Biden Civil Rights Nominee, Under Fire From the Right, Gets Some Jewish Backing
Vanita Gupta, President Joe Biden’s nominee for a top civil rights enforcement job, has been targeted in recent weeks as an extremist by a number of conservative groups.
EBay Removes Nazi Toys from its Marketplace
The online auction giant eBay has removed at least 15 Nazi-themed toys — including SS guard figurines and play Nazi tanks — from its listings.
With 41% of the Country Fully Vaccinated, Israel Begins Reopening
With millions of Israelis already vaccinated and infection rates in the country steadily dropping, Israel began to reopen Sunday
Dallas Jewish Conservatives Plan ‘Mask-burning’ Party
The political advocacy group Dallas Jewish Conservatives is celebrating Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s lifting of his statewide mask mandate by holding a mask-burning party.
Deni Avdija Named to NBA’s Rising Stars Team
As he tries to acclimate to the NBA, Deni Avdija got some much-needed good news: The Israeli first-year pro was picked for the Rising Stars Challenge featuring the league’s 20 top rookies and second-year players.
Leaders of Austria and Denmark Visit Israel to Work Jointly on Vaccinations
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark visited Israel on Thursday to promote joint vaccination efforts.
Philly Faces: Rabbi Akiva Pollack
There wasn’t anything quite like the organization Russian American Jewish Experience in Philadelphia before Rabbi Akiva Pollack showed up.
KleinLife and Philabundance Partner to Fight Food Insecurity Among Seniors
When KleinLife shut down congregate programs at the start of the pandemic, the organization’s clients were told to stay home for their own safety.
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Super Sunday Revamps, Adds Interaction
There may not be any in-person socializing, but the organizers of this year’s Super Sunday expect the signature event to be as rewarding as...
Panel Gets Pragmatic About Racial Injustice
“We are at a moment, in terms of race issues in America, where there is a sense of immediacy, a sense of urgency, a sense of moral compulsion, that we have accepted structural forms of racism for far too long.”