Israel stuns Brazil at FIFA U-20 World Cup to keep its underdog hopes alive
by Juan Melamed (JTA) — Israel’s under-20 men’s team defeated Brazil 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday, their most…
Arts
Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision
by Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — For years, a subset of Jews who eat only at kosher-certified restaurants have bent the rules by taking advantage of…
Holocaust drama ‘The Zone of Interest’ wins runner-up prize at Cannes Film Festival
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — “The Zone of Interest,” a sobering drama about a Nazi commander’s behavior during the Holocaust, won the Grand Prix at…
Hidden Heroes: Canada’s Jewish Soldiers in WWll
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – On May 11, author, veteran journalist and podcaster Ellin Bessner pulled back the veil for Calgarians on the proud yet…
An app that can generate 64,000 kosher cheesecake recipes aims to prove AI’s value
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Sara Goldstein’s regular cheesecake recipe is like the rest of the kosher food she makes and shares on her Instagram account…