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Drive-by shooting targets Jewish family’s Hanukkah display, police in California town say
15 Dec 2025
In Redlands, California, a Jewish family celebrating Hanukkah with inflatable decorations was the target of a drive-by attack involving an airsoft gun. The a...
15 Dec 2025
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Alyssa Katz named next Editor-in-Chief of the Forward
15 Dec 2025
Alyssa Katz has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Forward, a leading Jewish publication, effective January 2026. Katz brings a wealth of exper...
15 Dec 2025
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At Chabad Hanukkah party in California, hours after Bondi Beach massacre, joy defied grief’s shadow
15 Dec 2025
Amidst the backdrop of tragedy from a terror attack at a Chabad event in Sydney, the Jewish community of Pacific Palisades, California, gathered for a Hanukk...
15 Dec 2025
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In the fight against K-12 antisemitism, we are grateful for allies – but are not afraid to call out antisemitism when we see it
15 Dec 2025
Lauren Steinberg highlights the ongoing struggle against antisemitism in K-12 education, emphasizing the essential role of alliances with educators and union...
15 Dec 2025
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Her daughter left the Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration just before the shooting, then asked, ‘Mommy, why do they hate us so much?’
15 Dec 2025
In the aftermath of a tragic mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, the Jewish community mourns the loss of lives, including Rabbi E...
15 Dec 2025
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Will laying tefillin make a difference? A rabbi responds to his cousin’s murder in Australia attack
15 Dec 2025
The article reflects on the aftermath of a tragic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed during a Chanukah event organized by Chabad of...
15 Dec 2025
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New York Jewish leaders at menorah lighting call for solidarity and pride after Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack
15 Dec 2025
In response to the tragic attack on a Chabad Hanukkah party in Sydney that left 15 dead, New York City Jewish leaders and community members gathered at a men...
15 Dec 2025
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Father and son suspects in Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack identified as Sajid and Naveed Akram by law enforcement
15 Dec 2025
Australian authorities have identified Sajid and Naveed Akram as the perpetrators of a mass shooting at a Jewish event in Bondi Beach, Sydney, resulting in S...
15 Dec 2025
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Actor-Director Rob Reiner dies at 78
15 Dec 2025
Rob Reiner, beloved actor-director known for film classics like "The Princess Bride" and "When Harry Met Sally," tragically passed away at 78 alongside his w...
15 Dec 2025
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After Australia shooting, Jewish leaders say Mamdani’s refusal to condemn ‘globalize the intifada’ has consequences
14 Dec 2025
The tragic shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, which resulted in at least 15 deaths, has intensified criticism towards New York City Mayor-e...
14 Dec 2025
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Bondi Beach attack transforms global Hanukkah celebrations into acts of defiance — with added security
14 Dec 2025
Following a tragic shooting at a Chabad Hanukkah party in Australia, Jewish communities worldwide, led by Chabad emissaries, have turned their Hanukkah celeb...
14 Dec 2025
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The call of this Hanukkah moment remains simple and urgent: Light candles everywhere. Even when we're under attack.
14 Dec 2025
In light of a devastating massacre in Sydney targeting Jews, Alon Shalev emphasizes the urgent need to uphold the Hanukkah tradition of publicly lighting men...
14 Dec 2025
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Australia shooting terrifies Jews worldwide — and strengthens the case for Israel
14 Dec 2025
A horrific terrorist attack targeting Jews during a Hanukkah party in Sydney has sent shockwaves through Jewish communities worldwide, highlighting the persi...
14 Dec 2025
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These are the victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration shooting in Sydney
14 Dec 2025
A tragic shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney's Bondi Beach claimed the lives of 11 individuals, including a local rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a...
14 Dec 2025
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The 3 responses to the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack that could make Jews safer
14 Dec 2025
In the aftermath of a deadly Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach, Dan Perry examines the broader implications of antisemitic violence and proposes three strategie...
14 Dec 2025
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US leaders condemn ‘vile act of antisemitic terror’ after deadly Hanukkah attack in Australia
14 Dec 2025
A deadly antisemitic attack during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, has claimed at least 15 lives, prompting strong condemnations from U.S. and...
14 Dec 2025
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Timeline: How attacks on Jews in Australia have been growing since Oct. 7
14 Dec 2025
Since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, antisemitic incidents in Australia have surged dramatically, culminating in a deadly mass shooting at a...
