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JTA Their grandfather was a celebrity during the golden age for Jews in Iran. So why did he leave? 8 Mar 2024
The podcast series "The Nightingale of Iran" explores the life of Younes Dardashti, a Jewish maestro who was a celebrated singer in Iran during the mid-20th ...
8 Mar 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: Meet Jordan Harris, the Black Jewish NHL player on a mission to change hockey 8 Mar 2024
Jordan Harris, a biracial and Jewish NHL player for the Montreal Canadiens, is focused on fostering inclusivity in hockey, knowing he's a rare presence in a ...
8 Mar 2024
JTA On this International Women’s Day, I celebrate the generosity of my forebears in Exodus 8 Mar 2024
On International Women's Day, the author reflects on celebrating women's achievements without being performative or political while highlighting exemplary fe...
8 Mar 2024
JTA Orthodox women activists pledge to hold ‘sex strike’ to protest religious divorce refusal 7 Mar 2024
Orthodox women activists are planning a sex strike to protest a husband's refusal to grant a religious divorce, leaving his wife unable to remarry under Jewi...
7 Mar 2024
JTA Utah is investigating a cidery that declared ‘No Zionists Allowed’ 7 Mar 2024
Utah officials are investigating a cidery and bar in Salt Lake City for declaring "No Zionists Allowed" and targeting a local rabbi and kosher food truck ope...
7 Mar 2024
JTA Why an Israeli policy expert says talk of a two-state solution is dangerously premature 7 Mar 2024
The debate over a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine continues as Israeli policy experts weigh in on the matter following the recent conflict in Gaz...
7 Mar 2024
JTA NYPD reports 17 antisemitic crimes in February, as Oct. 7 surge appears to taper down 7 Mar 2024
In February, the NYPD reported a decline in antisemitic crimes in New York City, with 17 incidents compared to higher numbers in the months following the Oct...
7 Mar 2024
JTA ADL chief defends honoring Jared Kushner, acknowledges blowback at annual summit 6 Mar 2024
At the ADL's annual conference on fighting antisemitism, CEO Jonathan Greenblatt defended the decision to honor Jared Kushner for his Middle East diplomacy, ...
6 Mar 2024
JTA B&H Dairy restaurant, an East Village icon, gets a fresh take on its old-school look 6 Mar 2024
B&H Dairy Kosher Restaurant, a longstanding East Village establishment, received a grant to preserve its historic charm and upgrade its exterior while stayin...
6 Mar 2024
JTA Jewish Life Stories: The eternally fashionable Iris Apfel, and the son of a klezmer great 6 Mar 2024
Iris Apfel, a Jewish fashion icon who passed away at 102, had a long and successful career in textile design, becoming famous for her unique style and signat...
6 Mar 2024
JTA One Jewish law school’s unusually flexible study program: Classes on Sundays only 5 Mar 2024
Touro Law Center offers a unique FlexTime JD program designed for students who cannot commit to full-time classes, with only in-person Sunday classes and fle...
5 Mar 2024
JTA Jewish actor Ike Barinholtz wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ after answering clue about Ancient Rome 5 Mar 2024
Jewish actor Ike Barinholtz, known for roles in TV and film comedies, won on Jeopardy! by answering a question about the ancient Roman poet Ovid in the Tourn...
5 Mar 2024
JTA A kosher food bank unveils 50-pound Purim cookie to raise awareness about hungry New Yorkers 4 Mar 2024
A kosher food bank unveiled a giant 50-pound hamantasch as part of a fundraiser for Masbia, a kosher soup kitchen, to raise awareness about hunger in New Yor...
4 Mar 2024
JTA Georgia congressman, after appearing to endorse antisemitic social media post, says critics misinterpreted him 4 Mar 2024
Georgia Republican Congressman Mike Collins faced criticism after appearing to endorse an antisemitic social media post. The post by a known user of racist a...
4 Mar 2024
JTA Sensationalizing campus antisemitism isn’t serving Jewish students like mine 4 Mar 2024
The article discusses the author's experience teaching a course on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at Rutgers University, highlighting the diversity of stud...
4 Mar 2024
JTA ‘Worlds collide’ in a very New York film about an Israeli card game 4 Mar 2024
"Yaniv" is a new feature film co-produced by childhood friends Ben Ducoff and Amnon Carmi. The film explores the world of Yaniv, an Israeli card game, used a...
4 Mar 2024
JTA A Jewish institution asks: What does Judaism have to say about AI? 4 Mar 2024
Spertus Institute, a Chicago-based Jewish institution, is hosting a free online event titled "Critical Conversations: Artificial Intelligence, Jewish Ethics,...
