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JTA Gary Shteyngart reflects on his botched bris in a new short film 30 Sep
Gary Shteyngart's short film, "The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong," explores his traumatic childhood experience of a botched circumcision performed as a seven-year-ol...
30 Sep
JTA Americans now sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis, poll finds 30 Sep
A recent poll conducted by The New York Times and Siena University reveals a significant shift in American public opinion, showing that for the first time mo...
30 Sep
JTA Which hostage families was Zohran Mamdani quoting? Here’s what we learned. 30 Sep
New York City council member Zohran Mamdani recently quoted hostage family statements to criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming their ...
30 Sep
JTA Will Hamas accept the US-Israel plan to end the Gaza war? Not right away, at least. 30 Sep
As the US-Israeli proposed peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Hamas awaits approval, uncertainty looms over Gaza. The plan requires Hamas t...
30 Sep
JTA Andrew Cuomo nabs endorsements from Jewish groups after Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race 30 Sep
Andrew Cuomo has received significant endorsements from various Jewish groups in the race for New York City Mayor after Eric Adams halted his campaign. Notab...
30 Sep
JTA Elon Musk calls ADL a ‘hate group’ that ‘hates Christians’ 29 Sep
Elon Musk has escalated his ongoing conflict with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) by labeling it as a hate group that opposes Christians. This claim was in ...
29 Sep
JTA ‘Today we burn Jews,’ Argentine students chant in viral video taken on graduation trip 29 Sep
A viral video from Argentina has sparked outrage as it shows high school students from Escuela Humanos chanting antisemitic slogans during their graduation t...
29 Sep
JTA Amid outcry, Fortnite removes ‘Peacemaker’ dance ’emote’ that users said resembled a swastika 29 Sep
Fortnite, a widely popular online video game, has removed a dance emote featuring John Cena's character from the show Peacemaker after users pointed out its ...
29 Sep
JTA Jake Cohen will teach you how to throw a dinner party 29 Sep
Jewish food writer and celebrity chef Jake Cohen's latest cookbook, "Dinner Party Animal," emphasizes the joy and community-building aspect of dinner parties...
29 Sep
JTA 84th anniversary of Babyn Yar massacre marked by Russian drones and new information about victims 29 Sep
The 84th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre in Kyiv, where Nazi forces murdered 33,771 Jews in 1941, was marked against the backdrop of recent Russian att...
29 Sep
JTA Trump says Israel has accepted plan to end Gaza war — and can keep fighting if Hamas does not agree 29 Sep
In a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposed plan by the White House to end the ong...
29 Sep
JTA Baby, one more beard: Britney Spears posts photo of Hasidic men playing chess 29 Sep
Britney Spears stirred engagement among her followers by posting a photo of Hasidic men playing chess, captioned with an appreciation for beards and tagging ...
29 Sep
JTA Zohran Mamdani says the ADL does not represent Jewish New Yorkers 29 Sep
Zohran Mamdani, a frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, criticized the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and its head, Jonathan Greenblatt, asserting the...
29 Sep
JTA New York becomes latest experiment in subsidies for Jewish day school tuition 29 Sep
In response to the high costs of Jewish day school education and a surge in Jewish engagement post-October 7, the UJA-Federation of New York has launched a $...
29 Sep
JTA Netanyahu returns to White House as Trump teases that ‘all are on board’ for potential deal 29 Sep
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House, tensions arise over a proposed Israel-Hamas peace deal. President Trump claims a unique ...
29 Sep
JTA Visit these 14 Jewish sites at Open House New York Weekend 2025 29 Sep
Open House New York Weekend 2025 offers a unique opportunity to explore diverse Jewish cultural, historical, and artistic sites across New York City. From ex...
29 Sep
JTA Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race, putting bloc of Jewish voters up for grabs 28 Sep
Eric Adams has suspended his reelection bid for New York City mayor, disrupting the Jewish voter dynamic for the upcoming November elections. Adams, who had ...
28 Sep
JTA Why a historian thinks Jews are living through a ‘high tide’ of American antisemitism 28 Sep
Historian Pamela Nadell's new book, "Antisemitism, an American Tradition," argues against the notion that America has been a haven free from the pervasive ef...
