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Empire State Building, Brandenburg Gate, other landmarks lit in blue and white in solidarity with Israel
8 Oct 2023
Landmarks around the world, such as the Empire State Building in New York City and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, were illuminated in blue and white as a sy...
8 Oct 2023
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US tracking reports of Americans killed and abducted in Hamas invasion of Israel
8 Oct 2023
The Biden administration is investigating reports that Americans may be among the casualties in the Hamas invasion of Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blink...
8 Oct 2023
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What happened in Israel? The Hamas attack, its grim toll and what’s next, explained
8 Oct 2023
On Saturday, Israel experienced a horrific day of bloodshed, with hundreds of attackers infiltrating Israel from Gaza, killing 600 Israelis, taking hostages,...
8 Oct 2023
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Death toll leaps to 700 and 100 hostages remain in Gaza as Hamas attack on Israel enters 2nd day
8 Oct 2023
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza enters its second day, the death toll has risen to 700, with more than 2,200 people wounded. Additionally, 1...
8 Oct 2023
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Across the US, Simchat Torah festivities are muted by anxiety about Israel at war
8 Oct 2023
Simchat Torah celebrations in the US were overshadowed by anxiety and sadness due to the ongoing conflict in Israel. Many synagogues and congregations altere...
8 Oct 2023
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On a grim Shabbat, Manhattan Jews gather in solidarity with an Israel under attack
7 Oct 2023
Dozens of Jews, Israelis, and other New Yorkers gathered at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for an impromptu support gathering in solidarity with Israel a...
7 Oct 2023
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Biden to Israel’s enemies: Don’t take advantage of Hamas attack to hit harder
7 Oct 2023
President Joe Biden has issued a warning to Israel's enemies not to exploit the recent devastating attack by Hamas. Biden stated that this is not a moment fo...
7 Oct 2023
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I’m far from the front lines, but like all Israelis, I am feeling Hamas’ attack firsthand
7 Oct 2023
The author, an Israeli resident in the community of Shitim, describes the impact of the recent Hamas attack on Israel. Despite being far from the front lines...
7 Oct 2023
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Once Mr. Security, Netanyahu failed to meet Israelis’ most basic security needs. How?
7 Oct 2023
The recent coordinated attack on Israel has raised questions about the colossal failure of military intelligence and the ease with which IDF bases were overr...
7 Oct 2023
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‘It was utter chaos’: Families and survivors describe the horrors of Hamas’ invasion
7 Oct 2023
The article describes the chaos and devastation caused by a surprise attack launched by Hamas on the Gaza border. The attack took place on a Jewish holiday a...
7 Oct 2023
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Israeli opposition, pro-democracy protesters press unity in face of attacks from Hamas
7 Oct 2023
In the aftermath of a surprise attack by Hamas, Israeli opposition groups and pro-democracy protesters have expressed solidarity and support for the Israel D...
7 Oct 2023
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Biden and Netanyahu speak as world leaders pledge support for Israel after Hamas attack
7 Oct 2023
World leaders, including President Joe Biden, have condemned the recent attacks by Hamas on Israel and pledged their support for the country. The United Stat...
7 Oct 2023
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Hundreds of Israelis dead, wounded as Hamas launches major attack; ‘We are at war,’ Netanyahu says
7 Oct 2023
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in over 600 Israeli deaths and 2,000 wounded. Rockets were fired into Israel, and terrorists infiltrate...
7 Oct 2023
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Police in Argentina raid and close Nazi publisher following investigation spurred by Jewish group
14 Sep 2023
Police in Argentina have raided and shut down a publishing house that was distributing Nazi literature online. The man running the publishing house, Pablo Gi...
14 Sep 2023
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Mayim Bialik’s guide to embracing the new Jewish year
14 Sep 2023
Actress Mayim Bialik shares her thoughts on the challenges of the past year and offers her guide to embracing the new Jewish year. She recommends unplugging ...
14 Sep 2023
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With COVID’s resurgence ahead of the High Holidays, some synagogues are observing strict pandemic guidelines. But for most, it’s ‘business as usual.’
14 Sep 2023
As the High Holidays approach, synagogues are facing the challenge of COVID-19 once again. While some congregations are observing strict pandemic guidelines ...
