EU steps up fight against antisemitism
The Council of the European Union on Thursday unanumously approved a declaration of the 28 EU member states on the fight against anti-Semitism which calls for the development of a common security approach to...
In Pittsburgh memorial service, rabbi vows that shooting ‘will not break us’
Thousands attended a memorial service for the victims of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue on Sunday night, where many decried the growing toxic political discourse in the United States, while vowing to come together...
The top 10 Senate races Jewish voters should be eying
While not officially on the ballot in November, the upcoming midterm elections in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are widely seen as a referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump. Among the many...
Pro-Israel groups urge president of NYU to act on discriminatory statement
With the academic year about to begin, Israel advocacy groups, including the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB), StandWithUs (SWU) and Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF), wrote a letter on Monday to New York University President...
The Butterfly Project: Remembering, One Butterfly at a Time
According to Google, the definition of the word, “Upstander” is someone who recognizes when something is wrong and acts to make it right. When we stand up for what is right, and do our...
Minority leaders express support for Israel’s new nation-state law
Despite some Druze leaders’ vocal opposition to the controversial nation-state law, some in the community, as well as within other minorities, are voicing support for the legislation.
The nation-state law defines Israel as the nation-state...
Antiquities Authority experts to determine fate of dislodged rock from Western Wall
The 2,000-year-old slab of rock that dislodged from a section of the Western Wall on Monday, nearly crashing down on a 79-year-old woman at prayer, was removed from the area by crane two days later.
An official...
The Tevye Tales They Left Out Of The Musical
I'm happy to spread the word about this show. These three truly are among the finest actors on the Yiddish stage. If you like a good laugh give yourself a treat and see
Tevye...
Spanish city cancels Israeli concert in latest boycott move
The city of Oviedo, the capital of Spain’s Asturias region, has purportedly canceled an upcoming concert by Israel’s NK Orchestra and a ballet performance.
The producer of the concert set to take place in Oviedo...
Jewish groups applaud Congress for introducing Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Jewish organizations welcomed legislation introduced by group of bipartisan lawmakers on Wednesday that seeks to codify a working definition of anti-Semitism into the American education system.
Titled the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, the bill was introduced...