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J Street head says he was ‘persuaded’ by arguments that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
4 Aug 2025
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami, initially denying that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, has now reversed his stance after considering legal and scho...
4 Aug 2025
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France suspends Gaza evacuation program after it admits student accused of sharing antisemitic posts
4 Aug 2025
France has halted its program to evacuate Gazans after a student brought to the country under the scheme was accused of antisemitic online behavior. Nour Att...
4 Aug 2025
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How NYC remembers ‘Battling’ Bella Abzug, the pioneering politician and feminist icon
4 Aug 2025
Bella Abzug, a pioneering Jewish politician and feminist icon, is celebrated for her tenacious advocacy for civil rights, women's equality, environmentalism,...
4 Aug 2025
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UK’s largest Jewish group calls Israeli aid to Gaza ‘long overdue,’ months after disciplining members for criticizing Israel
4 Aug 2025
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has called for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, marking a significant shift from its previous stance. The organizati...
4 Aug 2025
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Holocaust survivors say latest hostage videos recall their own condition 80 years ago
4 Aug 2025
Videos of Israeli hostages from a recent abduction evoke painful memories for Holocaust survivors, who see haunting parallels in the dignity-stripping condit...
4 Aug 2025
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Tens of thousands march in rain in Sydney as Gaza aid crisis renews pro-Palestinian protests
4 Aug 2025
Thousands marched in Sydney's rain to call for increased aid to Gaza, highlighting ongoing global protests amid the Gaza humanitarian crisis. The march, desp...
4 Aug 2025
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American Jewish Committee donates $25K to Gaza church damaged by Israeli strike
1 Aug 2025
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has donated $25,000 to the Archdiocese of New York to help repair the Holy Family Church in Gaza, which suffered damage f...
1 Aug 2025
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Jews prefer Mamdani to other NYC mayoral candidates but worry about their safety under him, poll finds
1 Aug 2025
The latest poll by the New York Solidarity Network reveals that Jewish New Yorkers predominantly favor mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, despite reservations...
1 Aug 2025
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Novelist David Grossman says Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
1 Aug 2025
David Grossman, a renowned Israeli novelist and peace advocate whose son was killed during military service, has publicly stated for the first time that he b...
1 Aug 2025
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New Trump policy letting federal employees proselytize at work references tefillin
1 Aug 2025
The Trump administration's new guidelines for religious expression in the federal workplace allow employees to display religious items and discuss their fait...
1 Aug 2025
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New videos of 2 Israeli hostages in Gaza raise concerns that they are facing starvation with no deal in sight
1 Aug 2025
New videos have surfaced showing two Israeli hostages, Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David, who were captured by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad during the ...
1 Aug 2025
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Israelis lament their divides, and cling to them, as they mark a holiday commemorating the toll of disunity
1 Aug 2025
As Tisha B'Av approached, Israelis reflected on their internal divisions, highlighting the national rift between different communities, including the religio...
1 Aug 2025
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On Monday my son was sworn into the IDF. I spent that afternoon protesting the Israeli government.
1 Aug 2025
Rabbi Daniel Gropper reflects on the conflicting emotions of watching his son join the IDF as a lone soldier while simultaneously protesting in Manhattan aga...
1 Aug 2025
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Trump calls on Hamas to ‘surrender,’ Witkoff visits Gaza as US and Israel reportedly take new tack
1 Aug 2025
Amid increasing tensions in the Middle East, former President Donald Trump called for Hamas to surrender and release hostages, asserting that this would be t...
1 Aug 2025
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Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block US weapons sales to Israel
31 Jul 2025
A significant shift in Democratic support for Israel was evident as a record 27 Senate Democrats voted for resolutions blocking U.S. military sales to Israel...
31 Jul 2025
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The Jewish producer of Broadway hits like ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Rent’ shares the secrets of his success
31 Jul 2025
Jeffrey Seller, the Jewish theater producer behind Broadway smashes like Rent and Hamilton, traces his journey from humble beginnings in Detroit to stardom o...
31 Jul 2025
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Stephen Colbert asked Josh Shapiro about his only campaign defeat. The winner has some thoughts.
31 Jul 2025
In his appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro humorously recounted his only election loss to author Ami Eden ...
