who is a Jew

Rabbis are making it harder for Israeli immigrants to prove they’re Jewish, study says

Citizens whose families immigrated as part of the Soviet exodus are subject to investigations they describe as humiliating and unnecessary.

By Marcy Oster July 24, 2019 3:09 pm

Editor's Column Opinion

Harvey Weinstein and Al Franken are Jewish, but are they Jewish news?

What criteria do you use to "claim" someone for an ethnic media outlet like JTA?

November 21, 2017 3:13 pm

Does the RCA hold too much sway over Orthodox conversion?

The recent case of a convert whose wedding was nearly derailed is fueling critics of a leading Orthodox rabbinic association’s approach to conversion.

March 26, 2014 5:13 pm

Jewish groups file Jerusalem brief with U.S. high court

By Marcy Oster August 7, 2011 2:55 pm

Agreement to help emigres whose Jewish identities are in question

By Marcy Oster August 1, 2011 4:03 pm

For non-Jewish mothers raising Jewish children, things can get complicated

By Sue Fishkoff July 20, 2011 8:19 pm

Gwyneth Paltrow wants Jewish upbringing for her kids

By Marcy Oster July 20, 2011 3:42 pm

From left to right, American Jews are criticizing Israeli anti-boycott law

By Ron Kampeas July 12, 2011 8:07 pm

Chuetas of Majorca recognized as Jewish by Israeli rabbi

By Marcy Oster July 12, 2011 3:37 pm

ADL Appeals to Attorney General in Rubashkin Case

December 25, 2008 5:00 am

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