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Push for ceasefire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground
13 Feb 2024
Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, is facing controversy and conflicting demands from its community regarding the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Ov...
13 Feb 2024
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A Yiddish institution will discuss Hamas — many in the Yiddish world say they're promoting propaganda
13 Feb 2024
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has faced criticism after announcing a webinar series on the ideological link between Hamas and Nazism and Soviet anti...
13 Feb 2024
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Robert Chazan, NYU scholar of medieval Jewry who helped build field of Jewish studies, dies at 87
13 Feb 2024
Robert Chazan, a leading scholar in the field of Jewish history and Christian-Jewish relations in the high Middle Ages, has died at the age of 87. Chazan was...
13 Feb 2024
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The 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, my father, Amelia Earhart and me
13 Feb 2024
Si Spiegel, a 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, passed away in his home on the Upper West Side. His life story included a Jazz Age childhood, fighting in Worl...
13 Feb 2024
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Senate overwhelmingly passes Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House
13 Feb 2024
The U.S. Senate has passed a defense aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, including humanitarian assistance for Palestinians. The bill, which receive...
13 Feb 2024
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Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less
13 Feb 2024
A new poll by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews, despite experiencing higher rates of antisemitism than any other age group, a...
13 Feb 2024
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Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less
13 Feb 2024
A new poll released by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews between the ages of 18 and 29 experience more instances of antisemiti...
13 Feb 2024
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Netanyahu's plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews
13 Feb 2024
This article discusses the differing visions of the endgame of the ongoing conflict in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right gov...
13 Feb 2024
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Hundreds ‘flood’ NYC roadways and block tunnel to protest Rafah invasion
13 Feb 2024
Hundreds of protesters in Manhattan staged disruptive demonstrations to protest Israel's invasion of Rafah. The protest, called "Flood Manhattan for Rafah," ...
13 Feb 2024
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London theater apologizes after comedian allegedly berates Israeli audience member who did not applaud Palestinian flag
13 Feb 2024
The Soho Theatre in London has issued an apology after a comedian, Paul Currie, allegedly targeted an Israeli audience member who refused to applaud a Palest...
13 Feb 2024
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A unique Ethiopian-Israeli cafe in Harlem becomes certified kosher and vegan
13 Feb 2024
Beejhy Barhany, the owner of Tsion Cafe in Harlem, is celebrating her Ethiopian-Israeli Jewish identity by making her restaurant fully kosher and vegan. This...
13 Feb 2024
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For Israel’s reservists, heading home from Gaza doesn’t always mean getting back to real life
13 Feb 2024
Israeli reservists who have returned home after serving in Gaza are facing challenges as they transition back into civilian life. Some reservists are experie...
13 Feb 2024
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'Baby killer': Vandals target Jewish Dallas City Council member's home
12 Feb 2024
Jewish Dallas City Council member, Cara Mendelsohn, discovered a display of fake, bloodstained infant body bags outside her home, accompanied by spray-painte...
12 Feb 2024
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The IDF freed 2 hostages — recovering the rest must be their top priority
12 Feb 2024
Israel successfully rescued two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman and Louis Har, from southern Gaza. The operation involved a ground operation and airstrikes, ...
12 Feb 2024
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Megachurch shooter’s AR-15 rifle had a ‘Palestine’ sticker on it
12 Feb 2024
Genesse Moreno, a woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch, was armed with an AR-15 rifle that had a Palestine sticker on it. The shooting took place in t...
12 Feb 2024
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In Hollywood, the rarest of people — not a score settler or a tattletale, just a mensch
12 Feb 2024
In his memoir, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions," Ed Zwick reflects on his 40 years as a writer and director in Hollywood. Known for pursuing humanist drama...
12 Feb 2024
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Here's why the Super Bowl ads about Jesus, antisemitism and the Israeli hostages didn't work
12 Feb 2024
Super Bowl ads addressing serious topics like antisemitism, Jesus, and Israeli hostages were generally unsuccessful because they came across as sanctimonious...
