Otto Warmbier’s family hid his Jewishness to aid negotiations with North Korea
(JTA) — The family of Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student imprisoned by North Korea who died after being sent back comatose to the…
Politics
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 136-year-old Jewish agency for refugees has a new mission in the Trump era: Fighting back
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump made Mark Hetfield’s job impossible. Hetfield is the president and CEO of…
Jared and Ivanka do their own thing as observant Jews. And that’s normal.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — So apparently Jared and Ivanka play golf on Shabbat. Cue the handwringing. The New York Post reported Wednesday that the…
New series from Jerusalem U brings the Six Day War to life
JERUSALEM / NEW YORK – Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War, Jerusalem U is releasing the free video series: …