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An IAF Boeing 707 refueling plane and several F-35 and F-15 fighter jets carry out a drill just off the coast of Israel, August 15, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

Israel at war

Israel reportedly is preparing for an imminent Iran strike despite Trump’s prior admonitions

By Philissa Cramer

The United States is evacuating some personnel from the Middle East

Local Palestinian staffers of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in blue vests form a human chain to protect female aid recipients at one of GHF's distribution sites on June 9, 2025. (GHF)

TerrorismGaza aid group says Hamas killed at least 8 local staffers, possibly abducted others

By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman

Yair Yaakov (Credit: Courtesy of Hostage and Missing Families Forum)

Israel at warTwo slain hostages returned from Gaza

By JNS Staff

Rabbi Daniel Fellman leads his first Shabbat service at Temple Sinai. A little more than four years after he came to the city, Fellman will lead a new congregation comprised of Temple Sinai and Rodef Shalom. (Photo courtesy of Temple Sinai)

Merging interests

Rodef Shalom, Temple Sinai members approve unification

By David Rullo

More than 90% of those voting at both congregations voted for unification

Rabbi Daniel Fellman and Cantor David Reinwald will be the spiritual leaders at a unified Rodef Shalom/Temple Sinai congregation. (Photo courtesy of Temple Sinai)

Merging interestsRodef Shalom, Temple Sinai boards approve unification plans

By David Rullo

View of Rodef Shalom Congregation from Morewood Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Rodef Shalom Congregation)

Unification reactionRodef Shalom, Temple Sinai members react to news of possible unification

By David Rullo

Rabbi Sharyn Henry (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)

Profile

The exit interview: Rabbi Sharyn Henry

By Toby Tabachnick

“What I’ve really learned over my years in the rabbinate is that it’s not about me,” Henry said. “It’s about how I make other people feel.”

Doron Almog spoke at Federation’s Heart of Philanthropy Event moderated by Rabbi Danny Schiff. (Photo by Joshua Franzos)

Nachas

Jewish Agency head urges unity and support for Israel

By David Rullo

“We continue building the third temple, which is the state of Israel.”

Sai Patil, second from left, speaks during a June 8 panel discussion at the Hindu Jain Temple. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)

Partnership

Nearly 200 gather to strengthen Hindu-Jewish bonds at Monroeville temple

By Adam Reinherz

‘Harmony Across Traditions’ delivers Hindu and Jewish Pittsburghers song, food and chance to learn together

The core group of Dragons, bottom row, from left: Carol Steinbach, Steve Harr, Robbie Reicher. Top row, from left: Neal Wein, Bill Reinfeld, Henry Slesinger and Tom Stutz (Photo by Deborah Weisberg)

Friendship

Allderdice ’58 alums reunite to celebrate 70+ years of friendship

By Deborah Weisberg

They came of age in the golden glow of the 1950s — and 70 years later, still see each other just as they did back in high school.

Gay Pride Flag with David's Star by Jonatan Svensson Glad (Josve05a) courtesy of flickr.com

Opinion

Beth Wallach

Judaism never asked me to choose between identity and belonging

As I learned about LGBTQ+ history, I was proud and not too shocked by the outsized contributions of Jews.

Kane Street Synagogue in Cobble Hill is known as "The Mother Synagogue" of Brooklyn — the oldest Jewish congregation serving the Brooklyn neighborhood in which it was founded, with roots dating back to 1856.(Ramin Talaie)

AntisemitismBrooklyn interfaith Pride service nixed over synagogue’s alleged pro-Israel alignment

By Grace Gilson

US singer songwriter Kehlani arrives at the 51st American Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26, 2025. (Michael Tran / AFP)

AntisemitismAll San Diego Jewish organizations pull out of Pride festival over Kehlani performance

By Grace Gilson

A Kennedy MAHA booth was present at the Independent National Convention in Denver, Colorado, on Sept. 19, 2024. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images); Inset: Leland Lehrman attends the Roni Willett And Walid Layadi-Marfouk Host U.N. General Assembly Exhibition Africa House Second Generations Closing Reception at Africa House on Sept. 27, 2018 in New York City. (Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Antisemitism

Head of new RFK Jr. support group believes Protocols of the Elders of Zion are real

By Andrew Lapin

Leland Lehrman, executive director of the MAHA Institute, also believes Israel might have been behind 9/11.

