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(JTA) – Who are the Proud Boys, the far-right group that Donald Trump name-checked at the first presidential debate? And do they hate Jews? The answer to the second question: Some of them … more

BEN SALES | 10/2/20

Chief Justice William H. Renquist administers the oath of office at the White House to incoming Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg standing together with her husband Martin Ginsberg, holding the bible, and then President Bill Clinton. The White House, 1993.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg balanced being American and Jewish — her delayed funeral is no exception

This article was first published on The Conversation. (JTA) – As news of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spread on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a common question … more

JONATHAN D. SARNA | 10/2/20

The Jewish Advocate issue of February 9, 1912 on the Jewish Settlement in Boston

Boston’s 118-year-old Jewish Advocate ceases publication

(JTA) — The Jewish Advocate, a 118-year-old newspaper in Boston founded by Theodor Herzl, is the latest victim of the coronavirus crisis.The weekly announced Wednesday that it will suspend … more

Marcy Oster | 9/23/20

Cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

(JTA) Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of Great Britain, has written dozens of books about religion and politics – but he believes that mixing the two leads to “terrible politics … more

LAURA E. ADKINS | 9/3/20

HOLYOKE, MA - AUGUST 26: Mayor Alex Morse of Holyoke takes a selfie with a 10-year-old as he tours downtown Springfield, MA and introduces himself to business owners on Aug. 26, 2020. Days ahead of the Sept. 1 primaries, Morse will challenge Representative Richard Neal in the First Congressional District primary. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

3 House races, 6 Jewish candidates: What we’re watching in the Massachusetts primaries today

( JTA ) — Primary day is here for Massachusetts, and most eyes have been focused on the race for a Democratic nod between the longtime progressive lawmaker Sen. Ed Markey and the younger, more … more

Gabe Friedman | 9/2/20

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, USA - AUGUST 25: Armed civilians stand in the streets of Kenosha to protect the area against the arson during third day of protests over the shooting of a black man Jacob Blake by police officer in Wisconsin, United States on August 25, 2020. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

An expert analyst breaks down the ‘militia movement’ and other groups involved in the Kenosha and Portland shootings

( JTA ) — Last week, a researcher who focuses on extremism said he was concerned that the fatal shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, could start a trend of similar deadly incidents at protests. … more

Ben Sales | 9/1/20

Food pantry volunteers work outside at the Jewish Federation of Kansas City amid the adoption of new pandemic-era health-and-safety protocols by Jewish institutions around the country.

Planning reopenings amid pandemic, Jewish institutions navigate minefield of challenges

When Jewish institutions like JCCs and synagogues shut down this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, it often felt like a wrenching decision arrived at reluctantly after careful deliberation. … more

Michele Chabin | 8/4/20

StopAntisemitism.org was one of dozens of accounts to call attention to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's labeling of tefillin in its collection, July 25, 2020. (Twitter via JTA)

Twitter debate ensues after Metropolitan Museum of Art labels tefillin as Egyptian amulet

(JTA) — The first time the Metropolitan Museum of Art tweeted a picture that appeared unmistakably to Jewish followers to be a ritual object used in Jewish prayer with the label … more

Marcy Oster | 7/27/20

Election workers sort vote-by-mail ballots for the presidential primary at King County Elections in Renton, Washington on March 10, 2020.

Wish you were voting

WASHINGTON ( JTA ) — Old-fashioned postcards remain one of the best ways to get out the vote in underserved communities. Who knew? I picked up this nugget while reporting a story this week … more

Ron Kampeas | 7/24/20

Are you looking for information about Black Lives Matter?

What is Black Lives Matter? Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a non-centralized grassroots social justice movement organized by regional chapters urging society to value Black lives and recognize their marginalization. more

7/3/20