By JTA
Jackie Robinson showed legendary class and courage in his fight against baseball’s color bar. Less well known is the trailblazer’s steadfast battle against black anti-Semitism.
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By Paul Berger
The multimillion dollar fraud at the Holocaust Claims Conference may have been even worse than first thought. So why don’t prosecutors want a jury to hear about it?
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By Nathan Jeffay
Backers of religious pluralism have won a key battle at the Kotel. But the fight in Israel is only beginning and the outcome is far from settled.
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By Reuters
Former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, who resigned after tweeting lewd pictures of himself, is considering a run for New York City mayor, in what many see as wide open race for one of the highest-profile offices in the United States.
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By Nathan Guttman and Jane Eisner
Natan Sharansky hoped to forge a deal to allow egalitarian prayer at Judaism’s holiest site. Dramatic compromises by key leaders of American Jewry made it a reality.
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By Josh Nathan-Kazis
American charities were once forced to disclose basic information about grants they make overseas, such as supporting Israeli groups or illegal settlements. Not anymore.
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By Jane Eisner
EXCLUSIVE: Natan Sharansky will propose expanding the Western Wall plaza to include an egalitarian prayer section. Will it be enough for women trying to pray at Judaism’s holiest site?
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By Nathan Jeffay
Israel’s Haredim have already been excluded from the new government. If David Stav gets his way, they will no longer control the rabbinate, either.
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By Nathan Guttman
A civil war is brewing in the Republican Party between moderates and Tea Party conservatives. The schism is also dividing Jewish GOP supporters.
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By Seth Berkman
Months after Sandy struck, West End Temple is still holding services in a trailer. Some say the tortuous recovery has helped them rediscover faith and community.
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When Hank Greenberg Met Jackie Robinson
Columbia Seeks To End 'Whites Only' Fellowship
Reconsider Decision on Rabbis and Intermarriage
Ultra-Orthodox Men Ditch All-Black Attire as Fashion Trumps Tradition
Israel's Shas, Right-Wing Kingmaker Party, Takes Sharp Turn to Left
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