Greta Thunberg at the press conference in Catania, Italy, before heading out on the “Madleen” to offer humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, June 1, 2025. (Photo by Fabrizio Villa/Getty Images, via JNS)

Israel at war

Thunberg deported from Israel, eight activists refuse

By JNS Staff

Four passengers agreed to be deported, while eight, including European Parliament Member Rima Hassan, will be detained for 96 hours after refusing to sign deportation orders.

An Israeli soldier offers food and water to activist Greta Thunberg aboard the intercepted Gaza-bound yacht. (Credit: Israel Foreign Ministry)

Israel at warIsraeli Navy intercepts boat carrying Greta Thunberg to Gaza

By Joshua Marks

Opinion

Tim Miller

Exile in every generation: On Jewish loneliness and longing

Judaism’s genius is its portability — but with it comes a painful, persistent sense of never fully arriving.

OpinionLetters to the editor

Torah

Rabbi Aaron Meyer

Honoring the non-Jews who stand with us

Numbers 8:1 – 12:16

Reader Survey

We’re listening: Share your feedback and you could win $100

By Jim Busis

Please participate in the Chronicle’s reader survey

Books

Author Ariel Sabar to join the Chronicle Book Club on June 29

By Toby Tabachnick

“My Father’s Paradise: A Son’s Search for His Family’s Past”

PollChronicle poll results: Zionism

By Toby Tabachnick

PollChronicle poll question

Patrick Dennis's first novel, “Auntie Mame,” reached number one on the fiction bestseller list in the summer of 1955. A few weeks later, Herman Wouk’s “Marjorie Morningstar” claimed the top spot. (Grace Yagel)

Culture

70 years ago, these beach reads explained Jews to America

By Rachel Gordan

“Auntie Mame” and “Marjorie Morningstar,” writes a historian, were set in a New York City where Jews were prospering, and antisemites were out of fashion.

A poster from Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s rider etiquette campaign, instructing passengers to “Keep it Kosher” (Courtesy of Pittsburgh Regional Transit via the Forward)

Culture

Pittsburgh Transit has a new pickle-themed ‘rider etiquette’ campaign. Is it Jewish?

By Hannah Feuer

An anthropomorphic pickle reminds riders to ‘keep it kosher’

Food

Fire-roasted tomato salsa

By Jessica Grann

A great accompaniment to many dishes

Summer squash skillet

By Jessica Grann

Calling all chefs!

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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Roll for Insight: Community-Building Roleplaying Games

May 26 , 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Roll for Insight: Community-Building Roleplaying Games

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for Roll for Insight: Community-Building Roleplaying Games. Meet every other week to connect and grow with new friends through playing tabletop role playing games designed […]

2 events, 27

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

May 27 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Live meditation with sound bath

May 27 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Live meditation with sound bath

Tiferet Live presents Live Meditation with Sound Bath. Whether you're a regular at their online sessions or new to the community, you are invited to experience the healing energy of […]

3 events, 28

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

May 28 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills’ Women’s Spring Event

May 28 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills’ Women’s Spring Event

Join Chabad of South Hills for their Women's Spring Event, Celebrating Our Jewish Homeland. An inspiring evening of celebrating beauty, strength, and resilience of our Jewish homeland with guest speaker […]

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Johnstown Jews in the medical arts

May 28 , 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Johnstown Jews in the medical arts

Please join Beth Sholom Congregation as they acknowledge those members of the Jewish community within the medical arts who have served Greater Johnstown throughout its history. Barry Rudel will give […]

1 event, 29

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Garden Party with Doug Levine & Cantor Toby Glaser

May 29 , 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Garden Party with Doug Levine & Cantor Toby Glaser

Rendezvous in Rodef Shalom’s Biblical Botanical Garden with drinks and hors d’ouvres for a free live performance with Doug Levine and Cantor Toby Glaser. 6:30 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/garden

2 events, 30

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

May 30 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

Counting the Omer Yoga, A 7-week series exploring spiritual renewal through embodied practice meets twice weekly, guided by Tiferet Project, as we journey from Passover to Shavuot. $18 per class/$108 […]

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

May 30 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Baby Loves Shabbat, music and movement age 0 to 3, challah making and Shabbat songs. 3:45 p.m. 1701 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

