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What Jewish life looks like for teens from Iceland to Beijing, where the Jewish communities are small and antisemitism is high

During BBYO’s international convention in Orlando, JTA spoke to teens from Iceland, Moldova, Montenegro and China to hear about Jewish life and antisemitism in their home countries.

Why Israel was the first country to get its own version of ‘Who is Taylor Swift?’ bestselling kids book

Some of Swift’s fans are frustrated she hasn’t spoken out on the Israel-Hamas war. Israelis are relieved.

New York Nosh

At Brooklyn’s Agi’s Counter, a Hungarian Jewish grandma inspires upscale dining

Jeremy Salamon, the chef and owner, was inspired to put new spins on traditions handed down by his family.

Global

Success of German far-right party in EU election has many Jews hearing echoes of Nazi past

Global

French conservative leader embraces Marine Le Pen’s far-right party with history of antisemitism

New York

Head of elite Manhattan private school steps down following criticism of Oct. 7 response

Obituaries

Morrie Markoff, Jewish supercentenarian and oldest man in US, dies at 110

Sports

As MLB veteran Kevin Pillar enjoys a late-career resurgence in LA, he’s come to appreciate his place as a Jewish baseball star

United States

U of Minnesota backtracks on Holocaust Center hire who accused Israel of genocide

United States

LA Jewish day school censors two student newspaper articles on Israel-Hamas war

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