Edmonton CTeen: A Lit Time in NY
by Elizabeth Ossowska (Edmonton) – As February came to a close, eleven Jewish teens from Edmonton joined hundreds of others from around the world at…
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Trump signs proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking on, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the…
By comparing it to Anne Frank, this man nails the problem with Oscar winner ‘Green Book’
by Lior Zaltzman (This article originally appeared on Alma.) – When “Green Book” won the Academy Award for best movie on Sunday night, arguably the most…
This Iconic Jewish Deli Helped Make Ruth Bader Ginsburg a Feminist
by Arielle Kaplan (Nosher via JTA) – Warning: Herring may cause feminist heroes. Every legendary hero has an origin story, a moment in their lifetime…
Israeli director wins Oscar and cites his Holocaust survivor grandparents in acceptance speech
(JTA) — An Israeli director won the best live action short Oscar award on February 24, and cited the Holocaust in his acceptance speech. “I…