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As US appears increasingly likely to enter Iran conflict, tensions roil MAGA movement
17 Jun 2025
The MAGA movement faces internal tensions as the Trump administration considers U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. While Trump expresses strong su...
17 Jun 2025
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Germany’s Freidrich Merz calls Iran fight ‘the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us’
17 Jun 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Israel for its military actions against Iran's nuclear program, calling it the "dirty work" Israel undertakes on beh...
17 Jun 2025
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The Borscht Belt Fest celebrates the Jewish Catskills of yesteryear
17 Jun 2025
Celebrating the nostalgia and cultural richness of the Jewish Catskills, the Borscht Belt Fest returns to Ellenville, New York, spotlighting the legacy of mi...
17 Jun 2025
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The Birthright odyssey: 1500 tourists set sail for Cyprus as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds
17 Jun 2025
Birthright Israel, a program connecting Jewish young adults with Israel, orchestrated a complex sea evacuation for 1,500 participants amid the Israel-Iran co...
17 Jun 2025
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Maccabiah Games postponed to 2026, as Israel-Iran war disruptions start to pile up
17 Jun 2025
The Maccabiah Games, initially slated to take place in Tel Aviv in July, have been postponed to 2026 due to the ongoing disruptions caused by the Israel-Iran...
17 Jun 2025
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‘The price to pay for attacking Iran has dramatically dropped’: Yaakov Katz on the war so far
17 Jun 2025
Yaakov Katz discusses the recent developments in the conflict between Israel and Iran, noting the significant changes over the past two years which have redu...
17 Jun 2025
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Israel pounds Tehran as Trump promises something ‘much bigger’ than ceasefire
17 Jun 2025
Israeli forces have intensified their military campaign against Tehran, targeting Iran's nuclear program in response to the regime's ongoing development of n...
17 Jun 2025
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Germany, Britain and France are harshly critical of Israel in Gaza but have its back with Iran. Why?
16 Jun 2025
As the threat of Iran's nuclear capabilities intensifies, Germany, Britain, and France, despite critical stances towards Israel's Gaza policies, align closel...
16 Jun 2025
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To practice ranked-choice voting, New Yorkers elect the city’s ‘most iconic’ bagel
16 Jun 2025
In an effort to demystify ranked-choice voting, WNYC crafted an educational mock election using bagels as candidates, where New Yorkers could vote for the ci...
16 Jun 2025
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For Israelis under Iranian barrage, deadly nights alternate with days brimming with life
16 Jun 2025
Israeli life endures an unsettling duality amidst ongoing Iranian missile strikes that recall the resilience seen in wartime London. With 25 lives lost and h...
16 Jun 2025
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Marcel Marceau’s Holocaust heroism is the focus of a new off-Broadway play
16 Jun 2025
Marcel Marceau, the renowned mime artist, is celebrated not only for his theatrical accomplishments but also for his courageous efforts during the Holocaust,...
16 Jun 2025
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Their counselors stuck in Israel, US Jewish camps are putting out ‘Help Wanted’ signs
16 Jun 2025
US Jewish summer camps are facing a staffing crisis as many Israeli counselors are stranded in Israel due to a sudden outbreak of conflict with Iran, which h...
16 Jun 2025
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Israeli weapons display is walled off at Paris Air Show, in move Israelis decry
16 Jun 2025
At the Paris Air Show, Israeli defense industry exhibits were controversially walled off by French authorities after anti-Israel groups demanded the removal ...
16 Jun 2025
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Leonard Lauder, who expanded his Jewish family’s business into a cosmetics empire, dies at 92
16 Jun 2025
Leonard A. Lauder, the influential figure behind the expansion of Estée Lauder Companies into a global cosmetics empire, passed away at age 92 in Manhattan. ...
16 Jun 2025
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Conservative flagship’s first woman chancellor, Shuly Rubin Schwartz, to step down in 2026
16 Jun 2025
Shuly Rubin Schwartz, the first woman chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), will step down at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Serving si...
16 Jun 2025
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Death toll rises in Israel after another night of Iranian missiles; US Embassy in Tel Aviv damaged
16 Jun 2025
Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Israel faces a barrage of Iranian missiles for the third consecutive night, resulting in at least eight d...
