How New York, and its Jews, sets the stage for a Clinton-Trump showdown

What we know, and don’t know, about how Jews voted in New York 

Among Orthodox Jews, Clinton and Sanders did about as well as they did among New Yorkers generally, and Cruz was the favored Republican. Read more »

In Europe, the far right doesn’t quite know what to make of Trump 

On a continent accustomed to sophisticated xenophobes, far-right voters love The Donald’s anti-immigrant stance but are less charmed by his flashy simplicty and unpredictability. Read more »

As congregations shrink, cantors become rabbis — and work as both

Facing diminished job prospects, many Miami-area cantors are earning their rabbinic ordination at correspondence schools and staying employed as jacks-of-all-trades. Read more »

Are you ‘Jewish enough’ to get this ad campaign? Yes.

If you enjoy bagels or sport a big, fuzzy beard, you’re Jewish enough to enjoy the Toronto Jewish Film Festival. Read more »

Breaking News

Israeli soldiers, Palestinian protesters clash at West Bank home demolition

Ex-leader of Orthodox security patrol charged with bribing NY cops

6-member Jewish terror cell based in West Bank arrested 

4 profs sue American Studies Association over Israel boycott

Obama to host late Passover seder this year

FROM THE JTA ARCHIVE: 2000

Jewish supporters cheer Hillary Clinton’s win

Clinton easily won a U.S. Senate seat in New York despite faring much worse among Jews than conventional wisdom held was necessary. Read more »

What We’re Reading

As Democrats push boundaries of Israel debate, J Street exults — and worries (Forward) 

From here on out, Bernie Sanders can expect to be covered like a marginal candidate (Washington Post) 

Why Orthodox Jews aren’t feeling ‘the Bern’ (Vice)

Oregon has become a hub for Israeli surrogacy (Oregon Public Broadcasting) 

Why Passover is about a lot more than food (Rabbis Without Borders)