Black Jews Respond to the George Floyd Protests
By Josefin Dolsten / JTA
As Enzi Tanner participated in an online havdalah ceremony marking the end of Shabbat Saturday night, his city — Minneapolis...
Coronavirus Vaccine: Beyond Bombast, Cautious Optimism
On May 15, President Donald Trump announced, “Vaccine or no vaccine, we’re back.
The words came mere minutes after Trump announced the public-private venture called...
Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl Ring Sells for $1.025 Million
By Marcy Oster / JTA
One of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl rings sold for $1.025 million in an online fundraiser to help...
Senate Passes National Holocaust Education Bill
His dedication to the cause was inspired, in part, by his time as a board member of the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center.“It...
For May Celebration, Many Ways to Parse Jewish Heritage
By Arno Rosenfeld
Black History Month was announced in 1969. Women’s History Month came about in 1987. Irish-American Heritage Month was created in 1990. Compared...
Pushing 80, Mike Tabor Is Still Pushing Himself and the Cause of Jewish Farming
By Arno Rosenfeld
On the wrinkled sheet of paper, a black-and-white Mike Tabor looks away from the camera with a grimace. Through the graininess of...
Patriots Owner Auctioning Super Bowl Ring for Coronavirus Charity
By Marcy Oster / JTA
You can have one of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl rings while helping those in need facing...
Deep Layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America
By Shira Hanau / JTA
The nonprofit organization leading an emergency coalition to coordinate the Jewish response to the pandemic-induced financial crisis has itself slashed its...
Pandemic Strengthens Faith for 24% of Americans, but only 7% of American Jews
By Ben Sales / JTA
A new survey found that only 7% of American Jews feel that the coronavirus crisis has strengthened their faith, as opposed...
Reform Jewish Summer Camps to Close for 2020 Season
By Ben Sales / JTA
All Reform Jewish summer camps will remain closed for the 2020 summer due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to...