Ben Sales

Ben Sales covers anti-Semitism as well as American Jewish affairs for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Previously, he was JTA's Israel correspondent, based in Tel Aviv. He has reported from 10 countries. He is a former editor of New Voices magazine, and a native of Chicagoland.

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Miles K. Davis, Linfield University's president, denies saying anything antisemitic. (Courtesy of Linfield University)

University president accused of antisemitism was subjected to racism, NAACP report says

By Ben Sales April 30, 2021 7:56 pm

Students at Scheck Hillel Community School in south Florida celebrated Lag B'Omer while commemorating the tragedy in Meron, Israel. (Greg Feldman)

At Jewish day schools, principals struggle with how to celebrate Lag b’Omer and commemorate the tragedy at Meron

By Ben Sales April 30, 2021 5:03 pm

‘Our dancing has turned into mourning’: For Orthodox Jews, a night of festivity and healing becomes an unspeakable tragedy

By Ben Sales April 30, 2021 11:42 am

At least 45 Israelis reported dead in likely stampede at mass Lag b’Omer holiday celebration

By Ben Sales April 29, 2021 8:44 pm

At least 45 people dead in stampede at mass Lag b’Omer holiday celebration in Israel

By Ben Sales April 29, 2021 8:44 pm

Iran’s judo team suspended from international matches until 2023 for refusing to face Israeli opponents

By Ben Sales April 29, 2021 5:43 pm

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs a bill mandating Holocaust education starting in fifth grade. (Screenshot from Twitter)

Wisconsin to require Holocaust education starting in 5th grade

By Ben Sales April 29, 2021 5:24 pm

A photo of Linfield University's campus, taken in 2018 in McMinnville, Oregon. (George Rose/Getty Images)

ADL calls on Oregon university president to resign over firing of Jewish professor who alleged antisemitism

By Ben Sales April 29, 2021 3:41 pm

Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis will be the spiritual leader of Shirat Hatamar, an Orthodox synagogue in the West Bank settlement of Efrat. (Screen shot)

For the first time, a woman will lead an Israeli Orthodox synagogue

By Ben Sales April 29, 2021 12:35 pm

Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, an English literature professor at Linfield University, says he has been targeted with antisemitic attacks after calling out sexual harassment at the school. (Courtesy of Pollack-Pelzner)

Baptist-affiliated Oregon university fires Jewish tenured professor who alleged antisemitism

By Ben Sales April 27, 2021 10:57 pm

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