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Donald Trump and Yehuda Kaploun light a candle during an Oct. 7 remembrance event at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Doral, Florida on Oct. 07, 2024. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Antisemitism envoy post remains unfilled six months into Trump’s term

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished July 15, 2025

(JTA) — Nearly six months into Donald Trump’s term as president, the United States remains without a special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, an ambassador-level role at the State Department known colloquially as the antisemitism czar. Trump...

Larry King.

Suspenders, Sinatra and St. Louis: Larry King lives on at auction

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished July 15, 2025

Long before Larry King’s suspenders hit the auction block, they turned heads in St. Louis. The Larry King Collection, set for auction by Julien’s on Aug. 12, features nearly 400 artifacts from the broadcaster’s six-decade career — including...

Dozens of bombs fall from a U.S. bomber toward Japanese-occupied Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands on August 10, 1943.   (Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)

Alaska’s Nazi Creek renamed after 80 years, following advocacy by son of WWII veteran

Grace Gilson, JTAPublished July 15, 2025

(JTA) — A little-known creek in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska had been officially named “Nazi Creek” for 80 years — until this week. Following a campaign by a local advocate, the creek was given a new name in the language of the local...

Mandy Patinkin and his wife, actress Kathryn Grody.

Mandy Patinkin calls on Jews to reflect on Gaza war: ‘is this acceptable and sustainable?’

Grace Gilson, JTAPublished July 14, 2025

(JTA) — In an interview published Saturday, famed Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin and his wife, actress Kathryn Grody, condemned Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and decried Jewish people who “allow this to happen.” Their comments to The New York...

Why I may finally buy a Jewish coffee table book

Why I may finally buy a Jewish coffee table book

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished July 14, 2025

I’m going to be completely honest with you: I’m not a coffee table book kind of guy. I’ve also never really had a coffee table that would justify owning a coffee table book. I don’t live in the kind of home where decorative hardcover books are...

Jeffrey Epstein, seen in a 2005 photo. (Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Former Israeli PM rebuts Tucker Carlson’s claim that Jeffrey Epstein worked for Mossad

Grace Gilson, JTAPublished July 14, 2025

(JTA) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett shot back at claims by pundit Tucker Carlson that the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had been working for Israel as part of a blackmail operation. “As a former Israeli Prime Minister,...

Tucker Carlson, Fox News host, speaks during the FAMiLY Leadership Summit at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center Friday, July 15, 2022 in Des Moines.

Tucker Carlson calls for stripping citizenship from Americans who served in the Israeli army

By Jacob Kornbluh, The ForwardPublished July 14, 2025

Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host and a leader in the Republican Party’s isolationist wing, said that Americans who previously served in the Israeli Defense Forces should have their U.S. citizenship revoked over concerns of dual loyalty. At the...

Sesame Street Muppet Elmo attends the Sesame Workshop's 13th Annual Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 27, 2015 in New York City.  (Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)

‘Kill all Jews,’ Elmo’s X account says during antisemitic, conspiracy theory-laden spree

Philissa Cramer, JTAPublished July 14, 2025

(JTA) — The social media platform X is filled with antisemitism, according to watchdogs and even a casual exploration. But it was still shocking for users late Sunday when the account associated with the “Sesame Street” character Elmo began spewing...

Cast member David Corenswet attends a premiere for the film "Superman" at the TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 7, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Up Up and Oy Vey! Jewish actor takes flight as Superman in historic film debut

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished July 13, 2025

“Superman: Legacy” opened in theaters this weekend, and with it came a bit of history: for the first time, the Man of Steel is played by a Jewish actor. David Corenswet, 30, may not be a household name yet, but his debut as Superman marks...

You can’t drink King David’s wine—but this comes close

You can’t drink King David’s wine—but this comes close

By Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished July 13, 2025

For more than two decades, Israel’s entrepreneurial spirit has drawn global attention. Startups, scientists and visionaries have transformed everything from agriculture to cybersecurity. And that spirit hasn’t stopped — not even in the shadow of...

Lisa Turnquist of Louisville, Colorado, lays flowers and a flag at the site of the attack outside the Boulder County Courthouse on June 2, 2025 in Boulder. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

1 in 4 Americans believe recent attacks on Jews were ‘understandable,’ ADL survey finds

Grace Gilson, JTAPublished July 11, 2025

(JTA) — While the majority of Americans oppose antisemitism, a quarter believe that the recent string of attacks on Jews in the United States were “understandable,” according to a new report released by the Anti-Defamation League on Friday. The...

Larry David speaks onstage during the Variety Business Managers Breakfast in West Hollywood, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024. (Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images)

He’s back: Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create new TV comedy series about American history

Grace Gilson, JTAPublished July 10, 2025

(JTA) -- After his beloved and extremely Jewish sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended after 12 seasons last year, many fans undoubtedly had the same thought: Would this be the last of Larry David on TV? The notorious curmudgeon’s answer: Absolutely...

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