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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 10: Judge Brett Kavanaugh leaves the room following a meeting and press availability with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) at the U.S. Capitol July 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kavanaugh to succeed retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy.

How Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could affect issues that matter to Jews

JTA – President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a Republican establishment favorite who has worked in the George W. Bush administration, has triggered reactions from … more

JOSEFIN DOLSTEN | 7/10/18

Why synagogues started putting American flags in the sanctuary

JTA – Jewish tourists from North America are likely to notice one big difference when visiting synagogues around the world. Though a plethora of symbols, such as stars of David and menorahs, may be … more

JOSEFIN DOLSTEN | 7/5/18

Buffett raises $80M for Israel Bonds

JTA – Warren Buffett helped raise $80 million in Israel Bonds investments. The billionaire businessman and philanthropist hosted a dinner reception last week in his hometown of Omaha, … more

6/22/18

Young Jews as religious as their parents

JTA – Jewish young adults in the U.S. and Israel are, on average, just as religious as their elders, even though young people worldwide are largely less religious than their parents, a new … more

6/22/18

5 must-know facts about Prince William’s visit to Israel

JTA – Prince William will soon embark on a historic visit to Israel. During the trip, which also includes stops in Jordan and the West Bank, Britain’s Duke of Cambridge will visit … more

JOSEFIN DOLSTEN | 6/22/18

John Filo’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of Mary Ann Vecchio, a 14-year-old runaway, kneeling over the body of Jeffrey Miller minutes after he was fatally shot by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University, May 4, 1970.

Elaine Holstein, last surviving parent of the four Kent State shooting victims, dies at 96

JTA – For nearly half a century, Elaine Holstein was periodically confronted with one of the most haunting images in modern American history: the bone-chilling picture of Kent State … more

STEVE NORTH | 6/7/18

The latest technology offers analog watches with features such as “smartphone link” for the latest in time accuracy.

Thoughtful gift ideas for dads and grads

StatePoinT – Whether you’re shopping for Father’s Day or celebrating the accomplishments of a graduating senior, make a point of selecting thoughtful, unforgettable gifts … more

6/7/18

Richard Pipes, historian of Russia and Reagan aide, dies at 94

JTA – Richard Pipes, the author of a monumental series of historical works on Russia and a top advisor to the Reagan administration, died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 94. His … more

5/27/18

Philip Roth, enfant terrible turned peerless chronicler of American Jewish life, is dead at 85

JTA – Philip Roth, whose notorious novels about the sex drives of American men gave way to some of the most probing examinations of the American Jewish condition in the 20th and 21st centuries, … more

JTA Staff | 5/27/18

Billionaire David Tepper buys NFL’s Carolina Panthers

JTA – Billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper is the new owner of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. Tepper on May 16 purchased the team for a record $2.3 billion from Jerry … more

5/26/18