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…
International
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…
Suspension of Western Wall deal leaves Jewish leaders feeling betrayed
By Ben Sales (JTA) — They’ve tried strongly worded statements. They’ve tried private meetings with the prime minister. They’ve tried negotiations, protest and prayer. But…
US calls on UN Security Council to denounce Hamas
WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley called for a United Nations resolution that would condemn Hamas as a terrorist organization. Haley delivered her remarks…
This man almost killed Hitler: An incredible true story
By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) —What if Adolf Hitler had been assassinated shortly after his armies invaded Poland to start World War II? How…