16 Jun 2025
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U.S. aids in Israel’s defense, as Trump and Tehran exchange threats
15 Jun 2025
Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. assisted Israel in intercepting Iranian drone and missile attacks last Friday, according to official co...
15 Jun 2025
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8 Jewish LGBTQ+ sites to check out in NYC this Pride Month
15 Jun 2025
New York City's Jewish history interweaves significantly with LGBTQ+ culture. Over the years, iconic sites illustrate this intersection, highlighted in an ex...
15 Jun 2025
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At least 11 killed across Israel amid multi-day barrage of missiles from Iran
15 Jun 2025
Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated into a deadly exchange of missile strikes, resulting in at least 11 Israeli casualties, with most missiles in...
15 Jun 2025
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Flights canceled. Parties scrapped. Bomb shelters full: 24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling
13 Jun 2025
In the wake of a significant military conflict between Israel and Iran, life in Israel has been dramatically disrupted with air raids prompting civilian move...
13 Jun 2025
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In US lawmakers’ response to Israel’s strike on Iran, sweeping support with signs of tension
13 Jun 2025
Following Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear program, US lawmakers displayed a mixture of support and underlying tensions. Republicans largely praised Israel'...
13 Jun 2025
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Impacts seen in Tel Aviv area after Iran fires 100+ missiles in response to Israeli attacks
13 Jun 2025
An escalating conflict has emerged between Iran and Israel, with reports of over 100 Iranian missiles targeting the Tel Aviv area in retaliation for Israeli ...
13 Jun 2025
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Security groups warn Jews abroad to remain vigilant following Israeli strike against Iran
13 Jun 2025
Following an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear program, security officials warn that Jewish communities abroad face increased risks, despite no specific threa...
13 Jun 2025
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45 years ago, Iran waged its own preemptive strike on nuclear facilities
13 Jun 2025
The article discusses the often-overlooked preemptive airstrike Iran conducted on Iraq's nuclear facilities in 1980, soon after Iraq invaded Iran. This milit...
13 Jun 2025
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Donald Trump: ‘Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left’
13 Jun 2025
Former President Donald Trump has intensified his call for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement amid a series of Israeli-led attacks on Iran's nuclear sites. Tr...
13 Jun 2025
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As Iran fires back, the question looms: How readily will the US come to Israel’s defense this time?
13 Jun 2025
The article explores the shifting dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations under President Donald Trump's second presidency, especially in the context of recent Isr...
13 Jun 2025
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Israel’s strike on Iran: How we got here, what we don’t know and what happens next
13 Jun 2025
Israel's recent preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities marks a significant escalation in the long-standing tension over Iran's nuclear ambitions. Thi...
13 Jun 2025
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Israel strikes Iran, against Trump’s urging, and warns Israelis to expect counterattack
13 Jun 2025
In a significant escalation, Israel has launched a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, warning of potential retaliatory attacks on its own soil. Is...
13 Jun 2025
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In Brooklyn, you can party like it’s the Borscht Belt in 1963
12 Jun 2025
Reviving the nostalgic allure of the Borscht Belt, a Brooklyn rooftop party titled "Catskills, BK: Dirtier Dancing" invites attendees to experience a 1960s-s...
12 Jun 2025
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How teenage teaching assistants play a crucial role at one New York City religious school
12 Jun 2025
Teenage teaching assistants at Temple Shaaray Tefila, a Reform synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side, have become an essential part of the religious schoo...
12 Jun 2025
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Bay Area synagogue mobilizes for 2 Palestinian visitors detained at airport
12 Jun 2025
Kehilla Community Synagogue, known for its activism on humanitarian issues, is protesting the detention of two Palestinian visitors, Eid and Awdah Hathaleen,...
12 Jun 2025
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RFK appoints Israeli MIT professor who said ‘vaccines cause serious harm’ to vaccine advisory panel
12 Jun 2025
Retsef Levi, an Israeli professor at MIT known for his critical stance on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, has been appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the CDC's va...
12 Jun 2025
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Sympathy for Israelis drops among Republican and Democratic voters, poll finds
12 Jun 2025
The Quinnipiac University poll reveals a significant decline in American voter sympathy towards Israelis, with Republican support dropping by 14% and Democra...
12 Jun 2025
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Bosnian hotel cancels meeting of European rabbis amid anti-Israel pressure from prominent locals
12 Jun 2025
The Conference of European Rabbis' meeting in Sarajevo was canceled by Swissotel due to public pressure, sparked by anti-Israel sentiments from local officia...
