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Ken Holtzman, who had the most wins of any Jewish pitcher in MLB history, dies at 78
timesofisrael.com/ken-holtzman-who-had-the-most-wins-of-any-jewish-pitcher-in-mlb-history-dies-at-78/
Officials condemn anti-Israel, antisemitic graffiti at 2 Pennsylvania synagogues: PA governor, CNN anchor and community leaders decry recent vandalism of ...
timesofisrael.com/officials-condemn-anti-israel-antisemitic-graffiti-at-2-pennsylvania-synagogues/
US rabbis grapple with anxiety over Gaza destruction as war crosses six-month mark
timesofisrael.com/us-rabbis-grapple-with-anxiety-over-gaza-destruction-as-war-crosses-six-month-mark/
Amy Ettinger, writer of life-affirming essays on dying, succumbs to cancer at 49: Jewish mother's articles for the Washington Post about things she was able to ...
timesofisrael.com/amy-ettinger-writer-of-life-affirming-essays-on-dying-succumbs-to-cancer-at-49/
Political and education leaders have lauded the Jamaica Teachers’ Association for its emphasis on advocacy for its members and academic uplifting of the ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/01/jta-applauded-for-60-years-of-advocacy/
The Jamaica Teachers' Association says it is investigating reports of "anomalies" in retroactive salary payments for some of its members who are ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240416/jta-probing-reports-salary-anomalies-heart-agency-insists-no-errors #GLNRToday
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Leighton Johnson is calling on the education ministry to review how funds are disbursed to schools across ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240402/jta-head-calls-review-how-funds-are-disbursed-schools #GLNRToday
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‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ documentary salutes a Jewish comedy legend: Recently opened in NY and LA with a further rollout in the coming weeks ...
timesofisrael.com/remembering-gene-wilder-documentary-salutes-a-jewish-comedy-legend/
'Post' revisits Kate Middleton's 'Jewish' ancestry conspiracy after UK Chief Rabbi's prayer
jpost.com/diaspora/article-793547
Cabinet approves national remembrance day for October 7 massacre, Gaza war: Memorial day to be observed on 24 Tishrei, with separate state ceremonies for fallen ...
timesofisrael.com/cabinet-approves-national-remembrance-day-for-october-7-massacre-gaza-war/
Kosher restaurant on NYC’s Upper West Side vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti: Locals clean up graffiti at Effy's, call it 'the next step of what the ...
timesofisrael.com/kosher-restaurant-on-nycs-upper-west-side-vandalized-with-anti-israel-graffiti/
Jewish philanthropist gives $1 billion to Bronx med school, waiving all future tuition
timesofisrael.com/jewish-philanthropist-gives-1-billion-to-bronx-med-school-waving-all-future-tuition/
Quick Glance: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Students Embrace Tuition-Free Future
- Yuliana Dominguez Paez, a 24-year-old student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, learns about the elimination of tuition fees.
- The decision to eliminate tuition fees has changed the lives of the students and opened up new perspectives.
- The financial relief allows students to choose their medical career path without financial constraints and focus on the community.
- The school now faces the challenge of diversifying its admissions processes and providing access to medical education for applicants from disadvantaged communities.
Virginia school district will let students opt out of Holocaust lesson: Critics of the school connected the announcement with widespread reports of spiking ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-792616
Jewish fertility group helps Alabama clients undergo IVF elsewhere after state ruling
timesofisrael.com/jewish-fertility-group-helps-alabama-clients-undergo-ivf-elsewhere-after-state-ruling/
Man with ‘kill rabbi’ tattoo gets 25 years to life for burning rabbi’s NY home in 2019
timesofisrael.com/man-with-kill-rabbi-tattoo-gets-25-years-to-life-for-burning-rabbis-home-in-2019/
UNRWA: Asset or detriment? : Donor countries could resume their funding of UNRWA should the UN investigation offer reassurances about the organization’s ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-790650
Teachers union pulls backing for LA school board hopeful who praised antisemitic book
timesofisrael.com/teachers-union-pulls-backing-for-la-school-board-hopeful-who-praised-antisemitic-book/
Georgia politician says critics misinterpreted his apparent endorsement of antisemitic post
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-790268
Ontario women’s event that canceled Jewish speaker over IDF service is itself canceled
timesofisrael.com/ontario-womens-event-that-canceled-jewish-speaker-over-idf-service-itself-canceled/
New York set to vote on replacement for disgraced Rep. Santos in Congress: Former congressman Tom Suozzi faces Ethiopia-born Israeli-American Mazi Pilip in race ...
timesofisrael.com/new-york-set-to-vote-on-replacement-for-disgraced-rep-santos-in-congress/
Quick Glance: Democrat Tom Suozzi Wins New York Election
- LIVE RESULTS: New York special election to replace George Santos
- Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to win George Santos' vacant House seat.
