WASHINGTON (JTA) — Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president, having swept to victory in at least 29 states with 288 electoral votes and jolted a Jewish community made increasingly anxious as his rough-edged nativist rhetoric emboldened the far right...
In an unprecedented and unexpected voter backlash on Election Day, Donald Trump secured his place as the 45th President of the United States winning a stunning victory in the Electoral College with a 278 to 216 edge...
WASHINGTON (JTA) – Pieties? Out. Passports? In. Paranoia? On its way.
Jewish Americans have never been ones to sit out an election, whether it comes to voting, political fundraising or dinner table punditry. But even for a...
By ALAN SMASON, Theatre Critic, WYES-TV (“Steppin’ Out”)
There’s little doubt that the nature of the ensemble cast of The Front Page could draw large audiences for the entirety of its strictly limited run on paper (pun intended). First, there’s Tony Award...
New Orleanians have long loved their association with classic French cuisine, but iconic restaurants like Antoine’s, Galatoire’s and Tujague’s have cared not a whit to incorporate kosher observance into their kitchens. There simply...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A renewed investigation into whether Hillary Clinton or her aides mishandled classified information reportedly arose out of the FBI probe of whether Anthony Weiner sexted with an underage girl.
The Jewish Community Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of its building on historic St. Charles Avenue tonight with the “Pop the Cork” gala fundraiser in the Audubon Tea Room.
The event, which begins tonight at 7:00 p.m., will feature music...
Two of the best interpreters of Yiddish song will be featured as part of this week’s “Longing for Peace and Home: Russian and Jewish Songs of the Second World War,” being produced by...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Donald Trump used Iran among other foreign policy differences to depict Hillary Clinton as “stupid,” in the final presidential debate.
“Iran should write a letter to thank you, the stupidest deal of all time,” Trump said, his...
