Federal Judge Hands Jewish Navy Man Reprieve from Shaving Beard
An Orthodox Jewish Navy sailor doesn’t have to shave his beard — at least until the end of the month — thanks to a federal judge.
Clubhouse Says it Took Action After Anti-Semitism Complaints
Clubhouse, the new audio-based social network, announced that it “shut down a number of rooms” in the wake of complaints about anti-Semitism.
Alleged Capitol Rioter Dangerous for NJ Jews, Prosecutors Say
An alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer who is accused of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 is dangerous for Jews in his native New Jersey and should not be released from jail, prosecutors said.
Tovah Feldshuh Pays Tribute to Mom in Memoir
Broadway has been dark for over a year, but Tovah Feldshuh keeps busy.
The four-time Tony nominee and star of Broadway productions like “Yentl,”...
Several Landmarks Across Lit up for Israel’s Independence Day
Landmarks in Boston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and other major U.S. cities lit up in the blue and white colors of Israel to mark that nation’s Independence Day on Wednesday night.
Antony Blinken Expects Other Countries to Sign Onto Abraham Accords This Year
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he anticipates more normalization agreements for Israel in the next year.
Yeshiva University Plans to Eliminate In-person Hebrew Courses Indefinitely
Yeshiva University is planning to eliminate its in-person Hebrew courses indefinitely, making what was at first a pandemic-induced measure a permanent one.
Jewish Psychedelics Movement Gets Boost From Laid-off Rabbi, First-ever Conference
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, while some people were dabbling with new hobbies, Rabbi Zac Kamenetz was going all in on a lifelong fantasy.
University of Illinois to Get a Jewish Students’ Dorm After Alleged Anti-Semitic Incidents
After a federal civil rights complaint alleging an “unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment” at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the school is set to have a new dorm for for Jewish students.
Bernie Madoff Dies in Prison at 82
Bernie Madoff, the fraudster who ran a $17.5 billion Ponzi scheme ensnaring thousands of investors, including a long list of Jewish organizations and families, has died at 82.