- Suozzi's return to Washington may be impacted by the ongoing redistricting process.
- House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote.
FBI arrests Indiana man who threatened to ‘kill every Jew’: The Fort Wayne Jewish community is 'not happy' it wasn't informed about violent antisemitic threats ...
timesofisrael.com/fbi-arrests-indiana-man-who-threatened-to-kill-every-jew/
Harvard pro-Palestinian faculty group apologizes after sharing antisemitic imagery
timesofisrael.com/harvard-pro-palestinian-faculty-group-apologizes-after-sharing-antisemitic-imagery/
Is Louis Vuitton selling pro-Palestinian T-shirts for $800? The internet is divided
timesofisrael.com/is-louis-vuitton-selling-pro-palestinian-t-shirts-for-800-the-internet-is-divided/
‘Birthright’ in a time of genocide: Amid the genocidal war on Gaza, Israel’s Birthright programme accrued even more sinister implications.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/3/5/birthright-in-a-time-of-genocide
Jewish woman kicked out of race for serving in the IDF: The cause, the event organizers said, was “a small but growing and extremely vocal group” that took issue ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-787277
Left-wing Zionist groups Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu to merge: Leaders of the two small but well-known organizations say combined resources will ...
timesofisrael.com/left-wing-zionist-groups-americans-for-peace-now-and-ameinu-to-merge/
Paul Adams, the principal of Herbert Morrison Technical High in St James, has been found and is doing "okay", the Jamaica Teachers' Association says ... Show more #GLNRToday
Harvard pro-Palestinian faculty group apologizes for sharing post with antisemitic image
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-788005
An Israel studies professor at Berkeley is staging a sit-in for his Jewish students
timesofisrael.com/an-israel-studies-professor-at-berkeley-is-staging-a-sit-in-for-his-jewish-students/
Sex, rabbis and the downfall of Judaism: As Jewish leaders pick and choose practices that align with their social norms, venerable traditionalists are shunted ...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/sex-rabbis-and-the-downfall-of-judaism/
White supremacists, seizing on Israel-Hamas war, have accelerated their antisemitism since Oct. 7
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-791027
Utah authorities probe a cidery that declared ‘No Zionists Allowed’: Department of alcoholic beverage services reviews options 'for responding to discrimination' ...
timesofisrael.com/utah-authorities-probing-a-cidery-that-declared-no-zionists-allowed/
Feds to investigate Johns Hopkins U members for antisemitic statement : The Department of Education’s Title VI probe of the Baltimore school, announced Tuesday ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-787013
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The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) should not waste the opportunity to use its diamond jubilee, the celebration of which its president, Leighton Johnson ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20240219/editorial-jta-jubilee-reset #GLNROped
With numerous teachers now scouting job opportunities in developed countries with more attractive salaries outside Jamaica, Leighton Johnson ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240215/jta-warns-continuing-teacher-migration-next-school-year #GLNRToday
TikTok’s pro-Israel investors face dilemma as platform blamed for fueling antisemitism
timesofisrael.com/tiktoks-pro-israel-investors-face-dilemma-as-platform-blamed-for-fueling-antisemitism/
Conservative rabbis urged to engage with interfaith families, still can’t marry them
timesofisrael.com/conservative-rabbis-urged-to-engage-with-interfaith-families-still-cant-marry-them/
Major Judaica trove amassed by Yemenite Jewish butcher donated to National Library
timesofisrael.com/major-judaica-trove-amassed-by-yemenite-jewish-butcher-donated-to-national-library/
15 Jewish House Democrats blast Netanyahu for rejecting 2-state solution: Netanyahu’s tough talk appears to have triggered the two-sentence statement ...
