Report: Arnold’s, Thomas’s, Sara Lee, Stroehmann, Freihofer’s, Entenmann’s Dropping Kosher Certifications
Consumers may have thought these were isolated business decisions or cost-cutting measures, but that’s not the case.
Watch 2 Golani Reservists Stand Up to Arab Mob in Manhattan
Haydeh Golani.
Update on Kashrut of Entenmann’s and Other Bimbo Bakeries Products
Marc Gottlieb received a detailed response as to which Bimbo Bakery products will be losing their Kashrut certification and which ones will keep them...
When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi’s Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address
In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.
Birthright Drops Reform Program, Claims Kids Prefer Orthodox Tours
Birthright brought 48,000 Jewish kids ages 18 to 26 to Israel in 2017, but not through the Reform movement, apparently.
Pew’s New Analysis Shows 42% of US Jews Reject their Religion
No other religious group came even close in terms of the number of members born to the group who want to have nothing at all to do with its beliefs.
Netanyahu: Non-Orthodox American Jewry Will Disappear in a Generation or Two
In the long-term, Israel shouldn't over-invest in those communities, as it is impossible to stop their descent into assimilation.
Bingo Wholesale Grocery Opens Kosher-Heavy, Big-Box Store in Lakewood, NJ
A year after opening its first store in Brooklyn, N.Y., Bingo Wholesale opened its second store in the heavily Orthodox, kashrut-observant community of Lakewood, N.J.
When Lincoln Borrowed a Philadelphia Rabbi’s Tammuz 17 Reference for the Gettysburg Address
In 1863, the day of Shabbat, July 4, Independence Day, fell on the first day of the three weeks, Tammuz 17, but because it was Shabbat, as is the case this year, 2019, the fast was pushed off to Sunday.
Anonymous Philanthropist Gifts Israeli Life-Saving Tech to 500 US Synagogues and Schools
Gabriel Network is an Israeli startup that develops smart technology for security and safety incidents.
IfNotNow Targeting Birthright Taglit Groups at JFK Airport
While young people were preparing for their flights to Israel, they were asked about certain issues and policies, with their answers recorded.
100 Orthodox Rabbis to Jeff Bezos: Stop Using Southern Poverty Law Center to Classify...
AmazonSmile relies on the SPLC to determine which charities are eligible and which ones are “hate groups” and thus eligible or not for directed Amazon donations.
‘There’s No Future in Turkey for Jews’
"The professor proposed he apply for a position at the Turkish defense ministry, but his CV was rejected because he is a Jew."
Atlanta Orthodox Synagogue Breaks from Young Israel over Politics, Support of Trump
The Young Israel of Toco Hills announced that its name will now be Kehillat Ohr Hatorah, Hebrew for “Light of the Torah,” after 93 percent of voting synagogue members voted to separate from Young Israel.
Jewish Man Assaulted by Hispanics in Flatbush Shabbat Afternoon
The victim was walking home from a Shabbat meal when a vehicle with three men identified as Hispanic passed by him.
Warren Openly Supports Anti-Zionist Group’s Call to Pressure Israel ‘To End the Occupation’
IfNotNow activists approached Warren in New Hampshire, asking to her to push "the Israeli government to end occupation.” Warren enthusiastically replied yes and took a picture with them.
Poll: American Jews Disapprove of Jerusalem, Trump, Settlements, and the Jewishness of the State
The political divide between Israeli and American Jews has widened considerably, according to a poll published by the American Jewish Committee on Sunday.
Devastating Fire Destroys Tallahassee Chabad House in Florida
The Chabad Center sustained major damage, including the loss of all the Torah scrolls and hundreds of books. The kitchen and other facilities were also destroyed.
Trump Signs Anti-Genocide Act, Anti-Semitism Resolution, into Law
The Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act makes the prevention of genocide and other crimes a matter of national security.
597 Conservative Clergy to Netanyahu: Give Us Kotel Territory Or We’ll Trash Talk Israel
What's probably most stunning about the clergy's letter is that they demand that the Prime Minister defy the will of his elected coalition partners and impose rules to benefit some US tourists – and all of it in the name of democracy. One wonders if they understand the meaning of Democracy.
Multiple Arson Attacks Against Boston Area Chabads
Joint Terrorism Task Force investigates multiple suspicious fires targeting Boston Chabads.
Diaspora Affairs Ministry Report Says Millions Around World Descended From Jews
The report suggests creating a legal framework for these descendants of Jews to visit Israel in order to learn about Judaism and Israel.
Trump Declares May ‘Jewish American Heritage Month’
The president cited signing an executive order in December combating anti-Semitism, especially directed towards college campuses, as how his administration has been fighting bigotry against Jews.
Brooklyn Yeshiva Student Punched in Face on Crown Heights Street
The two students were walking past 1505 Carroll Street near Troy Avenue, heading to their Yeshiva dorm, at approximately 1:30 am, when the incident occurred.
About Time: Jewish Agency to Develop Aliyah Programs for Medical Professionals
In 2020, about 950 medical and paramedical professionals immigrated to Israel from around the world, including more than 300 physicians who made Aliyah with the assistance of The Jewish Agency.
Liberal US Jews Still in Deep Disagreement over Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration
About one week after his rejection of the Trump declaration, Rick Jacobs had a change of heart, perhaps because of the raging attack on him by his biggest ally in the war over the Kotel real estate, Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky.
Antisemitism Forces Lizzy Savetsky, Orthodox Jew, to Quit ‘Real Housewives of NYC’
"I was on the receiving end of a torrent of antisemitic attacks."
Trump to Dis Non-Orthodox Rabbis in New Year’s Phone Call
In late August, four coalitions of Jewish clergy issued statements they planned to boycott the president's call, in response to Trump’s weak response to the neo-Nazi and white supremacist riots in Charlottesville, Va.
Trump Administration Reopens Rutgers Anti-Semitism Investigation Dropped by Obama WH
“The facts in this case, many of which were disregarded by the previous administration, are troubling.”
A Look Inside Dubai’s Synagogue
The leaders of the Dubai congregation say they represent a growing trend in the acceptance of the Jewish State among its more benign neighbors in the region.