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JTA – A growing number of Jewish, Democratic, and LGBTQ+ figures are condemning the harassment of Jewish congressional candidate Scott Wiener by antizionists at the San Francisco Trans...
JTA – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he could not endorse states that privilege one religion over another, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, during...
JTA – The New York Times has hired The Atlantic staff writer Yair Rosenberg to launch a national beat covering Jewish American life, bringing a widely known journalist on antisemitism...
JTA – After weeks of backlash from Jewish groups and leaders, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) this weekend opened its exhibit on the Nakba, the narrative...
JTA – Dillon Perez was both heckled and embraced for being Jewish as he waved a large rainbow flag with a Star of David on it at New...
Forensic pathologist Professor Ryan Blumenthal had the Pretoria launch of his fourth book, Trace, at Exclusive Books in Brooklyn Mall on 25 June. In the new book,...
As concerns grow over planned protest action and a possible national shutdown on Tuesday, 30 June, security organisations are urging the community to remain vigilant while going about their daily lives. Several groups...
JTA – A new survey found that 48% of American voters think the United States is “too supportive” of Israel, the highest since the pollster started...
JTA – For the past five years, a speciality “command centre” that researches antisemitism has been operating inside the New England Patriots’ home stadium in the Boston suburb of Foxborough. Wall-sized screens, refreshed every...
JTA – The chair of the United Kingdom’s largest arts institution will step down later this year following months of controversy over allegations of antisemitism and his social...
JTA – More than five decades after Israel’s only World Cup appearance, the Israel Football Association (IFA) says it has no intention of trying to leave Europe for...
JTA – The massive daily street protests rocking the Albanian capital of Tirana began on 31 May as a public outpouring of anger over a $4 billion (R66 billion) coastal resort proposed by US President Donald...
JTA – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the victories of the progressive candidates he endorsed in New York’s Democratic primaries, describing their success as a...
JTA – A little more than a year ago, thousands showed up for the annual Paul Feig z”l Tikkun Leil Shavuot at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, an...
JTA – A lesson on antisemitism went awry after the principal of a Boston-area middle school sent an obliquely worded apology letter to parents this week. ...
When Professor Adam Mendelsohn took the University of Cape Town (UCT) to court over its anti-Israel resolutions, he showed that he is unafraid of standing up to discrimination....
As British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made his resignation speech on the steps of 10 Downing Street and set out his legacy, tackling antisemitism in the Labour Party was...
What started as a normal day of work for Saul Emanuel, a South African expat in Montreal, Canada, quickly evolved into chaos as a shooting on 22 June left three people...
Veteran Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Jack Bloom says he sees a potential move into national government as a continuation of his life’s work in public...
Amid xenophobia and threats to foreign nationals, an incident in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs has sparked alarm among residents. A domestic worker was allegedly detained by men in a police van...
“Every morning, when you wake up, you see a traumatising video telling people that they’re going to kill you before 30 June. When people say they’re going to kill you, you can’t sleep.” Those...
“We asked the world: Do you see us? Israel answered first.” So wrote Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, president of a republic that has governed itself for 35 years without the...
It’s the greatest show on earth, featuring the world’s most popular sport and five billion television viewers. The participants this year incorporate an extraordinary tale of courage,...
I was born in South Africa. In 1986 the Security Police arrested me for anti-apartheid activity, and I left. I write now from California, as an...
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), like many South African civil society and faith groups, is concerned about the worsening rhetoric and threats against foreign migrant communities. We have...
Avi Kay, the father of South African-born Israeli Eli Kay, who was murdered in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem in 2021, has shared his family’s journey from devastating...
For some people attending this year’s Aliyah Expo, the biggest question was how to transfer a pension. For others, it was whether their professional qualifications would be recognised in Israel. Some wanted...
For years Jesse Clegg kept his father’s music at arm’s length. The son of the late Johnny Clegg built his own career as a singer-songwriter, determined to...
“Brains don’t like it. It’s not a healthy, happy thing for a brain to have too much screen time.” So said Dr Jess Meddows-Taylor, a Johannesburg-based psychiatrist with a...
When thousands of Jewish athletes gather in Israel for the Maccabiah Games in July, South Africa’s presence will be unusually small. Although the country has a proud history of sending large...
No-holds-barred sex coach Nicki Brivik has launched her first book, SEXponential: Transform Your Sex Life, a practical guide to revving up things in the bedroom. The SA Jewish Report talks to her. How...
When KosherWorld first opened its doors 16 years ago, nobody could have predicted what it would become. It’s grown far beyond being a supermarket, evolving into a bustling community hub that is home to a diverse range of...
For Dean Furman, being a former Bafana Bafana skipper brings a host of small advantages. People recognise you on the street and ask you to pose for selfies. They...
When I asked whether it surprised him in any way that his son Elon had not only become the world’s richest man, but had also reached,...
My friend L loves to greet everyone with the words, “It’s good to be together.” Whether we are sharing a meal at a simcha, bumping into one...
Safe, clean, and affordable drinking water is not a commodity, a gift, or a matter of charity. It is also not something we should be hugely grateful for. It is a human right, designated as...
There is a sense of anxiety that has gripped not only our community but all of South Africa this week. The fear that xenophobic violence will...
As Israel heads to an election at the convergence of multiple crises Howard Sackstein discusses Israel’s future with Amit Segal, one of Israel’s top journalists and...
JTA – Montreal police said an alleged shooter in a neighbourhood known for its large Jewish population had been killed following a confrontation that resulted in...
JTA – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who resigned the premiership on Monday, leaves behind a mixed record on fighting antisemitism in the Labour Party that Jewish...