Al Franken learned about justice from his childhood rabbi
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — In February 2015, Sen. Jim Inhofe carried a snowball on to the floor of the Senate to prove global warming…
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Meet Diego Schwartzman, the best Jewish tennis player on earth
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — When Wimbledon starts next week, no other Jewish tennis player will be seeded higher than Diego Schwartzman. The scrappy 24-year-old…
Celebrate Canada Day 150 at Beth Israel
(EJNews) – Beth Israel Congregation will be hosting a very special community wide Canada Day Celebration on July 1 with a huge 150th anniversary event….
Israel’s controversial conversion bill, explained
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israeli politicians and Jewish leaders are fighting again over an age-old question: Who counts as a Jew? And who gets…
9 Jewish books to read this summer
By Victor Wishna (JTA) — Sure, winter might seem like the ideal time of year for curling up with a good book — but summer is when…