Parkland students begin to heal at Jewish conference in New York
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Seven survivors of the Parkland school shooting were among thousands of Jewish high school students who attended the annual conference…
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Survivors, grieving parents of slain Florida students confront lawmakers and NRA rep at town hall meeting
JTA) — The grieving parents of Jewish children killed in the shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, were among those…
Florida congressman’s kids are using hamantaschen to help end gun violence
By Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — The college-aged kids of a Jewish congressman from Florida are raising money to end gun violence by selling hamantaschen. Gabby,…
Israel, Iran and Syria just traded blows. Does this mean war?
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel and Iran have been clashing for years. But on Saturday, February 10, their war of words briefly became an actual…
The Jewish sheriff leading the response to the Florida school shooting quotes the Talmud
By Ben Sales (JTA) — As he leads the police response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is likely…