JTA Stanford task force documents ‘widespread and pernicious’ antisemitism on campus since Oct. 7 24 Jun
A Stanford University task force has detailed pervasive and harmful antisemitism on campus since October 7, with incidents ranging from social ostracization ...
24 Jun
JTA Synagogues in Dagestan, Russia, targeted alongside churches in terror attack 24 Jun
Two synagogues in the Dagestan region of Russia were targeted in a coordinated terror attack on houses of worship, alongside churches. The 110-year-old synag...
24 Jun
JTA In the 1940s, Jewish scholars planned a museum about the world they were losing 23 Jun
In the 1940s, Jewish scholars at YIVO in New York planned a museum called "Muzey fun di alte heyman" focusing on the Jews of Eastern Europe, as they realized...
23 Jun
JTA Criticism of Israel and AIPAC features in rally for Jamaal Bowman with AOC and Bernie Sanders 23 Jun
At a rally for Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Bronx with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, criticism of Israel and AIPAC was prominent, with calls for ...
23 Jun
JTA Patis, NYC’s largest and buzziest kosher bakery chain, files for bankruptcy 21 Jun
Patis, a popular kosher bakery chain in NYC known for its high-quality pastries and urban cafe culture, has filed for bankruptcy after facing difficulties su...
21 Jun
JTA The Latimer-Bowman showdown in New York is a bellwether of Israel’s role in Democratic politics 21 Jun
The upcoming primary battle in New York's 16th district between Rep. Jamaal Bowman and centrist George Latimer is significant for Israel's position within th...
21 Jun
JTA Israelis are getting religion, in spite of a coercive Chief Rabbinate 21 Jun
Despite a coercive Chief Rabbinate in Israel, a trend is emerging where some secular Israelis are voluntarily adopting religious customs such as wearing tzit...
21 Jun
JTA Columbia suspends 3 administrators over disparaging texts during panel on campus Jewish life 21 Jun
Columbia University has suspended three administrators for sending disparaging text messages during a panel about Jewish campus life. The administrators mock...
21 Jun
JTA Armenia recognizes Palestine, adding to its strained ties with Israel 21 Jun
Armenia's decision to recognize Palestine, becoming the 145th country to do so, has sparked a diplomatic rift with Israel due to the complex history between ...
21 Jun
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: The NHL gets its first Jewish head coach in 32 years 21 Jun
Ryan Warsofsky has become the NHL's first Jewish head coach in 32 years, leading the San Jose Sharks, making him the youngest active coach in the league. Thi...
21 Jun
JTA Made to feel unwelcome at Pride, LGBTQ Jews will not cede joy 21 Jun
Despite facing challenges and uncertainties as LGBTQ+ Jews, the writer reflects on the fear of not belonging in both the Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities. Howev...
21 Jun
JTA ADL doubles down on its campus antisemitism report cards despite backlash 20 Jun
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released updated campus antisemitism report cards, incorporating recent events like pro-Palestinian activism, with some ...
20 Jun
JTA German government reports rise in extremist crimes, partly due to Israel-Hamas war 20 Jun
A recent report by the German government's Office for the Protection of the Constitution indicates a significant increase in extremist crimes in 2023, partia...
20 Jun
JTA 102-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer is Vogue Germany’s latest cover model 20 Jun
Vogue Germany's latest cover features 102-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlnder, noted for her impeccable style and resilient spirit. Friedlnder, who...
20 Jun
JTA Ahead of Bowman-Latimer primary, Jewish get-out-the-vote effort says ‘Antisemitism is on the ballot’ 20 Jun
Concerned about what they perceive as rising antisemitism in the upcoming primary between Congressman Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer, a Jewish get-out-the-...
20 Jun
JTA New Jersey high school yearbook ‘error’ deemed not antisemitic after investigation 20 Jun
An independent investigation into a New Jersey high school yearbook misprint, where a photo of Muslim students was mistakenly placed instead of the Jewish St...
20 Jun
JTA Thousands flock to Nova massacre exhibit in NYC following anti-Israel protest outside 20 Jun
The Nova Music Festival massacre exhibit memorializing the tragic event where Hamas infiltrators killed 370 festival-goers has drawn over 100,000 visitors in...
