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According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — The clock may be running on Chuck Schumer, the most senior Jewish elected official in U.S. history as Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in midterm elections last week. The Democratic takeover of the Senate has led to some carping that he.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, Mamdani was booed with chants of "Am Yisrael Chai" on Veterans Day. -- The post Jewish employees of NYC Health Department sue for discrimination appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, As a deadly shooting unfolded Thursday in Washington, D.C., people fleeing the scene in the Logan Circle neighborhood took refuge in a bagel shop and a local Jewish Community Center. The shooting took place at VIDA gym, just north of the White House, and.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Ausmus, who returns for his third managerial stint in MLB, will be the only active Jewish manager in the league. -- The post Houston Astros hire former Team Israel manager Brad Ausmus as skipper appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Matt Berger says hot sauce pairings will enhance whichever latkes you choose or prepare – except maybe his mom’s microwaved latkes. -- The post Hanukkah hot sauce and latke pairings from Arizona’s Jewish hot sauce sommelier appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Sixteen members of my family spent two terrifying years concealed in the attic of a peasant’s home in rural Poland during the Holocaust. Their lives depended on the extraordinary courage of the Polish couple and on the hope that the world outside would.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Whether you need ideas for a veggie dish, want an oven-fried latke recipe or want to tweak your current recipes to be slightly healthier, try these tips and recipes. -- The post 8 Days of Lite: 10 tips and recipes for making Hanukkah healthier appeared first.
According to reporting by The Forward, Harry Tuft was in a taxi with Judy Collins, who had her guitar with her. The cab driver looked back and asked if the two of them were folk singers. They replied in the affirmative. “Folk music is dead,” the cab driver asserted. “We kind of chuckled a little.
According to reporting by The Forward, Jensen Huang, who co-founded Nvidia and has run it for 33 years, resigned as chief executive on Thursday, ending a tenure that turned a maker of video-game chips into the engine of the artificial intelligence boom. The decision followed revelations of an.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), No senator has launched an official opposition bid, but eyes have turned to Chris Van Hollen. -- The post Move over, Schumer. A new crop of Democrats are arriving in the Senate appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, יצחק באַשעװיס איז אַרײַן אין דער ייִדישער ליטעראַטור אין 1925, װען ער איז געװען בלויז 21 יאָר אַלט. אַז ער איז באַרימט געװאָרן אין אַמעריקע, האָט ער ניט געלאָזט איבערדרוקן אָדער איבערזעצן זײַנע פֿריִערדיקע װערק, װאָס זײַנען דערשינען אין ייִדישע צײַטשריפֿטן.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Sen. Chris Van Hollen is leading a group of 12 lawmakers who object to the agreement. -- The post Democratic senators seek to remove US-Israel defense cooperation from spending bill appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Maccabeak, the Hanukkah porch goose, may stay out a little longer this year. -- The post When the Jewish calendar doesn’t cooperate with Christmas appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, -- The post A challah festival descends on New York appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, David Schwimmer, who played Ross on Friends, is tapping into some late ’90s and early 2000s nostalgia. The actor stars in an ad this week marketing his “dream sweater” for the clothing and home goods store Quince. In the ad, Schwimmer, who is Jewish.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Liberal critics claim Jews will be ‘less safe’ because of Trump pick’s hardline policies. -- The post Conservative Jewish groups hail Stephen Miller’s appointment to White House chief of staff appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Parents usually tell their children whether they can go out, but last week, on a phone call with my parents, our roles reversed, and I urged them not to join a Philadelphia food crawl with their friends. The event was organized in response to a bicycle rally.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), A congress seeks to bring together disparate communities under a formal structure. -- The post Non-Jews who follow Jewish law gather in Israel for first international Noahide congress appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The National Library of Israel and 70 Faces Media are teaming up to celebrate the digitization of The New York Jewish Week archives with an exclusive event and a thought-provoking email series. -- The post A new digital archive opens a window into New York’s.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Nine new kids books feature Jewish traditions and multicultural families. -- The post This year’s Hanukkah books serve up golems, dinosaurs and a little holiday magic appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The initiative, developed with North American Jewish communities, comes amid growing concerns over declining Jewish identification and weakening ties to Israel among younger generations. -- The post Israel approves $31.5 million plan to strengthen Jewish.