jpost.com/american-politics/article-782947
University of Haifa erupts over war in Gaza: According to Adalah more than 100 Arab students have faced disciplinary proceedings over social media posts related ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-783426
Larry Summers blasts Harvard over antisemitism: ‘I have lost confidence’: Famed economist Larry Summers slammed Harvard’s top leaders on Sunday over concerns ...
cnn.com/2024/01/22/business/larry-summers-harvard-antisemitism/
‘I just felt this urgency’: For some, Oct. 7 fuels dedication to becoming Jewish: In the Diaspora and Israel, rabbis see a surge in interest from potential ...
timesofisrael.com/i-just-felt-this-urgency-for-some-oct-7-fuels-dedication-to-becoming-jewish/
Feds to investigate NJ school district where students held pro-Palestinian walkout
timesofisrael.com/feds-to-investigate-nj-school-district-where-students-held-pro-palestinian-walkout/
Rabbis displayed ‘I’m Jewish and I’m proud’ signs to send Kyrie Irving: As the Dallas guard dribbled the ball up the court, Irving yelled to the rabbis ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-780688
Quick Glance: Utah Jazz instructs Rabbis to Remove 'I'm a Jew and I'm Proud' Signs
- A group of Utah rabbis were told to remove signs declaring 'I'm a Jew and I'm proud' from a basketball game involving Kyrie Irving on Monday.
- Rabbi Avremi Zippel, a longtime Utah Jazz fan, was at the Delta Center Monday night to see the team face the Dallas Mavericks.
- He and three other rabbis brought the signs to protest Irving's involvement with the Mavericks, following his suspension from the Brooklyn Nets in 2022.
- The Jazz stated that the signs breached their audience code of conduct, causing a distracting interaction with a player during the game.
Dortmund honors its only Jewish mayor, who ultimately died poor due to Nazi policies
timesofisrael.com/dortmund-honors-its-only-jewish-mayor-who-ultimately-died-poor-due-to-nazi-policies/
Herb Kohl, former Jewish senator from Wisconsin and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at 88
timesofisrael.com/herb-kohl-former-jewish-senator-from-wisconsin-and-milwaukee-bucks-owner-dies-at-88/
Quick Glance: Former Bucks Owner and U.S. Senator Herb Kohl Passes Away at 88
- Herb Kohl, former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has passed away.
- His death was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, which did not give a cause but said he died after a brief illness.
- Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks in 1985 for $18 million and spending generously from his fortune on civic and educational causes throughout the state.
- He contributed $100 million toward construction of Fiserv Forum to ensure the team would remain in Milwaukee.
A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals: Mauricio Avayu, whose work has hung in homes of former presidents and been ...
timesofisrael.com/a-chilean-jewish-artist-strives-to-capture-the-entire-torah-in-massive-murals/
Florida district pulls many Jewish and Holocaust books from classroom libraries: Removed works include Saul Bellow’s ‘Herzog’ and ‘Black, White and Jewish’; no ...
timesofisrael.com/florida-district-pulls-many-jewish-and-holocaust-books-from-classroom-libraries/
Israelis of color push back against race-based, anti-Israel narratives spread abroad
timesofisrael.com/israelis-of-color-push-back-against-race-based-anti-israel-narratives-spread-abroad/
Quick Glance: Black Israelis Defend Israel Against Anti-Israel Narratives
- Black Israelis emphasize their support for Israel and their existence.
- They push back against critics and share their experiences of the war.
- A group of Black Israelis defend Israel online and in the media.
- They call out African-American critics of Israel and present their background.
Man arrested after brandishing knife at kosher supermarket in London: Suspect held for arrested 'racially aggravated affray' after asking staff if they support ...
haaretz.com/jewish/2024-01-30/ty-article/man-arrested-after-brandishing-knife-at-kosher-supermarket-in-london/0000018d-576d-d83b-a3ff-5f7dcd820000
Anne Frank’s diary among titles at center of major book-ban lawsuit: The case in Escambia County is one of several currently unfolding against local and state ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-781580
JTA president appeals to educators to exercise more caution: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Leighton Johnson is ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/01/25/jta-president-appeals-educators-exercise-caution/
Jewish Penn students, prepping for finals, say problems remain after president resigns
timesofisrael.com/jewish-penn-students-prepping-for-finals-say-problems-remain-after-president-resigns/
US Department of Education to scrutinize antisemitism on at least 5 more campuses
timesofisrael.com/us-department-of-education-to-scrutinize-antisemitism-on-at-least-5-more-campuses/
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff to have 3 menorahs, representing Jewish joy and trauma
timesofisrael.com/kamala-harris-and-doug-emhoff-to-have-3-menorahs-representing-jewish-joy-and-trauma/
Staffers of 140 mostly progressive Jewish groups urge Biden to push for Gaza truce
timesofisrael.com/staffers-of-140-mostly-progressive-jewish-groups-urge-biden-to-push-for-gaza-truce/
Israeli soldiers proclaim northern Gaza building is Chabad house: The idea seemingly came from a number of American yeshiva students studying in Tel Aviv ...
