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First Jewish university to open in Russia

JTA – The Chabad-affiliated Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia is opening what it is calling Russia’s first Jewish university. Modeled after Yeshiva University in … more

3/15/18

Einstein’s violin sells for over $500,000

JTA – The quirky Jewish physicist would have been proud. A violin once owned by Albert Einstein recently sold for $516,500 at the New York-based Bonhams auction house. The … more

3/14/18

In center, with the red beard, Rabbi Shaya Denburg, co-director of CTeen in Coral Springs, Florida, with Rabbi Moshe Klein on his left; Chayale Denburg, co-director of CTeen in Coral Springs, standing second from right; and some survivors of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting. The survivors were in New York this weekend for Chabad’s CTeen conference.

Parkland students begin to heal at Jewish conference in New York

JTA – Seven survivors of the Parkland school shooting were among thousands of Jewish high school students who attended the annual conference of the Chabad movement’s youth … more

Ben Sales | 3/1/18

Hello from Key West, Florida, Calling on southernmost Jews

KEY WEST, FLA. - What, you’re surprised there is Jewish life here? This is the southernmost point in the continental U.S., a city of 27,000, with an artsy-craftsy live-and-let-live vibe. … more

M. CHARLES BAKST | 3/1/18

This 99-year-old is the oldest former member of Congress

MUTTONTOWN, N.Y. (JTA) – Lester Wolff served eight terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is slightly above average for lawmakers. But he has a distinction few of his colleagues … more

Ben Sales | 2/15/18

Mike Pence’s faith drives his support for Israel. Does it drive Mideast policy?

WASHINGTON (JTA) – When Mike Pence moved to Washington earlier this year, he and his wife took with them a framed phrase they had for years hung over the fireplace in their Indiana home, and … more

Ron Kampeas | 2/15/18

Israeli soldiers taking positions near the border with Syria, Feb. 10.

Israel, Iran and Syria just traded blows. Does this mean war?

JTA – Israel and Iran have been clashing for years. But on Feb. 10, their war of words briefly became an actual fight. In short succession, Iran sent a drone into Israel, Israel shot it … more

Ben Sales | 2/15/18

State of the Union: President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.

Scenes from the State of the Union address

2/3/18

In the #MeToo era, these synagogues are banning Shlomo Carlebach

NEW YORK (JTA) – When Rabbi Angela Buchdahl announced how her synagogue would respond to the #MeToo moment, she singled out a man. But he wasn’t one of her congregants, synagogue clergy … more

BEN SALES | 2/3/18

Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, founder of LA’s Stephen Wise Temple, dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, a leader of Reform Judaism who founded and guided the Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles from modest beginnings to become one of the world’s … more

TOM TUGEND | 2/3/18