Jewish coaches retake center stage in college basketball Jon Scheyer (Duke), Bruce Pearl (Auburn), and Todd Golden (Florida) make history by leading their teams to the top of NCAA rankings, symbolizing the growing prominence of Jews in US sports. Matt Elkin, CEO of the Jewish Coaches Association: "This is huge for our community." Dror Fisher March 23, 2025
Columbia agrees to Trump admin’s conditions for restoring federal funding “The way Columbia and Columbians have been portrayed is hard to reckon with,” stated Katrina Armstrong, the university’s interim president. Vita Fellig March 21, 2025
Former Argentine president, suspected of Iran bombing cover-up, sanctioned by US Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to stand trial again for AMIA bombing cover-up, abused her position “by orchestrating and financially benefiting from multiple bribery schemes,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Mike Wagenheim March 21, 2025
State Dept: ‘a distraction’ to talk of annexing Gaza The department spokeswoman also outlined the administration’s strategy on Syria in response to a JNS question. Mike Wagenheim March 21, 2025
Law firm strikes $40 million deal with White House, will fight Jew-hatred pro-bono President Donald Trump announced that he would lift an executive order against Paul Weiss in exchange for legal support for administration initiatives, including the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism. March 21, 2025
Group arrested for breaking into historic Indiana synagogue The trespassers, who broke a glass door to enter the building, told police they were there to film a music video. March 21, 2025
Two men convicted in Iranian plot to kill American dissident “Chillingly, the plot to murder this Iranian dissident culminated over 6,000 miles from Iran, on U.S. soil, right here in New York, when a hitman with an AK-47 camped outside her home to kill her,” the prosecutor stated. March 21, 2025
NJ woman admits to stealing $350,000 from synagogue Stacy Margaritondo, who embezzled the funds as a synagogue employee, now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. March 21, 2025
Jewish Ill. congressman blames Hamas for resumed fighting, stresses diplomacy “It is critical to prioritize humanitarian considerations and the release of hostages as core components of any renewed dialogue,” Rep. Brad Schneider stated. March 21, 2025
