Spy novel master John le Carre, who defined the Cold War thriller, dies at 89
Known for creating iconic spymaster George Smiley and works like ‘The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,’ le Carre used world of espionage to… Read More ›
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Assault Reported At Chabad Of The Bluegrass Menorah-Lighting In Lexington, Kentucky
KENTUCKY (JTA) — A Chabad center in Lexington, Kentucky, will see increased police presence for the rest of Hanukkah after an assault during one… Read More ›
Darrell Blocker, the Black, Jewish ‘spy whisperer,’ who could lead Biden’s CIA
The 28-year agency veteran, who converted to Judaism in 2017, is one of several candidates said under consideration and would be first Black, and 3rd… Read More ›
Biden to tap Jewish doctor as Centers for Disease Control chief
Rochelle Walensky is head of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital; US president-elect to nominate California attorney general Xavier Becerra as secretary of health … Read More ›
‘I am Anne Frank’ demystifies hero to make Holocaust accessible to young readers
Author Brad Meltzer says he wrote the delicate, hope-filled intro to genocide’s horrors with his own children in mind, as part of the ‘Ordinary People… Read More ›
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Village of Airmont, New York, for Zoning Restrictions that Target the Orthodox Jewish Community
WASHINGTON (VINnews) – The Justice Department today announced that it filed a lawsuit against the Village of Airmont, New York, alleging that it violated the… Read More ›
Israeli missions, Jews around world said on alert after hit on Iran nuke chief
TV reports say embassies, communities heighten security as Iran promises to avenge assassination of nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, allegedly by Israel Israel has raised… Read More ›
Netanyahu has paved way for new Jewish-Arab alliances
Opinion: The prime minister has long demonized Arab MKs, branding any alliances with them as treason; but his budding ties to Joint List’s Mansour Abbas,… Read More ›
Fully free, Pollard to head ‘home’ to Israel when wife’s health allows — lawyer
Esther Pollard undergoing chemotherapy for aggressive cancer, attorney says, adding his client was not told ahead of time that his parole would be terminated Friday… Read More ›
This Non-Jewish Leader Is Working To Clean Up Poland’s Forgotten Jewish Cemeteries
WARSAW (JTA) – National Independence Day in Poland has served in recent years as a backdrop for anti-Semitic, xenophobic and violent incidents at nationalist rallies.… Read More ›
Israel demands Amanpour apologize for comparing Kristallnacht and Trump
On November 13 CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour compared Kristallnacht to President Trump’s term. CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour’s comparison of US President Donald Trump to… Read More ›
Jewish MKs must support Arab colleagues’ outreach
Opinion: Joint List MK Mansour Abbas’ efforts at cooperation with government reflect a deeper debate about the path of Arab politics, which seems to be… Read More ›
Another Jewish holiday, another Israeli lockdown
Opinion: A clear lack of policy and selective enforcement gave rise to whispers of third closure at Hanukkah, which will further erode mental resilience of… Read More ›
Can Jews on the Right, Left find common ground? – opinion
Every Jew should commit: for each antisemite I denounce who seems to come from a group I truly hate, let me also denounce a Jew-hater… Read More ›
Commemorate Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass – WATCH LIVE
Leaders share messages against antisemitism, hatred and intolerance. Thousands of people around the world are taking part today in March of the Living’s global… Read More ›
Aiding Philadelphia voters, rabbis find the unexpected: Peace and optimism
The rabbis had trained to de-escalate tension that could lead to violence and to advocate for people who were being denied access to the ballot… Read More ›
Several reported dead in ‘repulsive terror attack’ at multiple sites in Vienna
Austrian police say attacks at 6 different locations, including near synagogue; Jewish leader says no casualties among community members; gunman apparently shouts ‘Allahu akbar’ … Read More ›
Israeli Hasidic Rabbi Denounces ‘Those Jews Who Snitch’ On Jews Who Flout Pandemic Guidelines
JERUSALEM (JTA) – The leader of a major Hasidic sect in Israel denounced those who inform on other Jews for violating school closure orders… Read More ›
For ultra-Orthodox, education as important as oxygen
Opinion: While Haredi sector’s decision to reopen schools in violation of the law deserves condemnation, some parents believed that not sending their children back to… Read More ›
When Christian is Jewish: Living a Jewish life with a non-Jewish name
What’s in a name? Bearers of stereotypically ‘non-Jewish’ monikers say they must challenge people’s assumptions on a daily basis and can face questioning when entering… Read More ›
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