Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Holocaust survivor and painter Frederick Terna dies at 99 December 9, 2022
  The Brooklyn-based painter began to make art while imprisoned at Terezin as a young man. -- The post Holocaust survivor and painter Frederick Terna dies at 99 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Lisa Keys
• Trump: Jewish leaders ‘lack loyalty’ and should be ‘ashamed’ December 9, 2022
  The post, which turned into an official campaign statement, seemed to be in response to criticism over his recent dinner with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes. -- The post Trump: Jewish leaders ‘lack loyalty’ and should be ‘ashamed’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• For Ethiopian Israeli Pnina Agenyahu, celebrating diversity is about speaking up and representing December 9, 2022
  In the United States, Blacks were brought to American shores by slavery. But in Israel, Blacks came by choice because they're part of the Jewish people, notes Ethiopian-born Agenyahu. -- The post For Ethiopian Israeli Pnina Agenyahu, celebrating diversity is about speaking up and representing appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Howard Lovy
• Disney+ doc traces Idina Menzel’s rise, from the bat mitzvah circuit to Broadway December 9, 2022
  “Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage” shows the singer on a tour in 2018 — which included a stop in Pittsburgh just after the Tree of Life shooting. -- The post Disney+ doc traces Idina Menzel’s rise, from the bat mitzvah circuit to Broadway appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Stephen Silver
• Virginia antisemitism commission blasts Israel boycotts and indirectly critiques Trump December 9, 2022
  The Republican-led report said the former president was encouraging antisemitism but also called out “indoctrination in public education. -- The post Virginia antisemitism commission blasts Israel boycotts and indirectly critiques Trump appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• This Jewish temple is providing a home for a historic church in the Village December 9, 2022
  “We have so many things to do together,” said Middle Collegiate Church's Reverend Dr. Jacqui Lewis about Rabbi Josh Stanton and the East End Temple. -- The post This Jewish temple is providing a home for a historic church in the Village appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jacob Henry
• In viral clip, French TV host asks Jewish guest why he wears a kippah in public December 9, 2022
  Immunology professor Cyrille Cohen responded with exasperation on the live broadcast. -- The post In viral clip, French TV host asks Jewish guest why he wears a kippah in public appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  David I. Klein
• ADL head explains antisemitism as guest on hip-hop radio show ‘The Breakfast Club’ December 8, 2022
  Jonathan Greenblatt tells host Charlamagne Tha God that right-wing extremists "passionately hate both of us.”  -- The post ADL head explains antisemitism as guest on hip-hop radio show ‘The Breakfast Club’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jacob Henry
• Three-time war veteran and longtime JTA correspondent Tom Tugend dies at 97 December 8, 2022
  Tugend enjoyed a seven-decade career in Jewish journalism. -- The post Three-time war veteran and longtime JTA correspondent Tom Tugend dies at 97 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jacob Gurvis
• As religious affairs minister, Matan Kahana tried to bring Israelis closer to Judaism — by reducing religious laws December 8, 2022
  "I'm very afraid about what they are going to do," he said of Israel's incoming governing coalition. "In every field that they will deal with — in security, the law, religion and state, economics, everything — we should watch them." -- The post As religious affairs minister, Matan Kahana tried to bring Israelis closer to […]
  Howard Lovy