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Israeli firefighters in Calif. to battle wildfires

(JTA) – Israeli firefighters arrived in Sacramento, California, to assist with battling a wave of wildfires sweeping through the area.It marked the first time that Israelis have been sent to … more

9/3/20

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 … more

Ben Sales | 9/1/20

Sir Chief Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and his book "Morality", available September 1 in the United States

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on 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 also believes that mixing the two leads to “terrible … more

Laura E. Adkins | 8/28/20

Mirjam Wenzel enters the Jewish Museum of Frankfurt, Germany, on Aug. 25, 2020.

Frankfurt’s new $58 million Jewish museum reclaims Anne Frank’s forgotten roots in the city

FRANKFURT, Germany (JTA) — Although she was born in this city, Anne Frank is mainly associated with Amsterdam, where she hid during the Holocaust and wrote her famous diaries. Now a new $58 … more

Cnaan Liphshiz | 8/26/20

J-Camp CITs and staff model their handscreened masks.

CITs make masks to support good cause

The counselors-in-training at the Alliance's J-Camp are decorating reusable masks to raise funds for new books that promote antiracism, LGBTQ+ understanding, and acceptance of difference. The masks are $5 each with all proceeds going toward the purchase of books... more

8/19/20

You are gonna Lovitt!

Benji Lovitt will have to wake up really early to open this year’s Israeli Culture Series Sept. 9. The comedian lives in Tel Aviv where he will perform his shtick live for the event that takes … more

LARRY KATZ | 8/19/20

Temple Sinai offers trial membership

Temple Sinai in Cranston believes that if people give membership a try, they will like it. So the congregation is offering a free membership to the end of December 2020. “For many people, … more

8/7/20

Susan Leach DeBlasio receives Judge Florence K. Murray award

Susan Leach DeBlasio has received the prestigious Associate Justice Florence K. Murray Award from the Rhode Island Bar Association. This award is presented to an attorney or jurist who has … more

8/7/20