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Trying to understand Kanye West’s latest antisemitic remarks? Here’s a breakdown

(JTA) – It started with a shirt and ended in a conflagration over antisemitism and Republican politics. Such is the extended news cycle over multiple antisemitic comments last week by Kanye West, the artist and provocateur who prefers to go by Ye. On Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show, Instagram and Twitter, West made a string of comments reflecting a range of antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories. more

BY PHILISSA CRAMER and RON KAMPEAS | 10/20/22

During Sukkot, we see what is really real

All seven days we treat our sukkah as our regular dwelling and our house as our occasional dwelling. – Mishnah Sukkah 2:9There is an odd sense of peace that comes over me during … more

d'Var Torah | 10/7/22

Food influencer Eitan Bernath has a new cookbook

(New York Jewish Week) – Eitan Bernath props up his iPhone, checks his mic and tries to remember the order of his cookie recipe. He’s about to go live on his Instagram feed, which has … more

JULIA GERGELY | 6/2/22

‘Pushke Project’ fosters generational giving

When I think about the word legacy, so many things come to mind. Most important to me are the lessons I have taught my children and grandchildren, and the fulfillment I have found in giving back to … more

HERB MEISTER | 2/6/22

LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 27: Josh Ho-Sang #96 of the Toronto Marlies skates the puck against the Laval Rocket during the first period at Place Bell on October 27, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the Toronto Marlies 5-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Jewish athletes to watch at the 2022 Olympics

(JTA) – Despite the continuing COVID-19 chaos and the mounting protests about China’s human rights record, the 2022 Beijing Olympics are proceeding on schedule, just six months after the delayed Tokyo games – and we have your guide to the Jewish athletes who are on their way.

In Tokyo, dozens of Jewish athletes competed, and many clinched medals. The Winter Olympics are typically a smaller affair, with fewer sports and fewer countries participating. Nevertheless, we’re excited to cheer on these Jewish athletes from the United States, Israel and Canada.

EMILY BURACK | 2/4/22

Elaine Dickstein, 88

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Elaine (Laikin) Dickstein passed away Jan. 12, 2022, in Providence. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Anna … more

1/18/22

Congregation B’nai Israel Cantor Jeff Cornblatt has his own unique style. “I don’t fit into anything – not my pants, not any social design,” Cornblatt says, illustrating his affinity for what he calls “bad jokes.”

Attendance at B’nai Israel’s services zooms up

For Woonsocket’s struggling Congregation B’nai Israel, online services have turned into somewhat of a phenomenon, with attendance at Shabbat services up 10-fold – at least. That … more

CYNTHIA BENJAMIN | 1/10/22

Benicio del Toro, center, as Moses Rosenthaler, and Lea Seydoux, right, as Simone in "The French Dispatch."

The top Jewish pop culture stories of 2021

JEWISH POP-CULTURE had quite the “Unorthodox” year. A new reality-TV sensation, a raunchy indie-film spin on shivas and a rare glimpse into Turkey’s Jewish community made a big … more

ANDREW LAPIN | 1/10/22

Gifts come in all shapes and sizes

Many gifts were exchanged during this past Hanukkah and holiday season, but not all gifts are created equal. For instance, gifts of food, such as gelt and baked goods, don’t usually last … more

Larry Kessler | 1/10/22

PROVIDENCE, RI—Sunday, December 5, 2021—The Providence Hanukkah Spectaculah was from 3-6 pm in Biltmore Park. PICTURED IS: Fishel Bressler, leader of The Nonpareil Excelsior Intergalactic Klezmer Quartet, right, sings a song.

Spectacular Hanukkah celebrations

The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, in collaboration with the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Brown RISD Hillel, the Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island, Kosher for the People and Congregation Beth Sholom sponsored a celebration of Hanukkah on Dec. 5 in downtown Providence at Biltmore Park. A good time was had by all more

12/7/21