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…
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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: …
Arab countries are turning on Qatar. What does it mean for Israel?
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – Five Arab nations cut ties with Qatar on Monday, escalating a long-simmering competition for preeminence in the region into…
Israel’s government is right-wing. But it’s taking climate change seriously.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — One of Israel’s strongest condemnations of Donald Trump wasn’t about the peace process. It didn’t concern Trump’s broken promise to…