What Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter could mean for Jewish users and antisemitism
By Gabe Friedman and Philissa Cramer
Let’s get one thing out of the way: Elon Musk is not Jewish.
But his acquisition of Twitter comes amid...
For Orthodox Jewish groups, it’s wait and see on the reversal of abortion rights
Orthodox Jewish advocacy groups are getting ready for a deep dive into state abortion laws — and a potentially delicate political balancing act.
Laws severely...
Who will care for us?
By Bob Roth
Every day in the United States, 10,000 or more people are turning 65. This is representative of the Baby Boomers (nearly 71...
Senate unanimously confirms Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism monitor
The Senate in a voice vote unanimously confirmed Deborah Lipstadt, the Holocaust scholar who endured delays and a contentious hearing in her nomination to...
Staying sober on Purim
Rachel Román | JTA
When Jerry was 21, he was invited to a “white kiddush,” a twist on the Shabbat eve service that substitutes vodka...
Madeleine Albright, first woman secretary of state and a refugee who discovered her...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Madeleine Albright was the quintessential late 20th-century Jewish diplomat, haunted by the Holocaust and determined to use what tools her adopted...
Here’s how you can help Ukraine from Baltimore
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has inspired Americans to take action in support of the besieged country in all kinds of ways, from American...
The time is now to document family history
By Bob Roth
The gold charm, fashioned in the likeness of a book, had my mother’s initials engraved on it and the date: 10/21/57. Polishing...
A Jewish debate coach taught Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
By Shira Hanau
Among the students who benefited from Fran Berger’s coaching on the Miami Palmetto Senior High School debate team are dozens of lawyers,...
Russian bombs appear to hit site of Babyn Yar Nazi massacre near Kyiv
Russian troops appeared to strike part of the Babyn Yar memorial site, which pays tribute to the tens of thousands of Jews buried in...