Tennessee
Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district
Rep. Steve Cohen, whose Memphis-area district is being splintered into three different districts, is one of a handful of Jewish Democratic casualties of the mid-decade redistricting sprint.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29
SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access
Tennessee legislature passes bill mandating Judea and Samaria terminology in state communications
Get ready, American cuisine: The Israelis are coming!
Israeli cuisine expands its footprint on the American food scene.
'Maus' banning wasn't antisemitic - Art Spiegelman
In January, a Tennessee school board banned Art Spiegelman's Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus'.
‘Maus’ supporters rally, Tennessee school board doubles down
“This board is the arbiter of community standards,” one member said, to a chorus of boos from people in attendance.
'How to torture a Jew': Parent outraged after Bible class antisemitism
A teacher told students that they could "torture a Jew" by making them say the transliteration of God's name out loud.
Comic book stores donate free copies of 'Maus' after Tennessee school board ban
Several weeks ago, the McMinn County school board voted unanimously to remove the book from its curriculum, with one member saying he thought the content was "not wise or healthy."
‘Maus’ giveaway is on as bookstores, professors counter Tennessee school ban
Nirvana Comics, a comic-book store in Knoxville, announced on social media that it would be giving away copies of Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book to any interested students.
Christian adoption agency in US refuses to help Jewish couple
A Jewish couple in Tenessee is suing after a state-funded adoption agency refused to help them adopt a child because of their religion.
Tennessee DOE rejects complaint filed under anti-critical race theory law
The Tennessee DOE rejected a complaint against education about the civil rights movement as it applied to classes given before the law came into effect.
Continuing his legacy, Vanderbilt Chabad opens fund in young kosher chef's memory
The Aryeh Fund continues the legacy of Zack Freeling, a young kosher chef who worked to help others despite personal hardship.
Another US State considering joining Unilever boycott warning
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan asked Tennessee's governor to consider passing anti-BDS legislation, joining 35 other US States.
