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Why Golden Globes attendees are wearing yellow ribbon pins at the 2024 awards ceremony
8 Jan
At the 2024 Golden Globes awards ceremony, attendees are wearing yellow ribbon pins on their red carpet outfits. The pins are a symbol of solidarity with Isr...
8 Jan
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The real story behind ‘One Life,’ the movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, who rescued Jewish children from the Nazis
5 Jan
The article discusses the real story behind the movie "One Life," which portrays the efforts of Nicholas Winton, a British stockbroker who rescued Jewish chi...
5 Jan
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The Jewish Sport Report: Why Kyrie Irving is making Jewish headlines again
5 Jan
The article discusses an incident involving NBA player Kyrie Irving and rabbis from Chabad who brought signs expressing Jewish pride to a game. Irving claims...
5 Jan
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At the Jewish Museum, gut-wrenching drawings depict the terror of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
5 Jan
The Jewish Museum in New York is showcasing an exhibit called "7 October 2023" featuring 12 drawings by Israeli artist Zoya Cherkassy in response to the Hama...
5 Jan
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What Jews are feeling now is an inheritance of values — and trauma
5 Jan
In the wake of recent events, such as the attacks on Israeli Jews by Hamas and the rise of antisemitic incidents around the world, many Jews are feeling a st...
5 Jan
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Holocaust survivor who became a bat mitzvah at 91 dies in Buenos Aires
4 Jan
Eugenia Unger, a Holocaust survivor and founding member of the Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires, passed away at the age of 97. In 2017, she made headlines wh...
4 Jan
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Jewish outfielder Harrison Bader signs with the New York Mets
4 Jan
Jewish outfielder Harrison Bader has signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the New York Mets. Bader, a Bronxville native, will be the team's first J...
4 Jan
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Wars in Israel and Ukraine take center stage in Israel for Jews with roots in the former Soviet Union
4 Jan
Jews with roots in the former Soviet Union gathered in Israel for an event organized by Limmud FSU to express solidarity and strengthen their sense of commun...
4 Jan
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Larger-than-life Bushwick mural shows Israeli and Palestinian children embracing
4 Jan
Amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, a larger-than-life mural was painted on a building in Bushwick, showing an Israeli boy and a Palestinian boy embraci...
4 Jan
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A Tel Aviv exhibit recreates the Nova massacre site in exacting detail, with healing as an aim
3 Jan
A new exhibit in Tel Aviv has recreated the site of the Nova music festival massacre, which took place on October 7, 2022. The exhibit aims to raise funds fo...
3 Jan
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7 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community reportedly killed in rocket attack near synagogue
2 Jan
Seven members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community in India were killed in a rocket attack near a synagogue in the state of Manipur. The attack was not inten...
2 Jan
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Israeli parliamentary committee says 7 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community killed in rocket attack near synagogue
2 Jan
According to an Israeli parliamentary committee, seven members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community in India were killed in a rocket attack near a synagogue ...
2 Jan
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Israeli soldier Amichai Oster, son of former JTA writer and editor, is killed in Gaza
2 Jan
Amichai Oster, a 24-year-old Israeli-American, was killed while fighting in the northern Gaza Strip. Oster, the son of former writer and editor of the Jewish...
2 Jan
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In unprecedented decision, Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down law limiting its power
2 Jan
In a significant ruling, the Israeli Supreme Court has struck down a law that limited its power, reversing a piece of legislation that aimed to weaken the ju...
2 Jan
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Remembering Misha Avramoff, a champion of Jewish education and New York’s poor
1 Jan
Misha Avramoff, who passed away at age 83, was a champion of Jewish education and serving the Jewish poor in New York. As the co-director of Project Ezra, he...
1 Jan
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The best Jewish books I read in 2023
31 Dec 2023
This article provides a list of Jewish books that the author enjoyed reading in 2023. The nonfiction selections include a memoir about a friendship with a me...
31 Dec 2023
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Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at Jewish sports tournament’s opening ceremony
29 Dec 2023
Argentine President Javier Milei spoke at the opening ceremony of the Pan American Maccabi Games, an international tournament for Jewish athletes. He express...
