U.S. This Jewish-born synagogue protester embraces antisemitic tropes The 76-year-old Holocaust denier who has protested outside a Michigan synagogue nearly every Shabbat for 19 years was born Jewish, attended Hebrew school,… By Stewart Ain, Forward Aug 11, 2022
U.S. Judge who signed the Mar-a-Lago warrant facing antisemitic threats Bruce Reinhart, the federal judge in Florida who signed the warrant allowing the FBI to raid former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property on… By Madeline Fixler, JTA Aug 11, 2022
Bay Area Sephardic Leadership Institute will elevate Sephardic and Mizrahi voices When Adam Eilath gives a weekly d’var Torah at Wornick Jewish Day School in Foster City, he always includes wisdom from the sages. In this case, very… By Dan Pine Aug 10, 2022
Politics Ilhan Omar ekes out primary victory in Minnesota One of Israel’s strongest critics in Congress narrowly survived a tough Democratic primary, as Rep. Ilhan Omar eked out a victory Tuesday in Minnesota’s… By Andrew Lapin, JTA Aug 10, 2022
Religion She benefitted from Wexner. Now she's helping sex trafficking victims. Jewish billionaire and philanthropist Leslie Wexner’s close ties with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender who was awaiting trial on… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 10, 2022
Sports NBA players’ secret practice spots? L.A.’s Jewish high schools For fans of the NBA, getting a peek at players honing their craft has become a cherished offseason treat. But there’s been an extra surprise lately for… By Louis Keene, Forward Aug 8, 2022
World This American rabbi is fighting antisemitism in China with online videos With two degrees in Asian studies and 15 years of his life spent living and working in China — everything “from acting to the diamond business to real… By Jordyn Haime, JTA Aug 5, 2022
U.S. Meet the Jewish judge who helped protect abortion in Kansas There aren’t many Jews in Kansas, but from his seat on the state’s Supreme Court, one Jewish justice helped enshrine abortion rights in the state. Kansas… By Arno Rosenfeld, Forward Aug 4, 2022
Politics Detroit House candidate Adam Hollier marks rare loss for AIPAC AIPAC marked its second major defeat of the Democratic primary cycle this week, as one of the two Democratic House candidates in the Detroit area that it… By Andrew Lapin, JTA Aug 3, 2022