Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

US blames ‘Post’ Pollard interview in ’86 for strict incarceration, parole

US blames ‘Post’ Pollard interview in ’86 for strict incarceration, parole

The interview Pollard gave in 1986 to Post correspondent Wolf Blitzer was claimed at the time of sentencing to be in violation of a plea… Read More ›

White nationalists hail Trump pick of far-right Bannon for White House job

White nationalists hail Trump pick of far-right Bannon for White House job

Ex-Breitbart editor has been accused of racism, anti-Semitism; NGO reports uptick in racist, xenophobic incidents   President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of firebrand Stephan Bannon as… Read More ›

Racist post about Michelle Obama causes backlash

Racist post about Michelle Obama causes backlash

West Virginia mayor, director of development under fire for Facebook post calling First Lady an ‘ape in heels’   CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The director of… Read More ›

Jews, Muslims ramp up alliances in wake of Trump’s election

Jews, Muslims ramp up alliances in wake of Trump’s election

Religious groups come together to fight for shared domestic concerns after upset victory of president-elect   JTA — For years, whenever Jews and Muslims engaged… Read More ›

Muslim Americans hope for the best under Trump presidency

Muslim Americans hope for the best under Trump presidency

“If we see antisemitism, it will be our obligation as the city of New York to stand against it,” said New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio.… Read More ›

Melania Trump promises Sara Netanyahu ‘wonderful relations between our countries, families’

Melania Trump promises Sara Netanyahu ‘wonderful relations between our countries, families’

In phone call publicized by PM, the two wives also discuss ‘challenge of raising children under spotlight that accompanies their fathers’   Melania Trump told… Read More ›

One brutal chart from the biggest hedge fund in the world explains everything

One brutal chart from the biggest hedge fund in the world explains everything

Working class people from the Rust Belt played a large part in getting Donald Trump elected earlier this week. These same types of people also played a role… Read More ›

Trump tweets message of unity amid continuing protests

Trump tweets message of unity amid continuing protests

  President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to tweet a message urging unity among the American people as the nation continued to show signs… Read More ›

The Democratic Party descends into ‘civil war’ after Clinton’s loss

The Democratic Party descends into ‘civil war’ after Clinton’s loss

  President-elect Donald Trump’s unforeseen election win over Hillary Clinton has ignited immediate infighting inside the Democratic Party, with progressive members lashing out at the establishment wing… Read More ›

New York – Popular Jewish Travel Blog Named #1 By USA Today Poll

New York – Popular Jewish Travel Blog Named #1 By USA Today Poll

  New York – Just one week after he made headlines by spending over a million frequent flyer mile to earn the right to throw… Read More ›

Gaza – Palestinian Leadership Tensions Flare Amid Arafat Death Anniversary

Gaza – Palestinian Leadership Tensions Flare Amid Arafat Death Anniversary

  Gaza – Days after the 12th anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leaders descended into new recriminations over who may have been… Read More ›

Dallas, TX – Some Children Fearful Of What A Trump Presidency Will Mean

Dallas, TX – Some Children Fearful Of What A Trump Presidency Will Mean

  Dallas, TX –  Thirteen-year-old Sophia Davis, who is black and has friends who are Hispanic, Muslims and gay, is worried that Donald Trump’s election… Read More ›

New York – ’60 Minutes’ Lands Interview With President-elect For Sunday

New York – ’60 Minutes’ Lands Interview With President-elect For Sunday

  New York – “60 Minutes” has landed the first extensive interview with President-elect Donald Trump. CBS announced on Thursday that Lesley Stahl will interview… Read More ›

New York – Goldman CEO: Trump’s Plans May Be Good For Economic Growth

New York – Goldman CEO: Trump’s Plans May Be Good For Economic Growth

  New York –  Goldman Sachs Group Inc CEO Lloyd Blankfein said the surprising U.S. election results show “democracy at work” and could bode well… Read More ›

Washington – 2016 Results Put New Focus On Electoral College

Washington – 2016 Results Put New Focus On Electoral College

  Washington – The fact that Hillary Clinton most likely won the U.S. popular vote but won’t be president has some people wondering, “Wait, why… Read More ›

Opinion: Trump broke all the rules

Opinion: Trump broke all the rules

  Donald Trump broke all the rules of the political world in his quest for the presidency — and won. Trump began his pursuit of… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton delivers painful concession speech

Hillary Clinton delivers painful concession speech

New York- “I’m sorry.” With those simple words, Hillary Clinton, who thought she would wake up Wednesday as the first woman president-elect but crashed to… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton lost the election but is winning the popular vote

Hillary Clinton lost the election but is winning the popular vote

  Donald Trump may have scored an astonishing upset presidential victory, but Hillary Clinton could still receive more votes. As of Wednesday evening, hours after… Read More ›

Head of Jewish Republican Coalition calls out ADL for anti-Trump bias

Head of Jewish Republican Coalition calls out ADL for anti-Trump bias

Matt Brooks says anti-hate organization ‘put their thumb on the scale’ in criticizing anti-Semitism related to Trump campaign   WASHINGTON — Republican Jewish Coalition Executive… Read More ›

American Jews voted 70%-25% in favor of Clinton over Trump, poll shows

American Jews voted 70%-25% in favor of Clinton over Trump, poll shows

But Republicans say president-elect got second-highest total vote among Jews in past 30 years, outpaced only by Romney   WASHINGTON – Jewish voters overwhelmingly voted… Read More ›