Religion These Jews want to normalize not circumcising When Elana Johnson was shopping for a synagogue three years ago, the mother of four approached a Conservative congregation in Lincoln, Nebraska, to ask… By Ben Harris, JTA Oct 8, 2021
U.S. SCOTUS' 2021 Jewish issues: abortion, stolen art — and the court itself The Supreme Court opened a new session of cases this week, and an array of them affect Jewish life in the United States. But there is one issue that a… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Oct 8, 2021
Education Newsom launches council to boost California Holocaust education California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the formation of a council on Holocaust and genocide education Wednesday at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.… By Shira Hanau, JTA Oct 7, 2021
U.S. 101 local Jewish federations to spend $54M on improving security The Jewish Federations of North America is launching a campaign to expand its security program to every federation in the country, an initiative that will… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Oct 5, 2021
U.S. Some Jewish NYC schoolteachers seek religious vaccine exemption When Rivka Taub Rivera decided to apply for a religious exemption to New York City’s vaccine mandate for teachers, she didn’t turn to the rabbis of… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Oct 4, 2021
U.S. Jewish women’s groups prep for Women’s March on abortion rights The Women’s March is reuniting across the nation, and this time Jewish women will be at the forefront. The Oct. 2 Rally for Abortion Justice will meet at… By Yonat Shimron, RNS Oct 1, 2021
California Poway synagogue shooter sentenced to life without parole The man who opened fire at a synagogue in Poway, California, in 2019 will spend the rest of his life in prison. The shooter, who attacked the Chabad of… By Ben Sales, JTA Oct 1, 2021
U.S. Flier in Virginia House race shows Jewish candidate with gold coins A GOP flier distributed to homes in the Virginia suburbs of Washington depicts the Jewish Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates at a table… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Sep 30, 2021
Politics Andy Levin's friendship with Rashida Tlaib gives him hope for Israel When Andy Levin was elected to Congress in 2018, he was known, at least in Washington, mostly for his lineage: His father and uncle were giants among… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Sep 30, 2021