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3 baseball books from some veteran Jewish observers of the game

JTA – For many, summer is all about the three B’s: baseball, beaches and books. With the weather and pennant races sizzling, two journalists and the mayor of … more

HILLEL KUTTLER | 8/19/16

$20M gift to help revitalize U.S. Holocaust museum

WASHINGTON (JTA) – An exhibit more than 20 years old against an iPhone: Docents at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum are increasingly noting the battle with hand-held devices to keep the … more

RON KAMPEAS | 6/24/16

Helen Mirren urges Senate to pass stolen art recovery bill

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Helen Mirren testified to the U.S. Senate about the importance of restoring art stolen by Nazis to its rightful owners. Mirren, the Oscar-winning British actress, … more

6/9/16

Trump vs. Clinton: Battle of the Jewish sons-in-law

JTA – Somebody had better put a mezuzah on the Lincoln Bedroom. Whoever ends up winning the election in November, one thing seems certain: For the first time in history, Jews will be in … more

URIEL HEILMAN | 5/27/16

Judge rules Touro Synagogue belongs to current worshipers

JTA — A federal judge on May 16 granted control of the country’s oldest synagogue to the Rhode Island congregation that worships there and not the building’s New York-based founding … more

5/27/16

NYU president: Grad students’ BDS resolution ‘contrary to our core principles’

NEW YORK (JTA) – The president of New York University said the school will not acquiesce to its graduate student union’s recent demand that the university cut its Israel ties. “A … more

4/28/16

After weeks of brickbats, Bernie Sanders offers Hillary Clinton a bouquet

WASHINGTON (JTA) – The combative tone in Bernie Sanders’ campaign statements faded on the evening of April 26 to a softer pitch of persuasion. “I congratulate Secretary Clinton … more

RON KAMPEAS | 4/28/16

How to choose a Passover Haggadah

(MyJewishLearning via JTA) – With thousands of published haggadot available for purchase, choosing the one that is best for your seder can be overwhelming. For an overview of the many … more

JULIE WIENER | 4/15/16

Sanders supporters say he is the candidate of their Jewish values

NEW YORK (JTA) – Phil Aroneanu is a second-generation American Jew whose parents came to America as immigrants seeking refuge from an oppressive Communist regime in Eastern Europe. Aroneanu … more

Uriel Heilman | 4/15/16

Biden to address J Street on heels of AIPAC

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Vice President Joe Biden will address J Street, the liberal Jewish Middle East policy group announced April 11. The April 18 event comes a month after Biden, the Obama … more

4/15/16