Jewish American Paul Milgrom shares Nobel Prize in economics for auction theory discoveries
By MARCY OSTER NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Jewish American economist Paul Milgrom will share the Nobel Prize in economics…
Trump White House brokers the (etrog) deal of the century
By RON KAMPEAS NEW YORK CITY (JTA) WASHINGTON (JTA) – There was a hard deadline to meet and the job…
Jewish poet Louise Glück wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
By GABE FRIEDMAN NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Louise Gluck, the American granddaughter of Hungarian Jews, was awarded the Nobel…
Facebook will now ban Holocaust denial, in a major shift
By BEN SALES NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Facebook announced that it will now ban any posts that deny or…
Critics accuse Gal Gadot of cultural appropriation for accepting Cleopatra role
By MARCY OSTER NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – A social media storm has erupted after the announcement that Israeli actress…
Israeli pop star Omer Adam celebrates Simchat Torah in Dubai
By ERAN SWISSA (Israel Hayom via JNS) – Popular Israeli singer Omar Adam was just in Dubai celebrating the Simchat…
Genesis Prize opens voting to public; Recipients often give4 1 million prize money to Jewish causes
By LARRY LUXNER NEW YORK CITY (JTA) – Doron Almog, a former head of the Israeli Defense Forces’ Southern Command,…
New B’nai Sholom workshop series supports finding life balance and meaning in retirement
ALBANY–A new workshop series offered by B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will examine “mindful living” that may help participants…
Huberman created Israeli Orchestra; SJCA to discuss ‘Orchestra of Exiles’ film on Oct. 15
SARATOGA SPRINGS–Saratoga Jewish Community Arts (SJCA) and Temple Sinai will present a Zoom discussion on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7…
Beth Emeth to sponsor discussion about connection between Judaism, comic book industry
ALBANY–The Jewish influence on the comic book industry and graphic novels will be the topic for discussion at a virtual…