Fetterman, McCormick: Dems Have Worse Antisemitism Issue Than GOP
Two Pennsylvania representatives on opposite sides of the aisle agreed that Democrats have a worse antisemitism problem than their Republican counterparts.
Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA)...
Phyllis Victor, Remembered for Family, Music and Jewish Life, Dies at 99
Ellen Braunstein
Growing up, Mark Victor and his brother Scott would come home to the sound of their mother playing Chopin and Rachmaninoff from memory...
PJ Library in Philadelphia Marks ‘Chai’ Year
Over 18 years, PJ Library has distributed close to 1 million Jewish children’s books to young families in Philadelphia. The nonprofit recently celebrated its...
Reconstructing Judaism Names New President and CEO
Last year, amid tension in the movement over the anti-Israel stances of many rabbinical students and graduates, Rabbi Deborah Waxman announced her retirement as...
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Raising $100M
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History just can’t stop making big announcements these days.
In 2024, it announced it was seeking congressional approval...
After 43 Years of Service, Rabbi Jon Cutler Retires From the Rabbinate
By Leslie Feldman
For the first time in more than four decades, Rabbi Jon Cutler of Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County is preparing for...
With AOC Backing and Anti-Israel Message, Chris Rabb Wins Primary in Philadelphia
Joseph Strauss | JTA
Chris Rabb — a progressive state lawmaker who is staunchly critical of Israel — is poised to become the newest member...
Montefiore Cemetery Opens Section for Jewish Vets
The 116-year-old, 70-acre Montefiore Cemetery in Jenkintown is one of the oldest and largest Jewish cemeteries in the Philadelphia area. Many Jewish veterans have...
Barbara Freed, Influential French Scholar and Arts Advocate, Dies at 84
Ellen Braunstein
When Barbara Freed lived in the south of France as a college student in 1960, she fell in love with French language, art...
The Jewish American Security Act: A National Agenda for the Jewish Future
May 19, after two days of advocacy on the part of Jewish federations all over the country, Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat, and Sen....