According to reporting by The Forward, Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Israel’s newly sworn-in Knesset this week and called for a national unity government. By the time he finished speaking, he may have made such a government under his leadership all but impossible. At an occasion associated with.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The interfaith gathering comes amid growing antisemitism around the world. -- The post Pope praises the bond uniting the Catholic Church with the people of Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Youssef Ziadna’s plight throws into relief long-simmering tensions over homes for Bedouin in the Negev desert. -- The post 3 years after Bedouin hero rescued 30 people on Oct. 7, Israel destroyed his family’s homes appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Last Sunday, the news show “60 Minutes” hosted an outgoing president of one country and, quite possibly, the incoming president of another. While falsehoods and fatuities flowed from President Donald Trump, his interviewer, Ross Douthat frequently, if.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, "Manhattan icon" Stanley Zabar passed away at 94. -- The post Jessica Tisch accepts WJC Herzl Award and calls for ‘courage to confront’ anti-Jewish hate appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, This Cursed Beautiful Land By Evan Gershkovich Crown, 432 pages, $34 In Evan Gershkovich’s memoir This Cursed Beautiful Land, the Wall Street Journal reporter relives his ordeal to give readers a firsthand account of how Russia’s prisons and its repressive.
According to reporting by The Forward, Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David is nearly 600 pages long. To be fair, there’s a lot of ground to cover in the 79-year-old comic’s life: Larry’s upbringing in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, his fledgling career as a stand-up comedian, and the creation.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Both major parties have become too accepting of antisemitism, respondents said. -- The post Jewish Democratic support weakened slightly in midterms: survey appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The Knesset acts independently of the government and will likely begin working even if no ruling coalition has been announced. -- The post Israel’s parliament sworn in as leaders scramble to form a government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Museum director cites “pressure” as the reason. Local Jewish leaders say the issue is antisemitism. -- The post Museum cancels Amersfoort Synagogue’s tricentennial celebration over Israel tensions appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, עס זײַנען דאָ אַזעלכע מענטשן װאָס מע טרעפֿט זײ רעגלמעסיק אױף דער גאַס, אין קאַפֿע, אַרום דער שטאָט. אַזױ איז בײַ מיר און הרבֿ הערשל גליק. פֿון אױבן אױף, זעט אױס אַז מיר זײַנען גאַנץ אַנדערש, אײנער פֿונעם צװײטן. ער איז אַ חסיד; איך בין אַ ליבעראַלע ייִדישע. ער.
According to reporting by The Forward, The Democratic Socialists of America is looking to use its growing influence to push for a full arms embargo against Israel and ultimately “break” the longstanding alliance between the U.S. and the Jewish state, party leaders said during a recent.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The Democrat’s soaring popularity has spurred speculation about whether he could aim to be the country’s first Jewish president. -- The post Jon Ossoff romped to a second Senate term. Can he aim higher? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Hundreds supported the “Zionist” restaurants targeted by the boycotters. That bodes well, some say. -- The post Philadelphia Jewish leaders encouraged by counter-response to ‘boycott bike ride’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, the NYPD says Jews were targeted in 57.8% of hate crimes last month. -- The post Leading NYC rabbi: The American Jewish ‘Golden Age’ is over appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The next speaker has the chops to lead a large and diverse caucus. -- The post The Hakeem Jeffries moment is great for the Jews appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Northwestern University’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating a club that said it canceled its annual “Cultural Food Fest” after students objected to its initial inclusion of a pro-Israel student group. Spoon University Northwestern, a student-run food.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Ahmed Moor is the first candidate to enter the race against the moderate Democrat, who has drawn criticism and praise for his staunch support of Israel. -- The post Palestinian-American to challenge John Fetterman for Senate seat in 2028 appeared first on.
