JTA
Bad Bunny, not the Blue Square, offered the Super Bowl vision American Jews need to thrive
10 Feb
Hen Mazzig highlights the powerful example set by Bad Bunny during his Super Bowl performance, contrasting it with Robert Kraft's Blue Square campaign agains...
10 Feb
JTA
Left-wing Jewish groups say they oppose NYC legislation that would limit protests outside synagogues
10 Feb
A coalition of left-wing Jewish groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace and Jews for Economic and Racial Justice, has opposed a proposed New York City Counc...
10 Feb
JTA
As a Zionist, I want Congress to have more Ritchie Torreses and fewer Rashida Tlaibs. Doesn’t AIPAC?
10 Feb
The article critiques AIPAC's recent strategy in the New Jersey 11th Congressional District race, emphasizing that its actions may have inadvertently bolster...
10 Feb
JTA
Citing anti-Israel backlash, NYC’s only Ethiopian-Israeli eatery ends regular dine-in hours
10 Feb
Tsion Cafe, a unique Ethiopian-Israeli eatery in Harlem, has transitioned from regular dining to a reservation-only cultural venue after facing anti-Israel b...
10 Feb
JTA
AIPAC defends $2.3M spend against ‘pro-Israel’ politician in NJ-11, where anti-Israel candidate prevails
10 Feb
AIPAC's political strategy in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District race has drawn criticism after spending $2.3 million against Tom Malinowski, a pro-Isr...
10 Feb
JTA
Oklahoma board denies proposal for Jewish charter school — and lawyers up ahead of expected legal battle
10 Feb
The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board unanimously denied an application by the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation to establish a virtu...
10 Feb
JTA
1 in 3 American Jews were targeted by an antisemitic incident last year, AJC survey finds
10 Feb
A recent American Jewish Committee (AJC) survey revealed that one-third of American Jews experienced antisemitic incidents in 2025, indicating a steady level...
10 Feb
JTA
The JFNA survey proves it: ‘Zionism’ today only impedes the conversations that Jews, Israelis and Palestinians need
9 Feb
Rabbi Jill Jacobs discusses the divide in Jewish communities over Zionism and support for Israel, as revealed by a recent JFNA survey. She argues that the te...
9 Feb
JTA
Zionism was never a single concept. We should be grateful to JFNA’s survey for the reminder.
9 Feb
A recent survey by the Jewish Federations of North America has revealed that while only about one-third of American Jews identify as Zionists, the vast major...
9 Feb
JTA
Arrests and clashes with police as Australians protest Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Sydney visit
9 Feb
Protests erupted across Australia in response to Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit following the Bondi massacre, where 15 Jewish community members were ...
9 Feb
JTA
Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools. Is that good for the Jews?
9 Feb
In an effort to standardize education, Texas is considering a legislative move to make key Jewish texts, including Anne Frank's diary and Elie Wiesel's "Nigh...
9 Feb
JTA
From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a showbiz story shaped by Jewish humor
9 Feb
Marc Shaiman, a celebrated composer in American showbiz, presents his memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner," reflecting on a car...
9 Feb
JTA
Jerry Nadler and Nancy Pelosi split over who should succeed him in repping a very Jewish congressional district
9 Feb
Rep. Jerry Nadler has endorsed Assemblyman Micah Lasher to succeed him in representing a prominent Jewish congressional district, citing Lasher's commitment ...
9 Feb
JTA
Dana Bash and Matan Sivek to headline 4th annual Jewish Digital Summit
9 Feb
The Jewish Digital Summit, organized by 70 Faces Media, is returning for its fourth year with a focus on enhancing digital engagement within the Jewish commu...
9 Feb
JTA
Bill Aron, photographer of Jewish countercultures, gets his due in a sweeping retrospective
9 Feb
Bill Aron, a sociologist and street photographer, is celebrated for his expansive work capturing Jewish countercultures. His photography, now on display at t...
9 Feb
JTA
Map of Israeli targets goes up in Tehran as tensions simmer ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit
9 Feb
As tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran, Tehran has displayed a map marking Israeli targets in a well-known propaganda area called Palestine Square. This ...