28 Sep
JTA Pro-Palestinian arsonist sentenced to 19 years in prison for bombing police car in Berkeley 26 Sep
Casey Goonan, a pro-Palestinian activist, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for firebombing a police vehicle and attempting other incendiary attack...
26 Sep
JTA Holocaust survivor Rita Zohar brings lived history to Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut ‘Eleanor the Great’ 26 Sep
Rita Zohar, an 81-year-old Holocaust survivor, channels her own experiences of resilience and loss in her portrayal of Bessie Stern in Scarlett Johansson's d...
26 Sep
JTA An open letter opposing the Israeli film boycott, signed by Liev Schrieber, Mayim Bialik and others, is making the rounds in Hollywood 26 Sep
A major controversy has erupted in Hollywood as approximately 1,200 prominent figures, including actors Liev Schrieber and Mayim Bialik, have signed an open ...
26 Sep
JTA Report: In first for a US tech giant, Microsoft terminates Israeli military use of its software 26 Sep
Microsoft has revoked Israeli military access to its Azure cloud platform, making it the first U.S. tech company to penalize Israel amid its conflict in Gaza...
26 Sep
JTA Netanyahu vows at UN to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza, after dozens of representatives walk out 26 Sep
Speaking at the United Nations amidst widespread protests and a near-empty assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu committed to decisively dealin...
26 Sep
JTA NYC mayoral candidates react, mildly, to UN’s Palestinian statehood meetings in their backyard 26 Sep
As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in Manhattan to discuss Palestinian statehood, New York City's mayoral candidates have offered tepid reaction...
26 Sep
JTA Apple TV+ shelves ‘The Savant,’ a Jessica Chastain thriller inspired by ADL’s secretive anti-extremism unit 26 Sep
Apple TV+ has postponed the release of "The Savant," a series starring Jessica Chastain inspired by the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) secretive anti-extremi...
26 Sep
JTA Terrorism charges dropped against Kneecap singer who held Hezbollah flag at concert 26 Sep
A British court has dropped terrorism charges against Mo Chara of the Irish rap band Kneecap. Chara, whose real name is Liam OHanna, was charged after a vide...
26 Sep
JTA An isolated Netanyahu takes UN stage amid pushback from Trump and Abbas 26 Sep
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly amid escalating political tensions and opposition from global leaders...
26 Sep
JTA Manhattan synagogue says it won’t host Mamdani on Yom Kippur, following mayoral candidate’s Rosh Hashanah service in Brooklyn 26 Sep
The article details the controversy surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's engagement with Jewish communities in the city. Mamdani attended ...
26 Sep
JTA Aron Bell, last of the Bielski brothers whose famed brigade saved 1,200 Jews, dies at 98 25 Sep
Aron Bell, the last surviving member of the Bielski brothers, passed away at 98. He was instrumental in the Bielski Brigade's efforts during the Holocaust, w...
25 Sep
JTA Itzhak Perlman celebrates his 80th birthday with a klezmer concert 25 Sep
Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman celebrates his 80th birthday with a significant public concert at the Beacon Theater, performing his acclaimed klezmer work...
25 Sep
JTA Kamala Harris backs Mamdani, who didn’t publicly back her over Israel and Gaza 25 Sep
Vice President Kamala Harris has backed New York City politician Zohran Mamdani, making her the most prominent Democrat to do so, despite Mamdani's lack of p...
25 Sep
JTA Florida man charged with arson for setting Chabad classroom ablaze before Rosh Hashanah 25 Sep
A Florida man, Blake Richard Hoover, was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a Chabad classroom in Punta Gorda just before Rosh Hashanah. The charges incl...
25 Sep
JTA ‘South Park’ tackles Gaza, as Kyle’s mom tells Netanyahu he’s ‘making life for Jews miserable’ 25 Sep
South Park tackles the sensitive subject of the Gaza conflict in its latest episode, with Mrs. Broflovski, a Jewish character, confronting Israeli Prime Mini...