According to reporting by The Forward, Israelis were among the few groups outside America who genuinely liked Donald Trump, and they had persuaded themselves that the feeling was mutual. Now, as the American president pledges to terminate military assistance and blames Israel’s unpopularity for.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), President says U.S. military attack on Iran was the correct step for America. -- The post Trump says ‘a great dislike’ for Israel was factor in Republican midterm losses appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, The documentary On Thin Ice recounts the complicated lives and often contradictory experiences of the Syrian Druze community living in the Golan Heights, which was annexed by Israel in 1981. An estimated 25,000 Druze live in a handful of hardscrabble villages.
According to reporting by The Forward, Human ingenuity has equipped us with technology to connect individuals in a way once unimaginable. But, in the past two decades, we have used that power to find ever more things that we hate about each other. Since modern society has become remarkably.
According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — When the next Congress convenes in January with a Democratic majority, it will likely be Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the pro-Israel Democrat from Brooklyn, who leads the House of Representatives. As House Speaker, Jeffries would play a key role in setting.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Despite the Democrats’ big electoral win in House midterms, his Israel stance and AIPAC support could be lightning rods for criticism. -- The post Israel supporter Hakeem Jeffries may need to tread carefully if he becomes House Speaker appeared first on.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), A rabbi refuses to choose between his deep attachment to Israel and his commitments to civil rights, pluralism and the broader American project. -- The post I’m a liberal Zionist. Where’s my place at the Democratic victory party? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Philadelphia bicycle boycott encounters a swarm of resistance and Jewish pride. -- The post ‘Curb your antisemitism’: Anti-Israel bike protesters are met with Philly boos and humor appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Panelists examined the impact of Oct. 7, rising anti-Israel sentiment and the politicization of Israel on the right and left. -- The post At Buenos Aires forum, Latin American Jewish leaders confront antisemitism’s old roots and new forms appeared first on.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Pro-Palestinian groups see the symbolic victories as evidence of growing opposition to such laws. -- The post Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), “There will still be deep connectivity,” according to Pompeo. “We couldn't do the intelligence work we need to do without them.” -- The post Blinken, Pompeo: Strong U.S.-Israel ties, assistance to continue despite Trump call to end aid appeared first on.
According to reporting by The Forward, Sap Sua, a Vietnamese restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, was one of Emily Lanigan’s favorite restaurants. She even celebrated her 44th birthday there in June. So Lanigan was stunned when the restaurant posted this since-deleted message on Instagram in.
According to reporting by The Forward, Hundreds of pro-Israel counter-protesters gathered around Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square Sunday morning ahead of a bike rally targeting six Jewish-owned restaurants. There were about 300 anti-Zionist protesters and about 200 pro-Israel counterprotesters.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The evening’s most emotional moments belonged to “We Will Dance Again,” the song George released in July about the Nova attack -- The post Boy George’s Tel Aviv concert was not perfect. For the crowd, that was beside the point appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Eisenkot pledges to establish a national emergency government, even if it requires “creative” and “unconventional” initiatives. -- The post President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel’s next government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday formally tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government, nearly two weeks after the country held a national election and days after a majority of parliamentary factions said they would.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), In a new book, linguist Sharon Avni explores how language shapes Jewish identities and ideologies. -- The post What Hebrew means to American Jews, even if they can’t speak it appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, There is a photograph from my wedding that I think about more than any other. My wife Donna and I are standing under a chuppah. But we are not in a synagogue. Or even on a beach. We are in the beautifully ornate St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C. —.
According to reporting by The Forward, As a foreign correspondent during the Cold War, I witnessed and reported on the collapse of East Germany’s corrupt communist state. Nearly four decades later, I feel a sense of déjà vu as I watch Donald Trump’s corrupt MAGA regime crumble at an accelerating.
