In Rare National Address Obama Pledges to ‘Destroy’ ISIS
The address came a day before the 13-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
WASHINGTON — Citing possible threats...
A 20th-Century Civics Lesson
A new biography highlights the sweeping impact Albert M. Greenfield had on Philadelphia in the 20th century.
For a city with a long history of,...
On Campus, Rhetoric Can Quickly Escalate to Violence
Faculty members and administrators must take the lead in modeling and establishing a proper campus climate for dialogue.
As anti-Israel organizing increases on American campuses...
Student Charged in Temple University Campus Assault on Jewish Student
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is charging 22-year-old student Abdel Aziz Jalil with simple assault.
The ongoing saga of an Aug. 20 confrontation on the...
Jack the Ripper Was a Jewish Barber from Poland, DNA Test Finds
Sleuth says DNA test proves infamous serial killer was a Jewish emigre from Poland.
The serial killer Jack the Ripper was identified through DNA as...
Violence in Eastern Jerusalem a Day After Palestinian Teen’s Death
The death of a Palestinian teen during a riot has sparked firebombing and rock throwing in east Jerusalem.
JERUSALEM — Violence increased in eastern Jerusalem...
Fans, Paparazzi and Celebs Pay Their Respects at Private Funeral for Joan Rivers
Howard Stern offered a eulogy and Hugh Jackman provided a musical interlude at the celebrity-studded funeral for comedian Joan Rivers.
Howard Stern offered a eulogy...
RIP Joan Rivers, You Jewess, You
In which we remember the “queen of the barbed one-liners.”
As news of Joan Rivers’ passing ricocheted around the world Thursday, we took a moment...
How Jewish Reporters in Muslim Lands Hide Their Identity
Jewish correspondents in the Middle East are especially wary of discussing their origins and have a number of strategies when the question inevitably comes...
Joan Rivers, Comic Who Broke Barriers for Women, Dies at 81
Joan Rivers, who broke barriers for women in comedy and on television, has died.
WASHINGTON — Joan Rivers, who broke barriers for women in comedy...