Baltimore feels economic squeeze as food, housing prices continue to rise
Grocery bills are skyrocketing. Housing costs are rising. High oil prices mean that heating costs are expected to soar as winter begins. Plus, federal...
As Jews from the former USSR gather in Boston, the focus is on learning...
Larry Luxner | JTA
Just days before the U.S. midterm elections and amid growing concern about the conflict in Ukraine, a recent gathering in Boston...
Polls show most Jewish voters backed Democrats, animated by democracy and abortion concerns
A poll of Jewish voters showed them overwhelmingly listing abortion rights and risks to democracy as their top issues when they voted in midterm...
The many communal hats worn by Cantor Stephanie Weishaar
Cantor-led congregations are something of a rarity, but Kol Nefesh, a Reform congregation in Columbia’s Oakland Interfaith Meeting House, is one of the fortunate...
Some US Jewish groups are staying quiet on far-right extremists’ election success in Israel
Ron Kampeas | JTA
Few of the American Jewish groups who would not speak out about the prospect of extremists in government before Israel’s elections...
World and national briefs: Reform rabbi to be knighted by Pope Francis and more
Patriots owner funds NFL TV ad about standing up ‘against Jewish hate’
Robert Kraft, the New England Patriots owner who donates heavily to Jewish causes,...
Associated board chair Barbara Levin Himmelrich, 91, stood at forefront of change
Talking about Barbara Levin Himmelrich and looking at her numerous accomplishments, it becomes immediately apparent that she was tenacious, a go-getter and a steadfast...
Harold Grinspoon Foundation provides $25 million for Jewish summer camps
Next summer will see improvements for Jewish overnight camps as JCamp 180 — a core program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation — has announced...
Bruce Pearl, Auburn follow up ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip by hosting 150 high...
Jacob Gurvis | JTA
Auburn University’s men’s basketball team hosted more than 150 Jewish high school students from across the country for a weekend of...
5 quick takeaways for American Jews from the 2022 midterm elections
By Ron Kampeas and Gabe Friedman
The overarching narrative from Tuesday night’s pivotal midterm election slate was clear by Wednesday morning: the Republican Party’s hopes...