According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he will be giving Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot the first shot at forming a governing coalition. Eisenkot leapt ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in the effort to secure enough.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), There are several different paths the Yashar party leader could take – but all of them have obstacles. -- The post Eisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what could come next. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, At a time of so much division and injustice, when the temptation is to retreat into outrage or into ourselves, there is much to be learned in the life of our friend, Stan Levy. Stan, who died Nov. 5 at the age of 84, founded Bet Tzedek Legal services and was.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Christians United for Israel called the vice president’s comments a ‘dog whistle’ faulting Jews. -- The post Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, Brad Lander and two fellow Jewish incoming House Democrats call for Israel to release Palestinian journalist. -- The post Met Gala has new theme after antisemitism backlash appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — PHILADELPHIA – A bicycle ride promoting the boycott of businesses in Center City Philadelphia that organizers claim are complicit in Israeli military actions is drawing scathing criticism from state leaders. Jewish groups in the city are calling the.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Miller, who is Jewish, will replace Susie Wiles. -- The post Trump names Stephen Miller new chief of staff appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The president’s call to stop the annual funding has Jerusalem scrambling – but not everyone is worried. -- The post Trump wants to halt military aid to Israel. How much of a crisis is it? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, To visit Europe is to look at many old, stone churches. My recent trip was no exception, but a few things set our tour of Geneva’s Cathédrale Saint-Pierre apart. The most obvious difference between it and your typical Notre Dames and basilicas is aesthetic:.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s three word telegram shone a light on a way forward for a devastated community. -- The post In the face of tragedy, the way forward is to build appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, The midterms saw the election of many new Jewish congressional representatives — Brad Lander in New York, Daniel Biss in Illinois, Scott Wiener in California, Zach Dembo in Kentucky. But another group was surprisingly well-represented in the Democratic wins:.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, Robert Kraft is a Hall of Fame finalist. -- The post Deni Avdija is at it again appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, אַן אינטערוויו מיט דער אָנגעזעענער ייִדישער זינגערין, אַקטריסע און שרײַבערין עלענאָר ריסאַ איז לעצטנס אַרויפֿגעשטעלט געוואָרן אויף יוטוב. אינעם שמועס געפֿירט פֿון אלי בענעדיקט פֿון דער ייִדיש־ליגע, דערציילט ריסאַ וועגן אירע ערשטע טריט אויף דער בינע, די.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), I want everyone on my dance floor to have fun, but I can't ignore an artist's antisemitism. -- The post I’m a Jewish teen DJ. Should I play Kanye West at a party? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Israel is a rich country, with a GDP per capita comparable to Germany’s and higher than that of France and Britain. It has one of the world’s most advanced technology sectors, a sophisticated defense industry and formidable military capabilities. Israel is.
According to reporting by The Forward, The Jewish community for years has worried about young adults drifting away. It’s true that people in their 20s and 30s are less likely to go to synagogue regularly or belong to a congregation or other Jewish communal institutions, which can make it look like.
According to reporting by The Forward, As early results streamed in on Election Day, many democrats felt hope and excitement, but the night was more complicated for Maria Franzblau, the Jewish 24-year-old co-chair of the Miami chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, who began her foray.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The 1938 pogrom in Germany is a reminder and warning about antisemitism today, the president of the International March of the Living, told JTA. -- The post Kristallnacht survivor calls on German police to stand firm against hate appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Ra’am and Joint List both recommend Eisenkot. -- The post Eisenkot has backing of 67 seats, but not yet allowed to form government appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The Saint-Laurent bakery was targeted twice within 48 hours. -- The post Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The liberal Zionist lobby’s survey also found 31% of respondents support eliminating aid to Israel. -- The post J Street poll: Democracy was top Jewish voter concern in midterms, not Israel or antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, a poll finds Mamdani far more popular among Jewish voters than Netanyahu. -- The post Mamdani calls El-Sayed win ‘incredibly exciting’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Jewish voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats in Tuesday’s midterm elections, even as concerns about Israel and antisemitism played a growing role in their political decisions, according to a new exit poll published on Thursday. The GBAO Strategies survey of.
According to reporting by The Forward, I was walking to get a coffee on Election Day when a man screamed at me as he nearly ran me over with his bicycle. “Democratic Socialists aren’t Democrats!” he yelled. After I regained my balance, I looked up. He turned back and called out to me a second.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Funnye held out hope that the Jewish establishment would recognize Israelites as a unique but legitimate denomination of Judaism. -- The post Rabbi Capers Funnye skillfully navigated a Jewish world wary of Hebrew Israelites appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), For those serving who lack family in Israel, a partnership between Nefesh B’Nefesh, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces and the IDF bring together essential government, military and civilian services under one roof. -- The post Red tape, haircuts and hugs:.