29 Dec 2023
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What may be the Americas’ best New York-style Jewish deli is in Mexico City
29 Dec 2023
Mendl's Delicatessen, located in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City, aims to serve traditional American/New York Jewish food. Chef Montserrat Garza Gard...
29 Dec 2023
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In these last months of 2023, I have noticed the Jewish ancestors in me more than ever
29 Dec 2023
The author reflects on the connection between their Jewish identity and the recent passing of their mother. They draw parallels between their experience and ...
29 Dec 2023
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Lives Lived: Notable New Yorkers who died in 2023
29 Dec 2023
The New York Jewish Week remembers the lives of 20 notable Jewish New Yorkers who have passed away in 2023. Some of the individuals mentioned include Bob Bor...
29 Dec 2023
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Herb Kohl, former Jewish senator from Wisconsin and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at 88
28 Dec 2023
Herb Kohl, a former Jewish senator from Wisconsin and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has passed away at the age of 88. Known for his philanthropy, business ac...
28 Dec 2023
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2 Israeli-Americans missing since Oct. 7 confirmed killed in Hamas attack
28 Dec 2023
Two Israeli-Americans who went missing during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 have been confirmed killed. Judith Weinstein, 70, was fatally wounded d...
28 Dec 2023
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The real Auschwitz commandant — and Yiddish resistance song — behind ‘The Zone of Interest’
28 Dec 2023
"The Zone of Interest" is a film directed by Jonathan Glazer that depicts the lives of the Hss family, who lived in a cottage adjacent to the Auschwitz death...
28 Dec 2023
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Israeli leftists in New York chart their own path with calls for a ceasefire
27 Dec 2023
A group of Israeli leftists in New York, known as the Anti-Occupation Bloc, have come together to protest the Israeli government's handling of the recent con...
27 Dec 2023
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How students and teachers feel about AI in the Jewish classroom
27 Dec 2023
This article explores how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Jewish education is being debated among educators and students. Some Jewish educators ex...
27 Dec 2023
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The New York Jewish Week’s 10 most-read stories of 2023
26 Dec 2023
The New York Jewish Week has compiled a list of their 10 most-read stories of 2023. The stories cover a range of topics, including the comeback of iconic Jew...
26 Dec 2023
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Kanye West apologizes to the Jewish community — in Hebrew
26 Dec 2023
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has posted an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community on Instagram and X. He expresses regret for any pain he may have caused ...
26 Dec 2023
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New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez draws fire for Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans
26 Dec 2023
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for her Christmas message comparing Jesus to Palestinians, which some argued invoked the his...
26 Dec 2023
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Ruth Seymour, public radio pioneer devoted to Jewish culture, dies at 88
26 Dec 2023
Ruth Seymour, a pioneer of public radio and a devoted supporter of Jewish culture, has passed away at the age of 88. As the general manager of the Los Angele...
26 Dec 2023
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For teens in the Bible Belt, choosing Judaism takes a leap of faith
26 Dec 2023
This article discusses the increasing number of people converting to Judaism in Oklahoma, particularly in the Jewish community of Temple Bnai Israel in Oklah...
26 Dec 2023
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A day after being heckled for his Israel views, Ritchie Torres gets a hero’s welcome at Bronx Jewish school
22 Dec 2023
Ritchie Torres, a Democratic congressman and staunch ally of Israel, received a warm welcome at SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox Jewish school in the Bronx. Th...
22 Dec 2023
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What to watch on Christmas? Your Jewish guide to this winter’s biggest movies
22 Dec 2023
This article provides a guide for Jewish viewers looking for movies to watch during the Christmas season. It highlights several movies that have Jewish theme...
22 Dec 2023
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UN Security Council adopts resolution urging aid to Gazans, stops short of calling for ceasefire
22 Dec 2023
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution urging the acceleration of assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The resolution calls fo...
22 Dec 2023
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9 classic Jewish New York movies you can stream right now
22 Dec 2023
This article lists nine classic Jewish New York movies that are available to stream. The films explore the experiences of Jewish people in New York City and ...