4 Mar 2024
JTA Kamala Harris calls for 6-week ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza and places onus on Israel to deliver aid 4 Mar 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza at a civil rights event, emphasizing the need for humanitarian aid to enter t...
4 Mar 2024
JTA While pro-Palestinian supporters glorify a suicide, a ballot box protest gets results 3 Mar 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests last week exhibited stark contrasts: one involving a U.S. airman's shocking self-immolation outside the Israeli Embassy and another ...
3 Mar 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish club is breaking a nearly 60-year drought in Argentine football 1 Mar 2024
Nutico Hacoaj, representing the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, is breaking a 60-year drought by competing in an Argentine soccer tournament, markin...
1 Mar 2024
JTA 6 House Dems, back from Israel, accuse Netanyahu of ‘utter disregard for Palestinian lives’ 1 Mar 2024
Six U.S. House Democrats, including Rosa DeLauro, raised concerns about Prime Minister Netanyahu's alleged disregard for Palestinian lives during a recent vi...
1 Mar 2024
JTA On 30th anniversary of her son’s death in a terror attack at the Brooklyn Bridge, Devorah Halberstam decries ‘plague’ of hatred 1 Mar 2024
Devorah Halberstam marked the 30th anniversary of her son Ari's death in a terror attack on the Brooklyn Bridge by condemning the growing wave of antisemitis...
1 Mar 2024
JTA Through young-adult buddy system, the children of cancer patients find support 1 Mar 2024
Young Jewish adults like Sylvie Slotkin, whose mother battled cancer, are finding support through Sharsheret's YAD program, which pairs mentors with peers go...
1 Mar 2024
JTA Jewish teen hackers compete to solve real-world problems in Israel 29 Feb 2024
Jewish high school students, including Kate Glick and Ellianna Pell from The Leffell School, participated in the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education's...
29 Feb 2024
JTA Remembering Ellen Bernstein, 70, the ‘birthmother’ of Jewish environmentalism 29 Feb 2024
Ellen Bernstein, a pioneering figure in Jewish environmentalism, passed away at the age of 70. Known for founding Shomrei Adamah, the first Jewish national e...
29 Feb 2024
JTA Search our database of Title VI discrimination investigations at schools and colleges since Oct. 7 29 Feb 2024
Following reports of increased antisemitism post-Israel-Hamas war in October, the White House emphasized Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to combat discrimin...
29 Feb 2024
JTA Comedian Richard Lewis, dark prince of Jewish neurosis, dies at 76 28 Feb 2024
Comedian Richard Lewis, known for his self-deprecating humor, Jewish neurotic personality, and dark comedy style, passed away at 76 after battling health iss...
28 Feb 2024
JTA From knishes to challahs, these classic Ashkenazi foods aren’t for eating — they’re purses 28 Feb 2024
Marlo Gorelick, inspired by her love for baking and handbags, shifted her focus during the COVID-19 pandemic to create Cake Purses, vegan leather bags resemb...
28 Feb 2024
JTA Birthright parents: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace my kid’s wartime trip to Israel 28 Feb 2024
Parents of young Jewish adults are grappling with their children's decisions to participate in Birthright Israel trips despite concerns about safety. As inst...
28 Feb 2024
JTA This unusual chef is serving up ‘trayf good’ kosher French food off the beaten path in Miami 28 Feb 2024
Olivia Ostrow, a Paris-born chef with a background in hospitality, has opened Ostrow Brasserie in Miami, offering kosher French cuisine in an unconventional ...
28 Feb 2024
JTA Jewish Life Stories: A Rothschild family patriarch, and the bard of London’s Jewish East End 28 Feb 2024
Bernard Kops, a celebrated British dramatist from London's Jewish East End known for his works depicting the immigrant enclave, passed away at 97. Lord Jacob...
28 Feb 2024
JTA Campaign protesting Biden’s support for Israel celebrates as tens of thousands vote ‘Uncommitted’ in Michigan primary 28 Feb 2024
A campaign protesting President Joe Biden's support for Israel in the Michigan Democratic presidential primary declared victory as tens of thousands voted Un...
28 Feb 2024
JTA Central Synagogue presents a ‘regendered’ version of the Hebrew Bible, with music and art 27 Feb 2024
Artist Yael Kanarek has embarked on a groundbreaking project called Toratah, which presents a regendered version of the Hebrew Bible by reversing the genders...
27 Feb 2024
JTA ‘Were you adopted?’ and other questions not to ask Jews of color 27 Feb 2024
The article discusses common questions that Jews of color often encounter, such as assumptions about adoption, ethnicity, Hebrew language proficiency, conver...
