Bay Area Jewish and Jew-ish pols floated as Pelosi’s eventual successor Whether or not Nancy Pelosi decides to retire if the Democrats lose their House majority in the November midterms — thereby costing the 18-term member of… By Emma Goss Aug 29, 2022
U.S. Tiny Jewish community of Montana buys back state's first synagogue The Jewish community in Montana closed a deal Thursday to reacquire the state’s first synagogue, built in 1891, returning it to Jewish ownership for the… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 26, 2022
From the Archives 50 years ago this week, we were talking about student loans On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden announced that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 in unpaid student loans for some debtors. It’s a big step… By Maya Mirsky Aug 25, 2022
U.S. Ex-cop linked to Breonna Taylor killing resigns Jewish security job The former Louisville police officer who was connected to the controversy over the 2020 killings of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee has resigned from his… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 25, 2022
Books Kushner’s memoir is about forgiveness — but he’s not asking for ours After reading his memoir, I almost feel bad for Jared Kushner. I can almost get myself to buy into his excuses — the ones he makes for his father, his… By PJ Grisar, Forward Aug 25, 2022
Politics Kraft gives $1M to AIPAC super PAC, Soros pours $1M into J Street’s Pro-Israel PACs reported millions of dollars in donations in August, including from billionaire donors with long track records of giving to Israel-related… By Madeline Fixler, JTA Aug 25, 2022
Politics In Florida, Nikki Fried loses bid to take on Ron DeSantis in November Charlie Crist, a former two-term Republican governor of Florida who became a Democrat, trounced Nikki Fried, the state’s Jewish agriculture commissioner,… By Ron Kampeas, JTA Aug 24, 2022
U.S. Louisville Jewish group hires ex-cop linked to Breonna Taylor killing UPDATE: Josh Judah resigned from his position at The Jewish Community of Louisville on Aug. 25, 2022. The largest Jewish community organization in… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 24, 2022
California ‘Challah’ and ‘tefillin’ were code words in Chabad of Poway tax fraud A San Diego attorney was sentenced in federal court for conspiring with the former rabbi of the Chabad of Poway to commit tax fraud, using coded language… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 22, 2022