1 event, 31

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

May 31 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

Counting the Omer Yoga, A 7-week series exploring spiritual renewal through embodied practice meets twice weekly, guided by Tiferet Project, as we journey from Passover to Shavuot. $18 per class/$108 […]

3 events, 1

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Soup, Wine, Cheese & Shavuot Ted Talk

June 1 , 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Soup, Wine, Cheese & Shavuot Ted Talk

Join Chabad of South Hills for Soup, Wine, Cheese and Shavuot Ted Talk, Jewish Ideas Worth Spreading. Enjoy a series of 10-minute powerful talks showcasing important Jewish ideas that change […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 1 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

10:00 pm

June 1 , 10:00 pm

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for the annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Enjoy a night of Jewish learning with well known Jewish rabbis and thinkers. Cheesecake and coffee served. […]

1 event, 2

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party

June 2 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party. Hear the Ten Commandments and enjoy a delicious dairy dinner and ice cream buffet. 5 p.m. 1700 […]

1 event, 3

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 3 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

3 events, 4

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

June 4 , 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for Biblical Garden Open Door Tours: free, docent-led tours of the congregation’s Biblical Botanical Garden the first Wednesday of the month. 12:15 PM. Free. 4905 Fifth […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 4 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Film Screening – “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Story”

June 4 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Film Screening – “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Story”

Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for a 20 minute screening of “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor's Story,” the newest edition in PA Cyber’s Emmy-nominated Moments in History series that tells […]

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

June 6 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Baby Loves Shabbat, music and movement age 0 to 3, challah making and Shabbat songs. 3:45 p.m. 1701 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

1 event, 7

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT)

June 7 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT)

Join the Tiferet Project for their June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT). Enjoy a short and joyful ritual to end Shabbat and begin the new week. Noshes, a signature cocktail, […]

2 events, 8

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

20s and 30s Shabbat

June 8 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

20s and 30s Shabbat

Gather in Rodef Shalom's Biblical Garden for a 20s and 30s Kabbalat Shabbat. Get to know other young Jewish professionals and close out the week with apps, wine, and great […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 8 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

1 event, 9

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

June 9 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for The Sound of Jewish Music, a magical evening for women featuring music, dance, and inspiration. 6:30 p.m. $18/adult, $10/student in advance; $25 at the […]

1 event, 10

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 10 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1 event, 11

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 11 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

0 events, 12

0 events, 13

0 events, 14

1 event, 15

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 15 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 16

2 events, 17

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 17 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sourdough Bread Workshop

June 17 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sourdough Bread Workshop

Join Chabad of the South Hills for a sourdough break workshop. Learn the step-by-step tips to make your own sourdough. Tools and ingredients included. Prepaid reservations required by June 12. […]

3 events, 18

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 18 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

June 18 , 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

Join AgeWell for the Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group at JCC South Hills every third Wednesday of each month. Led by intergenerational specialist/presenter and educator Audree Schall. The group is […]

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

June 18 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

JFCS Pittsburgh presents From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety, exploring the evolution of mental health understanding and providing practical tools for today's challenges. The session […]

0 events, 19

2 events, 20

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

June 20 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Baby Loves Shabbat, music and movement age 0 to 3, challah making and Shabbat songs. 3:45 p.m. 1701 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

June 20 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

Zionist Shabbat is a pre-Shabbat soiree with the goal of bringing together Pittsburgh's young adult (aged 22-44) community to celebrate our shared love and support for Israel. Israeli hors d'oeuvres […]

0 events, 21

2 events, 22

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

June 22 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

Join Chabad of the South Hills for the South Hills Jewish Festival. Enjoy cultural crafts, kosher wine tasting, a kosher BBQ, fun zone. 1 p.m. 1700 Bower Hill Road. Free […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 22 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 23

1 event, 24

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 24 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1 event, 25

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 25 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

0 events, 26

0 events, 27

0 events, 28

1 event, 29

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 29 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 30

1 event, 1

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

July 1 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1 event, 2

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 2 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

0 events, 3

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1 event, 6

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 6 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

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June 2 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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June 17 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

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June 20

June 20 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

June 20 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

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June 22

June 22 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

June 22 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

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June 24

June 24 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 25

June 25 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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June 29

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Friendship
Allderdice ’58 alums reunite to celebrate 70+ years of friendship

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Religion
A Jewish farmer drove 600 miles to rescue a century-old synagogue. Now he’s building a new one in a cornfield.

