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German court overturns ban on far-right antisemitic magazine, citing freedom of expression

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025Jesse Orine

A German court overturned a ban Tuesday on a far-right German magazine that frequently espouses antisemitic and anti-immigrant rhetoric. In Tuesday’s decision, the German Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig ruled that while the magazine, Compact, frequently presents unconstitutional viewpoints, it does “not yet” present a threat to Germany. The initial ban on the incendiary magazine […]

70 Faces Media wins 18 Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025Jesse Orine

70 Faces Media won 18 awards, including 17 first- and second-place awards, in the annual Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism. The honors went to several sites under the 70 Faces umbrella, which includes the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, New York Jewish Week, Kveller, My Jewish Learning, The Nosher and Hey Alma. The awards […]

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara, facing U.K. terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, might soon headline a sold-out U.S. tour

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025Jesse Orine

At Pier 17 in Manhattan, a three-story digital marquee recently advertised a stacked program of shows slated throughout this summer and fall. Notably missing from the display, however, were two apparently sold-out performances in October by the Irish rap group Kneecap, whose members are facing legal jeopardy in London and criticism here for their strident […]

Meet the world’s foremost — and perhaps only — collector of Jewish seltzer bottles

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025Jesse Orine

He may not be in the Guinness Book of World Records, but Moshe Manies says he is the world’s most prolific collector of Judaic seltzer bottles — and quite possibly the only one. With an inventory of some 250 to 300 bottles kept in his garage in Lakewood, New Jersey, Manies — who brought part […]

NYC Mayor Eric Adams puffs cigars with antisemitic streamer Sneako, sparking outcry

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Jesse Orine

New York City Mayor Eric Adams came under fire from Jewish groups and others after sitting for an interview on the porch of the mayoral mansion Saturday with Sneako, an influential antisemitic streamer. Adams is seeking to run for reelection on the ballot line “EndAntiSemitism.” He has also signed an executive order to recognize the […]

Germany’s Freidrich Merz calls Iran fight ‘the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us’

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Jesse Orine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed gratitude about Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear program. “This is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us,” Merz, who took office earlier this year, told the German broadcaster ZDF on Tuesday from Canada, where he is participating in the G7 summit of world leaders. There, he […]

The Borscht Belt Fest celebrates the Jewish Catskills of yesteryear

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Jesse Orine

The Borscht Belt Fest is back for its third year of nostalgia-filled fun in the Catskills. Taking place July 26-27 in Ellenville, New York, this year’s festival will highlight the comedy, culture and food of the iconic upstate resorts and bungalow colonies that made summers special for scores of American Jews in the mid-20th century. […]

Germany, Britain and France are harshly critical of Israel in Gaza but have its back with Iran. Why?

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025Jesse Orine

WASHINGTON – A decade ago, Israel’s government and the three major powers in Europe were diametrically opposed to Israel on how best to stop Iran from going nuclear. Britain, France and Germany all favored the Iran nuclear deal; Israel did its best to keep it from happening. Now, with Israel and Iran verging on all-out […]

Marcel Marceau’s Holocaust heroism is the focus of a new off-Broadway play

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025Jesse Orine

World-famous mime Marcel Marceau entertained global audiences on stage and screen for more than 60 years. But a lesser-known fact about Marceau, who was Jewish, is that he rescued more than 70 Jewish children during the Holocaust as a member of the French resistance. And now, a new play that focuses on this remarkable chapter […]

8 Jewish LGBTQ+ sites to check out in NYC this Pride Month

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Jesse Orine

With 371 years of Jewish history under its belt, New York City is chock full of iconic Jewish landmarks, which range from sites of national significance like Ellis Island to classic Jewish delis like Katz’s. But New York’s Jewish history dovetails with that of other marginalized groups — including, of course, the LGBTQ community. Over the […]