(JTA) -- Some people think of short ribs as rustic fare. But they are an ideal choice for the High Holidays – and not just because of the honey representing a sweet New Year.
Serve them with a thick and glossy gravy: They look impressive and substantial,...
NEW YORK (JTA) – Here’s a riddle: If a transgender Jew shows up at an Orthodox synagogue, on which side of the mechitzah barrier separating the sexes should the person be seated?That’s an easy one compared to more complex Jewish legal questions...
ANALYSISNEW YORK (JTA) — The Forward recently asked college students “to tell us about a college experience that had shaped their Jewish identity in some way.”Of the six students whose responses it published, five attend American universities. Of...
AYANOT, Israel -- Raised in a small and intimate Jewish community, Gal Herman, 14, has always been active in his local Reform youth group, attending services and participating in events. So it was an easy decision to spend summer at the Reform sleepaway...
NEW YORK -- Two top Hadassah officials are being investigated by the organization for possible misuse of funds. The probe was launched after board members of Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America were sent a letter on Jan. 12 by the organization’s...
By Dan Klein, JTA, NEW YORK
• Published January 11, 2012
It is a strange irony: Jews have been successful in the television business-but Jewish TV, not so much. It's not for lack of trying. Right now, no fewer than three Jewish-focused national cable channels are trying to carve out a viable niche within the...
