Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Central Park’s Wollman Rink, which the Trump Organization hopes to run again, was named for this Jewish family March 26, 2025
  Trump famously touted his successful renovation and operation of the rink during his 2016 presidential campaign. But first, the rink was built by a prominent and philanthropic Jewish family. -- The post Central Park’s Wollman Rink, which the Trump Organization hopes to run again, was named for this Jewish family appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic […]
  Jackie Hajdenberg
• Netanyahu’s government is about to pass a key piece of its resurrected judicial overhaul March 26, 2025
  The bill increases politicians’ influence over judicial appointments. -- The post Netanyahu’s government is about to pass a key piece of its resurrected judicial overhaul appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• B&H Photo, iconic Hasidic-owned electronics store in Midtown, is getting even bigger March 26, 2025
  A Jewish-owned business grows in Manhattan, taking over a space that was once the flagship of yet another Jewish-owned business. -- The post B&H Photo, iconic Hasidic-owned electronics store in Midtown, is getting even bigger appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Lisa Keys
• Tufts international grad student detained by ICE in latest action targeting pro-Palestinian activist March 26, 2025
  Rumeysa Ozturk was arrested on her way to an iftar meal Tuesday night. -- The post Tufts international grad student detained by ICE in latest action targeting pro-Palestinian activist appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Stef Wertheimer, one of Israel’s richest men, dies at 98 March 26, 2025
  The Israeli industrialist sold his metalworking company to Warren Buffett for $8 billion. -- The post Stef Wertheimer, one of Israel’s richest men, dies at 98 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Simcha Felder beats Heshy Tischler in lopsided NY City Council election March 26, 2025
  Felder took upwards of 80% of the vote Tuesday. -- The post Simcha Felder beats Heshy Tischler in lopsided NY City Council election appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• Nearly a quarter of Americans raised Jewish have left the religion, survey says March 26, 2025
  17% of U.S. adults raised Jewish now describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated. Others practice a different faith. -- The post Nearly a quarter of Americans raised Jewish have left the religion, survey says appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Judge blocks Trump bid to suspend refugee funding, in legal victory for Jewish group HIAS March 26, 2025
  Another ruling allowed some refugees to enter the United States. -- The post Judge blocks Trump bid to suspend refugee funding, in legal victory for Jewish group HIAS appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Disney reportedly hired extra security for Gal Gadot after Rachel Zegler’s ‘Free Palestine’ tweet March 26, 2025
  Variety reported that the movie's Jewish producer, Marc Platt, flew to New York to meet with Zegler about the tweet. -- The post Disney reportedly hired extra security for Gal Gadot after Rachel Zegler’s ‘Free Palestine’ tweet appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Anti-Hamas protesters march in Gaza, in rare and risky show of dissent March 26, 2025
  The demonstrations were a rare and risky public display of dissent against Hamas. -- The post Anti-Hamas protesters march in Gaza, in rare and risky show of dissent appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Philissa Cramer