Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Despite missiles and an evacuation order, the spit is still turning at this northern Israel shawarma shop April 19, 2024
  Hezbollah is larger and better equipped than Hamas, and an all-out war with the Lebanese terrorist group likely would be far more destructive to Israel than the war in Gaza. -- The post Despite missiles and an evacuation order, the spit is still turning at this northern Israel shawarma shop appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic […]
  Uriel Heilman
• Israel reportedly strikes in Iran, days after fending off Iranian missile attack April 19, 2024
  No retaliation is expected, according to an Iranian official who commented publicly. -- The post Israel reportedly strikes in Iran, days after fending off Iranian missile attack appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  JTA Staff
• 100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel April 18, 2024
  The escalation came a day after Columbia's president told Congress that more was needed to fight antisemitism on her campus. -- The post 100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Luke Tress
• The Upper West Side mourns Tom Weiss, a congressman’s son and ‘master of chesed’ April 18, 2024
  “He had a song in his heart and a smile on his face everywhere he went,” his younger brother, Stephen, said. -- The post The Upper West Side mourns Tom Weiss, a congressman’s son and ‘master of chesed’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Julia Gergely
• Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy April 18, 2024
  An arrest sheet said Ezra Weinblatt told police "what [protesters] were doing is illegal and annoying," -- The post Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• New York is set to expand the definition of hate crimes. What does that mean for Jewish communities? April 18, 2024
  New hate crimes legislation is part of an agreement Gov. Hochul reached with legislative leaders in negotiations over the state budget. -- The post New York is set to expand the definition of hate crimes. What does that mean for Jewish communities? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Luke Tress
• Volodymyr Zelensky visits Kyiv Jewish school for model Passover seder April 18, 2024
  “Many in Ukraine and Israel will celebrate Passover, the holiday of freedom, in shelters,” Zelensky said. -- The post Volodymyr Zelensky visits Kyiv Jewish school for model Passover seder appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Marcel Gascón Barberá
• Six months into war, Israeli soldiers still count on donations for basic supplies. Why? April 18, 2024
  Since Oct. 7, fundraising appeals for Israeli soldiers have brought in more than $1 billion. -- The post Six months into war, Israeli soldiers still count on donations for basic supplies. Why? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Asaf Elia-Shalev
• Survey taken 5 months into the Gaza war finds most American Jews felt close to Israel, but not its government April 18, 2024
  The poll also found that almost all American Jews say they are emotionally affected by news of the war. -- The post Survey taken 5 months into the Gaza war finds most American Jews felt close to Israel, but not its government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• Divided Senate ends impeachment of Mayorkas, Jewish homeland security chief April 18, 2024
  A number of Jewish groups said the impeachment process was marred by antisemitism. -- The post Divided Senate ends impeachment of Mayorkas, Jewish homeland security chief appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas