Membership in extremist group won’t keep recruits out of US military, defense official tells congressional subcommittee Membership in a white nationalist group “is not prohibited,” but “active participation” in the group could lead to an administrative discharge, the official said. By Marcy Oster February 13, 2020 4:11 pm
In Cuba, Jewish foods — from kosher meat to bagels with holes — are hard to come by Hanukkah latkes are made with taro, and hamantaschen on Purim are filled with guava. February 13, 2020 3:11 pm
Cornel West uses Hebrew word ‘chesed’ at Bernie Sanders rally The activist and Harvard professor has used the Hebrew word for loving-kindness in speeches for years. February 13, 2020 3:07 pm
In first, umbrella US Jewish group sends delegation to Saudi Arabia By Ron Kampeas February 13, 2020 2:49 pm
Steven Spielberg’s film company acquires rights to novel about Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Marcy Oster February 13, 2020 12:34 pm
Brooklyn Orthodox Community Gives Nearly $50,000 to Family of Slain Jersey City Cop By New York Jewish Week Staff February 13, 2020 12:26 pm
Yeshiva University Student Council Heads Abstain From Voting On Whether To Approve LGBTQ Club By New York Jewish Week Staff February 13, 2020 12:25 pm
Ted Deutch, Jewish congressman who represents Parkland, endorses Mike Bloomberg for president By Ben Sales February 13, 2020 12:21 pm
Jewish women’s group leads push to pass national bill protecting abortions By Marcy Oster February 13, 2020 12:14 pm
Israel asked that its passengers be allowed to leave cruise ship quarantined for coronavirus. Japan said no. By Marcy Oster February 13, 2020 11:46 am