9 Feb
JTA
With Mamdani, progressive Jews are now agreeing instead of protesting at mayor’s interfaith breakfast
6 Feb
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first interfaith breakfast highlighted the shifting political landscape as progressive Jewish leaders and organizations ...
6 Feb
JTA
From far corners of the Jewish world, the women of Chabad gather in freezing Brooklyn
6 Feb
Female Chabad emissaries from over 100 countries convened in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, for the annual International Conference of Shluchos. These women, who o...
6 Feb
JTA
Marshall Weinberg, 95: The JTA president who didn’t know what a blog was — but knew right from wrong
6 Feb
Marshall Weinberg, a New York philanthropist and stockbroker, served on the Jewish Telegraphic Agency board for about 45 years and was a key figure in its re...
6 Feb
JTA
Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed mass conversion proposal discussed by Ehud Barak in Epstein files recording
6 Feb
Revelations from newly released recordings of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in conversation with Jeffrey Epstein have sparked controversy in Israe...
6 Feb
JTA
Hochul picks Adrienne Adams, first NYC Council speaker not to visit Israel, as running mate
6 Feb
Gov. Kathy Hochul's selection of Adrienne Adams as her running mate for lieutenant governor has sparked mixed reactions within the New York Jewish community....
6 Feb
JTA
Robert Kraft’s ‘Sticky Note’ Super Bowl ad lands as ‘combat antisemitism’ consensus shatters
6 Feb
Robert Kraft's initiative to combat antisemitism through his Super Bowl ads faces backlash as the Jewish community debates the effectiveness of such campaign...
6 Feb
JTA
Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces its World Baseball Classic lineup
6 Feb
Team Israel has revealed its lineup for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, featuring a mix of MLB veterans and rising stars, including notable additions su...
6 Feb
JTA
Protests roil Australia ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s planned visit
6 Feb
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia has sparked significant controversy and planned protests, involving both support and opposition from vari...
6 Feb
JTA
Human Rights Watch’s top Israel-Palestine staffer quits over shelved report criticizing Israel
6 Feb
The article discusses the resignation of Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari from Human Rights Watch after a report on the rights of Palestinian refugees advocatin...
6 Feb
JTA
A maligned marker honoring a French Nazi sympathizer is off NYC’s streets — for now
5 Feb
Menachem Rosensaft, son of Holocaust survivors and general counsel emeritus of the World Jewish Congress, celebrated the recent removal of a historical marke...
5 Feb
JTA
Latest Epstein files release unleashes wave of antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media
5 Feb
The recent release of Jeffrey Epstein's files has sparked a surge of antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media. These theories leverage Epstein's Jewis...
5 Feb
JTA
Republican senator in Louisiana launches probe into Mamdani’s reversal of Israel executive orders
5 Feb
A Republican senator from Louisiana, Bill Cassidy, has initiated an investigation into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to repeal New York City executive orde...
5 Feb
JTA
Canadian Jewish groups decry axing of antisemitism envoy in favor of ‘rights, equality and inclusion’ advisory council
5 Feb
Canadian Jewish groups express strong disapproval following the Canadian government's decision to replace its dedicated antisemitism and Islamophobia envoy r...
5 Feb
JTA
Tucker Carlson to interview Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel
5 Feb
Tucker Carlson, a prominent right-wing commentator known for his critical views on Israel and controversial stances on antisemitism, is set to interview Mike...
5 Feb
JTA
These major Jewish groups have sponsored the NYC mayor’s interfaith breakfast before. Not this year.
5 Feb
The annual NYC Mayor's Interfaith Breakfast, which traditionally includes prominent Jewish organizational sponsors, will not see participation from major gro...
5 Feb
JTA
Jewish leaders escalate concerns about unclear political conditions on federal security grants
5 Feb
Jewish leaders are voicing alarm over the ambiguous conditions tied to federal security grants provided to religious and nonprofit institutions at high risk ...
5 Feb
JTA
Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds
5 Feb
A recent survey by the Jewish Federations of North America has revealed that only one-third of American Jews identify as Zionists, despite nearly 90% support...
5 Feb
JTA
Mamdani taps leader of progressive Zionist group to helm Office to Combat Antisemitism
4 Feb
New York City Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has appointed Phylisa Wisdom, leader of the progressive Jewish group New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA), as the execu...
