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Tonya Boyd-Cannon makes explosive appearance at Jazz Fest Shabbat

By ALAN SMASON, Special to the CCJN

Cantor Kevin Margolius acknowledged a historic first at the 33rd annual Touro Synagogue Jazz Fest Shabbat on April 24.  In his introductory remarks to welcome Tonya Boyd-Cannon as the headliner for the night,...

Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Islamabad after Iranian delegation leaves

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he canceled the trip of the American delegation to Islamabad for talks on an agreement with Tehran as the Iranian representatives had already left Pakistan.

Explaining his decision on...

DOJ’s indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center recalls Jewish groups’ use of informants to fight extremism

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL

(JTA) — Jewish social justice organizations are sharply criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to indict the Southern Poverty Law Center, framing the move as part of a broader campaign against civil society groups that monitor extremism.

The...

Under the stars of Mount Herzl, Israel marks 78 years of independence

By TANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN

(JNS.org) – Nobody was entirely sure the ceremony would take place.

Organizers had quietly filmed a full dress rehearsal days earlier in case renewed fighting with Iran made a live public event impossible. A fragile ceasefire with...

Netanyahu heckled at Israel’s official Memorial Day ceremony as bereaved families grasp for comfort

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — TEL MOND, Israel — Thousands of Israelis gathered in cemeteries all over Israel to commemorate the nation’s fallen soldiers and terror victims on Memorial Day, as public mourning collided with political anger, fresh wartime uncertainty...

At soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Israel’s Memorial Day is shaped by new loss

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — TEL AVIV — When Varda Morell stands by her son’s grave in Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl military cemetery this Memorial Day, the official ceremony unfolding nearby will barely register. That was true in the two Memorial...

Rahm Emanuel joins calls for end to US ‘financial aid’ to Israel

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Rahm Emanuel has joined growing calls for the United States to end subsidies tied to its military sales to Israel, arguing that Israel should purchase weapons on the same terms as other U.S. allies.

“The...

Tehran reverses decision to open Hormuz as ships come under fire

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – At least three vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz reported being hit by gunfire after Iran’s military declared on Saturday it was once again closing the chokepoint in response to the United States’...

New Orleans Jewish community solemnly gathers at WW2 Museum for Yom Hashoah

By ALAN SMASON, Special to the CCJN

With “An Evening of Reflection” at the National World War II Museum on Tuesday evening, April 14, the Jewish community and museum members solemnly gathered in the Boeing Freedom Pavilion to commemorate Yom...

Israel agrees to 10-day halt in fighting in Lebanon, after Trump announces ceasefire

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, amid separate U.S. efforts to sustain the fragile ceasefire with Iran.

“I just had excellent conversations with the Highly...