Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups April 25, 2025
  "Symbols matter," said a representative of the Combat Antisemitism Movement about Brandon Johnson's attire. -- The post Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real. April 25, 2025
  A social media post sent Jewish leaders and campus officials at the Savannah College of Art and Design into action. -- The post The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Trump administration restores student visas, but impact on pro-Palestinian protesters is unclear April 25, 2025
  The about-face comes amid mounting criticism over the crackdown from Jewish groups. -- The post Trump administration restores student visas, but impact on pro-Palestinian protesters is unclear appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Deborah Lipstadt says Trump’s campus antisemitism crackdown has ‘gone way too far’ April 25, 2025
  In an interview, Lipstadt warned against a "potential weaponizing" of antisemitism. -- The post Deborah Lipstadt says Trump’s campus antisemitism crackdown has ‘gone way too far’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• 5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities April 25, 2025
  The senators, including Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, criticized the Trump administration's campaign against Harvard. -- The post 5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire after 26 years in office April 25, 2025
  Schakowsky, 80, represents a district that covers the heavily Jewish suburb of Skokie. -- The post Jewish Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky reportedly to retire after 26 years in office appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Grace Gilson
• Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews April 25, 2025
  Some far-right Latvians venerate Herbert Cukurs, whom Mossad agents assassinated in 1965. -- The post Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Shira Li Bartov
• Waiting for Ben-Gvir in Brooklyn: A Thursday-night cholent tradition takes a political turn April 25, 2025
  Rumors spread that the Israeli far-right politician might not be coming at all. And then, at 11:28 p.m., a black motorcade pulled up. -- The post Waiting for Ben-Gvir in Brooklyn: A Thursday-night cholent tradition takes a political turn appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jackie Hajdenberg
• In NYC, Itamar Ben-Gvir says he’s changed — and wants ‘the Trump plan’ in Gaza April 24, 2025
  The far-right Israeli minister told a protester who left Israel he hopes he will return. -- The post In NYC, Itamar Ben-Gvir says he’s changed — and wants ‘the Trump plan’ in Gaza appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ben Sales
• Survivors of the Holocaust and Oct. 7 embrace at Auschwitz, marking annual March of the Living April 24, 2025
  “We beat the enemy, didn’t we, girls?” a Holocaust survivor said to two Israelis formerly held hostage in Gaza. -- The post Survivors of the Holocaust and Oct. 7 embrace at Auschwitz, marking annual March of the Living appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Deborah Danan