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(From left) the four members of Temple Mishkan Israel in Selma, Alabama: Hanna Berger, Ronnie Leet, Joanie Gibian Looney and Charles Pollack — stand in front of the Torah ark. (Photo/JTA-Amy Milligan)
Posted inU.S.

Selma’s only synagogue has 4 members — but they have a plan for the future

Ben Sales by JTA and Ben Sales July 8, 2019July 8, 2019
Poway Chabad leader Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who was shot in the hands, walks towards a press conference with Poway Mayor Steve Vaus, April 28, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Sandy Huffaker-AFP-Getty Images)
Posted inCalifornia

Anti-Semitic crimes in California increased by 21 percent in 2018

by JTA July 5, 2019
French-Jewish comedian Jonathan Cohen (third from left) with other members of the cast of Netflix series "Family Business" (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inTV

Netflix’s French-Jewish comedy version of ‘Breaking Bad’ is a light-hearted look at a community under threat

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA July 5, 2019
Ethiopians and supporters have protested across Israel against police violence following the death of a 19-year-old Ethiopian Israeli, Solomon Tekah, who was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer. Shown here is a protest in Kiryat Ata, July 3, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

The protests by Ethiopian Israelis, explained

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA July 3, 2019
Rabbi Mira Rivera of New York's Romemu congregation in her office (Photo/JTA-Josefin Dolsten)
Posted inU.S., Religion, Jewish Life, News

A Filipino-American dancer turned rabbi wants to change the conversation about Jews of color

Josefin Dolsten by JTA and Josefin Dolsten July 3, 2019July 5, 2019
Mozaika draws hundreds of visitors to its weekly events on Jewish culture. (Photo/Toldot-Instagram)
Posted inWorld, News, Travel

How the oldest house in Barcelona became a hub of Jewish cultural revival

Alan Grabinsky by JTA and Alan Grabinsky July 2, 2019July 2, 2019
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman delivers the final sledge hammer blows to what Friedman described as a ceremonial wall covering the tunnel entrance to the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David.
Posted inIsrael

U.S. diplomats slammed for inaugurating controversial tourist site in East Jerusalem

Marcy Oster by JTA and Marcy Oster July 1, 2019July 1, 2019
URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, one year after the summer camp was largely destroyed by fire (Photo/Courtesy URJ Camp Newman)
Posted inNews

New state budget includes money for fire-damaged Jewish camps, Holocaust museum

Ben Sales by JTA and Ben Sales June 28, 2019July 9, 2019
Mama De La Smallah performs at a 2019 Tel Aviv Pride event for her drag house, WERK, at the Desire Club in South Tel Aviv. (Photo/JTA-Laura E. Adkins)
Posted inPride, Culture, On Stage, Holidays, Jewish Life

Meet a 20 year-old IDF combat soldier, drag queen and political activist

Laura E. Adkins by JTA and Laura E. Adkins June 28, 2019June 28, 2019
These fliers were found at UC Berkeley and UC Davis as well as at Vassar College in New York. (Photo/StandWithUs)
Posted inUncategorized, California

Campuses in California and elsewhere see increase in white supremacist fliers

Josefin Dolsten by JTA and Josefin Dolsten June 27, 2019June 28, 2019

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