restaurant on the Lower East Side has a mural depicting 2,000 years of Jewish tragedies 26 Aug 2024
Sweet Dreams Cafe, a kosher Italian restaurant on New York's Lower East Side, features a striking mural depicting 2,000 years of Jewish tragedies, from the B...
26 Aug 2024
JTA Jews and Arabs hoped to fill a truck with aid for Gaza civilians. We ended up filling 300. 26 Aug 2024
In a heartening display of unity amid conflict, the joint Jewish-Arab movement Standing Together conducted an aid drive for Gazan civilians, expecting to fil...
26 Aug 2024
JTA ‘The Day the Clown Cried,’ funnyman Jerry Lewis’ infamously terrible Holocaust movie, is having a new moment. But you still can’t watch it. 26 Aug 2024
Jerry Lewis's unreleased Holocaust movie, "The Day the Clown Cried," continues to fascinate film enthusiasts as a documentary about the film premieres and a ...
26 Aug 2024
JTA Baking matzah and defying blackouts, Dnipro’s Jews press on despite the grind of Russia’s war on Ukraine 26 Aug 2024
In Dnipro, Ukraine, the Jewish community continues to thrive amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Despite being close to the frontline, the Menorah Cente...
26 Aug 2024
JTA Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon, thwarting what it said was an imminent attack on Israeli civilians 25 Aug 2024
A recent surge in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah saw Israel bomb numerous sites in Lebanon while Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets into Israel...
25 Aug 2024
JTA Man arrested in France synagogue arson, as ISIS claims German stabbing attack ‘to avenge Muslims in Palestine’ 25 Aug 2024
The recent synagogue arson attack in La Grande Motte, France, and the claimed ISIS stabbing spree in Solingen, Germany, highlight rising antisemitic incident...
25 Aug 2024
JTA A literary critic on why the ‘settler colonial’ framing is bad for Israel and Palestine 25 Aug 2024
Adam Kirsch critiques the application of the 'settler colonialism' framework to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, challenging a narrative often used to justi...
25 Aug 2024
JTA What I learned when a Brooklyn bookstore canceled a discussion of Judaism over my Zionism 23 Aug 2024
In this reflective piece, the author describes a recent incident where a bookstore in Brooklyn canceled a discussion due to the author's Zionist beliefs, hig...
23 Aug 2024
JTA NYU issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists’ 23 Aug 2024
New York University has revised its hate speech guidelines to include anti-Zionist rhetoric as a potential violation, indicating that harassing or discrimina...
23 Aug 2024
JTA This year’s Burning Man to feature massive tribute to the Nova festival victims and their spirit 23 Aug 2024
This year's Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert will pay a significant tribute to the victims of the Nova music festival massacre, which occur...
23 Aug 2024
JTA RFK Jr. ends long-shot presidential campaign, which included series of bizarre comments about Jews 23 Aug 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., initially a Democratic candidate and a vocal anti-vaccine activist, has ended his independent presidential campaign after being embroi...
23 Aug 2024
JTA A boutique Chelsea gym caters to the Jewish body and soul 23 Aug 2024
Ethan Blauner's new Chelsea gym, Sid's Gym, has become an unexpected refuge for the Jewish community seeking solace and empowerment following the Hamas attac...
23 Aug 2024
JTA Before this famous Polish bakery ‘opened’ in 1944, it belonged to a Jewish family killed by the Nazis 23 Aug 2024
The Kumiuk Bakery, established in 1944 in Lublin, Poland, rests on the historical grounds of a well-loved Jewish bakery owned by the Bajtel family, who peris...
23 Aug 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Paralympics 23 Aug 2024
The Jewish Sport Report provides a comprehensive preview of the Jewish and Israeli athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Highlights include I...
23 Aug 2024
JTA Brooklyn book launch canceled over ‘Zionist’ moderator is rescheduled for next week 23 Aug 2024
A Brooklyn bookstore event featuring journalist Joshua Leifer and moderated by Rabbi Andy Bachman was canceled due to the latter's Zionist affiliation. This ...
23 Aug 2024
JTA I’m a rabbi who wrote a fantasy novel. I couldn’t have done it without inspiration from our sacred past. 23 Aug 2024
In this reflective piece, a rabbi and author describes the creation of a fantasy novel influenced by Jewish spirituality and tradition. The story, conceived ...