20 Jun
JTA Hebrew Union College to admit and ordain rabbinical students in interfaith relationships, ending longstanding ban 20 Jun
Hebrew Union College, a prominent Reform rabbinical seminary, has decided to drop its longstanding ban on admitting and ordaining rabbinical students in inte...
20 Jun
JTA Shany Granot-Lubaton came to NYC hoping to escape Israeli politics. Instead, she founded a protest movement 20 Jun
Shany Granot-Lubaton and her husband Omer Lubaton-Granot came to NYC hoping to escape Israeli politics but instead found themselves leading a protest movemen...
20 Jun
JTA Protests, political action in France after alleged antisemitic rape of 12-year-old Jewish girl 20 Jun
Following the alleged antisemitic rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl by two teenage boys in a Paris suburb, France has been grappling with a surge of protests...
20 Jun
JTA What is Within Our Lifetime, the anti-Israel activist group behind the protests at the Nova exhibit and Brooklyn Museum? 19 Jun
Within Our Lifetime is a hardline pro-Palestinian activist group known for organizing protests against Israel in New York City. Established in 2015 as NYC St...
19 Jun
JTA Jews are in a moment of broken illusions, but we’re stronger than we think 19 Jun
The article reflects on the Jewish people's historical struggles with external conflicts and internal turmoil, drawing parallels between the Israelites' jour...
19 Jun
JTA American Jewish University says investigation found no systemic sexism or homophobia at seminary 19 Jun
American Jewish University's investigation into allegations of a discriminatory and toxic culture at its Conservative movement rabbinical school did not reve...
19 Jun
JTA Jewish Life Stories: A refusenik who found literary freedom in America, and a rabbi’s wife who died after giving birth to twins 19 Jun
David Shrayer-Petrov, a refusenik from the Soviet Union who found literary freedom in America, passed away at 88 after facing antisemitic persecution. Howard...
19 Jun
JTA Eugene Vindman, whose Jewish immigrant story featured in Trump’s first impeachment trial, wins primary in Virginia 19 Jun
Eugene Vindman, a former White House official whose Jewish Ukrainian background was highlighted during Trump's first impeachment trial, won the Democratic co...
19 Jun
JTA These Jewish sandwiches define NYC, according to the New York Times 18 Jun
The New York Times has highlighted 11 Jewish sandwiches that define NYC's culinary scene, showcasing a variety of iconic and innovative creations. From class...
18 Jun
JTA Netanyahu accuses Biden of withholding weapons. White House: We ‘do not know what he’s talking about.’ 18 Jun
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the Biden administration of withholding weapons and ammunition from Israel, citing an "inconceivable" delay in deli...
18 Jun
JTA Russ & Daughters’ classics inspire a limited edition line of ice cream treats 18 Jun
Russ & Daughters and Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream have collaborated to create a limited edition line of ice cream treats inspired by Jewish classics. The t...
18 Jun
JTA ADL faces Wikipedia ban over reliability concerns on Israel, antisemitism 18 Jun
Wikipedia editors have recently banned the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) citing concerns about its reliability on both the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an...
18 Jun
JTA Major Jewish event returns to Ukraine, bringing hope amid ongoing war 18 Jun
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, a Limmud FSU weekend festival recently brought together 200 Ukrainian Jews in the relatively safe city of Uzhhorod for Jewis...
18 Jun
JTA This Pride, queer Jews are feeling the strain — and sometimes unsafe — over Israel 18 Jun
As Pride month unfolds, tensions are rising for LGBTQ Jews due to discord over Israel. Queer activists increasingly align with anti-Zionism, causing discomfo...
18 Jun
JTA ‘We cannot look away,’ Kamala Harris says after White House screening of Sheryl Sandberg documentary on Oct. 7 sexual violence 18 Jun
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a screening of the documentary "Screams Before Silence" at the White House, produced by Sheryl Sandberg, to shed light on...
18 Jun
JTA NYC schools chancellor removes two elected parent leaders over Israel-Hamas war controversies 18 Jun
New York City's schools chancellor has removed two elected parent leaders, Maud Maron and Tajh Sutton, from their positions on local Community Education Coun...
18 Jun
JTA San Jose Sharks’ Ryan Warsofsky becomes first Jewish NHL head coach in 32 years 17 Jun
Ryan Warsofsky has made history by becoming the first Jewish head coach in the NHL in over three decades when he was appointed as the head coach of the San J...
