International
Jared Kushner and Steve Mnuchin Walk a Fine Line on the Saudi Crown Prince
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Two of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, son-in-law Jared Kushner and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, got caught up in the sensitivities of U.S.-Saudi relations this week, and it didn’t go well. In each case, the grisly...
Republicans & Democrats Both Try to Paint Other Side’s Candidates as Worse for the Jews
WASHINGTON (JTA) — When Ron DeSantis, the Republican congressman running for governor of Florida, was asked in a debate to defend his record on race, he pivoted to his Democratic opponent’s record on Israel. DeSantis and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum...
Ben Jealous Releases Statement on Israel and the BDS Movement
In the October issue of Jmore, Gov. Larry Hogan and his Democratic gubernatorial challenger, Benjamin Jealous, were asked to discuss their views on Maryland’s strong ties with Israel as well as the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. In...
5 Times Nikki Haley Delighted the Pro-Israel Community
WASHINGTON (JTA) — When Nikki Haley said on Oct. 9 that she would be stepping down as U.N. ambassador by the end of this year, the Israeli and pro-Israel laments poured out swiftly. Haley didn’t simply defend Israel and its government, led by Prime...
Nikki Haley, Fierce Defender of Israel, Resigns as US Ambassador to the UN
NEW YORK (JTA) — Nikki Haley, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations and a strong defender of Israel in the world body, will leave her post by the end of this year. President Donald Trump in an Oval Office appearance with Haley on Oct. 9 praised the former South...
Birthright Founder Accused of Making Inappropriate Remarks to Female Hillel Employees
(JTA) — Billionaire philanthropist Michael Steinhardt is the subject of an internal investigation by Hillel International for making inappropriate sexual remarks to two female employees, The New York Jewish Week reported. Steinhardt, who was not informed directly...
The Jewish Year in Review: #MeToo, Embassy Move, Gap Between Israel and the Diaspora
(JTA) — For North American Jews, the Jewish year 5778 began with tensions between Israel and the Diaspora over egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall and ended with more tension over a controversial nationality law. In between, North American Jews grappled with...
Rapper Mac Miller Dies at 26 of Apparent Overdose
Jewish rapper Mac Miller was found dead of an apparent drug overdose on Friday, Sept. 7, according to TMZ and other news agencies. The 26-year-old Pittsburgh native, born Malcolm James McCormick, struggled with substance abuse for years, including during a...
Evan Flaks Brings Gold Home from Two Jewish Athletic Competitions
This summer, Evan Flaks truly earned his frequent flyer miles. In late July and early August, Evan, 15, successfully mixed basketball and global travel over a short period of time. He journeyed to both Israel and California, and came home with a pair of gold medals...Upcoming Events
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The American Craft Show, which is in its 45th year, is a three-day celebration of all things handmade. Shop crafts like you’ve never seen before from more than 650 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry,[...]
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all-day American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
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The American Craft Show, which is in its 45th year, is a three-day celebration of all things handmade. Shop crafts like you’ve never seen before from more than 650 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry,[...]
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all-day American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
American Craft Show @ Baltimore Convention Center
Feb 24 all-day
The American Craft Show, which is in its 45th year, is a three-day celebration of all things handmade. Shop crafts like you’ve never seen before from more than 650 of the country’s top contemporary jewelry,[...]
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