12 Feb 2024
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What is ‘Jewish hate’? Super Bowl ad leaves some confused
12 Feb 2024
A 30-second advertisement shown during the Super Bowl, intended to condemn antisemitism, left some viewers confused due to the slogan "Stand Up To Jewish Hat...
12 Feb 2024
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A Polish ‘countess’ saved thousands of concentration camp prisoners from the Nazis. No one knew she was a Jew.
12 Feb 2024
Janina Mehlberg, a Jewish mathematician, disguised herself as a Polish countess named Janina Suchodolska during the Holocaust. Working underground as an offi...
12 Feb 2024
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FBI investigating violent threats sent to Hillel leaders at Brown and Rhode Island School of Design
12 Feb 2024
The FBI is investigating violent threats emailed to leaders of a Hillel that serves Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence. The...
12 Feb 2024
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IDF rescues 2 hostages as it steps up operations in Rafah
12 Feb 2024
The Israeli military has successfully rescued two hostages, Norberto Louis Har and Fernando Simon Marman, who were taken captive by Hamas in October. This is...
12 Feb 2024
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Rafah was Gaza's last safe zone. The Israeli assault will lead to a humanitarian disaster there
12 Feb 2024
The Israeli government's ground invasion of Gaza has led to a humanitarian disaster, particularly in the southern city of Rafah. Gazans were initially instru...
12 Feb 2024
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A Jewish voice demanding liberty, equality and fraternity — in France and in Texas — has been silenced
11 Feb 2024
Robert Badinter, a prominent French figure known for his advocacy against the death penalty and his commitment to the values of liberty, equality, and frater...
11 Feb 2024
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In play after play, artists keep asking the Jewish question to which there is no answer
10 Feb 2024
The article discusses the growing trend in contemporary theater to explore Jewish trauma and suffering, particularly in relation to the Holocaust. Plays such...
10 Feb 2024
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Berlin film festival bars far-right party criticized by Jews from opening event
10 Feb 2024
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has disinvited five politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from its opening ev...
10 Feb 2024
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Eden Golan to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 amid calls for Israel’s ban from song competition
10 Feb 2024
Eden Golan has been chosen to represent Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. She won the Israeli competition, beating three other finalists, and will ...
10 Feb 2024
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Meta shuts down Iranian leader’s accounts for his posts on Hamas and Israel
10 Feb 2024
Social media company Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has shut down the accounts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for repea...
10 Feb 2024
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Australian Jews on high alert after public list of ‘Zionists’ fuels harassment
9 Feb 2024
Australian Jews are on high alert after a list of Jewish creatives' personal information was published online by pro-Palestinian activists. The publication o...
9 Feb 2024
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‘Silence is not an option’: Super Bowl ad on antisemitism to feature MLK speechwriter
9 Feb 2024
Clarence B. Jones, a speechwriter and attorney for Martin Luther King Jr., will be featured in a Super Bowl ad sponsored by the Robert Kraft Foundation to Co...
9 Feb 2024
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'The war is the last straw': Secular Israelis fed up with politics and prices think about leaving
9 Feb 2024
Secular Israelis are increasingly considering leaving the country due to various factors such as security concerns, political disillusionment, and the high c...
9 Feb 2024
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The loveliest place in Gaza is gone
9 Feb 2024
Jawdat Khoudary, a construction mogul in Gaza, had created a beautiful 100,000-square-foot garden filled with native and imported plants. His garden, as well...
9 Feb 2024
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How aid to Israel fell victim to the the cult of Trump
9 Feb 2024
In this article, the author criticizes the MAGA-led Republican party for sacrificing conservative priorities, such as aid to Israel and immigration reform, f...
9 Feb 2024
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In this oddball Netflix documentary about a Jew-ish cult, Israel will welcome space aliens and Jesus was a clone
9 Feb 2024
The Netflix documentary series "Ral" explores the teachings of Ral, a self-proclaimed prophet known for his Ralianism movement. Ral believes that the term "E...
