Tag Archives: Jewish Times
As antisemitism rises on European campuses, Jewish students are pushing back
As antisemitism rises on European campuses, Jewish students are pushing backWith harassment and intimidation spreading across the continent, young leaders are working to help Jewish students reclaim their own narrativesGrowing up as the only Jewish Read more » »
Report finds drastic increase in antisemitism at European universities since Oct. 7
Report finds drastic increase in antisemitism at European universities since Oct. 7B’nai B’rith examined schools in 9 countries; recommends they bolster security, appoint taskforces, adopt IHRA antisemitism definition and enforce protest Read more » »
Meeting Jewish leaders, Pope Leo acknowledges challenges, reaffirms dialogue
Meeting Jewish leaders, Pope Leo acknowledges challenges, reaffirms dialogue‘Because of the Jewish roots of Christianity, all Christians have a special relationship with Judaism,’ the pope says, addressing religious leaders at the VaticanRossella Tercatin is The Times of Israel’s archaeology and religions reporter. Read more » »
Where Diaspora Jews can donate to Israel’s hospitals, troops, survivors and more
The scenes of horrifying violence and trauma coming from Israel have galvanized Jewish communities worldwide to join aid efforts underway there. Read more » »
ADL chief: Musk a great innovator, but he engages with users espousing antisemitism
JTA — Days after Elon Musk threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League for billions of dollars and amplified a hashtag spread by white supremacists, the ADL’s CEO praised Musk’s business acumen but called his behavior “frustrating” and said he was spreading “age-old tropes” around blaming Jews for antisemitism. Read more » »
Reporters recognized in annual awards ceremony for Diaspora journalism
B’nai Brith-organized ceremony honors Judah Ari Gross for his work at The Times of Israel; Yedioth Ahronoth’s Itamar Eichner receives top prize The B’nai B’rith World Center handed down awards to four journalists Tuesday at its annual ceremony recognizing excellence in Diaspora reporting, held in Jerusalem. Read more » »
‘School Ties’ at 30: How a film about antisemitism launched Brendan Fraser’s career
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 » »
The hidden American history of one of Zionism’s foundational battles: Tel Hai
They were some of the first Jews killed defending a Zionist Jewish community in what would later become Israel. The story of how they died is national lore. But virtually no one knows anything about them. They were the “Americans” killed in the legendary Battle of Tel Hai 102 years ago. Read more » »
He helped save 10,000 Jews from the Nazis; his family only found out 63 years later
Adi Daliot was in his 60s when he found out that his father, Hubert Pollack, helped save over 10,000 Jews in Nazi Germany during the years leading up to the Holocaust. Sworn to secrecy by his co-conspirator, Jewish Anglo-German philanthropist Wilfrid Israel, Pollack kept his story quiet — even from his family. Read more » »
Matzah pajamas are the latest trend in a long history of US Jewish branding
JTA — Rabbi Yael Buechler conceived of her latest product a whole year ago, after planning ways to make the Passover seder fun for her two young sons. But it wasn’t until she started promoting the matzah pajamas she designed that she decided to make adult sizes, too. Read more » »
