by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Sep 19, 2019 | News, Sports
Despite his serious thoughts about an NBA comeback, Amar’e Stoudemire is taking a little break from basketball to go to school. The former six-time NBA All-Star, who had never attended college, started this fall as a freshman at Florida International University in... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Aug 29, 2019 | Elections, International, Local, Maryland, National, National Politics, News
A Jewish socialist philosopher and political activist who met with the leader of Hamas is running for president. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, Dr. Jerome M. Segal announced at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., that he will run as the nominee... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Aug 21, 2019 | International, Israel, National, National Politics, News
President Donald Trump offered harsh words for American Jewish voters who support the Democratic Party. “I think any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat, I think it shows either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty,” the president told reporters on... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Aug 15, 2019 | International, Israel, National, National Politics, News, Politics
Israel’s decision on Aug. 15 to ban Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from entering the country has quickly prompted a wave of impassioned responses from across the Jewish community. Pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, and prominent Democratic... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Aug 15, 2019 | International, Israel, National, National Politics, News
Israel’s deputy foreign minister confirmed on Aug. 15 that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) will not be allowed to enter the country. “We won’t allow those who deny our right to exist in this world to enter Israel. In principle this is a very... read more
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