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Isaiah Zagar sits with his dog Blue at the 'Dear Julia' exhibit during an interview at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, May 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
February 21, 2026, 4:16 am
Renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens dies at 86
Mourning Isaiah Zagar, Magic Gardens says that he ‘was more than our founder; he was our close friend, teacher, collaborator and creative inspiration’
By Grace Gilson
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro discusses his new memoir, 'Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service,' at the 92nd Street Y in New York, on January 27, 2026. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
February 4, 2026, 9:53 am
Josh Shapiro spars with Philly DA Larry Krasner over ICE-Nazi comparisons
District attorney says Pennsylvania governor shouldn’t be ‘a wimp’ about speaking out against immigration agents’ tactics; the two have a long-running feud
By Andrew Lapin
Rabbi Arthur Waskow of the Shalom Center in Philadelphia leaves the podium at the National Press Club in Washington, August 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
October 21, 2025, 2:27 am
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, longtime progressive US activist and author, dies at 92
From Philadelphia, Waskow spent over six decades championing progressive causes like civil rights, economic injustice and climate change through a spiritual Jewish lens
By Ben Harris
Red graffiti spray-painted over the Israeli flag on the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History​ in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood on August 26, 2025 (YouTube screengrab)
August 29, 2025, 5:37 am
Reversing course, Philadelphia Jewish museum to rehang vandalized Israeli flag
Following criticism, head of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History says ‘we certainly didn’t intend… to create a perception that we were capitulating to vandals’
By Grace Gilson
Red graffiti spray-painted over the Israeli flag on the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History​ in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood on August 26, 2025 (YouTube screengrab)
August 28, 2025, 12:13 pm
Philadelphia’s Jewish museum grapples with its identity in the wake of October 7
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History contends with a resurgence of antisemitism amid a shifting cultural landscape, with an Israeli CEO at its helm
By Jessica Steinberg
Benjamin Netanyahu as pictured in his high school yearbook at Cheltenham High School in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. (JTA)
July 19, 2025, 3:36 am
Students at Netanyahu’s Pennsylvania high school seek to remove PM from hall of fame
Petition backed by some 15% of students at Cheltenham says prime minister should be removed from wall honoring alumni because of ICC war crime charges
By JTA and ToI Staff
Founder and CEO of Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy is seen before the Loyola (Il) Ramblers and Florida Atlantic Owls game in the Barstool Sports Invitational at Wintrust Arena on November 8, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images/AFP)
June 10, 2025, 9:13 am
Dave Portnoy says not sure if tirades at ‘F*** the Jews’ bar patron did any good
Barstool Sports mogul admits biggest payoff was showing solidarity with Jews amid concerns over antisemitism, raising a little awareness
By Andrew Lapin
Founder and CEO of Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy is seen before the Loyola (Il) Ramblers and Florida Atlantic Owls game in the Barstool Sports Invitational at Wintrust Arena on November 8, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images/AFP)
May 6, 2025, 6:32 am
Dave Portnoy retracts Auschwitz tour offer to customer in ‘F*** the Jews’ sign incident
Barstool Sports founder says customer ‘did a 180’ by denying he engaged in antisemitic conduct: ‘Whatever ramifications come his way he 100% earned’
By AP
Dave Portnoy (R), founder of Barstool Sports, rages in a video posted online responding to a 'F*** the Jews' sign (L) displayed at a bar he owns in Philadelphia, on May 4, 2025. (Screen captures via X)
May 5, 2025, 2:29 pm
Students behind ‘F*** the Jews’ sign at Dave Portnoy’s bar to go on Auschwitz tour
Two waitresses fired and a Temple University student suspended as Jewish founder of Barstool Sports rages over antisemitic incident in his Philadelphia establishment
By ToI Staff
New York Bagel Bakery in Philadelphia has served kosher-keeping customers for decades. Its longtime owner was recently accused of antisemitism, a charge he denies. (Screenshot from Google Maps via JTA)
March 21, 2025, 12:42 am
Longtime Palestinian owner of Philly kosher bagel store schmeared over Oct. 7 posts
After 27 years serving the community, Nick Sammoudi is the subject of an online petition as customers ask for his certification to be revoked amid claims he’s leading a double life
By Ben Sales
Fan Lavi Kirel waves an Israeli flag as basketball player Deni Avdija takes a free throw during a March 3 game in Philadelphia. (Jon Marks/Times of Israel)
March 11, 2025, 4:09 am
No longer riding pine, Deni Avdija blazes trail of pride for Israel across the NBA
Overcoming a slow start after arriving in Portland, the fifth-year forward is inspiring overt support for the Jewish state while putting up the best numbers of his career
By Jon Marks
The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
December 20, 2024, 9:30 pm
Civil rights probe finds Philly school district failed to tackle antisemitic harassment
US Education Department faults authorities for not doing enough to protect Jewish students despite ‘repeated, extensive notice’ they faced bigotry from peers, teachers and staff
By AP and ToI Staff
A frame from a new Kamala Harris ad filmed at Hymie's, the same Philadelphia Jewish deli that served as the setting for a Donald Trump ad. (Screenshot via YouTube, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 1, 2024, 3:23 pm
Pro-Harris group counters pro-Trump ad with rebuttal filmed at same Jewish deli
In second campaign ad at Hymie’s Deli in Philadelphia, Jewish pols respond to Republican Jewish Coalition’s ‘bubbies’ spot, decry Trump as ’embracing antisemitism’
By Ron Kampeas
A screen capture from ad aired by the Republican Jewish Coalition starting October 20, 2024, showing three actors portraying Jewish women talking about supporting GOP nominee Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. (screen capture: RJC/ YouTube)
October 25, 2024, 10:08 am
Pro-Trump ‘bubbies’ ad nudging Jews on Israel, antisemitism fears serves up backlash
RJC spot in battleground states with large Jewish populations denounced for trafficking in tropes, as some vow to boycott Jewish deli near Philly where it was filmed
By ToI Staff
A sheet from early US president James Madison's ledger, containing the name of Haym Salomon, a Sephardic Jewish financier involved in the American Revolution. (Courtesy The Raab Collection)
September 25, 2024, 8:09 am
Rare document shows Jewish financier’s role in American Revolution
Surviving page from James Madison’s ledger shows contribution of Haym Salomon, a Sephardic Jewish immigrant from Poland, who gave equivalent of $23m to revolutionary cause
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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