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Almost all American Jews say anti-Semitism is a problem, according to a new poll. Half of Americans don’t know what it means.

(JTA) — Nearly half of Americans don’t know what the phrase “anti-Semitism” means. That’s one takeaway from two surveys published Monday by the American Jewish … more

Ben Sales | 10/26/20

A photo posted to Twitter by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff showed wine from the Psagot winery on the table at the White House seder, April 16, 2022.

Wine from a West Bank settlement was served at this year’s White House seder

(JTA) – Wine from a West Bank settlement was on the menu at this year’s White House Passover seder on Friday hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug … more

Shira Hanau | 4/19/22

Students at Nishmat in Jerusalem wear masks and are separated by Plexiglas barriers to protect against the coronavirus.

As colleges go virtual, students instead are heading to Israel on gap year programs

(JTA) — Hadara Bilsky thought she’d spend her first semester of college making friends in her dorm, having discussions with professors and students in class, and attending Shabbat services at … more

Josefin Dolsten | 5/21/20

Hate fliers in Whitefish, Mont.

(JTA) – Fliers bearing white nationalist language and hate speech were circulated on Rosh Hashanah to businesses. “The hate literature was not only offensive in relation to the Jewish … more

10/2/19

N.Y. rabbi who left prominent pulpit taking leadership post at 92nd Street Y

NEW YORK (JTA) – A prominent Brooklyn rabbi who left the clergy last year has taken a leadership post at a major cultural and community center in New York. Andy Bachman, the spiritual leader at Congregation Beth Elohim in the Park Slope … more

6/5/15

At Wrigley Field, Orthodox vendors go the way of Cubs wins

JTA – Longtime fans of the Chicago Cubs know there are a few mainstays they can expect when they visit Wrigley Field: ivy on the outfield walls, a strict no-wave policy rigorously enforced by fans and, most days, disappointing play by the hometown … more

URIEL HEILMAN | 5/9/14

Valerie Braham, widow of one of the victims of the Hyper Cacher grocery store shooting in Paris, appears in “Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations.”

Anti-Semitism examined as a social virus in new PBS documentary

( J. The Jewish News of Northern California ) — Any person who follows the news knows that anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world. As it has spread, so has our insight that this is a hatred … more

Laura Paull | 5/27/20

3 baseball books from some veteran Jewish observers of the game

JTA – For many, summer is all about the three B’s: baseball, beaches and books. With the weather and pennant races sizzling, two journalists and the mayor of … more

HILLEL KUTTLER | 8/19/16

SanDisk headquarters in Milpitas, California

Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org – Dr. Eli Harari, the Israeli founder of the SanDisk flash storage company, has been named as one of the nine 2014 recipients of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Harari will receive the … more

10/23/14

After weeks of brickbats, Bernie Sanders offers Hillary Clinton a bouquet

WASHINGTON (JTA) – The combative tone in Bernie Sanders’ campaign statements faded on the evening of April 26 to a softer pitch of persuasion. “I congratulate Secretary Clinton … more

RON KAMPEAS | 4/28/16