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Yona Speidel, the television writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J. (Courtesy of Yona Speidel via JTA)
July 3, 2026, 4:36 pm
The warmth of community, the heat of hostility: Yona Speidel’s Jewish journey
Prominent transgender Emmy-nominated television writer and producer formerly known as Our Lady J speaks about finding her place in Judaism, even as antisemitism followed her in
By Grace Gilson
East Brook Middle School in Paramus, New Jersey, recalled yearbooks featuring an image of baby Adolf Hitler. (Google Streetview/Bettmann/Getty Images Contributor viz JTA)
July 1, 2026, 6:31 pm
Baby photos section of New Jersey middle school yearbook features picture of baby Hitler
Incident at Paramus school prompts condemnation from school officials and local Jewish leaders, who decry atmosphere of antisemitism that leads to such incidents
By Grace Gilson
Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, on January 16, 2025. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
July 1, 2026, 6:11 am
Jews in smaller communities feel less heard when raising antisemitism concerns — survey
Jewish Federations of North America study finds 58% of Jews in small communities feel invalidated after voicing concerns — 10% higher than overall rate for Jews across continent
By Grace Gilson
People walk by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, created by internationally renowned architect Antoine Predock on August 13, 2023, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)
June 30, 2026, 6:56 am
Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit despite pushback from Jewish leaders
Jewish group calls to hold museum’s leadership ‘accountable for this egregious mishandling,’ which led sole Jewish board member to resign
By Grace Gilson
Dillon Perez waves a Jewish pride flag at the New York City Pride March on June 29, 2026. (Grace Gilson/ JTA)
June 30, 2026, 1:40 am
A tale of two marches: LGBTQ Jews face cheers and heckles at NYC Pride
Contrasting receptions of Jewish contingents at parade reflect complex reality for Jews facing increasingly rampant anti-Israel sentiment in LGBTQ spaces
By Grace Gilson
Certified elementary school librarian Sarah Pepin speaks at a State Board of Education meeting in Austin on June 22, 2026. (Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune via JTA)
June 27, 2026, 9:50 am
Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible
State board of education votes 9-5 for the list, over objections from Jewish leaders concerned about injecting Christian content into lessons for the state’s 5.5 million public school students
By Grace Gilson and Andrew Lapin
Jewish children in Brooklyn, New York, March 11, 2015 (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
June 26, 2026, 5:32 pm
US Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations for 1st time, report shows
Reform enrollment up by 5%, reversing years of declining trends; growth attributed to falling standards in some public schools, philanthropic investment, rising antisemitism
By Grace Gilson
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier during an election night watch party, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP/Seth Wenig)
June 25, 2026, 9:13 am
Mamdani touts ‘babies not bombs’ message after his endorsees sweep NYC primaries
After flexing political muscle in backing 3 victorious far-left candidates, mayor touts one who opposes ‘tens of billions of dollars being spent… to bomb children overseas’
By Grace Gilson
David Orkin (second from left) celebrates at a primary-night watch party at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images via JTA)
June 25, 2026, 8:42 am
Jewish anti-Zionist candidate David Orkin wins NY Assembly primary amid leftist sweep
35-year-old immigrant rights attorney and union organizer beats incumbent in NY’s 38th, which includes parts of Queens; JVP celebrates win for ‘champion for Palestinian freedom’
By Grace Gilson
Lucas Gage (L), Yaakov Langer (M) and Jake Turx (R) speak on a June 13 episode of the podcast 'Inspiration for the Nation.' (Screenshot via JTA)
June 20, 2026, 2:30 am
Former antisemitic activist Lucas Gage explains to Jewish podcast why he left the movement
Fixation on Jews had become ‘like a disease,’ says onetime white nationalist who spent more than a decade promoting conspiracy theories online
By Grace Gilson
Then-US Senate candidate Jackson Lahmeyer, a Tulsa-area pastor, speaks to Edmond resident Winona Heltzel on March 15, 2022, at the H&H Shooting Sports gun range in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo by Sean Murphy_File)
June 16, 2026, 10:21 am
Trump-backed congressional candidate supports Israel, says Antichrist will be Jewish
Jackson Lahmeyer favored in Tuesday’s primary for solidly Republican Oklahoma district with large Jewish community, amid widening evangelical divide over Zionism
By Andrew Lapin and Grace Gilson
A drainage tunnel in Nyack Memorial Park, New York from where dozens of Jewish girls on a school field trip entered the city's sewer system on June 10, 2026. (Screenshot/CBS New York)
June 12, 2026, 9:03 am
Jewish schoolgirls get lost in NY creek tunnel; antisemitism ensues online
Comments liken Jews to roaches and rats, tie incident to Chabad tunnel saga as social media flooded with Jew-hatred; ‘It was not one bad comment from one bad actor,’ says resident
By Grace Gilson
Rep. Dan Goldman, Democrat-NY, speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol, in Washington, July 2, 2025. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)
June 11, 2026, 5:14 pm
US Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill
Legislation aims to expand US federal security support for Jewish institutions, and mandates forcing social media platforms to explain their handling of online antisemitism
By Grace Gilson
Cara Trager at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in January 2026. (Courtesy of Rachel Sales)
June 11, 2026, 1:44 pm
Cara Trager, beloved Queens Jewish communal leader and lifelong journalist, dies at 71
A Bronx-born writer who was ‘hungry for Judaism’ from a young age, Trager wrote for Newsday until her death, loved Israel, and was involved in myriad Jewish institutions and causes
By Grace Gilson
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks during a military ceremony in Bogota, Colombia, Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
June 10, 2026, 6:50 am
Colombia’s outgoing president under fire over ‘Heil Hitler’ tweet
Gustavo Petro defends his use of Nazi slogan in response to op-ed endorsing right-wing candidate, claiming it included ‘fascist phrases’
By Grace Gilson
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