25 Sep
JTA Syracuse students charged with hate crime after pork thrown into Jewish frat on Rosh Hashanah 25 Sep
Two Syracuse University students have been charged with hate crimes after allegedly throwing pork into a Jewish fraternity house during Rosh Hashanah, highli...
25 Sep
JTA Rabbi Jonathan Sacks died 5 years ago. His new Torah commentary is making waves in Israel. 24 Sep
Five years after Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' passing, his impact continues to grow, particularly in Israel, with the recent release of the Koren Sacks Humash. This...
24 Sep
JTA Jewish summer camps offered Israeli teens a break from the pressures at home 24 Sep
Israeli teens found solace at American Jewish summer camps through the Campers2Gether program, designed to offer respite from the ongoing conflict with Hamas...
24 Sep
JTA Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide 24 Sep
Thessaloniki, Greece, is a city marked by its intertwined Jewish and Armenian histories, both communities having faced genocide and assimilation challenges. ...
24 Sep
JTA Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide 24 Sep
The Armenian and Jewish communities in Thessaloniki share a complex history marked by their prosperous contributions to society and the devastating genocides...
24 Sep
JTA Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide 23 Sep
Thessaloniki's Armenian and Jewish communities are interwoven by a shared historical experience of genocide, commercial dominance, and cultural resilience. T...
23 Sep
JTA France recognizes Palestinian statehood at UN General Assembly: ‘We must pave the way for peace’ 22 Sep
French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's formal recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly, joining several other...
22 Sep
JTA Pop singer Dua Lipa reportedly drops Jewish agent who urged Kneecap’s removal from Glastonbury 22 Sep
Dua Lipa, the acclaimed British pop singer known for her pro-Palestinian stance, has reportedly parted ways with her Jewish agent, David Levy, after he advoc...
22 Sep
JTA The ‘2-state solution’ is making its last stand at the UN. It’s time for a new approach. 22 Sep
With the two-state solution seeming increasingly untenable, particularly in light of recent hostilities involving Hamas and other factions, Gil Troy argues f...
22 Sep
JTA Fire at Florida Chabad center before Rosh Hashanah investigated as potential hate crime 22 Sep
A fire at the Chabad of Charlotte County in Punta Gorda, Florida, damaged a classroom just prior to Rosh Hashanah and is being investigated as a potential ha...
22 Sep
JTA How the NYC mayoral candidates are marking Rosh Hashanah 22 Sep
As the New York City mayoral race heats up, candidates are keen to engage with Jewish voters, especially around the time of Rosh Hashanah. Mayor Eric Adams, ...
22 Sep
JTA A son of Sephardic Brooklyn is behind this Mizrahi minyan where women and LGBTQ Jews take center stage 22 Sep
Kanisse, meaning 'synagogue' in Arabic, is an egalitarian Jewish community in New York City founded by Daniel Cayre. It serves as a religious and cultural ha...
22 Sep
JTA Tucker Carlson tells story about murder of Jesus at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, igniting criticism 22 Sep
Tucker Carlson, speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial, controversially likened Kirk's assassination to the biblical story of Jesus' crucifixion, which many per...
22 Sep
JTA Countries begin formally recognizing Palestinian state ahead of UN General Assembly 22 Sep
Several countries, including the UK, Portugal, Australia, and Canada, have formally recognized a Palestinian state ahead of the UN General Assembly. This mov...
22 Sep
JTA 1 killed in New Hampshire shooting where gunman reportedly yelled ‘Free Palestine’ 22 Sep
In New Hampshire, a shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club during a wedding led to one death and two injuries. The alleged gunman, Hunter Nadeau, had report...
22 Sep
JTA Palestinian Authority arrests suspect in 1982 attack on Paris Jewish restaurant 19 Sep
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the arrest of Hicham Harb, a suspect in the 1982 antisemitic terror attack on Chez Jo Goldenberg, a Jewish restaur...
19 Sep
JTA Netanyahu says Israel did not kill Charlie Kirk, rejecting an idea circulating on the far right 19 Sep
In an unusual move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly refuted conspiracy theories circulating among far-right figures in the United States, ...
19 Sep