Asaf Elia-Shalev

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Asaf Elia-Shalev is a senior reporter with JTA and is based in Los Angeles. He is also the author of "Israel's Black Panthers: The Radicals Who Punctured a Nation's Founding Myth," which was published by UC Press in 2024.

From Asaf Elia-Shalev

Book cover juxtaposed with Chinese Communist Party symbol

Global

Chinese censors ban printing of Hasidic woman’s memoir due to ‘anti-communist’ content

United States

Progressive Jewish group launches think tank to counter spread of right-wing ideas

United States

New Mexico’s Jewish federation is on brink of collapse with no staff or funding for programs

Israel

Israel gets back looted coin created by Jewish rebels during revolt against Roman Empire

Israel

Israel to measure inequality between Mizrahi and Ashkenazi Jews with new statistics

Politics

With climate bill passed, Democrats deliver on top policy concern for American Jews

United States

Citing stolen antiquities scandal, Michael Steinhardt resigns from NYU board

United States

Their fortunes come from oil. Here’s how these Jewish philanthropies deal with climate change.

United States

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum donates record $2 million to AIPAC’s campaign efforts

Israel

Israeli reporter sneaks into Mecca, triggering outcry in Saudi Arabia and apologies in Israel

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