Pentagon official posted neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank last year - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The Frank post is one of several times Kingsley Wilson's tweets have used the same language as antisemitic conspiracy theories.

Kingsley Wilson, appointed in January to be deputy press secretary at the Pentagon, last year tweeted a neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank.

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The agreement will cease more than a year of fighting in Gaza and Israel, bring dozens of Israeli hostages home and free hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners.

The agreement will cease more than a year of fighting in Gaza and Israel, bring dozens of Israeli hostages home and free hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners.

A.J. Weberman, famous for picking through Bob Dylan's trash, shares his thoughts on 'A Complete Unknown' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency "It sucked," says the notorious Jewish writer and gadfly, who has lots of theories on just about everything.

“It sucked,” says the notorious Jewish writer and gadfly, who has lots of theories on just about everything.

Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Among the thousands of people who have lost their homes are several Jewish celebrities and at least one area rabbi.

Among the thousands of people who have lost their homes are several Jewish celebrities and at least one area rabbi.

Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California - Jewish Telegraphic Agency A Chabad in the Pacific Palisades evacuated abruptly amid a separate fire flaring there.

A synagogue with more than 100 years of history in Pasadena, California, burned down overnight as fires swept across parts of Southern California.

Israeli leaders threaten 'war' in the West Bank after terror attack - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Some Israeli leaders are pushing for the military to shift its focus from other fronts to the West Bank.

Some Israeli leaders are pushing for the military to shift its focus from other fronts to the West Bank.

First-ever Solomon Schechter day school in North America goes Orthodox - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The Conservative Jewish school in Queens said in a letter to families the name change reflects the community’s evolving needs.

The Conservative Jewish school in NYC, which will now be known as Queens Hebrew Academy, said in a letter to families the name change reflects the community’s evolving needs.

Everyone has a plan to fight antisemitism. Few have studied what actually works. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency A behavioral social scientist at the Anti-Defamation League is partnering with universities on an ambitious research agenda.

A behavioral social scientist at the Anti-Defamation League is partnering with universities on an ambitious research agenda.

List of hostages for potential release circulates as pressure mounts for ceasefire deal - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Israel cautioned that the list did not reflect any agreement with Hamas.

Israel cautioned that the list did not reflect any agreement with Hamas.

Rutgers settles federal antisemitism investigation as colleges race to close post-Oct. 7 complaints - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The New Jersey university reached an agreement to improve its training and hold "listening sessions."

The New Jersey university reached an agreement to improve its training and hold “listening sessions.”

Ford Motor Company apologizes after X account posts 'Israel is a terrorist state' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The account posted two other pro-Palestinian messages that were quickly deleted.

The account posted two other pro-Palestinian messages that were quickly deleted.

A Strands shanda? NYT game misspells Hanukkah in Festival of Lights-themed puzzle - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Several of the Jewish foods included in the word search also raised eyebrows.

Several of the Jewish foods included in the word search also raised eyebrows.

JD Vance appears to defend Germany's far-right AfD party - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Vance seemed to back the flagship policy of a party that has unsettled Germany's Jews.

Vance seemed to back the flagship policy of a party that has unsettled Germany’s Jews.

Vladimir Putin accuses 'ethnic Jews' of tearing apart the Russian Orthodox Church - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Critics of Putin decried the statement as antisemitic, noting parallels to Soviet state antisemitism under Josef Stalin.

Critics of Putin decried the statement as antisemitic, noting parallels to Soviet state antisemitism under Josef Stalin.

18 notable Jews who died in 2024 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency These Jewish icons have left outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between.

These Jewish icons have left outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between.

Despite ceasefire, residents of northern Israel are wary of return, fearing another Oct. 7 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Our reporter travels a region battered by 14 months of war and finds lasting damage of all kinds.

Our reporter travels a region battered by 14 months of war and finds lasting damage of all kinds.

This ‘Wicked’ version of ‘Adon Olam’ sung by two NYC cantors is proving to be popular - Jewish Telegraphic Agency A new version of the traditional Shabbat service closing prayer, performed by Park Avenue Synagogue cantors Azi Schwartz and Mira Davis, is going viral online.

