How Israel became a judo powerhouse
by Cnaan Liphshiz TEL AVIV (JTA) — When he immigrated to Israel from his native Ukraine in the early 1990s, judo master Igor Romanitsky was…
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How the Jewish world is responding to Ben & Jerry’s decision to exit Israeli settlements
by JTA Staff (JTA) — Kosher supermarkets are rethinking their inventory. Politicians are emptying their freezers. And the foreign minister of Israel is vowing to…
Tokyo Olympics: All the Jewish athletes to watch
by Emily Burack (JTA) — The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally happening, a full year after they were planned. And yes, they’re still being called the…
Incendiary balloons from Gaza prompt new Israeli airstrikes, days into new government
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — After balloons filled with incendiary material were sent from Gaza into the Israeli countryside, Israel’s military said it launched a…
Canadian-Jewish politician Annamie Paul narrowly survives Israel-fueled leadership challenge
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Annamie Paul, the head of Canada’s Green Party, will keep her position after an emergency meeting over tensions within the…