According to reporting by The Forward, The election of Abdul El-Sayed is my least favorite dream to come true. I’m glad he won the race for senator because, along with a clear majority of Americans, I believed it was time to elect a Congress and Senate that would serve as a check on the presidency.
According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — DETROIT – The “Jews For Abdul” in the room at the Michigan Democratic Party’s election night watch party were beaming as vote tallies rolled in, pushing Abdul El-Sayed closer to his eventual victory in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race. “It’s actually hard.
According to reporting by The Forward, There are many reasons for the majority of American Jews — proudly American, politically liberal or centrist, supportive of Israel but opposed to nationalist extremism — to celebrate this week’s election, or at least heave a sigh of relief. But I want to.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Despite his subject's reticence, Blake J. Harris was able to explore David’s Jewish upbringing, comic influences and ongoing grappling with all things Jewish. -- The post A biographer tried to get Larry David to talk about his Jewishness. ‘Nothing’ doing..
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Moderate, conservative voices warn of the normalization of ‘untethered’ attacks on Israel. -- The post Liberal US Jews hail wave of Democratic victories a day after the election appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), When it comes to unity, who is out there? A once-cohesive bipartisan Jewish caucus is now frequently at odds with itself. -- The post From Israel hawks to ‘genocide’: the Jewish center no longer holds in Congress appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Jewish voters appear to have moved toward Republicans in Tuesday’s midterm elections, even as Democrats won a sweeping victory and regained control of both chambers of Congress. A national NBC News exit poll found that 68% of Jewish voters supported Democrats.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Victory marks first time Northern California will be represented by an openly LGBTQ member of Congress, he says. -- The post Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, אין די 1950ער האָט דער אָנגעזעענער רבֿ יוסף־בער סאָלאָווייטשיק (1903 — 1993) אָפּגעהאַלטן אַן אייגנאַרטיקע דרשה אויף ייִדיש פֿאַר אַן אומגעריכטן עולם: מיטגלידער פֿונעם אַרבעטער רינג. גערעדט האָט ער וועגן דעם גרויסן ייִדישן שרײַבער י. ל. פּרץ. אַ רעקאָרדירונג.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), A regional ADL office said it had “serious concerns” about Daniel Biss, in Illinois. -- The post The ADL went after a progressive Jew as soon as he won his election. He clapped back. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Plus, New York's Jewish winners of Election Day. -- The post Jewish NYC Council member says real Jews don’t vote for Democrats appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Pro-Israel Orthodox Jews and an anti-Zionist democratic socialist are among the Jews headed to Albany. -- The post ‘Shomer shabbos caucus’: The Jewish winners around New York appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, A civil rights attorney who defended pro-Palestinian protesters in court and made social media posts viewed as pro-Hezbollah and antisemitic, has won his bid for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Michigan is one of a few states in which voters play.
According to reporting by The Forward, The election of Daniel Biss, a Jewish critic of Israel, to an Illinois congressional seat Tuesday has sparked a public feud between the Anti-Defamation League and the liberal Zionist group J Street over whether the ADL remains a credible voice in the fight.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Pop icon visits Nova massacre memorial after writing ‘We Will Dance Again’ in tribute to victims and survivors, despite backlash over his support for Israel. -- The post From pop icon to outspoken Zionist: Boy George’s emotional visit to Nova memorial.
According to reporting by The Forward, On Wednesday, two senior citizens, Robert Zimmerman, 85, a Jew originally from Minnesota, and Robert Prevost, 71, a Catholic of Chicago, had a brief meeting at the younger man’s office in central Italy. Sources on the scene report that Zimmerman was in town.
According to reporting by The Forward, The campaign against Abdul El-Sayed was example after example of how not to fight antisemitism—a display of conflation, double standards, and bigotry that we need to learn from and reject if we hope to ensure Jewish safety and security in a pluralistic.
