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JTA A very New York gift guide for Hanukkah 2025 8 Dec 2025
This curated Hanukkah gift guide offers a unique blend of New York City's cultural icons and Jewish heritage, perfect for anyone celebrating the holiday with...
8 Dec 2025
JTA Final assailant charged in 2021 antisemitic assault of Joey Borgen sentenced to 2 years in prison 8 Dec 2025
Joey Borgen, a Jewish man assaulted during a pro-Israel rally in New York City in 2021, sees some closure as the final assailant, Salem Seleiman, is sentence...
8 Dec 2025
JTA Facing antisemitism and exclusion, Jewish authors get a lifeline 8 Dec 2025
Jewish authors are facing increased exclusion from the literary world due to rising antisemitic sentiments, particularly linked to the political climate. Man...
8 Dec 2025
JTA Left-wing Argentine lawmakers pledge allegiance to ‘free Palestine’ in their oaths of office 8 Dec 2025
During recent swearing-in ceremonies in Argentina, several left-wing lawmakers deviated from traditional oaths, turning the event into a politically charged ...
8 Dec 2025
JTA Frank Gehry, renowned architect who began life as Frank Goldberg, dies at 96 5 Dec 2025
Frank Gehry, born Ephraim Owen Goldberg, was a Jewish architect celebrated for his groundbreaking modernist designs like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and ...
5 Dec 2025
JTA Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees 5 Dec 2025
Shalom Baranes, a Jewish immigrant originally from Libya, has been chosen as the architect for President Donald Trump's White House East Wing project. Known ...
5 Dec 2025
JTA Where to get sufganiyot in NYC for Hanukkah 2025 5 Dec 2025
With Hanukkah approaching, New Yorkers have a plethora of options for indulging in sufganiyot, the traditional fried doughnuts commemorating the holiday's mi...
5 Dec 2025
JTA Eric Adams issues executive order barring BDS, throwing down gauntlet for successor Zohran Mamdani 5 Dec 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order prohibiting city officials from participating in actions against Israel, directly challenging his su...
5 Dec 2025
JTA Jewish New Yorkers rally outside Park East Synagogue, 2 weeks after anti-Israel protest there 5 Dec 2025
Hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers gathered outside Park East Synagogue to rally in response to an earlier anti-Israel protest that featured controversial chants...
5 Dec 2025
JTA Sen. Van Hollen draws criticism after calling local Jewish leader an ‘apologist for the Netanyahu government’ 5 Dec 2025
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has sparked controversy by accusing Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, of ...
5 Dec 2025
JTA JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on the topic 5 Dec 2025
JD Vance, Vice President, publicly dismissed allegations of rising antisemitism within the Republican Party, contradicting concerns voiced by some prominent ...
5 Dec 2025
JTA Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel 4 Dec 2025
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia have announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest due to the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) decision...
4 Dec 2025
JTA With antisemitism and costs of living on the rise elsewhere, this Jewish day school in Dallas is booming 4 Dec 2025
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency article discusses the growth of the Jewish community in Dallas, Texas, particularly focusing on Akiba Yavneh Academy, a modern ...
4 Dec 2025
JTA Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances Yehuda Kaploun as antisemitism envoy, with some dissent 4 Dec 2025
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, nominated as the U.S. antisemitism envoy, has advanced through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with a vote reflecting partisan t...
4 Dec 2025
JTA Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’ 4 Dec 2025
Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker in Israel, was identified as the remains handed over by Hamas, marking a significant turn in the hostage situ...
4 Dec 2025
JTA 2 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest disrupts event on LA synagogue campus 4 Dec 2025
A pro-Palestinian protest targeting a security event at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, organized by the Consulate General of Israel, resulted in t...
4 Dec 2025
JTA Synagogue protest spurs action by Jewish groups and elected officials 3 Dec 2025
A recent protest outside Park East Synagogue in New York, featuring chants like "Death to the IDF," has mobilized Jewish organizations and local lawmakers to...
3 Dec 2025
JTA Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz, Holocaust survivor and Jewish educator, dead at 98 3 Dec 2025
Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz, who passed away at 98, lived a remarkable life defined by survival, resilience, and dedication to Jewish education. As a Holocaust sur...
