Person of the Year: Zelensky joins list of few Jews (and more antisemites) By PJ Grisar, Forward Dec 7, 2022 Gazing off with determination, or even a glimmer of hope on the cover, Volodymyr Zelensky, along with the “Spirit of Ukraine,” is the Time Person of the Year, joining an exclusive list of notable people and an even shorter list of Jews. Throughout its nearly 100-year history, this recognition has more frequently been reserved for… Read More
World Old German Jewish cemetery yields insights about Ashkenazi DNA The city of Erfurt in central Germany is home to an impeccably restored medieval synagogue made possible because local Jews had been expelled long before… By Toby Axelrod, JTA Nov 30, 2022
Sports There’s no beer at the World Cup in Qatar, but there are kosher bagels Qatar may have caused an uproar by banning alcohol at the World Cup soccer tournament in Doha this month, but for religious Jewish fans, some kosher… By David I. Klein, JTA Nov 25, 2022
Religion Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd gets a boost in the U.S. Synagogues and Hebrew schools in the United States looking to help their communities celebrate Sigd, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday, have gotten a helping… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Nov 22, 2022
World As a dark winter looms in Ukraine, Jewish groups send aid Since Feb. 24, when Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Jewish groups from around the world have flooded the country with support, from food to medical care… By Philissa Cramer, JTA Nov 15, 2022
World Rare rebuke: Russian chief rabbi accuses security official of antisemitism In an unusual move, a chief rabbi of Russia has accused a senior defense official of antisemitic hate speech in connection with the war in Ukraine, and a… By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Oct 26, 2022
History The Nazi history of Adidas, fashion giant that took weeks to drop Ye As rap star Kanye West continually refuses to back down from his antisemitic rants, some of the many institutions he has ties with have begun to jump… By Andrew Lapin, JTA Oct 26, 2022
World Where does Rishi Sunak stand on Jewish issues? The past few years have been tumultuous at 10 Downing St., the residence of the British prime minister in London. Last week, Liz Truss, who lasted just… By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Oct 26, 2022
World On Turkish-Syrian border, a city’s last Jews watch the end of an epoch Jews have lived in the city of Antakya, known in ancient times as Antioch, for over 23 centuries. And the city wants visitors to know that. A symbol… By David I. Klein, JTA Oct 19, 2022