14 Sep 2023
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Netanyahu to meet with Elon Musk amid tech mogul’s mounting attacks on the ADL
14 Sep 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he will meet with Elon Musk during his upcoming trip to the United States. The meeting with Musk...
14 Sep 2023
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Boston Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom, formerly seen as Jewish baseball wunderkind
14 Sep 2023
Chaim Bloom has been fired as the Boston Red Sox's chief baseball officer after a four-year tenure. He was widely regarded as a talented executive, known for...
14 Sep 2023
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These queer newlyweds are modeling Jewish joy for LGBTQ youth
14 Sep 2023
Rachael Fried and Henna Warman, a queer couple who recently got married, hosted a sheva brachot, a Jewish celebration, organized by Jewish Queer Youth (JQY)....
14 Sep 2023
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Security experts urge Jewish communities to prepare for possible High Holidays bomb threats
14 Sep 2023
As the High Holidays approach, Jewish communities are being urged to prepare for possible bomb threats. Synagogues across the country have implemented extens...
14 Sep 2023
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How bathroom graffiti inspired this Jewish comedian and singer
13 Sep 2023
Jewish comedian and musician Caitlin Cook found inspiration in bathroom graffiti, considering it a form of art that breaks down traditional ideas of what art...
13 Sep 2023
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Tens of thousands of Jews flock to Uman for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage despite another year of wartime warnings
13 Sep 2023
Despite warnings from the U.S., Israeli, and Ukrainian governments about the dangers of traveling to Uman, Ukraine for the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage, t...
13 Sep 2023
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How roving rabbis help the few Jews of rural Australia celebrate Rosh Hashanah
13 Sep 2023
The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has been reaching out to Jews living in rural and remote areas of Australia since the 1980s through its Chabad of RARA (Regiona...
13 Sep 2023
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Change is hard and threatening. That’s why we need Rosh Hashanah.
13 Sep 2023
The author reflects on their experience as an immigrant and the importance of Rosh Hashanah in navigating change. They discuss their fear of losing their Jew...
13 Sep 2023
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At Rosh Hashanah reception, Doug Emhoff and Kamala Harris talk about putting antisemitism plan ‘into action’
13 Sep 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed the threat of antisemitism at a Rosh Hashanah celebration at their residence. Emhoff,...
13 Sep 2023
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Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech
13 Sep 2023
The Oversight Board of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has criticized the company for failing to distinguish between hate speech and criticism of ...
13 Sep 2023
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BDS resolutions down, ‘anti-Israel events’ up on college campuses last year, ADL tally shows
13 Sep 2023
According to a report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the number of student governments passing resolutions to boycott Israel decreased significantly la...
13 Sep 2023
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Lawsuit alleges California school district illegally approved ‘antisemitic’ ethnic studies curriculum
12 Sep 2023
Several Jewish groups, including the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee, have filed a lawsuit against the Santa Ana Unified School Dist...
12 Sep 2023
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Andy Samberg plays a famous Jewish WWII photographer in upcoming biopic
12 Sep 2023
The upcoming biopic, "Lee," depicts the historic wartime photography partnership of model-turned-wartime-photojournalist Lee Miller and Jewish photographer D...
12 Sep 2023
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A Reform synagogue in Brooklyn is holding special High Holidays services for Israelis
12 Sep 2023
Congregation Beth Elohim, a Reform synagogue in Brooklyn, is offering special High Holidays services for Israelis living in the area. The initiative aims to ...
12 Sep 2023
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Jewish drag performers inspire a history of the art form in New York
12 Sep 2023
"Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City" by Elyssa Maxx Goodman is a new book that documents the history of drag in New York City....
12 Sep 2023
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Unetaneh Tokef, the High Holidays’ roll call of ruin, is heartbreakingly real for the Ukrainian Jews I’ve gotten to know
12 Sep 2023
The author reflects on the significance of the prayer Unetaneh Tokef, which catalogs calamities that may befall Jews in the coming year, and its resonance wi...
12 Sep 2023
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Mary Ann Stein, philanthropist who supported social justice in US and Israel, dies at 80
12 Sep 2023
Mary Ann Stein, the founding president of The Moriah Fund, a private foundation that supports human and civil rights in the US and Israel, as well as causes ...
12 Sep 2023
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The Jewish Sport Report: Meet Jessica Berman, trailblazing Jewish commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League
8 Sep 2023
Jessica Berman, a Jewish woman from Brooklyn, is the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has a strong background in sports leaders...
