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JTA Top ADL civil rights lay leader quits, accusing group of being ‘useful idiot’ for Trump 12 Dec
Joe Berman, a former key leader at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has publicly resigned, criticizing the organization for aligning too closely with the Tr...
12 Dec
JTA Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73 12 Dec
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, a revered professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), has passed away at 73 after a courageous battle with cancer. Renowned fo...
12 Dec
JTA Scottish band Primal Scream draws backlash over concert backdrop of Israeli officials with swastika-eyes 12 Dec
Primal Scream, a Scottish rock band, faced severe backlash after a concert in London where images combining the Star of David with swastikas were projected d...
12 Dec
JTA Rabbis who criticized Mamdani say they were ‘heartened’ after meeting with him on Thursday 12 Dec
Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor-elect, held a private meeting with key figures from the New York Board of Rabbis to address concerns from the Jewish ...
12 Dec
JTA Israeli tourists could soon be required to show 5 years of social media history to enter the US 12 Dec
Israeli tourists planning to visit the United States might soon have to provide five years of social media history as part of new draft regulations by the U....
12 Dec
JTA 6 hostages murdered in Gaza lit Hanukkah candles in captivity, newly released footage shows 12 Dec
Footage released by the IDF reveals a poignant moment where six Israeli hostages, later murdered by Hamas, observed Hanukkah traditions while in captivity. T...
12 Dec
JTA The real story of Marty Reisman, who inspired the new Timothée Chalamet movie ‘Marty Supreme’ 11 Dec
Timothee Chalamet stars in the film "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie, which draws inspiration from the life of eccentric Jewish table tennis champion...
11 Dec
JTA Jews ‘own everything,’ sports commentators Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco claim 11 Dec
Sports commentators Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco Johnson sparked controversy by asserting that Jews "own everything" and are the "most powerful communit...
11 Dec
JTA Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB 11 Dec
Alon Leichman has made history by becoming the first Israeli to be appointed as a head pitching coach in Major League Baseball (MLB), taking on the role with...
11 Dec
JTA Iceland joins 4 other countries in boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation 11 Dec
Iceland has joined Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia in boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel's confirmed participation. This deci...
11 Dec
JTA Dancing through Itzhak Perlman’s birthday klezmer concert was a joyous blast from my Yiddish past 10 Dec
Celebrating Itzhak Perlman's 80th birthday, a joyous klezmer concert was held at the Beacon Theater, featuring Perlman alongside renowned klezmer musicians f...
10 Dec
JTA Officials removed exhibit on Black soldiers in WWII over fear of Trump’s ‘ire,’ emails show 10 Dec
Emails obtained by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reveal that the removal of panels honoring Black American soldiers at the U.S. military cemetery in Margrate...
10 Dec
JTA Bari Weiss names Tony Dokoupil, who defended Israel on-air in closely scrutinized interview, to top CBS News anchor job 10 Dec
Bari Weiss's appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News marks a potential shift towards a more pronounced pro-Israel stance at the network, as exemplified by...
10 Dec
JTA Ran Gvili, last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza, featured on 2 Times Square digital billboards 10 Dec
The ongoing effort to secure the return of Ran Gvili, the last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza taken during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, has taken a...
10 Dec
JTA Columbia must add Middle East faculty who are ‘not explicitly anti-Zionist,’ antisemitism task force urges 10 Dec
Columbia University's antisemitism task force has recommended hiring more Middle East faculty who do not hold explicitly anti-Zionist views. This follows rep...
10 Dec
JTA Liberal-thinking Jews like me need a new way to think about Hanukkah 9 Dec
Herbert Levine explores the evolving narrative of Hanukkah for liberal Jews who may find traditional stories of miracles and military victories incongruent w...
9 Dec
JTA Bruce Blakeman, Jewish Long Island politician, launches run for NY governor 9 Dec
Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County's first Jewish executive and a prominent Jewish Republican, has launched his campaign for New York governor, setting up a Repub...
9 Dec
JTA Hecklers urge Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu at American Zionist Movement conference in NYC 9 Dec
Israeli President Isaac Herzog faced hecklers at the American Zionist Movement conference in New York City, who urged him to issue a pardon for Prime Ministe...