3 Dec 2025
JTA NYC principal turns down Holocaust survivor’s talk over his ‘messages around Israel and Palestine’ 3 Dec 2025
A New York City middle school principal, Arin Rusch, rejected a presentation by Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann due to concerns with his material relating ...
3 Dec 2025
JTA Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88 3 Dec 2025
Carrie Soloway, a Jewish psychiatrist whose journey as a transgender woman inspired the Amazon series "Transparent," has passed away at 88. Born in London an...
3 Dec 2025
JTA A timely New York exhibition immerses listeners in voices from the Holocaust 3 Dec 2025
The New York Historical's latest exhibition, "The Recordings: Voices from the Shoah Tapes," presents a visceral auditory experience that highlights the histo...
3 Dec 2025
JTA The blood libel never went away. Last week in Washington, D.C., it went viral. 3 Dec 2025
The ancient and pernicious myth of the blood libel has resurfaced in a viral guerrilla art display at Washington, D.C.'s Union Station. This eerie performanc...
3 Dec 2025
JTA Manischewitz is taking suggestions for its next matzah-box cover athlete 3 Dec 2025
Manischewitz is expanding its innovative initiative to spotlight exceptional Jewish college athletes by featuring them on its matzah-box covers. Building on ...
3 Dec 2025
JTA Judge orders University of Florida to readmit law student who posted antisemitic content online 3 Dec 2025
A University of Florida law student, Preston Damsky, whose antisemitic social media posts led to his campus ban, was ordered reinstated by a federal judge. D...
3 Dec 2025
JTA Over 300 rabbis and Jewish leaders call for removal of UN official who denied Oct. 7 rapes 2 Dec 2025
Over 300 Jewish leaders, including prominent rabbis and women's rights advocates, have called for the dismissal of Reem Alsalem, a U.N. rapporteur, after she...
2 Dec 2025
JTA Rome synagogue memorial for 2-year-old killed in 1982 Palestinian terror attack vandalized 2 Dec 2025
A synagogue in Rome and a memorial for Stefano Gaj Tach, a 2-year-old boy killed in a 1982 Palestinian terrorist attack, were recently vandalized with anti-Z...
2 Dec 2025
JTA In defense of the Sarah Hurwitz we know — and the nuance we all need in this moment 2 Dec 2025
This article defends Sarah Hurwitz, who served as a speechwriter for the Obama administration and has since authored books on Jewish identity and antisemitis...
2 Dec 2025
JTA How a teen found a Jewish community he could call his own 2 Dec 2025
Isaiah Davidson recounts his journey to find a Jewish community after moving away from his childhood connections. As the son of a rabbi, his upbringing in a ...
2 Dec 2025
JTA Dublin city councillors accuse Israel and ‘Zionist lobby’ of quashing proposal to rename Herzog Park 2 Dec 2025
The controversy surrounding Herzog Park in Dublin escalates as city councillors debate a proposal to rename the park, originally named after Chaim Herzog, an...
2 Dec 2025
JTA Rare 14th-century Hebrew Bible will hit the auction block at Sotheby’s 1 Dec 2025
A rare 14th-century handwritten Hebrew Bible from Toledo, Spain, adorned with elaborate calligraphic art and micrographic Masorah, is set to be auctioned at ...
1 Dec 2025
JTA StopAntisemitism’s ‘Antisemite of the Year’ finalists include Tucker Carlson and Ms. Rachel, but not Nick Fuentes 1 Dec 2025
StopAntisemitism, an activist group known for spotlighting individuals accused of antisemitism, announced its 2023 Antisemite of the Year finalists. Notable ...
1 Dec 2025
JTA Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line 1 Dec 2025
Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely combines his athletic pursuits with his faith. Growing up in an Orth...
1 Dec 2025
JTA Northwestern agrees to pay $75M, void encampment deal to end Trump’s antisemitism investigation 1 Dec 2025
Northwestern University will pay $75 million to the Trump administration in a settlement to end an antisemitism investigation, regaining access to nearly $80...
1 Dec 2025
JTA What Philip Roth taught me about my life as a Jewish man, despite his own imperfections 1 Dec 2025
Stephen Daniel Arnoff reflects on the profound influence that Philip Roth, a prolific Jewish-American novelist, had on his understanding of life, masculinity...
1 Dec 2025
JTA Netanyahu says he is formally seeking the pardon Trump requested on his behalf 1 Dec 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is formally seeking a preemptive pardon for his ongoing criminal cases, claiming it is essential for national unity. His le...