According to reporting by The Forward, The Republican rout in the U.S. midterm elections may have consequences far beyond America’s shores. The most immediate impact could be in Israel, where the struggle to translate Benjamin Netanyahu’s electoral defeat into a change of government is entering.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The measure would have prohibited state and local governments from closing places of worship during declared emergencies. -- The post Wisconsin referendum on freedom to worship fails at the ballot box appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, אין אַן אַרטיקל לעצטנס אינעם זשורנאַל „די אַטלאַנטיק“ האָט מען איבערגעגעבן, אַז אינעם יאָר 1975 האָבן בערך 42 פּראָצענט אַמעריקאַנער געזאָגט, אַז צום ווייניקסטן איין מאָל אַ חודש נעמען זיי אויף געסט (פֿרײַנד אָדער קרובֿים) אויף אַ מאָלצײַט בײַ זיך אין שטוב..
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Vice president deems the Middle East conflict ‘the real reason’ for the massive losses. -- The post JD Vance blames Israel and Iran war for GOP’s crushing defeats appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — DETROIT – Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has declared victory in the hotly contested race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, capping a campaign that has prompted deep anxieties among Jews in the state and beyond. With 88% of the ballots counted at around.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), What the Democratic landslide means for Trump, Netanyahu, Schumer – and Jewish presidential contenders. -- The post 6 Jewish takeaways from the midterm elections appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Both candidates were staunchly pro-Israel in a district where one in five residents are Jewish. -- The post Republican Lawler concedes to Democrat Conley in fierce battle for Jewish vote in NYC suburbs appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Early returns in the Los Angeles mayoral election showed incumbent Karen Bass with a slim lead over Councilmember Nithya Raman, whose comments on Israel became a flashpoint in the race. The first batch of results — totaling about 500,000 votes — showed Bass.
According to reporting by The Forward, Early returns in the Los Angeles mayoral election showed incumbent Karen Bass with a slim lead over Councilmember Nithya Raman, whose comments about Israel became a flashpoint in the race. The first batch of results — totaling about 500,000 votes — showed.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The Rhode Island city becomes the largest municipality to vote in favor of Israel divestment. -- The post Providence voters pass ballot initiative that could lead to divestment of city funds from Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, The Democratic Socialists of America is expected to grow its influence within the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, picking up at least five seats in the House, according to unofficial election results on Tuesday night. The gains mark major progress for.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Associated Press called the race as Hochul led 75% to 25% with 14% of votes counted. -- The post Hochul claims wide margin over Blakeman in N.Y. governor race appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, Esther Panitch spent Tuesday evening the way she spends every election night since holding office: on her couch at home in an Atlanta suburb, watching The Campaign, the 2012 comedy in which Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis play rival candidates for Congress.
According to reporting by The Forward, Chuck Schumer has long described himself as a Shomer Yisrael, a guardian of Israel. If Democrats regain control of the Senate in the midterm elections, their leader may find himself playing a different role: guardian of a Democratic Party increasingly divided.
According to reporting by The Forward, Nearly one in four Jewish voters in Michigan who supported Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin in 2024 crossed party lines to vote for Republican Mike Rogers instead of Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed this year, according to an exit poll of early voters..
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Nixon became a Democratic Socialists of America member this year, but was not endorsed by the left-wing political organization. -- The post Republican Israel supporter Ashley Moody projected to beat DSA candidate Angie Nixon appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), His victory comes in a redrawn district along the shoreline. -- The post Moskowitz projected to win Florida seat in race between two pro-Israel candidates appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency .
According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — Georgia’s Sen. Jon Ossoff is projected to win reelection, cementing his status as a Democratic star, a fierce Trump antagonist and, increasingly, a critic of Israel’s military actions. With 59% of the vote counted, Ossoff beat Republican challenger.
According to reporting by Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), The race pits Ossoff against Rep. Mike Collins, a pro-Israel Republican whose ties to white nationalists dogged his campaign. -- The post Georgia voters decide the future of Jon Ossoff, a Jewish Democrat who increasingly criticizes Israel appeared first on.
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