Author: Sara Wood

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is selling part of its Los Angeles campus to the nearby University of Southern California, in the latest in a series of cost-cutting moves for a legacy Jewish institution facing years of declining enrollment and financial stress. Announced Wednesday, the agreement between HUC and USC will fund a major […]

February 27, 2025 11:54 am As the Vietnam and Yom Kippur wars, inflation, and the political upheaval of Watergate tore through the mid-1970s, Jeremy Fingerman found a reprieve by the tall white pine trees on the shores of Lake Buckatabon. When he recalls his summers at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, you can see him transport […]

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, the most prominent Jews in Donald Trump’s family, categorically refused to demonstrate support for him as he floundered after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, according to a new book by magazine writer Michael Wolff. Wolff is known for his rollicking, literary style and speedy execution of political stories. […]

Just a third of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, a steep decline from just a few years ago, according to a Gallup poll. That’s in contrast to 83% of Republicans who view Israel favorably — a partisan gap of 50 points. Responding to the results, Jewish Democratic leaders said they remained confident in […]

When she posted a clip of Rabbi Meir Kahane to her 407,000 followers on Instagram, Lizzy Savetsky expected some blowback.  Kahane was an American Jewish extremist who wanted to rid Israel of Arabs and was barred from Israel’s parliament after one term for inciting racism. Before posting the clip, Savetsky said in an interview, she […]

Barnard College has expelled two seniors who disrupted an Israeli history course last month by banging on drums, shouting “Free Palestine” and distributing fliers showing a boot stomping on a Star of David. The incident drew widespread attention on social media when it took place on the first day of classes for the semester. Four […]

A large school district in Orange County, California, will stop teaching ethnic studies courses that several Jewish advocacy groups say featured antisemitic content. The decision is part of a settlement reached this week in a lawsuit alleging the district illegally concealed the development of the courses from the public. The settlement requires the Santa Ana […]

70 Faces Media, the parent company of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, will hold a three-day online conference next week for people in the Jewish professional world looking to boost their online presence, marketing skills and knowledge of industry-leading technology. The Jewish Digital Summit 2025, slated for Feb. 25-27, will consist of 40 one-hour sessions, on […]

Saying his words were misconstrued, New York City Mayor Eric Adams stood by his statement comparing demands that he resign to “Mein Kampf.” The increasingly embattled mayor made the reference to Adolf Hitler’s manifesto during an appearance in Brooklyn on Monday while he was discussing calls for his resignation. “If you tell a lie long […]