Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Its protests yielding limited results, Jewish Voice for Peace retools to focus on swaying elections July 17, 2025The anti-Zionist group, which has grown during the Israel-Hamas war, is banking on ballots over bullhorns. -- The post Its protests yielding limited results, Jewish Voice for Peace retools to focus on swaying elections appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Israeli-American poker pro Michael Mizrachi wins $10M main event at World Series of Poker July 17, 2025Mizrachi wore a dog tag at the table to signify his solidarity with the Israeli hostages in Gaza. -- The post Israeli-American poker pro Michael Mizrachi wins $10M main event at World Series of Poker appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Antisemitic assaults and vandalism are down on campuses but online bullying is up, Hillel finds July 17, 2025New penalties for antisemitic behaviors have "moved them online," a Hillel official said. -- The post Antisemitic assaults and vandalism are down on campuses but online bullying is up, Hillel finds appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Transportation secretary grilled over decision to rehang Jesus painting at Merchant Marine Academy July 17, 2025The painting had been removed from a prominent position after a challenge from Jewish midshipmen and others. -- The post Transportation secretary grilled over decision to rehang Jesus painting at Merchant Marine Academy appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- ‘Passover Coke’ could become obsolete as Trump says Coca-Cola will use ‘REAL’ sugar in US soda July 17, 2025Such a change would obviate the company's special Passover runs of corn syrup-free Coke. -- The post ‘Passover Coke’ could become obsolete as Trump says Coca-Cola will use ‘REAL’ sugar in US soda appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes July 17, 2025Israel intervened in a situation involving the Druze, a religious minority whose members live in Syria and Israel. -- The post Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- He kicked off the 1970s klezmer revival. Now, he’s paying tribute to New York’s vast global music scene. July 16, 2025Walter Zev Feldman’s “From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York” is part ethnomusicological treatise and part memoir. -- The post He kicked off the 1970s klezmer revival. Now, he’s paying tribute to New York’s vast global music scene. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jon Kalish
- Israel is so concerned about homegrown Iranian spies it is launching a PR campaign to dissuade them July 16, 2025Dozens of Israelis have been arrested in recent months on suspicion of spying for Iran. -- The post Israel is so concerned about homegrown Iranian spies it is launching a PR campaign to dissuade them appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Legendary ‘King of Comedy’ Jerry Lewis placed a weekly Jewish deli order, his son recalls July 16, 2025Christopher Lewis' book about his father explores the star's Yiddish-speaking upbringing and his role in raising billions of dollars to fight muscular dystrophy. -- The post Legendary ‘King of Comedy’ Jerry Lewis placed a weekly Jewish deli order, his son recalls appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Larry Luxner
- Columbia adopts Israel-related antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration July 16, 2025The university also committed not to meeting with the pro-Palestinian group that organized its 2024 encampment. -- The post Columbia adopts Israel-related antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson