Anti-Semitic hate crimes rose by 14% in 2019, according to the FBI
byBen Sales (JTA) — The number of anti-Semitic hate crimes in the United States increased significantly in 2019, according to the FBI, in a year…
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7 especially Jewish ‘Jeopardy!’ moments from Alex Trebek’s 36 years as host
BY PHILISSA CRAMER NOVEMBER 8, 2020 4:38 PM (JTA) — Alex Trebek, the beloved baritone host of “Jeopardy!,” died of pancreatic cancer Sunday at 80. In his 36…
Joe Biden, inspired to run in shadow of Charlottesville anti-Semitism, wins the presidency
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Major media have called the presidency for Joe Biden, citing what they say is his insurmountable lead in votes…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg to get a statue in her native Brooklyn
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — The late Jewish Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is getting her own statue in her native Brooklyn. New York…
Are the Proud Boys anti-Semitic? About the far-right group Trump told to ‘stand back and stand by’
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Who are the Proud Boys, the far-right group that Donald Trump name-checked at the first presidential debate? And do they…