Oklahoma

Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal

“To bypass community consultation in favor of an externally driven initiative is a serious error,” the community stated.

|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
Peter Deutsch, founder of the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation, addresses the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board on Jan. 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

Oklahoma board to vote on application for religious Jewish charter school

The proposal would integrate Oklahoma academic standards with daily Jewish religious instruction, including Hebrew, Jewish texts, holidays and religious practice.

|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
Sunny view of the Tulsa Route 66 Sign at Oklahoma.

Lech L'Tulsa program provides pathway for Jewish Canadians to escape surging antisemitism

The program will provide immigration lawyer support, including a free consultation and discounted services, to assist prospective individuals and families throughout the relocation process.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
The Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Archaeologists uncover 15,000 unexpected artifacts beneath Tulsa cemetery

A routine search for unmarked graves at Oaklawn Cemetery has instead uncovered 15,000 artifacts that reveal a vivid, unexpected picture of early Tulsa.

|ByRANDY KREHBIEL/TULSA WORLD, OKLA./TNS)

'Miracle baby of Dachau' dies

Known to some as the "miracle baby of Dachau," Helga Page's story was featured in a 2006 article in The Oklahoman.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019ByCARLA HINTON/THE OKLAHOMAN/TNS
A sign at Dachau Concentration Camp reading "Never Again"