Israeli academics face backlash after signing letter accusing Israel of ‘plausible genocide’ in Gaza More than 1,000 academics worldwide, including two Nobel laureates, have signed the petition organized by a Jewish studies professor. By Asaf Elia-Shalev April 10, 2024 11:20 am
Meet Argentina’s Axel Wahnish, the first rabbi ever to be appointed as an ambassador to Israel Wahnish is the personal rabbi to Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, who is Catholic but says he wants to become Jewish. April 9, 2024 5:00 pm
Under court order, Philadelphia theater screens Israeli film that it cancelled in the face of protests The theater had attempted to cancel the screening of documentary about an Israeli musician, citing the “current climate.” April 9, 2024 4:46 pm
Germany to give Holocaust survivors in Israel an extra $238 each because of the war By Philissa Cramer April 9, 2024 4:24 pm
How US Jewish summer camps are preparing to welcome Israeli staff — many fresh from war By Jacob Gurvis April 9, 2024 4:02 pm
Ritchie Torres’ pro-Israel activism sparks controversy in DC — and within his own family. In Israel, he’s a star. By Ron Kampeas April 9, 2024 7:35 am
Donations to Israel since Oct. 7 top $1.4 billion, Israeli government report concludes By Asaf Elia-Shalev April 8, 2024 12:43 pm
6 months into Israel’s war, American rabbis are grappling with anxiety over the battle’s aims and mounting toll By JTA Staff April 7, 2024 5:26 pm
Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, Ilana Glazer, 150+ Jewish creatives sign open letter backing Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech By Jackie Hajdenberg April 5, 2024 5:10 pm
Israeli military fires 2 officers in the wake of World Central Kitchen killings: ‘A serious failure’ By Ron Kampeas April 5, 2024 9:29 am