9 Feb 2024
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Calling Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top,’ Biden conditions defense aid on allowing humanitarian assistance
9 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will condition defense assistance on not impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid, addressing a poi...
9 Feb 2024
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DEI needs to be reimagined, and Black Jews are the ones to do it
8 Feb 2024
The author, who identifies as both Black and Jewish, argues that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs need to be reimagined in order to address th...
8 Feb 2024
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The Ireland-Israel women’s basketball antisemitism controversy, explained
8 Feb 2024
A qualifying basketball match between the Israeli and Irish women's national teams sparked controversy when an Israeli player claimed that her opponents were...
8 Feb 2024
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As war rages in Mideast, Oberlin students revived a kosher-halal dining co-op
8 Feb 2024
A group of students and alumni at Oberlin College have revived the kosher-halal co-op, a dining cooperative that brings Jewish and Muslim students together t...
8 Feb 2024
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Jewish and Muslim comedians team up to bring comedy amid the conflict
8 Feb 2024
Israeli stand-up comedian Erik Angel had to cancel his show in New York due to the conflict in Israel, but later decided to continue performing as a way to b...
8 Feb 2024
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England’s chief rabbi composes special healing prayer for King Charles’ recovery
8 Feb 2024
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has composed a special prayer for the complete and swift recovery of King Charles III following his cancer diagnosis. The pray...
8 Feb 2024
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Israel's economy desperately needed the failed GOP bill
8 Feb 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a bill worth $17.6 billion in aid exclusively for Israel. This is a setback for the GOP, who tried to pass t...
8 Feb 2024
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Instagram's ‘IsraelSoWhite’ mocks notion of Israelis as 'white colonizers'
8 Feb 2024
@israelsowhite is a new Instagram account created by director Ben Younger that celebrates the diverse racial and ethnic heritage of Israelis and pokes fun at...
8 Feb 2024
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George Santos says he’s too ‘jaded’ to vote in the special election for his seat
8 Feb 2024
Ousted Congressman George Santos has announced that he will not be voting in the special election for his seat due to a personal vendetta against local Repub...
8 Feb 2024
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Sex tips from the Talmud, just in time for Valentine's Day
8 Feb 2024
The Talmud offers advice on sex that challenges common stereotypes about religion being anti-sex. While the Talmud does propose limitations on things like ba...
8 Feb 2024
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In an election year, it's time to ramp up the fight on abortion rights — and Jewish religious freedom
8 Feb 2024
This article discusses the intersection of abortion rights and Jewish religious freedom in the United States. While many anti-abortion activists claim a reli...
8 Feb 2024
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Israeli human rights groups call for an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages
8 Feb 2024
An array of left-leaning Israeli human rights groups, including Gisha, Peace Now, BTselem, Yesh Din, Standing Together, and Physicians for Human Rights, have...
8 Feb 2024
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Biden’s New York visit brings out hundreds of Jewish demonstrators to hail his motorcade — or block it
8 Feb 2024
President Biden's visit to New York City resulted in conflicting demonstrations by Jewish groups regarding his stance on Israel. On one hand, Jewish activist...
8 Feb 2024
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Israel aid debate revealed differences among Jewish groups over immigration
8 Feb 2024
The debate over providing emergency military aid to Israel in Congress has revealed divisions among Jewish groups regarding immigration reform. Some Jewish o...
8 Feb 2024
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Where the rivals to succeed George Santos stand on aid to Israel
7 Feb 2024
With the special election to replace expelled GOP Rep. George Santos approaching, the leading candidates, Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Melesa Pili...
7 Feb 2024
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A federal investigation at Harvard will probe whether pro-Palestinian students face harassment
7 Feb 2024
Harvard University is facing a federal investigation to determine if it has done enough to prevent harassment of Palestinian students and their allies. The i...
7 Feb 2024
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Emmanuel Macron hosts ceremony honoring 42 French victims of Oct. 7 attack on Israel
7 Feb 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a ceremony in Paris to honor the 42 French nationals who were murdered in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 20...
7 Feb 2024