14 Dec 2025
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Bondi Beach witnesses, including antisemitism activist, describe grim scene after Hanukkah attack
14 Dec 2025
In a tragic attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney, during a Hanukkah celebration on December 14, 2025, perpetrators opened fire, resulting in the death of 11 people,...
14 Dec 2025
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I grew up believing Australia was the best place to be Jewish. This Hanukkah shooting forces a reckoning I do not want.
14 Dec 2025
In a poignant reflection, Nomi Kaltmann explores the shifting landscape of Jewish safety and identity in Australia after a tragic shooting at a Hanukkah cele...
14 Dec 2025
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The 7 political stories Jews will be watching in 2026
14 Dec 2025
In 2026, the Jewish community will be closely monitoring several major political developments, especially those affecting U.S.-Israel relations and local Jew...
14 Dec 2025
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How Eastern Europe's Jews celebrated a merry 'nitl' Christmas
14 Dec 2025
In a fresh exploration of Jewish cultural history, Andrew Silow-Carroll discusses how Yiddish-speaking Jews in Eastern Europe navigated traditions around Chr...
14 Dec 2025
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Hanukkah shooting leaves at least 15 dead at Australia's most popular beach
14 Dec 2025
A devastating shooting occurred at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 individuals, including a Chabad ra...
14 Dec 2025
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High schoolers’ ‘human swastika’ on football field shakes San Jose Jewish community
12 Dec 2025
An incident at Branham High School in San Jose, California, where students formed a human swastika on the football field, has caused a major uproar in the lo...
12 Dec 2025
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Nashville Jewish community center sues Goyim Defense League over alleged campaign of intimidation
12 Dec 2025
The Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit against the neo-Nazi group Goyim Defense League, citing a campai...
12 Dec 2025
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Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73
12 Dec 2025
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, a cherished educator at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for 35 years, passed away at 73 after battling cancer. His teaching and ...
12 Dec 2025
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Trump’s National Security Strategy reveals a painful truth: Israel is newly vulnerable
12 Dec 2025
Dan Perry examines the implications of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy under President Trump for Israel, highlighting a shift from values-based dipl...
12 Dec 2025
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What is the state of American Zionism today, and how did we get here?
12 Dec 2025
Elliot Cosgrove analyzes the current state of American Zionism by reflecting on its historical roots and evolution, amid a backdrop of complex American-Jewis...
12 Dec 2025
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What this year’s Hallmark Hanukkah movie says about America
12 Dec 2025
The 2025 Hallmark Hanukkah movie, "Oy to the World," reveals much about the position of Judaism within mainstream American culture. Despite its past attempts...
12 Dec 2025
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We are living in Peak Latke, and I think I know why
12 Dec 2025
In an age readily defined by social media and constant connectivity, the art of making latkes—the traditional Jewish potato pancake—has experienced a renaiss...
12 Dec 2025
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In a state with few Jews, how teachers introduce students to Hanukkah
12 Dec 2025
In Montana, where Jewish populations are sparse, the Montana Jewish Project is utilizing Hanukkah curriculum boxes to introduce schoolchildren to the festiva...
12 Dec 2025
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Can Jewish tradition help you stay sane when all your bosses are ‘idiots’?
11 Dec 2025
In her final column for Bintel Brief, Beth Harpaz addresses a plea for guidance from someone exasperated with incompetent bosses by drawing on Jewish texts a...
11 Dec 2025
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This Hanukkah, my synagogue is illuminating our walls with relics of our Jewish immigrant stories
11 Dec 2025
The Society for the Advancement of Judaism in New York City is launching an exhibition titled "How We Got Here: Honoring Our Immigrant Forebears," showcasing...
11 Dec 2025
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Nanny on trial for allegedly poisoning Jewish family in France ‘because they have money’
11 Dec 2025
The trial of Lela Y., an Algerian nanny accused of poisoning a Jewish family in France, highlights ongoing concerns about antisemitism in the country. Allege...
11 Dec 2025
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When roast goose was a Hanukkah delicacy
11 Dec 2025
Roast goose, once a Hanukkah delicacy, played a significant role in Ashkenazi Jewish culinary traditions, particularly among shtetl communities in Eastern Eu...
