Crescent City Jewish News

01/13/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/fundraiser-for-ice-agent-who-killed-renee-good-includes-antisemitic-attack-on-minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey/

Fundraiser for ICE agent who killed Renee Good includes antisemitic attack on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey By ANDREW LAPIN (JTA) — Supporters of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed Renee Good, a U.S. citizen, in Minneapolis last week are flocking to an online fundra...

01/12/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/cooper-union-settles-title-vi-antisemitism-case-with-10-jewish-students-who-were-barricaded-in-library-after-oct-7/

Cooper Union settles Title VI antisemitism case with 10 Jewish students who were barricaded in library after Oct. 7 By ANDREW LAPIN (JTA) — The Cooper Union has settled a Title VI case of antisemitic discrimination dating back to a highly publicized incident in which Jewish students were trapped i...

01/12/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/after-synagogue-arson-mississippi-mayor-decries-bias-based-on-faith-race-ethnicity-sexual-identity/

After synagogue arson, Mississippi mayor decries bias based on faith, race, ethnicity, sexual identity By JNS STAFF and LARRY BROOK (JNS.org) – John Horhn, mayor of Jackson, Miss., stated on Sunday that a fire had “occurred” at Beth Israel Congregation, a Reform synagogue, and the city’s lo...

01/12/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/iranian-parliament-speaker-threatens-us-israel/

Iranian parliament speaker threatens US, Israel By JNS STAFF (JNS.org) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has threatened to attack the U.S. military and Israel should President Donald Trump authorize strikes against the regime for harming protesters amid growing unrest in the co...

01/12/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/suspect-charged-in-arson-that-damaged-jackson-mississippis-only-synagogue/

Suspect charged in arson that damaged Jackson, Mississippi’s only synagogue By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV (JTA) — A suspect has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire that tore through Beth Israel Congregation, the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, early Saturday morning, aut...

01/09/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/after-australian-literary-festival-drops-palestinian-activist-citing-bondi-massacre-dozens-boycott-in-solidarity/

After Australian literary festival drops Palestinian activist, citing Bondi massacre, dozens boycott in solidarity By GRACE GILSON (JTA) — An Australian writers’ festival is facing backlash after it announced it had removed an Australian-Palestinian author from its lineup over concerns her inclu...

01/09/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/from-pop-stars-to-tefillin-pop-ups-oct-7-changed-how-israels-somewhat-observant-practice-judaism/

From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how Israel’s ‘somewhat observant’ practice Judaism By DEBORAH DANAN (JTA) — TEL AVIV — In the weeks after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, religiously charged videos started circulating on social media. Dozens of young women posted videos of thems...

01/09/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/op-ed-american-jewish-leaders-have-given-up-on-a-two-state-solution-younger-jews-are-hanging-onto-the-audacity-of-hope/

OP-ED: American Jewish leaders have given up on a two-state solution. Younger Jews are hanging onto the audacity of hope. By SHANIE REICHMAN (JTA) — The year 2026 will be a fateful and challenging time for American Jews and for those of us who support Israel and worry about its future as a secure...

01/09/2026

The Crescent City Jewish News mourns the loss of Steven Sobel, family of CCJN Editor, Alan Smason. We are thinking of Alan and his family at this difficult time.
https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/salon-owner-stylist-steven-sobel-rites-set-for-friday/

01/09/2026

This week's CCJN weekly news roundup will arrive in your inbox on Sunday. We apologize for the delay. Shabbat Shalom.

01/09/2026

We regret to inform you of the loss of Gayle Manheim Cohen.

Gayle Manheim Cohen is buried on Sun., Jan. 4 GAYLE MANHEIM COHEN, a longtime member of the New Orleans Jewish community,  passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2026.  She was 86. GAYLE MANHEIM COHEN A native New Orleanian, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jacob Joseph C...

01/09/2026

https://www.crescentcityjewishnews.com/spiritual-sparks-becoming-excellent-becoming-you/

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