Philadelphia
Jewish American history museum moves closer to joining Smithsonian amid political tensions
Jewish history could gain a more prominent place in the Smithsonian as a congressional commission considers adding Philadelphia's Weitzman Museum to the national network.
Philadelphia teacher passing as Palestinian raised alarms for Jewish groups before she rose to fame
CAMERA reporting on antisemitism in Philadelphia schools cited in public hearing
Massive US flight groundings triggered by fiber cut, circuit failure as UN General Assembly meets
Aiding Philadelphia voters, rabbis find the unexpected: Peace and optimism
The rabbis had trained to de-escalate tension that could lead to violence and to advocate for people who were being denied access to the ballot box.
Pre-election visit to Jewish Pennsylvania: Community intensely polarized
Florida and Ohio often come to mind as the states that decide the elections, but in 2020, many see Pennsylvania as the single likeliest tipping point.
Two students fall four stories while attempting to take a selfie
"If you are drinking and you run right into [the rail], it's really easy to slip off because it only comes to like a little halfway between your knee and hip," said Temple student Arnav Johri.
National NAACP takes over Philadelphia chapter over antisemitic posts
The announcement of the takeover came a day after local Black and Jewish leaders held a virtual discussion to address Muhammad’s social media post and smooth tensions between the two communities.
Philadelphia Jewish Federation won’t cooperate with local NAACP
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia said it will not work with the local chapter of the NAACP over “an alarming amount of bigoted and anti-Jewish sentiments”
Those responsible for modern antisemitism must also be held accountable
One of the most outrageous incidents emerged last week in America’s City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia.
Jewish leaders call on NAACP leader to resign over antisemitism
"To call the Jewish people oppressors with everything that we had to overcome over all these years is wrong in every level."
Trump administration argues adoption orgs. allowed to refuse LGBT couples
The Justice Department, under the administration of US President Donald Trump, has weighed in heavily in the past on LGBTQ issues.
Coronavirus: Philadelphia Jewish day school art center makes face shields
Since starting production last week, the school in Merion Station has made about 200 shields for distribution to doctors and nurses in the community. Now it’s ramping up production to produce that ma
National Museum of American Jewish History files for bankruptcy
Despite the bankruptcy protection filing, the museum will continue to operate as normal, and while there will be reorganization, there will not be any layoffs.
