Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Ben & Jerry’s board chair says ‘I am not anti-Semitic’ as Unilever disavows BDS movement July 27, 2021
  A Ben & Jerry's store in New York City has announced plans to donate 10% of its profits to Israel. -- The post Ben & Jerry’s board chair says ‘I am not anti-Semitic’ as Unilever disavows BDS movement appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• A former JTA reporter is 99, and she isn’t slowing down July 27, 2021
  When she isn't writing or reviewing children's books, a former wartime correspondent teaches tech classes. -- The post A former JTA reporter is 99, and she isn’t slowing down appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Lori Silberman Brauner
• Is Tokyo Olympics gold-medal swimmer Lydia Jacoby Jewish? July 27, 2021
  Jacoby's underdog status, as the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska, may have left Jewish viewers asking the question for the first time: -- The post Is Tokyo Olympics gold-medal swimmer Lydia Jacoby Jewish? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Emily Burack
• Danny Raskin, Jewish dining columnist who enjoyed an 8-decade career, dies at 102 July 27, 2021
  The Detroit Jewish News restaurant reviewer was a regular presence in the paper from 1942 until his death -- a run likely unparalleled in journalism history. -- The post Danny Raskin, Jewish dining columnist who enjoyed an 8-decade career, dies at 102 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• Jewish vaulter Lilia Akhaimova helps Russia to gymnastics gold medal in Tokyo July 27, 2021
  Akhaimova had the top score on vault, her specialty, among the 24 competitors. -- The post Jewish vaulter Lilia Akhaimova helps Russia to gymnastics gold medal in Tokyo appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Emily Burack
• Australian Jewish kayaker Jessica Fox wins bronze — again — at Tokyo Olympics July 27, 2021
  Fox, whose mother and coach is also an Olympic medalist in kayaking, had been favored to win. She has another chance for a gold this week. -- The post Australian Jewish kayaker Jessica Fox wins bronze — again — at Tokyo Olympics appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Emily Burack
• A Jewish library’s treasure surfaced at auction. How did it get there? July 27, 2021
  A small discovery ended up scandalizing the world of Judaica experts, helped expose a controversial practice by the Jewish Theological Seminary and raised questions about the commitment of the Jewish community to preserving its own history.   -- The post A Jewish library’s treasure surfaced at auction. How did it get there? appeared first on Jewish […]
  Asaf Shalev
• CUNY profs quit union over anti-Israel resolution • Brad Lander backs Ben & Jerry’s • Brooklyn native is last victim of condo collapse July 27, 2021
  Good morning, New York. Mazel tov to Bette Midler, the latest Kennedy Center honoree, who once said, “I’m working my way toward divinity.” NEW YORK, NEW YORK At least 50 professors at the City University of New York have quit their union following passage of a resolution condemning Israel. The one-sided June 10 resolution, introduced in the wake […]
  Jewish Week Staff
• At least 50 CUNY professors quit union over resolution calling Israel a ‘settler-colonial state’ July 26, 2021
  The resolution describes the events leading up to the fighting in May and during the conflict only in terms of Israeli attacks. -- The post At least 50 CUNY professors quit union over resolution calling Israel a ‘settler-colonial state’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• These 3 hockey-playing Jewish brothers just made NHL history July 26, 2021
  Luke Hughes is the third brother in his family to be drafted in the first round of the league's draft. -- The post These 3 hockey-playing Jewish brothers just made NHL history appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Evelyn Frick