haaretz.com/jewish/2023-12-07/ty-article/.premium/israeli-soldiers-proclaim-a-chabad-house-in-northern-gaza-damaged-building/0000018c-43a1-db23-ad9f-6bf9bd320000
London council calls off menorah installation, fearing 'inflaming tensions' amid Gaza war
haaretz.com/jewish/2023-11-30/ty-article/.premium/london-council-calls-off-menorah-instillation-fearing-inflaming-tensions-amid-gaza-war/0000018c-1fb7-d9ef-abcd-1fb734aa0000
Feds open probe into UNC after complaint on anti-Israel and pro-Hamas speech on campus
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article283646978.html
Rabbi assaulted as Italian Jews prepare to march against antisemitism: 'We haven’t seen this level of antisemitism in Italy at least for the past decade ...
haaretz.com/world-news/europe/2023-11-29/ty-article/.premium/rabbi-assaulted-as-italian-jews-prepare-to-march-against-antisemitism/0000018c-1b30-dc03-a9ec-1f7b041f0000
Israeli troops continue their operations throughout northern Gaza against Hamas, as the body of hostage Noa Marciano was recovered and brought back to Israel ... Show more bit.ly/3R2t8rb
March for Israel attendees say they delivered a powerful message: Dozens of people who spoke with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency mentioned their support for ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-773287
US Education Dept. opens antisemitism, Islamophobia investigation at 7 schools: Secretary Miguel Cardona says move shows how serious the Biden administration is ...
timesofisrael.com/us-education-dept-opens-antisemitism-islamophobia-investigation-at-7-schools/
Universities take action against pro-Israel faculty inflammatory speech : A series of Jewish professors across the country have faced lawsuits ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-776161
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Ari Segal former head of two Orthodox schools accused sexual comments: A Houston Orthodox day school says it found credible allegations that a former head of ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-778931
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LA charter school ousts teachers who taught 1st graders about ‘genocide of Palestine’
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JTA president says teachers have fallen victim to debit card cloning: KINGSTON, Jamaica - The President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) ...
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/jta-president-says-teachers-have-fallen-victim-to-debit-card-cloning/
The head of the 25,000 strong teachers' union says while the battle lines are not yet drawn on the issue of gender identity in schools here ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/road-to-chaos/
From VR to digital synagogues, tech adds to Kristallnacht commemorations: Some Jewish groups are tying their commemorations together with a statement on the ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-772585
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile, drone attacks on Eilat from Yemen: Army says fierce battles raging deep inside Gaza * Rockets barrage Tel Aviv ...
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-31-2023/
As some US Jews take down mezuzahs due to antisemitism, some non-Jews put them up
timesofisrael.com/as-some-us-jews-take-down-mezuzahs-due-to-antisemitism-some-non-jews-put-them-up/
Jewish students in the U.K. face ‘over a year’s worth of antisemitic incidents’ in a month
haaretz.com/world-news/europe/2023-11-08/ty-article/.premium/jewish-students-in-the-u-k-face-over-a-years-worth-of-antisemitic-incidents-in-a-month/0000018b-aff0-dedf-adab-eff04f440000
Jewish restaurants are finding support after vandalism: On a Saturday in late November, vandals smashed the front entrance of Pita Grill ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/11/jewish-restaurants-are-finding-support-after-vandalism/
‘Jews not allowed’: As Erdogan praises Hamas, antisemitism rages in Turkey: Jewish community has seen rise in antisemitic incidents since October 7 massacre: ...
timesofisrael.com/jews-not-allowed-as-erdogan-praises-hamas-antisemitism-rages-in-turkey/
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