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- Guatemalan authorities take 160 minors from extremist Lev Tahor sect after abuse allegations December 23, 2024The law enforcement raid on Friday is the latest legal action against the group, which is often described as a cult. -- The post Guatemalan authorities take 160 minors from extremist Lev Tahor sect after abuse allegations appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- Timothée Chalamet doesn’t talk much about his Judaism. But it turns out his grandfather was an important Jewish writer from the Bronx. December 22, 2024The A-list Jewish actor was named after his maternal grandfather, Harold “Hal” Flender, who wrote about the Holocaust and interviewed many important Jews of his time, including Isaac Bashevis Singer and Abraham Joshua Heschel. -- The post Timothée Chalamet doesn’t talk much about his Judaism. But it turns out his grandfather was an important Jewish […]Jackie Hajdenberg
- What’s everybody reading? Readers suggest the defining Jewish books of the 21st century December 22, 2024Nominees include bestsellers that anticipated the rise of antisemitism, the ascendance of Donald Trump and the vogue for literature about Jewish roots tours to Eastern Europe. -- The post What’s everybody reading? Readers suggest the defining Jewish books of the 21st century appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of California campuses, U of Cincinnati December 20, 2024The civil rights agreements come as Donald Trump has suggested eliminating the Education Department, which could transfer responsibility for Title VI. -- The post Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of California campuses, U of Cincinnati appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Israel investigating suspected settler attack on West Bank mosque December 20, 2024No one was injured in the incident. -- The post Israel investigating suspected settler attack on West Bank mosque appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- Toronto Jewish girls’ school targeted by gunfire for 3rd time this year December 20, 2024No one was injured in the incident, which occurred overnight. -- The post Toronto Jewish girls’ school targeted by gunfire for 3rd time this year appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss
- The Jewish Sport Report: This Israeli star led Vermont to its first-ever NCAA soccer championship December 20, 2024Plus, Zach Hyman might be made of steel. -- The post The Jewish Sport Report: This Israeli star led Vermont to its first-ever NCAA soccer championship appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Rebecca Makkai, whose grandfather drafted a Nazi-era antisemitic law, is writing a novel about the rise of fascism December 20, 2024The author of "The Great Believers" has joined in an effort to fight antisemitism and also publicly criticized Israel. -- The post Rebecca Makkai, whose grandfather drafted a Nazi-era antisemitic law, is writing a novel about the rise of fascism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Elon Musk endorses far-right German party: ‘Only the AfD can save Germany’ December 20, 2024Musk, who spent hundreds of millions on Trump's bid to return to the White House, is poised to take a leading role in reshaping the U.S. government. -- The post Elon Musk endorses far-right German party: ‘Only the AfD can save Germany’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- Israelis are increasingly heading to Cyprus — and not just for vacation or to get married December 20, 2024“Every day, new families are arriving here, but they feel sad about it,” a local rabbi said. “They always tell me it’s temporary.” -- The post Israelis are increasingly heading to Cyprus — and not just for vacation or to get married appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Larry Luxner