A new version of the traditional Shabbat service closing prayer, performed by Park Avenue Synagogue cantors Azi Schwartz and Mira Davis, is going viral online.

Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli forward who propelled U of Vermont to its first soccer championship - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Bazini, who held an Israeli flag after the win, plans to pursue professional soccer.

Bazini, who held an Israeli flag after the win, plans to pursue professional soccer.

New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Sara Funaro has expressed support for Israel, talked about what led her to embrace Judaism as an adult and received police protection due to antisemitic attacks.

Sara Funaro has expressed support for Israel, talked about what led her to embrace Judaism as an adult and received police protection due to antisemitic attacks.

What happened to relics of Syria's Jewish history? Assad's collapse spurs efforts to assess the damage. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Bombardment, looting and disuse have wreaked an uncertain toll on the country's former synagogues and Jewish sites.

Bombardment, looting and disuse have wreaked an uncertain toll on the country’s former synagogues and Jewish sites.

An Israeli cafe chain launched by and for Oct. 7 survivors is expanding to more cities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Cafe Otef features chocolates using a recipe from a murdered chocolatier and cheeses and honey from devastated kibbutzes.

Cafe Otef features chocolates using a recipe from a murdered chocolatier and cheeses and honey from devastated kibbutzes.

Despite war, these American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Three Jewish athletes who recently made aliyah told JTA the experience has been life-changing — despite the ongoing war and a steep athletic and linguistic learning curve.

Three Jewish athletes who recently made aliyah told JTA the experience has been life-changing — despite the ongoing war and a steep athletic and linguistic learning curve.

Jewish ace Max Fried signs record-breaking contract with the New York Yankees - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Fried’s eight-year, $218 million deal is the largest contract in baseball history both for a Jewish player and for a left-handed pitcher.

Fried’s eight-year, $218 million deal is the largest contract in baseball history both for a Jewish player and for a left-handed pitcher.

A new film spotlights how the Israel-Hamas war played out in poster battles on NYC streets - Jewish Telegraphic Agency "Kidnapped by Hamas” posters spread throughout New York in the weeks after Oct. 7 and, just as quickly, pro-Palestinian activists tore them down. The documentary "Torn” explores why.

“Kidnapped by Hamas” posters spread throughout New York in the weeks after Oct. 7 and, just as quickly, pro-Palestinian activists tore them down. The documentary “Torn” explores why.

Massad Boulos, Trump's new Middle East adviser, touts roadmap to Palestinian state - Jewish Telegraphic Agency A top Trump adviser and family member stakes out a position on Palestinian statehood that appears to be at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu.

A top Trump adviser and family member stakes out a position on Palestinian statehood that appears to be at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu.

What the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria means for Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Israeli leaders are broadcasting optimism about the fall of Assad, a brutal dictator and key Iranian ally, while girding themselves for the ascension of the jihadist-linked group that toppled him.

Israeli leaders are broadcasting optimism about the fall of Assad, a brutal dictator and key Iranian ally, while girding themselves for the ascension of the jihadist-linked group that toppled him.

Melbourne, Australia, synagogue set ablaze in suspected arson attack - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The attack comes as Australia has experienced a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents.

The attack comes as Australia has experienced a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents.

Trump picks Jewish space adventurer Jared Isaacman to head NASA - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Isaacman has made headlines with his private adventures into outer space.

Isaacman has made headlines with his private adventures into outer space.

BYU’s star Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff scores sponsorship deal with Manischewitz - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Retzlaff, who goes by the moniker “BY-Jew,” is the first athlete to reach a deal with the iconic Jewish food brand.

Retzlaff is the first athlete to reach a deal with the iconic Jewish food brand.

Trump promised ‘all hell to pay’ if the hostages aren’t freed. What does that mean? - Jewish Telegraphic Agency The president-elect’s statement was long on fury and short on details.

The president-elect’s statement, coming after the revelation that American-Israeli Omer Neutra was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, was long on fury and short on details.