17 Jun
JTA No matter who wins the Finals, Jewish ‘NBA Countdown’ host Malika Andrews has become a star 17 Jun
Malika Andrews, host of ABC's NBA Countdown and ESPN's NBA Today, has risen to stardom as a basketball reporter and TV personality despite not being a player...
17 Jun
JTA In a Virginia primary between hardline candidates, the bottom line for Republican Jews is support for Israel 17 Jun
In a Virginia congressional primary between hardline Republican candidates, the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) endorsed State Sen. John McGuire over incum...
17 Jun
JTA Missouri judge rejects suit by interfaith clergy, including rabbis, that challenged abortion ban 17 Jun
A Missouri judge upheld the state's abortion ban, dismissing a lawsuit by a group of 14 interfaith clergy, including rabbis, who argued the ban violated reli...
17 Jun
JTA U of Michigan, CUNY agree to make changes following federal antisemitism investigations 17 Jun
The U.S. Department of Education found that the University of Michigan and City University of New York failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination ...
17 Jun
JTA After outcry, El Al reinstates discount for shipping donated gear to Israel 17 Jun
El Al has decided to reintroduce discounted shipping for donations supporting the Israeli war effort on their flights after facing backlash for initially pla...
17 Jun
JTA Larry Nussbaum, 77, was a fierce advocate for Israel and the Jews – and an exceptional doctor 17 Jun
Larry Nussbaum, a dedicated pediatrician turned radiologist known for his cutting-edge work at Liberty Hospital in Kansas City, passed away at 77. Born in a ...
17 Jun
JTA ‘Suffs’ creator Shaina Taub cites Jewish text in Tony Awards acceptance speech 17 Jun
Shaina Taub, the creator of the Broadway show "Suffs," referenced a Jewish text in her Tony Awards acceptance speech for best book of a musical and best orig...
17 Jun
JTA Netanyahu disbands war cabinet after centrist party’s exit, returning Israel to pre-Oct. 7 governance 17 Jun
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disbanded the war cabinet established during the Israel-Hamas conflict following the exit of centrist Defense M...
17 Jun
JTA 10 Israeli soldiers killed in separate incidents in Gaza in deadliest day for military since January 16 Jun
Ten Israeli soldiers were killed in separate incidents in Gaza, marking one of the deadliest days for the Israeli military. The casualties occurred as Israel...
16 Jun
JTA Pulitzer Prize finalist tells story of the little-known Jewish lawyer who tried to keep Emma Goldman out of jail 16 Jun
In his book "American Anarchy," Pulitzer Prize finalist Michael Willrich sheds light on the little-known Jewish lawyer Harry Weinberger, who championed civil...
16 Jun
JTA Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry take a father-daughter trip to Auschwitz in tragicomedy ‘Treasure’ 14 Jun
"Treasure" is a film featuring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry portraying a father and daughter who visit Poland and Auschwitz after the fall of the Iron Curtain...
14 Jun
JTA Heather Conn Hendel, 48, teacher, caregiver, matchmaker and newlywed, dies days after giving birth 14 Jun
Heather Conn Hendel, a beloved figure in Jewish communities in Manhattan and Toronto, passed away at 48 just days after giving birth to her daughter. Known f...
14 Jun
JTA US slaps sanctions on Tsav 9, Israeli group targeting humanitarian aid to Gaza 14 Jun
The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on Tsav 9, an Israeli group accused of obstructing humanitarian aid convoys bound for Gaza. The group argues t...
14 Jun
JTA Jewish immigrant men abandoned their wives in droves a century ago. Their stories are getting a new look 14 Jun
The exhibit "Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families: The Story of the National Desertion Bureau," showcased at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, delves i...
14 Jun
JTA As Israeli tourism to Georgia has boomed, these Israelis have put down roots in Tbilisi 14 Jun
Israeli tourism to Georgia has surged, with some Israelis choosing to settle in Tbilisi and establish businesses, like the Lichts who opened a falafel eatery...
14 Jun
JTA Cost of shipping donated gear to Israel quadrupling as El Al ends Oct. 7 cargo discount 14 Jun
El Al, Israel's national airline, is ending a discount program for shipping donated gear to Israel, citing reduced need for donations as the military's suppl...
14 Jun