11 Dec 2025
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Surprise, we’re going to Auschwitz! What happens when an influencer stumbles upon a Holocaust memorial
11 Dec 2025
Radhica Isac, a lifestyle influencer, sparked controversy after surprising her boyfriend with a birthday trip to Auschwitz, framed puzzlingly as a romantic g...
11 Dec 2025
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Exclusive: Inside Mamdani's meeting with New York rabbis, as Jews remain divided over him
11 Dec 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has been actively engaging with diverse Jewish communities since his election, demonstrating a commitment to inclusi...
11 Dec 2025
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How to make quick and easy Sephardi pumpkin patties for Hanukkah
11 Dec 2025
Sephardi pumpkin patties, or bimuelos de kalavasa, provide a delicious and easy addition to Hanukkah celebrations. Highlighting the Sephardic Jews' historica...
11 Dec 2025
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Jewish authors get a lifeline
11 Dec 2025
Amid increasing anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiment in the literary world, Jewish authors have faced alienation and professional setbacks, leading to a con...
11 Dec 2025
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Brad Lander launches run for Congress against pro-Israel Jewish incumbent Dan Goldman
10 Dec 2025
Brad Lander, former city comptroller and a Jewish progressive, has announced his congressional campaign against incumbent Dan Goldman in New York's 10th dist...
10 Dec 2025
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What happens when you’re the only Jewish family in Oklahoma?
10 Dec 2025
Oklahoma Samovar, a new play by Alice Eve Cohen debuting at La MaMa’s Downstairs Theater, delves into the rarely discussed history of Jewish immigrants in th...
10 Dec 2025
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Praise for soccer star Leo Messi in album of Yiddish kids' songs
10 Dec 2025
In "Pantakozak and Other New Yiddish Songs for Kids," Santa Fe-based musician Jordan Wax combines traditional Yiddish culture with modern storytelling and mu...
10 Dec 2025
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The part of the Hanukkah story we ignore — and why it matters to converts like me
10 Dec 2025
Hanukkah, typically seen as a festival celebrating Jewish resilience and miracle, carries complex historical undertones of power and conversion that are ofte...
10 Dec 2025
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The Jewish left is misplaying its hand — by not focusing enough on Jews
10 Dec 2025
Charlotte Ritz-Jack critiques the Jewish left for not sufficiently addressing the exclusionary practices in Israel that affect not only Palestinians but Jews...
10 Dec 2025
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A new bill would ban protests near synagogues, after the Park East protest. Is that legal?
10 Dec 2025
A new bill proposed by New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher seeks to prohibit protests within 25 feet of houses of worship and reproductive health care cl...
10 Dec 2025
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Helen Nash, kosher cookbook author and NYC philanthropist, dies at 89
9 Dec 2025
Helen Nash, a pioneer in modern kosher cooking and noted philanthropist, passed away at 89. Born Helen Englander in Krakow, Poland, Nash survived World War I...
9 Dec 2025
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ADL says bots can be tricked into antisemitism — if you feed them a really elaborate prompt
9 Dec 2025
The ADL's recent study highlights the susceptibility of open-source AI models to manipulation into generating antisemitic content. Through elaborate and lead...
9 Dec 2025
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How the Forward got a cameo in ‘Marty Supreme’
9 Dec 2025
In "Marty Supreme," production designer Jack Fisk ingeniously showcased the intersection of history and film by incorporating the historic Forward Building d...
9 Dec 2025
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A Hanukkah menorah in the window for eight days? Try an Israeli flag for two years
9 Dec 2025
In response to rising antisemitism, Israeli citizen Elon Rubin prominently displayed an Israeli flag in the window of his Santa Monica bike shop after the Oc...
9 Dec 2025
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He used to think Jewish athletes were a punchline; now, he wants to help them get a proper paycheck
9 Dec 2025
Jake Retzlaff's journey from comedic jabs about Jewish athletes to influential participant in Tribe NIL illustrates a changing landscape for Jewish collegiat...
9 Dec 2025
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Who is Bruce Blakeman, the ‘Almost Orthodox’ Jew taking on Elise Stefanik in the GOP primary for New York governor?
9 Dec 2025
Bruce Blakeman, the Jewish Nassau County Executive, has announced his candidacy for New York governor, positioning himself as a challenger in the Republican ...
9 Dec 2025