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Jewish traditions shine on 'Sesame Street' through authentic representation

Jewish traditions are authentically represented in new "Sesame Street" episodes, thanks to Amanda Pogany's consultation, showcasing diverse cultures and fostering belonging.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
22/05/2024

Being Jewish today: What does it mean to be brave?

The Jewish condition is to live with a mountain dangling over our heads and with our enemies arrayed about us.

By DANIEL SWARTZ
20/05/2024

LA’s Academy Museum initially excluded Hollywood’s Jewish origins, a new exhibit fixes that

The exhibit’s debut comes two and a half years after the museum’s opening, which sparked controversy among supporters and visitors for not including the industry’s Jewish beginnings.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
17/05/2024

160 Lawyers demand US investigate corruption claims against South African leadership

Israeli NGO Shurat HaDin: Leaders of Debt-Ridden African National Congress Should Be Investigated for Illicit Complicity with Iran in ICJ Case Against Israel.

‘They’re all heroes’: AACI to honor the lives of North Americans who fought for Israel

As part of this year’s memorial ceremony for North Americans who fell in military service to the State of Israel or as victims of terror, AACI introduced its special commemorative website.

We will bow our heads, but stand tall - Opinion

It's time for us to accept the covenant of destiny and build our second independence.

By NERYA MEIR
16/05/2024

The Drake-Kendrick Lamar ‘Great Rap War’ is a battlefield of race, identity and Jewishness

Kendrick Lamar’s diss tracks have leveled two core accusations against Drake: that he is a "pervert/pedophile" and that he is inauthentic.

By JONATHAN BRANFMAN/JTA
16/05/2024

Finding home again: Embracing resilience after tragedy

Four women journey back to their Gaza border community in the face of loss, providing testimony to the horror that was October 7.

By TANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
15/05/2024

Many Jewish students say pro-Palestinian encampments make them feel less safe, Hillel survey finds

A survey by Hillel International found Jewish students feel less safe due to pro-Palestinian protests on campuses, with many encountering antisemitic rhetoric.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
14/05/2024
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