Lila Yonaty
Lila Yonaty Today, we are proud to shine a spotlight on Lila Yonaty, one of three graduating seniors who have played a vital role in leading Federation’s Student to Student (STS) program. STS is an initiative that brings Jewish high school students into classrooms to...Maggie Early
Maggie Early Today we cast our spotlight on Maggie Early, newly named President of Mesnekoff Funeral Home, Inc. Maggie’s path to her current position has been a winding one that intersected with the Jewish community at every turn. The single mother of three daughters...Gerda Weissmann Klein
Gerda Weissmann Klein March is Women’s History Month, an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Each Friday during March, we are casting a spotlight on a woman leader who helped to transform...Shirley Joseph
Shirley Joseph March is Women’s History Month, an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Each Friday during March, we are casting a spotlight on a woman leader who helped to transform Jewish...Leslie Shuman Kramer
Leslie Shuman Kramer March is Women’s History Month, an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Each Friday during March, we are casting a spotlight on a woman leader who helped to transform Jewish...
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- ‘F–k Israel’ message displayed at Coachella music festival and streamed to millions April 20, 2025The Twitch streamer Hasan Piker amplified the message of the Irish band Kneecap. -- The post ‘F–k Israel’ message displayed at Coachella music festival and streamed to millions appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.JTA Staff
- Jewish students, alumni decry ‘weaponization of antisemitism’ across country April 18, 2025In the past week Jewish community members at Harvard, Emerson College, Georgetown University and more have condemned the Trump administration's actions. -- The post Jewish students, alumni decry ‘weaponization of antisemitism’ across country appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Brooklyn event with Itamar Ben-Gvir cancelled days before Israeli far-right minister’s US trip April 18, 2025Other US events remain on Ben-Gvir’s schedule, including at Yale. -- The post Brooklyn event with Itamar Ben-Gvir cancelled days before Israeli far-right minister’s US trip appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- How Abraham Lincoln in a kippah wound up making a $250,000 deal on ‘Shark Tank’ April 18, 2025Jewish entrepreneur Ari Siegel secured a $250,000 investment on the show for his business, History By Mail . -- The post How Abraham Lincoln in a kippah wound up making a $250,000 deal on ‘Shark Tank’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Marco Rubio sits down with Michael Benz, Jewish former Trump official with an antisemitic online persona April 18, 2025Benz used an alter ego to claim that “Hitler had some decent points.” -- The post Marco Rubio sits down with Michael Benz, Jewish former Trump official with an antisemitic online persona appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Hapoel Tel Aviv nabs a European title, as 2 Jewish stars enter the NBA draft April 18, 2025Plus, NHL prospect Zeev Buium signs a three-year, $2.925 million deal with the Minnesota Wild. -- The post Hapoel Tel Aviv nabs a European title, as 2 Jewish stars enter the NBA draft appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Eyeing a new opportunity, Jewish settlers are positioning themselves on the Gaza border April 18, 2025A Passover fair on the Gaza border attracted both potential Gaza settlers — and people protesting them. -- The post Eyeing a new opportunity, Jewish settlers are positioning themselves on the Gaza border appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- Man sentenced to 3 years in prison over antisemitic attack on Munich massacre victim’s grandson April 18, 2025A harsher sentence was delivered by a German judge who found that the assailant was motivated by antisemitism. -- The post Man sentenced to 3 years in prison over antisemitic attack on Munich massacre victim’s grandson appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law. April 18, 2025Nathanael Andrade explores the historical record to puncture a "misreading" that has often come back to haunt Jews come Easter time. -- The post Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- 18 questions for D’yan Forest, the world’s oldest female stand-up comedian April 18, 2025Forest, 90, is performing her one-woman show, "90 Years of Songs and Scandal," as part of the New York City Fringe Festival. -- The post 18 questions for D’yan Forest, the world’s oldest female stand-up comedian appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss