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Asaf Elia-Shalev

Asaf Elia-Shalev

Asaf Elia-Shalev is J.'s editor in chief. He previously worked as an investigative reporter for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Aaron Abramson has taken over as CEO of Jews for Jesus, the third leader of the group and the first with an Israeli background, replacing David Brickner who led Jews for Jesus since 1996. (Photo/JTA/Courtesy of Jews for Jesus)
Posted inU.S.

With a new leader and revamped strategy, it’s a second coming for Jews for Jesus

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev June 3, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Edmonton, Canada, Feb, 25, 2024. (Photo/Artur Widak-NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Posted inTech

Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals’

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev May 21, 2024May 22, 2024
People stand at airport with dozens of black bags
Posted inNews

Six months into war, Israeli soldiers still count on donations for basic supplies. Why?

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev April 18, 2024April 18, 2024
Rabbi Jennie Rosenn blows the shofar at the "Jewish Climate Action, Hear The Call Senator Schumer" event in New York City on September 12, 2021. (Photo/Jemal Countess for Getty-Courtesy Dayenu)
Posted inNews

Union for Reform Judaism pledges to divest millions from fossil fuel industry

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev April 10, 2024April 10, 2024
A screenshot of the Levy-Lowenstein page from a 1947 Los Angeles area phone book.
Posted inU.S.

How these 29 last names became a cheat code for researchers surveying American Jews

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev April 3, 2024April 3, 2024
Activists with the Jewish climate change group Dayenu at a New York City event in April 2021. (Photo/JTA-Gili Getz)
Posted inPhilanthropy

In a first, Oregon’s Jewish federations pull investments from fossil fuels

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev March 28, 2024
An aerial view of American Jewish University's former campus in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy AJU)
Posted inCalifornia

2 investigations underway following complaints of sexism at Ziegler rabbinical seminary

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev March 20, 2024March 20, 2024
Jeff Schoenfeld (Photo/JTA-Courtesy JFNA)
Posted inPhilanthropy

The man directing $800M in post-Oct. 7 donations to Israel on where the money goes

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev March 13, 2024March 13, 2024
The Chabad center Kharkiv, Ukraine, became a distribution center for humanitarian aid to the Jewish community when the war started. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy of Miriam Moskovitz)
Posted inWorld

2 years into war, major Jewish fundraising for Ukraine has slowed to a trickle

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 26, 2024February 26, 2024
An aerial view of American Jewish University's former campus in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy AJU)
Posted inU.S.

American Jewish University completes deal to sell its Los Angeles campus to nearby Jewish school

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 21, 2024

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