Jewish Americans

Jenni Asher is set to become first ordained Black woman cantor

Jenni Asher will become the first Black American woman ordained as a cantor — and one of only two Black cantors in the country – when she graduates next year.

By ANDREW ESENSTEN/JTA , SHOSHANA MCKINNEY KIRYA-ZIRABA/JTA
28/02/2024

Feds open antisemitism investigation at a Maryland school district after complaint

The US Department of Education has launched a Title VI investigation into a populous and diverse suburban Maryland district.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
28/02/2024

Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing two children at Jewish summer camp

The multiyear case came about after Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky sued three of his reported victims and others in 2018 for defamation. All three then countersued, claiming assault and battery.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
27/02/2024

Brooklyn ‘Queer icon’ and progressive Jewish activist, Shelly Weiss, dies at 77

“How do we, as a queer Jewish community, look towards early Jewish roots in the immigrant experience and create community that really supports those of us who are disadvantaged?”

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
27/02/2024

Jewish New Yorkers prefer Trump over Biden

With the 2024 US presidential elections less than a year away, polls shed light on the shifting attitudes and perceptions of New York Jews.

Jewish Democrats in Congress call for temporary ceasefire to return hostages, provide aid to Gaza

In the letter, the representatives said the hostages and their families simply could not wait any longer, they also called on Biden to enable a massive surge in humanitarian aid to Gaza.

US Jewish orgs lobby Congress to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism in new letter

The IHRA definition notes that “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”

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