12 Jun 2025
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70 years ago, these beach reads explained Jews to America
12 Jun 2025
Seventy years ago, two popular novels, "Marjorie Morningstar" by Herman Wouk and "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis, captured the evolving depiction of Jews in ...
12 Jun 2025
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A Jewish bridge builder’s burial, 15 years late: The strange afterlife of Lawrence Rubin
12 Jun 2025
Lawrence Rubin, a significant Jewish civic engineer instrumental in the construction of Michigan's Mackinac Bridge, was finally laid to rest 15 years after h...
12 Jun 2025
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B’nai Jeshurun, renowned Upper West Side congregation, celebrates its 200th anniversary
12 Jun 2025
Bnai Jeshurun, a historic Upper West Side congregation, is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a series of events that reflect its rich musical and cultur...
12 Jun 2025
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Israel reportedly is preparing for an imminent Iran strike despite Trump’s prior admonitions
12 Jun 2025
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Israel appears to be preparing for a possible military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, despite warnings fro...
12 Jun 2025
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California ICE protests spark calls for ‘nonviolence’ from Jewish community leaders
11 Jun 2025
In response to escalating protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California, Jewish community leaders, including Rabbis and organ...
11 Jun 2025
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10,000 free copies of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ will be distributed to New Yorkers this summer
11 Jun 2025
To commemorate Anne Frank's 96th birthday, 10,000 copies of her acclaimed diary, "The Diary of a Young Girl," will be freely distributed across New York City...
11 Jun 2025
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Jewish teens like me sent a message after the Run for Their Lives attack: We will not cower.
11 Jun 2025
After a terror attack at a Run for Their Lives march in Boulder, Colorado, Jewish teens in New York reconfirmed their commitment to these walks, demonstratin...
11 Jun 2025
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Arizona governor vetoes bill that would let parents sue teachers over antisemitism
11 Jun 2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have allowed parents and students to sue educators for teaching or promoting antisemitism based on the ...
11 Jun 2025
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Another Irish band airs pro-Palestinian message at festival: ‘Israel is committing genocide’
11 Jun 2025
The Irish band Fontaines D.C. used their platform at the Primavera Sound music festival in Barcelona to project a pro-Palestinian message, claiming Israel is...
11 Jun 2025
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These therapists give a name to the way Jewish distress has been ignored since Oct. 7: ‘Traumatic invalidation’
11 Jun 2025
Boston-area trauma therapists Miri Bar-Halpern and Jaclyn Wolfman introduce the concept of "traumatic invalidation" to describe the dismissal and denial many...
11 Jun 2025
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I joined the crowds for Boulder’s Run for Their Lives on Sunday. I’m worried about next week.
11 Jun 2025
The article reflects on the aftermath of a violent attack on the 'Run for Their Lives' group in Boulder, Colorado, which advocates for Israeli hostages. Foll...
11 Jun 2025
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The head of a new RFK Jr. support group believes the Protocols of the Elders of Zion are real
11 Jun 2025
Leland Lehrman, recently appointed executive director of the MAHA Institute, which supports anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has promoted antisem...
11 Jun 2025
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Theo Von talks Israel, Gaza and Hamas with JD Vance: ‘I’ve called it a genocide’
10 Jun 2025
Comedian and influential podcaster Theo Von sparked controversy by arguing on his podcast that Israel's military actions in Gaza constitute genocide. His con...
10 Jun 2025
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Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin call for a ‘day of good deeds’ to mark 613th day of captivity
10 Jun 2025
Marking the 613th day since hostages were taken in Gaza, the families of those captives are urging a global "day of good deeds," linking it to the symbolic 6...
10 Jun 2025
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Brooklyn Pride interfaith service canceled, allegedly over synagogue’s ‘public alignment with pro-Israel positions’
10 Jun 2025
The Brooklyn Pride interfaith service, traditionally a key event within the annual Pride festivities, was canceled this year due to reportedly insufficient r...
10 Jun 2025
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Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rashida Tlaib vote ‘present’ on resolution to condemn antisemitic attacks
10 Jun 2025
In the U.S. House of Representatives, a resolution condemning the rising hate crimes against Jewish individuals passed with bipartisan support, though two no...
10 Jun 2025