22 Dec 2023
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Prominent LA Conservative synagogue relocates Shabbat services due to planned pro-Palestinian protest
22 Dec 2023
Temple Beth Am, the third-oldest Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles, has decided to relocate its Saturday afternoon Shabbat services due to safety concern...
22 Dec 2023
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The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023, from Israel to the NFL
22 Dec 2023
The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023 include a range of achievements in various sports. Highlights include Jacob Steinmetz, an Orthodox Jewish prospect, ...
22 Dec 2023
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After Israel plunged into war, these Jews moved there anyway
22 Dec 2023
Despite the ongoing crisis and war in Israel, thousands of Jews from various countries have chosen to move to Israel, also known as making aliyah. Many had a...
22 Dec 2023
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Jewish advocates demand policy changes to combat antisemitism at NYC public high schools
22 Dec 2023
Jewish advocates in New York City are calling for policy changes to address the rise of antisemitism in public high schools. Following a Hamas attack on Isra...
22 Dec 2023
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This day of communal Kaddish, enacted after the Holocaust, is just right for this moment
22 Dec 2023
The text discusses the significance of the communal day of saying Mourners Kaddish, which falls on the 10th of Tevet. Instituted after the Holocaust, this da...
22 Dec 2023
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A historic synagogue creates tension between Egypt’s few remaining Jews and their government
21 Dec 2023
The historic Ben Ezra synagogue in Cairo, Egypt, which recently underwent renovation, has created tension between Egypt's small Jewish community and the gove...
21 Dec 2023
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11 Jewish things to do this Christmas in New York City
21 Dec 2023
The article presents a list of Jewish-themed activities to do in New York City during the Christmas season. These include a Lebanese Jewish cooking class, a ...
21 Dec 2023
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A Yiddish rock supergroup will reunite for one Manhattan show on Dec. 25
21 Dec 2023
Influential Yiddish rock band Yiddish Princess is reuniting for a one-night-only show in Manhattan on December 25th. The band, founded in 2006 by vocalist Sa...
21 Dec 2023
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A new play tells the true story of a former Hasid who translated the New Testament into Yiddish
21 Dec 2023
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a new Yiddish-language play based on the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a former Hasidic man who translated the New Testam...
21 Dec 2023
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Death toll climbs to 800, IDF regains control of border towns as Hamas attack enters day 3; ‘complete siege’ of Gaza planned
9 Oct 2023
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have regained control of border towns as the surprise attack by Hamas enters its third day. The death toll has reached 800 I...
9 Oct 2023
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Economics Nobel awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on women in the labor market
9 Oct 2023
Claudia Goldin, a Jewish scholar at Harvard University, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for her extensive research on gender disparities in the labo...
9 Oct 2023
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4 Argentine Israelis dead, others missing from kibbutzes after Hamas attack
9 Oct 2023
The Jewish community in Argentina is in shock after four Argentine Israelis were killed and others are missing in the Hamas attack on Israel. Argentina, whic...
9 Oct 2023
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A peace activist, a soldier, a son: Stories of Americans missing or dead in Hamas invasion begin to emerge
8 Oct 2023
As Israel continues to identify the casualties and missing individuals following the Hamas invasion, stories are emerging of Americans involved in the attack...
8 Oct 2023
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Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off on Manhattan streets following Hamas attack on Israel
8 Oct 2023
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed in Manhattan following a Hamas attack on Israel that killed 700 people. The rally outside the United Nat...
8 Oct 2023
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Was Hamas’ attack the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust?
8 Oct 2023
The recent attack by Hamas on Israel, resulting in a death toll of 700 soldiers and civilians, has led some to describe it as the bloodiest day for Jews sinc...
8 Oct 2023
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Umbrella for gap-year programs in Israel says all of its 5,700 participants are safe
8 Oct 2023
Masa Israel Journey, an umbrella organization for gap-year programs in Israel, has stated that all 5,700 of its participants are safe and have been relocated...
8 Oct 2023