Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Jewish activists take campaign about Oct. 7 sex crimes to the UN December 5, 2023
  Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg was the keynote speaker at a special conference aimed at pushing U.N. leaders to forcefully condemn Hamas' reported sexual violence. -- The post Jewish activists take campaign about Oct. 7 sex crimes to the UN appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jackie Hajdenberg
• Despite bus driver boycott, thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa December 5, 2023
  Organizers called the Toronto no-show bus company antisemitic. -- The post Despite bus driver boycott, thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  David Lazarus
• An IDF soldier killed a civilian who shot at terrorists, raising hard questions about vigilante culture in Israel December 4, 2023
  The head of Israel’s Firearm Licensing Department has resigned in protest of loosened gun ownership requirements. -- The post An IDF soldier killed a civilian who shot at terrorists, raising hard questions about vigilante culture in Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Eliyahu Freedman
• The ‘Hanukkah Erotica Book Club’ aims to connect Jews — with romance novels December 4, 2023
  Friends and stepsisters Malya Levin and Rachel Mintz unpack the world of Jewish romance novels — and their own NYC dating history — on their biweekly podcast. -- The post The ‘Hanukkah Erotica Book Club’ aims to connect Jews — with romance novels appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Elizabeth Karpen
• Rabbi Laurie Phillips, founder of a Manhattan ‘synagogue without walls,’ dies at 55 December 4, 2023
  The creator of Beinenu brought Jewish experiences and a "be kind" message to intimate spaces. -- The post Rabbi Laurie Phillips, founder of a Manhattan ‘synagogue without walls,’ dies at 55 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Silow-Carroll
• Virginia cultural festival says it won’t hold a menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war December 4, 2023
  Organizers told Chabad that they could only hold the event “under a ceasefire banner” or with “an Islamic group.” -- The post Virginia cultural festival says it won’t hold a menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• Sylvan Adams, philanthropist known for boosting cycling in Israel, gives $100M to help Ben-Gurion U after Oct. 7 December 4, 2023
  The gift is the largest ever to an Israeli university and on par with the biggest to any university anywhere. -- The post Sylvan Adams, philanthropist known for boosting cycling in Israel, gives $100M to help Ben-Gurion U after Oct. 7 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Deborah Danan
• Shlomo Avineri, dovish Israeli political philosopher and public intellectual, dies at 90 December 4, 2023
  The expert on Zionism and Marxism urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to understand the other's pain. -- The post Shlomo Avineri, dovish Israeli political philosopher and public intellectual, dies at 90 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Silow-Carroll
• How an Israeli TikToker’s little-known song became the soundtrack to emotional wartime reunions December 4, 2023
  Yagel Oshri's “Getting Over Depression” has become an unofficial anthem in a country where iconic songs often emerge from crises. -- The post How an Israeli TikToker’s little-known song became the soundtrack to emotional wartime reunions appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Amy Klein
• In Argentina, Milei gives top legal role to former justice minister who resigned over neo-Nazi ties December 4, 2023
  "If I was a Nazi, I regret it," Rodolfo Barra said when he resigned in 1996. -- The post In Argentina, Milei gives top legal role to former justice minister who resigned over neo-Nazi ties appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Philissa Cramer