8 Sep 2023
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The co-creator of ‘Shtisel’ identifies as haredi Orthodox again
8 Sep 2023
Yehonatan Indursky, the co-creator of the popular show Shtisel, has recently announced that he identifies as haredi Orthodox once again. Indursky, who grew u...
8 Sep 2023
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A family-friendly Jewish play explores themes of forgiveness with puppets, music and more
8 Sep 2023
"Out of the Apple Orchard," a new family-friendly Jewish play, is set to make its Off-Broadway debut just in time for the High Holidays. The play is based on...
8 Sep 2023
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Spain’s language authority still uses an antisemitic definition of ‘Jew.’ These groups want it deleted.
8 Sep 2023
Over 20 Jewish groups from the United States and Spanish-speaking countries are urging Spain's linguistic authority, the Real Academia Española (RAE), to rem...
8 Sep 2023
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Nearly 1 in 3 Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antisemitism on campus, survey finds
8 Sep 2023
A new survey conducted by Ipsos, on behalf of Jewish on Campus, has found that nearly one in three Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antis...
8 Sep 2023
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Ohio school board member apologizes for giving Nazi salute at public meeting
7 Sep 2023
Anne Zakkour, a school board member in Ohio, has apologized for giving a Nazi salute and saying "Sieg heil" during a public meeting. Zakkour initially defend...
7 Sep 2023
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Newly discovered document lists more than 3,000 Jews the Catholic Church sheltered from Nazis
7 Sep 2023
A newly discovered document found at the Vatican's Pontifical Biblical Institute confirms that Catholic convents and monasteries in Rome sheltered over 3,000...
7 Sep 2023
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New Yorkers are buzzing about local honey this Rosh Hashanah
7 Sep 2023
Breads Bakery in New York City has been selling honey harvested from local beekeepers in the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah. The honey is sourced from hiv...
7 Sep 2023
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For National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman, growing women’s soccer starts with Jewish values
7 Sep 2023
Jessica Berman, the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), believes that growing women's soccer starts with Jewish values. Berman, a Jewi...
7 Sep 2023
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Mahmoud Abbas peddles falsehoods about the Holocaust ahead of US bid to revive Israel-Palestinian talks
7 Sep 2023
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has come under fire for peddling falsehoods about the Holocaust and making distorted claims about Jews. In a sp...
7 Sep 2023
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How a religious revival fed the demise of the Midtown kosher deli
7 Sep 2023
The merging of Bens Kosher Delicatessen with Mr. Broadway marked the end of an era for kosher delis in the Midtown area of New York City. As the Orthodox wor...
7 Sep 2023
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This California Jewish teen is helping Spanish-speaking learners become teachers — and student leaders in their schools
7 Sep 2023
Romy Greenwald, a Jewish teenager from California, has created a program called MiSendero that helps recent immigrants and native English speakers studying S...
7 Sep 2023
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ADL CEO: Elon Musk is a ‘great innovator’ who engages with ‘users who are espousing antisemitism and hate’
7 Sep 2023
The CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jonathan Greenblatt, praised Elon Musk's business acumen but expressed frustration with his behavior in engaging...
7 Sep 2023
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Jewish Federations launch Rosh Hashanah letter-writing campaign to Evan Gershkovich
7 Sep 2023
The Jewish Federations of North America have initiated a letter-writing campaign for Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on e...
7 Sep 2023
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Vivek Ramaswamy is guest of a podcaster who said Jews ‘own almost everything’
7 Sep 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, an upstart Republican presidential candidate, appeared on a podcast hosted by Albert Faleski, known for making anti-Semitic remarks, includi...
7 Sep 2023
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High Holiday services are set to return this year — with a new eternal flame — to a Texas synagogue damaged in a 2021 arson
7 Sep 2023
Congregation Beth Israel in Austin, Texas, which was damaged in an arson attack in 2021, is preparing to hold High Holiday services this year. The synagogue'...
7 Sep 2023
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Meet Mark Robinson, the Republican frontrunner in the North Carolina governor’s race accused of antisemitism
6 Sep 2023
Mark Robinson, the Republican frontrunner in the North Carolina governors race, is facing accusations of antisemitism due to his past social media posts. Rob...
6 Sep 2023