Jackie Halpern: Inspiring women in the field of law
By Jackie Halpern (AJNews) – The field of law has traditionally been male dominated, with women facing numerous challenges in pursuing legal careers. However, over…
Justice
The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter wasn’t acting alone
by Amy Spitalnick (JTA) — Earlier this month, as the jury in Pittsburgh handed down the verdict in the deadliest attack on the Jewish community…
An ‘historic’ day in Israel ends with a political compromise — and big questions about the future
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Like hundreds of thousands of her fellow Israelis, Kelly Breakstone Roth’s instinct on March 26 was to take to the…
Protests and strike rock Israel as future of Netanyahu’s judicial reforms falls into doubt
by Ben Sales This is a developing story. (JTA) — Israel was filled with surreal images Sunday night as thousands of people lit bonfires and…
Calling Netanyahu’s latest move ‘dangerous,’ Israel’s top diplomat in New York resigns
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Asaf Zamir, Israel’s consul general to New York, resigned within hours of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firing his defense…