Reeling from Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rican Jews prepare for a post-storm Rosh Hashanah — again
(JTA) — When Rosh Hashanah begins on Sunday night, Temple Beth Shalom in San Juan, Puerto Rico, plans to be holding...
Springtime for who? An Israeli satirical show shatters taboos by likening Itamar Ben-Gvir to Hitler
(JTA) — “Eretz Nehederet,” Israel’s leading satirical program, went there. Kind of. In Israel’s political culture, in which it’s okay...
For the High Holidays in 2022, synagogues are getting back to normal — whatever that means
(JTA) — The kids are coming back inside for Rosh Hashanah services at Temple Shir Shalom, a Reform synagogue in...
After feeding New York’s Jewish poor, a nonprofit will head to White House food summit
(New York Jewish Week) — Boxes of kosher potatoes, onions, honey and other High Holiday staples lined the parking lot of...
The world’s attention may be flagging, but Ukraine’s Jews still need our help
(JTA) — When I traveled to Poland shortly after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, I met a young mother...
A Capitol Hill hearing on antisemitism and big tech turned acrimonious — and ended with warnings about legislation
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The lawmakers thanked the representatives from the social networks giants for attending the Capitol Hill hearing on...
Nazi sympathizer who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to 4 years in prison
(JTA) – A Navy contractor and ex-Army reservist who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the U.S....
How the Miami Boys Choir turned ‘Orthodox pop’ into a TikTok sensation
(JTA) — “K-pop is over,” one Twitter user declared. “We’re listening to Orthodox Pop from now on.” With those words,...
Progressive Jewish group launches think tank to counter spread of right-wing ideas
(JTA) – Progressive Jewish leaders have launched a new think tank meant to counter what its founders see as an...
Yair Lapid recommits Israel to the two-state solution in UN speech
(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid recommitted Israel to the two-state outcome in a United Nations speech on Thursday,...
