What a new memorial for black lynching victims learned from Holocaust commemoration
By Ben Sales (JTA) — When Bryan Stevenson set out to build a memorial to the thousands of black people lynched in the United States,…
April 2018
Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state, reportedly going to Israel early on
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. Senate handily confirmed CIA director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state as reports said one of his…
What’s on at the 2018 Edmonton Jewish Film Festival?
Here is a peek at the feature films that will be screened at the upcoming Edmonton Jewish Film Festival, from May 6 -9 and May 13…
Strawberry and Cream Rugelach Recipe
By Chaya Rappoport (The Nosher via JTA) — I had never been much of a rugelach baker until this recipe. While I gravitated toward challah…
Does Natalie Portman’s snub of Netanyahu make her the face of liberal Zionism?
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Natalie Portman’s statement explaining why she declined to attend an award ceremony in Israel in her honor was a…