Limmud LA returns with Jewish learning festival spanning politics, comedy and culture
The January gathering will bring together Israeli public figures, writers, and community activists, with programs for children and adults.
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Germany faces historic test over rise in antisemitism, Merz says in Kristallnacht speech
Philadelphia Jewish leaders encouraged by counter-response to ‘boycott bike ride’
Israeli ambassador condemns erasure of October 7 memorial mural in Milan
Armed man arrested after bringing weapons to Washington, DC, synagogue
Synagogue security officers detected a firearm and two pocket knives during an entrance screening, detained the suspect, and held him until police arrived.
Next likely US House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries to face challenges amid support for Israel
As House Speaker, Jeffries would play a key role in setting the House’s legislative agenda at a time when many Democrats have taken more critical stances on Israel and AIPAC.
Pro-Palestine groups plan protests on Armistice Day in United Kingdom
Armistice Day, observed annually on November 11, marks the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany that brought fighting on the Western Front during World War I to an end.
Emotional Selma Blair reflects on Jewish education, says her dream is to make aliyah to Israel
Blair, who attended Hillel Day School in the Detroit area, discussed her own Jewish upbringing and the educational choices she made for her son. She also said she wished her mother were still alive.
From Tel Aviv to Riyadh: How US firm Greenberg Traurig navigates Israel, Gulf relations - interview
Greenberg Traurig chairman Richard Rosenbaum discusses the firm's ties to Israel and the Gulf, its Jewish roots, and efforts to combat antisemitism.
Latin American Jewish leaders confront antisemitism’s old roots and new forms at Buenos Aires forum
Antisemitic trends were at the center of a gathering in Buenos Aires, where more than 250 Jewish leaders and officials from 13 countries met to discuss how to combat antisemitism.
Illinois voters pass proposals formally objecting to state anti-BDS law
The ballot measures will have no effect on state policy. But pro-Palestinian groups are celebrating the wins as demonstrations of shifting public opinion against the law.
EJA gathers in Krakow to urge European leaders for action against surging antisemitism
Rabbi Margolin opened by welcoming the gathering of international representatives, "Before I say anything else, I want to thank you for the most important thing you did today: you came."
To understand Auschwitz, EJA first brings Europe's leaders back to Kristallnacht - interview
While international Holocaust memorial delegations traditionally converge around International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the EJA chose the anniversary of Kristallnacht for its meeting.
Budapest Orthodox Jewish women host 'Kosher & Chic' fashion show to redefine modest style
The models at the fashion show, held in a modern synagogue that also serves as a cultural center, were not professionals but members of one of Budapest’s growing Orthodox communities.