9 Dec
JTA Meet the rabbi running for State Assembly on the Upper West Side 9 Dec
Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, an influential figure in Jewish social justice and education at the Jewish Theological Seminary, is running for State Assembly in New...
9 Dec
JTA Piers Morgan grills Nick Fuentes on Jews, the Holocaust and Hitler. Did it pay off? 9 Dec
Piers Morgan's recent interview with Nick Fuentes, an openly white nationalist and antisemite, aimed to confront his controversial views on Jews, the Holocau...
9 Dec
JTA NYC rabbi who spurred anti-Mamdani push turns his criticism toward Jews and Israel at Zionist gathering 9 Dec
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, leader of Manhattan's Park Avenue Synagogue, addressed the American Zionist Movement's national assembly, proposing a broadened approa...
9 Dec
JTA A very New York gift guide for Hanukkah 2025 8 Dec
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
JTA Final assailant charged in 2021 antisemitic assault of Joey Borgen sentenced to 2 years in prison 8 Dec
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
JTA Facing antisemitism and exclusion, Jewish authors get a lifeline 8 Dec
Jewish authors are facing increased exclusion from the literary world due to rising antisemitic sentiments, particularly linked to the political climate. Man...
8 Dec
JTA Left-wing Argentine lawmakers pledge allegiance to ‘free Palestine’ in their oaths of office 8 Dec
During recent swearing-in ceremonies in Argentina, several left-wing lawmakers deviated from traditional oaths, turning the event into a politically charged ...
8 Dec
JTA Frank Gehry, renowned architect who began life as Frank Goldberg, dies at 96 5 Dec
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
JTA Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees 5 Dec
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
JTA Where to get sufganiyot in NYC for Hanukkah 2025 5 Dec
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
JTA Eric Adams issues executive order barring BDS, throwing down gauntlet for successor Zohran Mamdani 5 Dec
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
JTA Jewish New Yorkers rally outside Park East Synagogue, 2 weeks after anti-Israel protest there 5 Dec
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
JTA Sen. Van Hollen draws criticism after calling local Jewish leader an ‘apologist for the Netanyahu government’ 5 Dec
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
JTA JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on the topic 5 Dec
JD Vance, Vice President, publicly dismissed allegations of rising antisemitism within the Republican Party, contradicting concerns voiced by some prominent ...
5 Dec
JTA Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel 4 Dec
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
JTA With antisemitism and costs of living on the rise elsewhere, this Jewish day school in Dallas is booming 4 Dec
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
JTA Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances Yehuda Kaploun as antisemitism envoy, with some dissent 4 Dec
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
JTA Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’ 4 Dec
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
JTA 2 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest disrupts event on LA synagogue campus 4 Dec
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
JTA Synagogue protest spurs action by Jewish groups and elected officials 3 Dec
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
JTA Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz, Holocaust survivor and Jewish educator, dead at 98 3 Dec
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
JTA NYC principal turns down Holocaust survivor’s talk over his ‘messages around Israel and Palestine’ 3 Dec
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
JTA Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88 3 Dec
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
JTA A timely New York exhibition immerses listeners in voices from the Holocaust 3 Dec
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
JTA The blood libel never went away. Last week in Washington, D.C., it went viral. 3 Dec
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
JTA Manischewitz is taking suggestions for its next matzah-box cover athlete 3 Dec
Manischewitz is expanding its innovative initiative to spotlight exceptional Jewish college athletes by featuring them on its matzah-box covers. Building on ...
3 Dec
JTA Judge orders University of Florida to readmit law student who posted antisemitic content online 3 Dec
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
JTA Over 300 rabbis and Jewish leaders call for removal of UN official who denied Oct. 7 rapes 2 Dec
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
JTA Rome synagogue memorial for 2-year-old killed in 1982 Palestinian terror attack vandalized 2 Dec
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
JTA In defense of the Sarah Hurwitz we know — and the nuance we all need in this moment 2 Dec
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
JTA How a teen found a Jewish community he could call his own 2 Dec
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
JTA Dublin city councillors accuse Israel and ‘Zionist lobby’ of quashing proposal to rename Herzog Park 2 Dec
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