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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.

People at the Western Wall
Posted inIsrael

Israel’s High Court sides with egalitarian prayer advocates in long-running Western Wall dispute

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 19, 2026February 19, 2026
Leslie Wexner, left, and Jeffrey Epstein
Posted inU.S.

Unredacted Epstein files and planned deposition thrust philanthropist Leslie Wexner into spotlight

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
Oklahoma school board
Posted inEducation

Oklahoma board denies proposal for Jewish charter school — and lawyers up ahead of expected legal battle

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev and Grace Gilson February 11, 2026February 11, 2026
Security camera near synagogue
Posted inNews

Jewish leaders escalate concerns about unclear political conditions on federal security grants

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 6, 2026February 6, 2026
Refugees at HIAS office
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HIAS shuts Vienna office that aided generations of refugees after Trump pulls funding

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev February 3, 2026February 3, 2026
Aryeh Tuchman
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Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort at watchdog Nexus

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 30, 2026January 30, 2026
Peter Deutsch, founder of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation, addresses the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board on Jan. 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Screenshot)
Posted inEducation

Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Jewish charter school proposal

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 15, 2026January 15, 2026
Future Chabad building
Posted inCalifornia

L.A. investor gives Chabad $100M to build one of the world’s largest Jewish centers

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 14, 2026January 14, 2026
An arson fire on Jan. 10 caused extensive damage to the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi. (Beth Israel Congregation)
Posted inU.S.

Mississippi synagogue bombed by KKK in 1967 is heavily damaged in arson

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 11, 2026January 11, 2026
Marco Rubio and Donald Trump
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After Maduro’s capture, Rubio links Venezuela mission to fight against Iran and Hezbollah

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

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