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Volunteers with a program now called Meet a Jew talk with non-Jewish students at a school in Frankfurt, Nov. 5, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Frank Rumpenhorst-picture alliance via Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

After World War II, there were 100 Jews left in Frankfurt, Germany. Today the community has a potent voice.

headshot of Joe Baur by Joe Baur and JTA July 7, 2020July 8, 2020
three people in head-to-toe protective equipment work in a medical lab
Posted inNews

Israel thought it had crushed Covid-19. Then cases surged — and restrictions were reinstated.

by Sam Sokol and JTA July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
President Trump looms behind Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ohio, Florida and Michigan. ("I Voted" stickers photo by Shana Novak via Getty Images; Montage by Laura E. Adkins for JTA)
Posted inThe Tell

How and where Democrats and Republicans are trying to woo Jewish swing voters

by Ron Kampeas and JTA July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
a man in a fedora dances with four people in cartoonish rooster costumes
Posted inMusic

Israeli pop stars’ music video with Mexican and Arab garb — and giant roosters — irks some viewers

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
This image of State Sen. Scott Wiener was said to evoke anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews and money.
Posted inCalifornia

Ad that showed Scott Wiener clutching Monopoly money withdrawn

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA July 3, 2020
The headquarters of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, which  has received $1 million from the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles' COVID-19 Response Grants program. (Photo/Google Maps)
Posted inPhilanthropy

L.A. Jewish Community Foundation using its entire $8.5 million grants budget for Covid-19 relief

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
"The Influence of Soros," written by the journalist Emily Tamkin, dives into the influence of Jewish billionaire philanthropist George Soros.
Posted inPhilanthropy

Emily Tamkin wrote the book on George Soros. Here’s what she has to say about those conspiracy theories.

by Emily Burack and JTA July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
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Posted inTech

How the ADL went from working with Facebook to leading a boycott against it

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA July 1, 2020
Samantha Zerin struggled with her gender for years before coming out as transgender. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Zerin)
Posted inU.S.

Becoming a rebbetzin: What it’s like to come out as transgender when you’re married to the rabbi

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court building (Photo/JTA-Stefani Reynolds-Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

For Orthodox groups, the Supreme Court’s ruling on school vouchers is a big win

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA July 1, 2020May 21, 2025

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