27 Feb 2024
JTA Biden predicts ceasefire by Monday, though Hamas and Israel seem skeptical 27 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden anticipates a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by next Monday, with negotiators in Doha proposing outlines for an agreement. However, I...
27 Feb 2024
JTA A secret, private outpost of Michael Solomonov’s Goldie Falafel just opened in NYC 26 Feb 2024
Michael Solomonov's popular kosher falafel spot, Goldie, has opened its first New York City outpost within Google's new Manhattan campus on the first day of ...
26 Feb 2024
JTA Teachers union halts campaign for LA school board candidate who promoted antisemitic book 26 Feb 2024
The Los Angeles teachers union and L.A. County Federation of Labor have stopped supporting school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim after he promoted an antise...
26 Feb 2024
JTA Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing 2 children at Jewish summer camp 26 Feb 2024
A Baltimore rabbi was found liable for sexually abusing two children at a Jewish summer camp in a multiyear case. Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky, who sued the victim...
26 Feb 2024
JTA Shelly Weiss, Brooklyn ‘queer icon’ and progressive Jewish activist, dies at 77 26 Feb 2024
Shelly Weiss, a prominent queer icon and progressive Jewish activist in Brooklyn, passed away at 77. Known for her work promoting LGBTQ awareness in the arts...
26 Feb 2024
JTA Israeli journalist criticizes West Bank ‘apartheid’ at Berlin film festival ceremony marked by Gaza war protests 26 Feb 2024
Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham faced death threats after winning two awards at the Berlinale International Film Festival for his documentary on Israel's ex...
26 Feb 2024
JTA ‘The Ally,’ a timely new play about Israel, antisemitism and campus culture, opens in NYC 26 Feb 2024
"The Ally" is a new play opening in NYC that delves into Israel, antisemitism, and campus activism, following protagonist Asaf Sternheim, a playwright with c...
26 Feb 2024
JTA As Ukraine war enters Year 3, Odessa Jewish Children’s Home struggles with new challenges 25 Feb 2024
Rabbi Avraham Wolff faces challenges running the Mishpacha Children's Home in Odessa, Ukraine, as the war enters its third year, with ongoing trauma for the ...
25 Feb 2024
JTA Everybody’s talking about anti-Zionism 25 Feb 2024
The text discusses the rise of anti-Zionist sentiments within certain segments of the Jewish community, particularly among younger members who question the t...
25 Feb 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: How this pro basketball player is using sports to inspire Israeli kids 23 Feb 2024
Jared Armstrong, a professional basketball player with Elitzur Ashkelon, is using sports to inspire Israeli children by running free basketball clinics in As...
23 Feb 2024
JTA Police detain 20 demonstrators as anti-Zionist Jewish group protests AIPAC, pro-Israel lawmakers 23 Feb 2024
Twenty pro-Palestinian protesters affiliated with the anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace were detained during demonstrations against pro-Israel lawmakers an...
23 Feb 2024
JTA This year’s ‘Little Purim’ is a big opportunity to appreciate the good 23 Feb 2024
In 1614, the Jews in Frankfurt faced antisemitic persecution led by Vincenz Fettmilch but were quickly restored to their homes and rights. To commemorate thi...
23 Feb 2024
JTA 1 killed, 11 wounded in shooting attack on West Bank security checkpoint line 22 Feb 2024
A shooting attack on a security checkpoint line near Maaleh Adumim in the West Bank left one Israeli dead and 11 others wounded, with the three gunmen respon...
22 Feb 2024
JTA Jewish Life Stories: A Jewish icon of NYC gay life, and the ‘Epstein’ in ‘Epstein-Barr virus’ 21 Feb 2024
Steve Ostrow, a former cantor turned icon of NYC gay life, passed away at 91. He founded the Continental Baths, a famous gay bathhouse and disco that hosted ...
21 Feb 2024
JTA Chaya Chana Twersky, who helped her husband build a suburban haven for Skverer Hasidim, dies at 81 20 Feb 2024
Chaya Chana Twersky, the wife of Rabbi David Twersky, Grand Rabbi of the Skverer Hasidic movement, passed away at 81. Born to respected Hasidic lineage, Chay...
20 Feb 2024
JTA ‘Emigré,’ a musical drama about Shanghai’s Jewish community during WWII, makes its US premiere 20 Feb 2024
"Emigr" is a new musical drama about the Jewish community in Shanghai during World War II, focusing on two Jewish brothers who flee to Shanghai and encounter...
20 Feb 2024