1 Dec 2025
JTA After facing criticism, Dublin tables proposal to rename Herzog Park — for now 1 Dec 2025
Dublin City Council's controversial proposal to rename Herzog Park, honoring Chaim Herzog, has been temporarily shelved amid significant criticism. Chaim Her...
1 Dec 2025
JTA Palestinian-American teen from Florida freed from Israeli detention after 9 months 1 Dec 2025
A 16-year-old Palestinian-American, Mohammed Ibrahim, from Florida, was released from Israeli detention after nine months in custody. He was arrested in the ...
1 Dec 2025
JTA Tom Stoppard, playwright whose last work explored his family’s Holocaust history, dies at 88 30 Nov 2025
Tom Stoppard, a revered playwright renowned for his intellectual and dynamic plays, passed away at 88. His final work, "Leopoldstadt," ventured into his fami...
30 Nov 2025
JTA NC activists claimed ‘victory’ in their Israel-divestment push. The state treasury says they’re wrong. 28 Nov 2025
North Carolina activists, including pro-Palestinian groups such as the Jewish Voice for Peace, recently claimed a victory in getting the state pension fund t...
28 Nov 2025
JTA I planned the first Guinness record-breaking Shabbat dinner. I promise I’m not too bitter about being beaten. 28 Nov 2025
Deborah Danan recounts the experience of organizing the first Guinness World Record-breaking Shabbat dinner in Tel Aviv in 2014 and compares it to a recent r...
28 Nov 2025
JTA Most American Jews believe Zohran Mamdani will make NYC Jews less safe, Israeli poll finds 28 Nov 2025
A survey conducted by the Jewish People Policy Institute reveals that over two-thirds of American Jews fear increased insecurity for New York City's Jewish c...
28 Nov 2025
JTA Palestinian restaurant Ayat, opening near Columbia, names location ‘Hind’s Hall’ to honor campus protesters 28 Nov 2025
The Palestinian restaurant Ayat NYC is opening a new location near Columbia University, named Hinds Hall in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters who re...
28 Nov 2025
JTA From golems to Horton to banana menorahs: This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination 28 Nov 2025
This year's selection of Hanukkah children's books introduces young readers to a wide range of imaginative and diverse stories. Highlights include "Construct...
28 Nov 2025
JTA America’s oldest Jewish congregation launches a kosher food pantry on the Upper West Side 28 Nov 2025
Congregation Shearith Israel, known as the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States, celebrated Thanksgiving by opening a kosher food pantry on Manhat...
28 Nov 2025
JTA After drawing BDS backlash, progressive Jewish writer Peter Beinart apologizes for speaking at Tel Aviv U 28 Nov 2025
Peter Beinart, a prominent progressive Jewish writer, faced backlash from the anti-Israel left after speaking at Tel Aviv University, prompting him to apolog...
28 Nov 2025
JTA Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next NYC Council speaker, positioning herself as a counterweight to Mamdani 26 Nov 2025
Julie Menin, a Jewish moderate councilwoman from Manhattan, is set to become the next New York City Council speaker, pending the official election in January...
26 Nov 2025
JTA Sarah Hurwitz, former Obama aide, stirs social media firestorm with remarks about Holocaust education  26 Nov 2025
Sarah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for the Obamas and an author, sparked controversy with her remarks at the Jewish Federations of North America General As...
26 Nov 2025
JTA Boston’s unfinished Holocaust museum hoists boxcar into exhibit space overlooking Boston Common 26 Nov 2025
Boston's emerging Holocaust Museum, the first in New England, achieved a significant milestone with the installation of a historic 12-ton railcar on its four...
26 Nov 2025
JTA Peter Beinart is speaking in Israel. Cue the criticism from both the left and the right. 26 Nov 2025
Peter Beinart, a progressive Jewish author and critic of Israel, faced scrutiny from both ends of the political spectrum during his speech at Tel Aviv Univer...
26 Nov 2025
JTA Remains of Dror Or, Kibbutz Be’eri father and cheesemaker killed on Oct. 7, returned to Israel 26 Nov 2025
Dror Or, a beloved member of Kibbutz Beeri and co-founder of the Beeri Dairy, was killed during the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023. His remains were re...
26 Nov 2025