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- Sheldon Silver, powerful Jewish NYC politician brought down in corruption scandal, dies at 77 January 24, 2022Silver's arrest and conviction sent shock waves through New York’s Jewish establishment, where he was highly regarded. -- The post Sheldon Silver, powerful Jewish NYC politician brought down in corruption scandal, dies at 77 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- Ukraine’s Jews prepare to commemorate the Holocaust as Russia’s war drums thunder January 24, 2022The escalating conflict, which is coinciding with the Jan. 27 anniversary, is making some look for lessons in the tragic histories of their families. -- The post Ukraine’s Jews prepare to commemorate the Holocaust as Russia’s war drums thunder appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Cnaan Liphshiz
- ‘Devil’s Arithmetic’ author wins Sydney Taylor Book Award for lifetime achievement in Jewish children’s literature January 24, 2022Jane Yolen has authored more than 400 books. -- The post ‘Devil’s Arithmetic’ author wins Sydney Taylor Book Award for lifetime achievement in Jewish children’s literature appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Penny Schwartz
- ‘Antisemitic, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel’: CUNY professors sue faculty union over controversial resolution January 24, 2022The plaintiffs claim that their former union created a hostile work environment in condemning Israel. -- The post ‘Antisemitic, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel’: CUNY professors sue faculty union over controversial resolution appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Julia Gergely
- Michael Steinhardt’s looted Israeli antiquity came from same caves his donations helped preserve January 24, 2022The Heliodorus Stele, a looted artifact on display at the Israel Museum, tells a story about billionaire philanthropist Michael Steinhardt’s complicated legacy of giving and taking. -- The post Michael Steinhardt’s looted Israeli antiquity came from same caves his donations helped preserve appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Asaf Shalev
- A year ago, Modern Orthodox ice skater Hailey Kops was studying in Jerusalem. Now she’s heading to the Winter Olympics. January 24, 2022The 19-year-old thought her competitive skating career was over — until the head of the Israel Ice Skating Federation gave her a call in June. -- The post A year ago, Modern Orthodox ice skater Hailey Kops was studying in Jerusalem. Now she’s heading to the Winter Olympics. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Hillel Kuttler
- China was Israel’s largest source of imports in 2021, surpassing US January 24, 2022Chinese imports to Israel rose nearly 40% from 2020. -- The post China was Israel’s largest source of imports in 2021, surpassing US appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jordyn Haime
- Pamela Adlon discovers her great-great-grandfather was a rabbi on ‘Finding Your Roots’ January 24, 2022In an exclusive clip from Tuesday's episode, the Jewish actress says she would have paid more attention in Hebrew school if she had known. -- The post Pamela Adlon discovers her great-great-grandfather was a rabbi on ‘Finding Your Roots’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Caleb Guedes-Reed
- Miriam Naor, former Israeli chief Supreme Court justice, dies at 74 January 24, 2022The court issued a number of significant rulings in favor of religious equity during the years when Naor presided over the judicial body. -- The post Miriam Naor, former Israeli chief Supreme Court justice, dies at 74 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Shira Hanau
- Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her Colleyville story in moving sermon • NYPD arrests woman for hate crime for harassing Jewish children • Remembering Rabbi Simcha Krauss January 24, 2022Mayor Adams also spoke at Central Synagogue a week after the hostage-taking crisis at a synagogue in Texas. -- The post Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her Colleyville story in moving sermon • NYPD arrests woman for hate crime for harassing Jewish children • Remembering Rabbi Simcha Krauss appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff