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What the Epstein files show about Jeffrey Epstein’s Jewish world

The files offer a broader look at how Jewish institutions received Jeffrey Epstein's money, with their release bringing along ethical questions.

A protest group called "Hot Mess" hold up signs of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the federal courthouse on July 8, 2019 in New York City.
Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

'Very afraid': Canadian Jewish parents horrified after newspaper singles out Jewish students

Gamers play the video game 'Super Smash Bros Ultimate' developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco and published by Nintendo on a Nintendo Switch console during the 'Paris Games Week' on October 27, 2018 in Paris, France.

CSTAT Smash overturns ban on Jewish ‘Smash Bros’ player following legal action

Dariusz Stola receives the appointment as the Museum of the History of Polish Jews' director from Marta Cienkowska, the Polish minister of culture and national heritage, in February 2026.

Poland’s Jewish museum director returns, seven years after being pushed out by nationalist politics


Jewish man stabbed after refusing sex with content creator on religious basis - report

The content creator became violent after the man told her that he would not have sex with her "because she was not Jewish," despite inviting her into his home.

A silhouette of a woman about to stab someone; illustrative.

Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal in Olympic hockey

The win broke a 46-year Olympic drought for Team USA, which had not taken gold since the famous “Miracle on Ice” team that upset the Soviet Union on its way to gold in 1980.

Jack Hughes #86 and Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medals after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States in Milan, Italy, on February 22, 2026.

Coalition lawmakers vow to advance bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer

A new bill aims to give the Chief Rabbinate control over Western Wall prayer arrangements, with coalition lawmakers pushing for its passage.

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

Kraft’s Super Bowl ad got one thing right - and the Jewish world can't see it - opinion

A divisive Super Bowl ad sparked outrage within the Jewish community - but did it succeed with the audience it was actually meant to reach?

Football fans glued to the TV to watch the Super Bowl ads

Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86

Zagar died of heart failure and Parkinson’s disease complications at his home in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Isaiah Zagar at the HBO documentary screening of "In A Dream" at the Brooklyn Museum on August 23, 2009 in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City.

JFNA chief Eric Fingerhut outlines security demands ahead of State of Jewish Union

“We are united in our commitment to America and to Jewish life," said the president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, Eric Fingerhut.

The president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, Eric Fingerhut, gives the organization's first “State of the Jewish Union” address on Feb. 19, 2026.

New York UN School ignored Jewish teacher's antisemitism complaints, investigated her instead

Nadine Sébag filed a complaint against the UNIS, stating that administrators and senior leadership were fully aware of the harassment and did nothing to prevent it.

The Midtown Manhattan skyline of New York City is seen as ice floats on the Hudson River on January 28, 2026.

International federation votes against expelling Israeli social workers' union

The International Federation of Social Workers voted to keep the Israeli Union of Social Workers after weeks of debate, rejecting a motion to expel the group amid opposition from Jewish organizations

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Frederick Wiseman, social institution documentary filmaker, dies at 96

Wiseman directed 45 films and some theatrical productions in France. His experiences of antisemitism greatly influenced his documentary career.

Frederick Wiseman attends the "Law And Order" Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2024 in Cannes, France.

What it means to live without security as an Arab citizen in Israel - opinion

Gunfire in broad daylight, soaring murder rates, and collapsing trust in policing reveal how Arab citizens in Israel are being left without basic personal security.

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.