Daily Archives: January 22, 2025
Jules Feiffer, a symbol of New York Yiddish satirical humor, dies
Jules Ralph Feiffer (January 26, 1929 – January 17, 2025) was an American cartoonist and author, who at one time was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. He won the Pulitzer Prize in...
Judean town names planned neighborhood in honor of Trump
The mayor of Ma'ale Adumim, an Israeli town in Judea, announced on Tuesday the renaming of municipal lands as Trump One, or T-1, in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Trump’s second term is a...
Paraguay President Santiago Peña: ‘Absolutely’ pays off to support Israel
It has been difficult at times to stand with the Jewish state and with the United States in Latin America, particularly during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. But it has been important...
Freed hostage Romi Gonen: ‘There is life after death’
Romi Gonen, who was released from Hamas captivity on Sunday, thanked the people of Israel for their support and prayers overnight Tuesday in her first social media post in over 471 days.
"There is life...
Harvard settles lawsuits, adopts IHRA definition of Jew-hatred
Harvard University has resolved two federal lawsuits alleging antisemitic discrimination on campus with the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education.
As part of the agreement,...
Number of wounded in Tel Aviv attack rises to six, including US tourist
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s Ichilov Hospital announced on Wednesday that two additional victims of the previous night’s terrorist attack in the city had been admitted, with minor injuries. This brings the total number of injured...
Jimmy Carter’s mixed legacy
With the recent passing of former president Jimmy Carter, the time has come to consider the mixed legacy he has left behind. Although remembered for pursuing and signing the Camp David Accords, which facilitated...
“101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel” Wins 74th National Jewish Book Award...
The National Library of Israel (NLI) is thrilled to announce that its flagship publication, 101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel, has won the Jewish Book Council’s 74th National Jewish Book Awards in...
The Legacy of Menachem Mike Fox Z”L
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene mourns the passing of Menachem Mike Fox. Mike was a dedicated performer and teacher of Yiddish folk song, a poet, and one of the creators of Kids and Yiddish presented...