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(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

Police respond to the site of a mass shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 2018. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

The 8 must-read Jewish news stories of 5779

The Jewish calendar year 5779 was a turbulent and often painful one for Jews around the world. Mounting global anti-Semitism, two deadly American synagogue shootings and two (as yet) inconclusive Israeli elections in the space of just a few months were among the stories that defined and helped frame the communal discussion. more

JTA Staff | 10/2/19

Boston rabbi suggests congregants bring guns to synagogue for protection

BOSTON (JTA) – A rabbi here has asked congregants to consider bringing guns to religious services as a form of protection in response to recent shootings at synagogues across the … more

PENNY SCHWARTZ | 9/4/19

I don’t want to see another cop car in my synagogue parking lot

CHICAGO (JTA) – When I turned on my phone after spending a recent Shabbat relaxing with my family on vacation, it beeped with a string of messages, each more stressful than the last. A … more

ELENA GORMLEY | 9/4/19

After Pittsburgh, some synagogues are more comfortable with guns in the pews

JTA – On an average Saturday morning at the Orthodox Ohel Tefillah synagogue on Chicago’s North Side, about 10 percent of the men carry a handgun. That number may … more

BEN SALES | 9/4/19

Manischewitz is selling all of its kosher food business

JTA – The Manischewitz Co. will sell all of its kosher food business to Kenover Marketing Corp., the companies announced. The companies “have reached an understanding for a … more

8/1/19

Legislation would help care for Holocaust survivors

JTA – Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives July 30 that will prioritize health care and nutrition services for Holocaust survivors. The bill, the … more

8/1/19

Senate legislation would help care for Holocaust survivors

Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate that will prioritize health care and nutrition services for Holocaust survivors. more

Marcy Oster | 7/24/19

Symbols of islam, christianity and judaism.

Americans don’t know much about Judaism but love the Jews, survey says

Americans don’t know much about Judaism but love the Jews, survey says more

Ben Sales | 7/23/19

Pittsburgh Jewish federation gives more than $650,000 to Christchurch victims

JTA — The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will give more than $650,000 to victims of the Christchurch terror attacks on two mosques that left 51 worshippers dead. More … more

MARCY OSTER | 7/5/19