Andrew Lapin
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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The real Jewish history in Mel Brooks' and Hulu's ‘History of the World, Part II'
From the Council of Nicaea to the Oslo Accords, here is your complete guide to the Jewish stuff in the spoof sequel series. → Read More
Connecticut College students are in revolt after president's planned talk at Florida club with antisemitic and racist past
Jewish students can feel excluded from campus protests. At Connecticut College they’re helping lead the charge. → Read More
Police, security agencies advise Jews to be on alert ahead of planned 'National Day of Hate' on Shabbat
Police in Chicago and New York distributed alerts to their Jewish communities advising vigilance after online hate groups showed signs of coordination. → Read More
Rabbi arrested, banned from Cleveland universities over his anti-Palestinian activism
Alexander Popivker, who also violated a student's order of protection, said he was committing “civil disobedience.” → Read More
Was this Ohio magistrate fired for being Jewish? A federal jury said yes.
“Holy cow, eight days!” Kim Edelstein said her supervisor told her when she requested eight days off for the High Holidays. → Read More
A Bay Area billboard battle breaks out between Jews over branding of anti-Zionism
Anti-Zionist Jews took credit for plastering over a billboard from the group JewBelong equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism. → Read More
Netflix's 'You People' digs into Black-Jewish relations. It also plays a Kanye West song, twice.
The Jonah Hill-Eddie Murphy comedy features a Kanye West song and some off-color Holocaust jokes. → Read More
Spielberg's 'Fabelmans' earns 7 Oscar nods, WWI epic with anti-Nazi past gets 9
Plus: Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Polley, Nan Goldin and Marilyn Monroe further this year's Jewish-inflected slate. → Read More
Spielberg's 'Fabelmans' earns 7 Oscar nods, WWI epic with anti-Nazi past gets 9
Plus: Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Polley, Nan Goldin and Marilyn Monroe further this year's Jewish-inflected slate. → Read More
George Washington University opens investigation into allegations of a professor's antisemitic harassment
It’s the latest in a string of flare-ups over Jewish student life at the university. → Read More
Left-wing Israelis take to the streets as new government presses right-wing agenda further
Israeli ministers moved to further cripple the Palestinian Authority, stop people from waving the Palestinian flag, and end funding to public broadcasters. → Read More
Who’s who in Israel’s new far-right government, and why it matters
A guide to why Netanyahu’s latest coalition has Diaspora Jews so worried. → Read More
Lauren Boebert zings Marjorie Taylor Greene over 'Jewish space lasers'
“I don’t believe in” them, the Colorado right-wing member of Congress stated. → Read More
Trevor Noah has hosted his last ‘Daily Show.’ Al Franken, Sarah Silverman and Chelsea Handler will soon sit in the chair.
The Jewish comics are among a rotating lineup of guest hosts in 2023. → Read More
2022 was a big year for Jews in the arts. Here’s what happened on screen and stage.
From “The Rehearsal” to the Miami Boys Choir, here were the biggest Jewish cultural footprints of the year. → Read More
Unilever ‘resolves’ legal battle with Ben & Jerry’s board over Israel sales
The brand will move forward with sales in Israel and the West Bank, its regional operator said. → Read More
He’Brew maker Shmaltz Brewing relaunches with new owner: a rabbinical student
Jesse Epstein wants to use the Jewish craft beer brand to rethink the synagogue. → Read More
'I like Hitler,' Kanye West repeatedly tells Alex Jones during 3-hour ‘InfoWars' appearance
The rapper unleashed a new round of antisemitism and a bizarre Netanyahu impression, while saying he also loves Jews. → Read More
The sequel to the Holocaust novel ‘Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ is here. Its author has no regrets.
“I do feel it’s a positive contribution to the world, and to Holocaust studies,” said author John Boyne. → Read More
Loan company SoFi pulls ad after criticism that it features an antisemitic stereotype
The student-loan refinancer said it was doing so “given the current rise in antisemitism.” → Read More