23 Aug 2024
JTA Ezra Frech, Ian Seidenfeld, an Oct. 7 survivor and 12 other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics 23 Aug 2024
The upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympics, which continue the legacy of German-Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttman, will feature a diverse group of Jewish and Israeli ath...
23 Aug 2024
JTA In accepting nomination, Kamala Harris pledges to seek ceasefire, support Israel and work toward Palestinian freedom 23 Aug 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination, articulated a balanced approach towards the Israeli-Palest...
23 Aug 2024
JTA Josh Shapiro: ‘Donald Trump is obsessed with me’ 23 Aug 2024
In a recent exchange, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro accused former President Donald Trump of being fixated on him and perpetuating antisemitism. This fo...
23 Aug 2024
JTA Dating sucks? These 2 Jewish women are bringing back the fun, social aspects of meeting a mate 22 Aug 2024
Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs, two Jewish women frustrated with the impersonal nature of modern dating, launched Fourplay Social, an app designed to revi...
22 Aug 2024
JTA From protest skits to full-time surveillance, universities and Jewish groups hope to change the campus climate as the school year begins 22 Aug 2024
Universities across the United States are reassessing their approaches to campus protests, particularly regarding tensions between pro-Israel and pro-Palesti...
22 Aug 2024
JTA At Camp Ramah in Ukraine, sports and Jewish traditions are an escape from war 22 Aug 2024
Camp Ramah Yachad, a Jewish camp in Ukraine, offers a vital escape for children amid the ongoing war. Through sports and Jewish traditions, campers find sola...
22 Aug 2024
JTA Jewish brothers Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes become first siblings to grace cover of NHL video game 22 Aug 2024
Jewish brothers Jack, Luke, and Quinn Hughes have made history by becoming the first siblings to appear on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 25, a popular hockey v...
22 Aug 2024
JTA Democrats deny mainstage spot to pro-Palestinian group after parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin appear 22 Aug 2024
The Democratic National Convention, following an emotional appearance by the parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, denied a mainstage spe...
22 Aug 2024
JTA One-third of non-Jewish college students are hostile to Jews or Israel, Brandeis U study finds 22 Aug 2024
A new Brandeis University study reveals that approximately one-third of non-Jewish college students hold hostile attitudes towards Jews or Israel, with varyi...
22 Aug 2024
JTA Harris campaign says Trump ‘denigrates American Jews’ as war of words over Jewish voters escalates 22 Aug 2024
The article discusses the increasing tension between the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential campaigns, particularly focusing on accusations of antis...
22 Aug 2024
JTA Mass bomb threat sent to dozens of Jewish institutions across Canada 22 Aug 2024
A mass emailed bomb threat targeting multiple Jewish institutions across major Canadian cities, including synagogues and hospitals in Toronto, Montreal, and ...
22 Aug 2024
JTA Crowd chants ‘Bring them home’ as parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC 22 Aug 2024
At the Democratic National Convention, parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke, drawing emotional chants of "Bring them home" from the crowd. T...
22 Aug 2024
JTA Who are Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, the Israeli-American hostage parents speaking at the DNC? 21 Aug 2024
Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin, parents of Hersh who was taken hostage by Hamas, have been advocating for his release and that of other hostages at vari...
21 Aug 2024
JTA Bill Pascrell, NJ Democrat who tread a fine line on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, dies at 87 21 Aug 2024
Rep. Bill Pascrell, a 14-term Democrat from New Jersey, managed to maintain a pro-Israel stance while representing a large Palestinian-American community. Pa...
21 Aug 2024
JTA Seattle Jews will remount an antisemitism exhibit alone, months after museum staff shut it down over ‘Zionist perspectives’ 21 Aug 2024
Seattle Jews will independently remount an exhibit on antisemitism, titled "Confronting Hate Together," after museum staff shut it down due to objections reg...
21 Aug 2024
JTA One of Israel’s flag bearers in the Paralympics is a survivor of Oct. 7 21 Aug 2024
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Adam Berdichevsky, who lost his leg in a 2007 boating accident, has faced adversity after surviving a Hamas attack on Oct. 7...
21 Aug 2024
JTA Brooklyn bookstore to fire employee who nixed event with progressive Jewish author and ‘Zionist’ moderator 21 Aug 2024
The Powerhouse Arena bookstore in Brooklyn faced backlash for canceling an event with Jewish author Joshua Leifer due to the Zionist identity of the moderato...
21 Aug 2024
JTA El Al offers set prices to four destinations as Israeli suffer from international flight cancellations 21 Aug 2024
Amid international flight cancellations to Israel and concerns over price increases by El Al, the national airline has decided to maintain set ticket prices ...
