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Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt

Faygie Holt is the columns editor and editor of the JNS Wire.

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the chief rabbi of Great Britain, has suggested that Jews take on an extra mitzvah in the merit of the hostages.
The U.K. government “must finally act against hate before it’s too late,” a representative from the Campaign Against Antisemitism told JNS.
Weekly protests against Israel have made parts of London a “no-go” zone for Jews, according to the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
The Chassidic synagogue was the subject of a 2016 documentary film called “Strictly Jewish: The Secret World of Adass Israel.”
“We hope to connect with the people behind the names and photos, perpetuating their legacy for years to come,” a New Jersey rabbi told JNS.
Historically, the Islamic Center of Rockland has enjoyed a congenial relationship with the Jewish community.
“It’s time for the community to recognize the power in the Democratic Party rests with its anti-Israel progressive base,” Ari Fleischer, who served as White House press secretary under President George W. Bush, told JNS.
“We recognize this summer will be unlike any other, even as many are looking for a sense of normalcy and opportunities to have fun,” says Jeremy Fingerman, CEO of the Foundation for Jewish Camp.
“Security technology evolves, just as the threats to the community evolve,” Alex Silverstein of the local Jewish Federation told JNS.