Asaf Elia-Shalev

@AsafShaloo

Asaf Elia-Shalev is a California-based staff reporter for JTA. He joined in early 2021 after previous stints in local news and environmental journalism. He has reported from Alaska, Jerusalem and New York and loves data and FOIA.

From Asaf Elia-Shalev

The New Jews of Show Low, Arizona: How a pastor parted with Jesus and led his congregation to Judaism

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 27, 2023 2:00 pm

Stan Polovets, center, with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, left, presenting the 2022 Genesis Prize to Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla, right, one stage at award ceremony.

Genesis Prize CEO Stan Polovets accused of drugging and sexually assaulting woman

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 19, 2023 8:03 pm

Kanye West on the "Drink Champs" podcast

Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 13, 2023 6:00 am

Lawsuit alleges California school district illegally approved ‘antisemitic’ ethnic studies curriculum

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 12, 2023 6:21 pm

Buenos Aires to rename subway station after Jewish woman who famously stood up to sex traffickers

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 8, 2023 2:36 pm

Meta’s handling of ‘SpongeBob’ Holocaust denial post is taken up by independent Oversight Board

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 1, 2023 6:17 pm

Holocaust survivor group claims victory after Christie’s cancels second auction of jewelry linked to Nazi plunder

By Asaf Elia-Shalev August 31, 2023 4:36 pm

Israeli cops and firefighters barred by far-right minister from Wexner fellowships at Harvard University

By Asaf Elia-Shalev August 30, 2023 9:35 am

New York’s Jewish Museum taps former Israel Museum head James Snyder as its next director

By Asaf Elia-Shalev August 14, 2023 5:34 pm

Wall Street billionaire ends funding for think tank behind Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan

By Asaf Elia-Shalev August 4, 2023 6:58 pm

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