By Yael Friedman, The Forward
• Published July 17, 2024
In Arguing the World, the 1998 documentary about Jewish men who helped define postwar intellectualism and politics, Diana Trilling muses, “Unless a man in that community was bent on sexual conquest he was never interested in women.”
A new documentary,...
(JTA) — MILWAUKEE — At an unprecedented time for American Jews, Republican Jewish Committee CEO Matt Brooks did something Tuesday night that was unprecedented for him: He spoke at the Republican National Convention.
“President Trump will bring...
MILWAUKEE — The final version of the Democratic Party platform preserves the pro-Israel language of previous versions and lacerates Hamas for launching the current war with Israel in the Gaza Strip.
The pledge in the platform to keep funding for...
A neo-Nazi from the country of Georgia was indicted on Monday for planning mass casualty attacks against Jews in New York City.
Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as 'Commander Butcher,' planned to distribute poisoned candy to children at Jewish schools...
Former U.S. president Donald Trump announced that he selected Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate to be vice president in the 2024 election.
Writing on his Truth Social media platform two days after a failed assassination attempt against him...
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump named as his running mate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who once worried that Trump could become an American “Hitler” but who this weekend blamed Democratic rhetoric for Sunday’s assassination attempt on the former president.
The...
Rob Eshman reported this story from the streets of Jerusalem.
JERUSALEM — The rifle shots that rang out in Pennsylvania, nearly killing former President Donald Trump, echoed in Israel as well.
In a country that is too familiar with political violence...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published July 14, 2024
Fans of Shira Haas are happy today as the new trailer for her highly anticipated series "Night Therapy" has been released. The show, produced by Israel's Yes Studios, has already received accolades even before its Israeli...
Jewish and Israeli leaders and lawmakers condemned what officials are investigating as an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, as did Gabrielle Giffords, a Jewish former congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt.
A gunman...
Andrew Silow-Carroll, Curt Schleier, JTA
• Published July 13, 2024
Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive Holocaust survivor and Israeli military veteran who charmed and educated millions of listeners as the taboo-breaking radio sex therapist “Dr. Ruth,” died on Friday at her home in Manhattan. She was 96.
Her program,...
MILWAUKEE — The Republican convention taking place here next week will be the closest ever to Donald Trump’s vision for America. Expect some typically validating — and jarring — moments for the Jewish community.
The vestiges of the pre-Trump...
(JTA) — There are veterans like an Australian gold medalist canoe paddler and Israel’s powerhouse judo team.
There are newcomers, like the youngest American female wrestler ever and Israel’s soccer team.
And there are athletes competing in...
