New COVID-19 cases in USA Orthodox communities elicit concern as school year and High Holidays near
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Over the past week, the reports have come fast and furious. One overnight sports camp for boys in Pennsylvania had…
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Netanyahu says West Bank annexation ‘remains on the table’ following Israel-UAE agreement
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Is it on the table, or off? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his plan to annex part of the…
In a diplomatic breakthrough, Israel suspends West Bank annexation and United Arab Emirates agrees to normalization
This is a developing story. BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN (JTA) — In a diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and the United Arab Emirates are normalizing ties. As part of a…
After George Floyd, Jewish institutions consider their own shortcomings on race
by Sara Ivry (JTA) – When the protests over the police killing of George Floyd spread throughout the United States this spring, the moment served…
Why celebrities keep quoting Louis Farrakhan — despite his anti-Semitism
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Days before NFL star DeSean Jackson posted anti-Semitic quotes falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler that set off a nationwide debate about anti-Semitism,…