4 Feb
JTA
Palestine Action activists acquitted in Israeli defense firm break-in, drawing criticism from British Jewish leaders
4 Feb
Six activists from Palestine Action were acquitted by a British jury for allegedly breaking into the premises of Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense company. T...
4 Feb
JTA
The ‘Zionism’ gap: What data really shows about Jews, Israel and Zionism today
4 Feb
Amid growing concerns about American Jews, particularly younger ones, distancing themselves from Israel, data reveals that a deep emotional connection to Isr...
4 Feb
JTA
NYC high school student arrested for emails threatening to ‘kill all the Jews’
4 Feb
A high school student in New York City was arrested for sending threatening emails targeting Jewish individuals, highlighting concerns of rising antisemitism...
4 Feb
JTA
Israeli-Palestinian restaurant shutters in Berlin, though a TV show will continue its story
4 Feb
Kanaan, an Israeli-Palestinian restaurant in Berlin known for its message of peace, is closing after a decade due to economic difficulties and local tensions...
4 Feb
JTA
Saying ‘free enterprise’ is at risk, coalition launches to protect Jewish and Israeli companies in NYC
3 Feb
The newly established New York-Israeli Chamber of Commerce Coalition aims to protect Jewish and Israeli businesses from perceived threats posed by anti-Zioni...
3 Feb
JTA
I traveled from Israel to Spain to convert new Jews. A single ‘Sababa’ made me feel safer.
3 Feb
Rabbi Hayim Leiter reflects on his experiences traveling from Israel to Spain to perform ritual circumcisions (brises) for converts amidst a politically char...
3 Feb
JTA
A Gen Z student activist against antisemitism is running for State Assembly on Long Island
3 Feb
Will Sussman, a Jewish engineer and educator, is pursuing a seat in the New York State Assembly, motivated by his experiences with antisemitism on campus and...
3 Feb
JTA
America’s Black-Jewish story gets an update on new PBS series featuring Henry Louis Gates, Michael Twitty and more
2 Feb
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is an insightful PBS docuseries that launches into an engaging exploration of the historical and social inter...
2 Feb
JTA
Elaine Grossinger Etess, third-generation owner of legendary Catskills resort, dies at 98
2 Feb
Elaine Grossinger Etess, the last surviving member of the family who established the iconic Grossingers Catskill Resort Hotel, has passed away at 98. Known f...
2 Feb
JTA
Boston-area Jewish day school to close after 25 years, saying its model is ‘no longer sustainable’
2 Feb
MetroWest Jewish Day School in the Boston area is set to close after 25 years due to dwindling enrollment and financial sustainability issues. Despite effort...
2 Feb
JTA
Top NY Democrats vow to fund synagogue security, criticize ICE spending at Jewish policy event
2 Feb
At a recent congressional event organized by JCRC-NY, top New York Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuc...
2 Feb
JTA
My grandmother Eva Schloss survived Auschwitz. She would not be silent about America today.
2 Feb
The article reflects on the late Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss and her outspoken criticism of contemporary socio-political trends she believed resembled ear...
2 Feb
JTA
Prominent British LGBTQ activist arrested for carrying ‘globalize the intifada’ sign in London
2 Feb
Prominent British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell was arrested in London for displaying a sign advocating to 'globalize the intifada' during a pro-Palestinian ...
2 Feb
JTA
A new collective helps Jewish college athletes earn from their fame — and express their pride
2 Feb
Tribe NIL, co-founded by comedian Eitan Levine and entrepreneur Jeremy Moses, provides Jewish college athletes a platform to express their Jewish pride, conn...
2 Feb
JTA
Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol chief in Minnesota, reportedly derided Orthodox US attorney’s Jewishness
2 Feb
Gregory Bovino, the former Border Patrol chief in Minnesota, is under scrutiny for derogatory remarks about Orthodox Jewish U.S. attorney Daniel Rosen, mocki...
2 Feb
JTA
Stephen Spielberg wins Grammy, becoming 9th Jew in elite EGOT ranks
2 Feb
Steven Spielberg has joined the exclusive EGOT club, becoming the ninth Jewish artist to achieve this prestigious recognition. His recent Grammy win for prod...
2 Feb