Category Archives: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Famed Jewish expressionist Ben-Zion Weinman will be spotlighted in a NYC exhibition for the first time in 25 years
For the first time in 25 years, the works of famed Jewish expressionist painter Ben-Zion Weinman will be shown in a solo exhibition in Brooklyn. Read more » »
What David Brooks and Bob Dylan teach Jews about heresy
“A Complete Unknown,” the new Bob Dylan biopic set in the early 1960s, ends years before the singer’s controversial “gospel” period. Starting with 1979’s “Slow Train Coming,” Dylan recorded three albums exploring his apparent embrace of Christianity. For his 1980 tour, he played gospel music exclusively. Read more » »
Montreal synagogue firebombed for the 2nd time in just over a year
Assailants firebombed a synagogue in a Montreal suburb for the second time in just over a year, the latest in a series of attacks on Canadian Jewish institutions since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, invasion of Israel. As in the other recent attacks on Canadian Jewish sites, no one was injured in the incident. Read more » »
Jewish Life Stories: Columbia Hillel mourns Yakov Shapiro, 30, an Israeli emissary of ‘joy and warmth’
Yakov Shapiro, 30, an Israeli emissary at Columbia Hillel Yakov Shapiro was born in Rishon Lezion, Israel to a family that had emigrated from Belarus. After his military service, he staffed a Jewish Agency camp for children in Ukraine — a decision that confused his mother. Read more » »
Jewish Life Stories: An Israeli-American soldier falls in battle
This article is also available as a weekly newsletter, “Life Stories,” where we remember those who made an outsize impact in the Jewish world — or just left their community a better or more interesting place. Subscribe here to get “Life Stories” in your inbox every Tuesday. Read more » »
Trudeau appoints Jewish lawmaker as new adviser on Canadian Jewish community and antisemitism
A Jewish member of Canada’s parliament was tapped as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new adviser on the Jewish community and combating antisemitism following a series of violent attacks on synagogues and Jewish schools. Anthony Housefather’s appointment Friday came as Canada has seen a spike in violent antisemitism. Read more » »
With Oct. 7 on their minds, Jewish teens head to gathering of thousands with renewed sense of priorities
When 18-year-old TJ Katz was elected last February to be international president of BBYO after four years of deep involvement with the Jewish youth organization, the New Jersey teen was exceedingly excited. Read more » »
30 years ago, Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon starred in ‘School Ties’ — one of Hollywood’s few movies about antisemitism at school
(JTA) — After a long career pause brought on by an assault-induced depression and injuries, actor Brendan Fraser is back in headlines, earning early Oscar buzz for his performance in the upcoming movie “The Whale. Read more » »
A Jewish art exhibit at Princeton was canceled over ties to the Confederacy. Jewish scholars are outraged.
(JTA) — Princeton University spent months planning an exhibit of 19th-century American Jewish art before cancelling the show because two of its featured artists had supported the Confederacy. The cancellation has drawn criticism from the exhibit’s Jewish donors and consulting historians. They say the decision “rewrites art history. Read more » »
Dutch universities to ignore query on ties to Jewish groups – but may divulge on Israel – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
(JTA) — A group of public universities in the Netherlands said that they will ignore a controversial freedom of information query on their ties with Jewish groups, but they appeared willing in principle to disclose their connections with Israeli entities. Read more » »