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By Tim Miller
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By Rabbi Hindy Finman
Opinion
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By Toby Tabachnick
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National

Antisemitism
Brooklyn interfaith Pride service nixed over synagogue’s alleged pro-Israel alignment

By Grace Gilson
Antisemitism
Head of new RFK Jr. support group believes Protocols of the Elders of Zion are real

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
House passes bipartisan resolution decrying Jew-hatred by wide margin

By Jonathan D. Salant
Antisemitism
All San Diego Jewish organizations pull out of Pride festival over Kehlani performance

By Grace Gilson
Terrorism
At least 5 people injured in Boulder, Colorado, attack on supporters of Israeli hostages

By Philissa Cramer
Politics
DSA condemns Washington shooting after one of its factions praises the attack

By Ben Sales
Antisemitism
Official who posted antisemitic rhetoric becomes Pentagon press secretary

By Grace Gilson
Motorsports
Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman crashes out of Indy 500

By JNS
Antisemitism
For those who warned of ‘Free Palestine’ violence, shooting in DC offers grim validation

By Philissa Cramer
Antisemitism
‘More Elias’: These people are celebrating the Capital Jewish Museum shooting

By Ben Sales
Terrorism
Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead outside Jewish museum in DC

By Charles Bybelezer
Antisemitism
ADL report: Families find little support on Jew-hatred at K-12 independent schools

By Jonathan D. Salant
Israel at war
George Washington U bans commencement speaker from campus after calling to divest from Israel

By Andrew Lapin
Education
School vouchers would expand nationwide under federal proposal

By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Politics
Chicago City Council appointee who tore down hostage posters steps down amid backlash

By JNS
Motorsports
Israeli-born rookie Robert Shwartzman takes Indy 500 pole

By JNS Staff
Politics
Trump names 4 Orthodox rabbis among advisors of his new Religious Liberty Commission

By Grace Gilson
Higher education
NYU withholds diploma over grad’s Gaza speech

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
‘Squad,’ other House members – including Summer Lee – introduce ‘nakba’ bill in Congress

By JNS
Antisemitism
Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds

By Grace Gilson

World

Israel at war
Israel reportedly is preparing for an imminent Iran strike despite Trump’s prior admonitions

By Philissa Cramer
Israel at war
Two slain hostages returned from Gaza

By JNS Staff
Terrorism
Gaza aid group says Hamas killed at least 8 local staffers, possibly abducted others

By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Israel at war
Thunberg deported from Israel, eight activists refuse

By JNS Staff
Israel at war
Israeli Navy intercepts boat carrying Greta Thunberg to Gaza

By Joshua Marks
Israel at war
Israel recovers remains of Thai farmworker abducted on Oct. 7 from Gaza

By Philissa Cramer
Israel at war
IDF recovers bodies of slain hostages Gadi Haggai, Judih Weinstein in Gaza operation

By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
Antisemitism
Paris synagogues and Holocaust memorial vandalized with green paint on Shabbat

By Philissa Cramer
Culture
Northern Ireland’s lone synagogue aims to stave off decline by engaging Christian neighbors

By Rosario Del Valle
Antisemitism
More organizations are fighting surging antisemitism. But how many do we need?

By Zev Stub
Politics
Trump confirms he told Netanyahu not to attack Iran

By Ben Sales
Terrorism
Israeli baby born after mother was killed in terror attack dies of his wounds

By Ben Sales
Israel at war
German chancellor issues rare public criticism of Israel

By Philissa Cramer
Documentary
‘The 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children’ connects hostages across time

By JNS Staff
Recognition
Argentina’s President Milei to receive $1m Genesis Prize in Israel

By JNS Staff
Terrorism
US citizen arrested for threats to ‘burn down’ US embassy in Tel Aviv, kill Trump

By JNS Staff
Terrorism
Jordanian textbooks justify Hamas Oct. 7 massacre

By Etgar Lefkovits
Terrorism
Hamas docs: Oct. 7 aimed to block Israel-Saudi peace

By JNS Staff
History
Mossad retrieves official Syrian Eli Cohen archive

By JNS Staff
Music
Israel’s Yuval Raphael takes second place in Eurovision

By Steve Linde