Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Benjamin Netanyahu replaced as Israeli prime minister after 12 years in office June 13, 2021
  Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, was removed from the job in a razor-thin vote in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on Sunday. The post Benjamin Netanyahu replaced as Israeli prime minister after 12 years in office appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• Swastika discovered on ark at Frankfurt airport synagogue June 13, 2021
  The swastika in the airport synagogue is the latest in a series of antisemitic incidents in Europe. The post Swastika discovered on ark at Frankfurt airport synagogue appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Shira Hanau
• Why Benjamin Netanyahu treated the Jewish media with contempt June 11, 2021
  I've seen the prime minister charm U.S. media elites and snub Jewish journalists, almost simultaneously. The post Why Benjamin Netanyahu treated the Jewish media with contempt appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Gary Rosenblatt
• A rabbi from Hungary will be the German army’s first rabbi chaplain since the Holocaust June 11, 2021
  Zsolt Balla cited the emphasis on ethics education in the German army as important to his decision to join the institution that made the Holocaust possible.  The post A rabbi from Hungary will be the German army’s first rabbi chaplain since the Holocaust appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Cnaan Liphshiz
• Herb Sturz, driver of criminal justice reform in New York City and beyond, dies at 90 June 11, 2021
  Sturz was an early advocate of bail reform whose efforts have been influential for decades. The post Herb Sturz, driver of criminal justice reform in New York City and beyond, dies at 90 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Philissa Cramer
• After Jewish groups are left out of Blinken’s Israel briefing, the White House promises to hire a Jewish liaison June 11, 2021
  Jewish leaders are describing a surprising tone-deafness from the Biden administration on Jewish outreach. The post After Jewish groups are left out of Blinken’s Israel briefing, the White House promises to hire a Jewish liaison appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• Krakow city official says good-luck figurines of Jews are ‘antisemitic’ and should not be sold June 11, 2021
  The city may deny market concessions to vendors of the depictions of Orthodox Jews, who are often shown counting money. The post Krakow city official says good-luck figurines of Jews are ‘antisemitic’ and should not be sold appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Cnaan Liphshiz
• In Brooklyn, it’s a loud, wide-open race to succeed a tainted Jewish city councilman June 10, 2021
  A radio host who incited a riot over pandemic restrictions is the wild card in a largely Jewish district. The post In Brooklyn, it’s a loud, wide-open race to succeed a tainted Jewish city councilman appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Shira Hanau
• Netanyahu’s political party says his claims of ‘election fraud’ are different from Trump’s June 10, 2021
  "There always has been a peaceful transfer of power in Israel and there always will be," Likud tweeted. The post Netanyahu’s political party says his claims of ‘election fraud’ are different from Trump’s appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• Evangelical supporters of Israel express concerns with their champion Netanyahu being ousted from power June 10, 2021
  Jews who value the Christian allies are worried about a possible erosion of support among a critical pro-Israel sector. The post Evangelical supporters of Israel express concerns with their champion Netanyahu being ousted from power appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas