Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to gold medal in Olympic hockey
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Despite Canada’s heartbreaking overtime loss to the U.S. in the Olympic gold-medal game on February 22, Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor …
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Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Eli Sharabi’s memoir “Hostage,” recounting his experience in Hamas captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, has been named Book…
It’s not just the kids: Only a third of US Jews 75+ call themselves ‘Zionists’
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) – The newest Jewish Federations of North America survey has already generated its share of anxious headlines: Only 37% of American…
What to do with anti-Zionist Jews? Try talking to them, some Jewish researchers say
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) – A survey showing that only around one-third of American Jews identify as Zionists set off shockwaves in the Jewish world last…
Steven Spielberg wins Grammy, becoming 9th Jew in elite EGOT ranks
by Phyllisa Cramer (JTA) – The legendary director Steven Spielberg has become the ninth Jew to secure “EGOT” status after winning a Grammy for producing…