21 Aug 2024
JTA On the DNC sidelines, a Jew and a Palestinian from Chicago are leading a daily run for a ceasefire in Gaza 21 Aug 2024
Richard Goldwasser, an American Jew, and Anan Abu-Taleb, a Palestinian-American, have been running together in Chicago for five years. Amid tensions over Isr...
21 Aug 2024
JTA George Washington U suspends Jewish Voice for Peace chapter as colleges prepare for resurgence of Israel protests 21 Aug 2024
George Washington University has suspended its Jewish Voice for Peace chapter along with other pro-Palestinian student groups ahead of the new semester, citi...
21 Aug 2024
JTA Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering Jewish papercut artist, a circus clown on a humanitarian mission 21 Aug 2024
The article highlights the life stories of several influential Jewish individuals: Tamar Fishman, a Judaica artist known for her papercut designs, including ...
21 Aug 2024
JTA DNC’s second night features 5 Jewish speakers, condemnation of antisemitism — and few mentions of Israel 21 Aug 2024
The Democratic National Convention's second night showcased five Jewish speakers who highlighted Jewish identity, condemned antisemitism, and discussed issue...
21 Aug 2024
JTA At Chicago’s Hostage Square, a mile from the DNC, quiet reflection aims to drown out louder demonstrations 20 Aug 2024
In Chicago, a temporary installation similar to Tel Aviv's Hostage Square was set up near the Democratic National Convention to draw attention to the plight ...
20 Aug 2024
JTA Shaq recorded a video in Hebrew for Israeli kids whose relatives were killed or captured on Oct. 7 20 Aug 2024
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal recorded a heartfelt message in Hebrew for Israeli children affected by a Hamas attack on Oct. 7. The video was made for children...
20 Aug 2024
JTA Joe Biden’s critics are attacking him for saying pro-Palestinian protesters ‘have a point.’ His Jewish backers aren’t concerned. 20 Aug 2024
In the midst of criticism for acknowledging the views of pro-Palestinian protesters during the Israel-Hamas conflict, President Joe Biden's Jewish backers re...
20 Aug 2024
JTA Man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York 20 Aug 2024
Domagoj Patkovic, a 31-year-old man from Oregon, has been charged with making multiple antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York City and...
20 Aug 2024
JTA Germany court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary 20 Aug 2024
Germany's highest court has upheld the guilty verdict of a 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary, Irmgard Furchner, who was convicted as an ac...
20 Aug 2024
JTA Biden calls to ‘end this war’ as DNC opens with almost no sparring over Israel and Gaza 20 Aug 2024
President Joe Biden, in a speech at the Democratic convention, pledged to end the war in Gaza and free hostages without explicitly mentioning Israel, acknowl...
20 Aug 2024
JTA J.B. Pritzker was vetted for VP. Now the Jewish governor of Illinois is playing host to Kamala Harris’ convention. 19 Aug 2024
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Jewish Democrat, was considered a potential vice-presidential candidate for Kamala Harris but is now hosting the Democrati...
19 Aug 2024
JTA Chef Einat Admony, NYC’s ‘ultimate balaboosta,’ gets personal in a new book 19 Aug 2024
Israeli Chef Einat Admony, known for her falafel chain Tam and acclaimed restaurant Balaboosta in NYC, has released a fast-paced memoir called "Taste of Love...
19 Aug 2024
JTA Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate 19 Aug 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, refuted claims that antisemitism influenced Vice President Kamala Harris not choosing him as her running m...
19 Aug 2024
JTA Jason Schwartzman plays a small-town cantor with a spiritual crisis in ‘Between the Temples’ 19 Aug 2024
"Between the Temples" is a film that follows Cantor Ben Gottlieb, played by Jason Schwartzman, who works at a Reform synagogue in upstate New York and is str...
19 Aug 2024
JTA Pittsburgh Israel-boycott referendum is dead after DSA declines to defend it in court 19 Aug 2024
The Pittsburgh Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chapter has decided not to defend a proposed ballot referendum that aimed to boycott Israel, effectivel...
19 Aug 2024
JTA Silvio Santos, Brazilian media mogul and descendant of 15th-century Portuguese Jewish scholar-statesman, dies at 93 19 Aug 2024
Silvio Santos, a prominent Brazilian media mogul and son of Sephardic Jewish immigrants, passed away at the age of 93. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he built a med...
19 Aug 2024