U.S. Summer camp for trans kids run by Jewish camp vets sold out in weeks Shira Berkowitz was building a career in Jewish camping when a summer camp told them not to return. “It got around that I was that was queer, and that… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA May 10, 2022
Sports Jewish golfer Max Homa, Cal alum, enters top 30 after tourney win Jewish golfer and UC Berkeley graduate Max Homa won his fourth PGA Tour event Sunday, which moved him up to No. 29 in the world rankings — his first time… By Gabe Fisher May 9, 2022
Politics Jewish former head of Christians United for Israel running for Congress David Brog, a former executive for the largest pro-Israel evangelical group, is seeking to return to Capitol Hill, close to 20 years after serving on… By Jacob Kornbluh, Forward May 9, 2022
U.S. For Orthodox Jewish groups, it’s wait and see on the Roe reversal Orthodox Jewish advocacy groups are getting ready for a deep dive into state abortion laws — and a potentially delicate political balancing act. Laws… By Ron Kampeas, JTA May 4, 2022
U.S. Jewish abortion advocates' planned rally takes on new significance When the news broke Monday night that the Supreme Court could be on the verge of overturning Roe v. Wade, a major rally planned by Jewish advocates for… By Jackie Hajdenberg, Gabe Friedman, JTA May 3, 2022
Politics Jewish leaders pledge 'fight' on abortion following Supreme Court leak Jewish groups reacted with alarm and outrage at the news reported late Monday that the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, which would… By Arno Rosenfeld, Forward May 3, 2022
Politics Emhoff says being second gentleman brought him closer to Judaism Douglas Emhoff told a group that brings Jews and Muslims together that his history-making role as the second gentleman and as the first Jewish spouse of a… By Ron Kampeas, JTA May 2, 2022
Bay Area Pelosi joins Holocaust survivors in reading names of the murdered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who represents San Francisco, was one of several dozen members of Congress who joined joined Holocaust survivors to mark Yom… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Apr 28, 2022
Bay Area Antisemitic incidents at all-time high in 2021, ADL finds Antisemitic incidents across the U.S. were at an all-time high last year, according to a national audit by the Anti-Defamation League, while incidents in… By Lillian Ilsley-Greene Apr 27, 2022