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New $3 million initiative for Jewish disabled honors Itzhak Perlman

JTA – The Genesis Prize Foundation and the Jewish Funders Network have launched a $3 million matching grant program to fund an initiative to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in … more

9/16/16

The latest technology offers analog watches with features such as “smartphone link” for the latest in time accuracy.

Thoughtful gift ideas for dads and grads

StatePoinT – Whether you’re shopping for Father’s Day or celebrating the accomplishments of a graduating senior, make a point of selecting thoughtful, unforgettable gifts … more

6/7/18

Tikkun olam bridges Diaspora-Israel gap

(JTA) – Everyone knows that an ocean separates Israel and the United States. Yet after three days in New York recently, I realized how big that ocean really is. more

Nurit Canetti | 8/30/13

9 inspiring Jews who died in 2019

(JTA) – The end of each year offers the opportunity to remember the Jewish figures we lost over the past 12 months who left outsized impressions on our world. This year, … more

JTA STAFF | 1/8/20

A FBI officer arrives at the scene of an active shooting in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 10, 2019.

With white supremacists driven online by the pandemic, anti-Semitism trackers watch for new threats

WASHINGTON (JTA) — For the folks who monitor anti-Semitism, a pandemic-induced nightmare nearly became real this month. A Massachusetts man was arrested for trying to set off a firebomb near … more

Ron Kampeas | 4/24/20

Rabbi Michael Wolk stands in his rabbi-character costume outside the production trailers for “Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret,” which filmed in his synagogue, Temple Israel of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Meet the real-life rabbi in the synagogue scene of ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’

Rabbi Michael Wolk was nervous when he stepped foot onto his synagogue’s bimah in May 2021 – but not because his congregation was returning to in-person prayer after a pandemic … more

JACKIE HAJDENBERG | 5/4/23

Conservative movement OKs vegetarian, vegan restaurants without kosher supervision

(JTA) – For years, a subset of Jews who eat only at kosher-certified restaurants have bent the rules by taking advantage of a growing trend: fully vegan eateries. … more

JACKIE HAJDENBERG | 6/1/23

"Eliana Light... And Friends!" is a Jewish children's show that airs weekly on jewishLIVE.

From prayers to puppets: A one-stop shop for Jewish livestreams aims to outlast the pandemic

(JTA) — On Monday, there’s a Jewish space that hosts two Torah classes and the taping of a podcast. On Wednesday, the space offers a Jewish TV show for kids and a discussion of Jewish … more

Ben Sales | 4/27/20

Philadelphia Phillies hold moment of silence for Israel

(JTA) — The Philadelphia Phillies honored Israel with a moment of silence prior to their Wednesday night playoff game against the Atlanta Braves. During the pregame ceremonies, the public … more

Jacob Gurvis | 10/12/23

Meet the Jews in President Trump’s administration

BY JTA – American Jews are watching the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency with both fear and hope. Many have expressed worries about some of his … more

JOSEFIN DOLSTEN | 2/2/17