31 Jul 2025
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Brown University strikes $50M deal with Trump administration over allegations of campus antisemitism
31 Jul 2025
Brown University has reached a $50 million agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal research funding lost due to allegations of campus anti...
31 Jul 2025
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In a first, Arab League countries condemn Oct. 7 attack, call on Hamas to disarm
31 Jul 2025
In a significant diplomatic move, the Arab League, comprising 22 nations including Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, has condemned the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack ...
31 Jul 2025
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Who’s winning in the NYC mayoral election? And how are Jews voting? All the polls in one place.
31 Jul 2025
The upcoming New York City mayoral election, featuring five candidates, has become a focal point for Jewish voters due to the complex interplay of antisemiti...
31 Jul 2025
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Canada joins France and UK in saying it will recognize Palestinian state in September
31 Jul 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared that Canada will join France and the UK in recognizing a Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations Ge...
31 Jul 2025
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Julia Hyman, 27-year-old Midtown Manhattan shooting victim, mourned at Central Synagogue
30 Jul 2025
The article recounts the poignant memorial service at Central Synagogue for Julia Hyman, a 27-year-old Jewish woman who was tragically killed in a mass shoot...
30 Jul 2025
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Zohran Mamdani holds a wide edge among Jewish voters as he dominates in new NYC mayoral race poll
30 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani has emerged as a frontrunner in the New York mayoral race, leading by a significant margin among Jewish voters despite his controversial stanc...
30 Jul 2025
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza war a ‘genocide,’ likely the first Republican lawmaker to do so
30 Jul 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her controversial positions and antisemitic accusations, has become the first Republican in Congress to label Israel's...
30 Jul 2025
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Tisha B’Av recalls a Jewish nation under siege. The war in Gaza flips the script.
30 Jul 2025
Rabbi Zachary Truboff draws parallels between the historical account of the Roman siege of Jerusalem, as depicted by Josephus, and the current conflict in Ga...
30 Jul 2025
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NY Times front-page image of emaciated Gaza toddler sparks backlash, then an editors’ note
30 Jul 2025
The New York Times faced backlash after publishing a front-page image of an emaciated Gaza toddler, initially attributing his malnourishment solely to the co...
30 Jul 2025
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Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian positions drove 83% of his new voters in the NY primary, poll shows
29 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani's strong advocacy for Palestinian rights significantly influenced the outcome of the New York mayoral primary, appealing particularly to first...
29 Jul 2025
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The subject was Gaza, but Jon Stewart and Peter Beinart had a whole lot to say about Judaism
29 Jul 2025
In a compelling discussion on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart and Peter Beinart explored the complex themes of Jewish identity and the Israeli-Palestinian confli...
29 Jul 2025
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Wesley LePatner, killed in Midtown Manhattan shooting, is mourned as a ‘uniquely brilliant’ Jewish leader
29 Jul 2025
Wesley LePatner, a prominent Jewish community leader and senior executive at Blackstone, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at her Midtown Manhattan of...
29 Jul 2025
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Israeli settler arrested after fatal shooting of Palestinian activist featured in ‘No Other Land’
29 Jul 2025
Yinon Levi, an Israeli settler, was arrested following the fatal shooting of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist and English teacher known for his work d...
29 Jul 2025
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A new collection of Yiddish songs casts Israel as the ‘evildoer’ in Gaza
29 Jul 2025
A collection of Yiddish songs titled "Lider mit Palestine: New Yiddish Songs of Grief, Fury, and Love," produced by Joe Dobkin, Josh Waletzky, and Isabel Fre...
29 Jul 2025
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Jewish communal leader among victims in Manhattan mass shooting
29 Jul 2025
The tragic mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan has claimed the life of Wesley LePatner, a prominent Jewish communal leader and board member for UJA-Federation...
29 Jul 2025
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Americans’ support for Israel in Gaza plummets to record low, new Gallup poll finds
29 Jul 2025
American support for Israel's actions in Gaza has significantly decreased, according to the latest Gallup poll. As of the poll conducted in July, only 32% of...
29 Jul 2025
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However it distributes aid, or doesn’t, Israel still has no plan for its war in Gaza
28 Jul 2025
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, a lack of coherent strategy remains a critical issue for Israel, states Yaakov Katz. Despite efforts such as...
28 Jul 2025
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The goal of this NYC Shabbat dinner? Break a world record.
28 Jul 2025
Gady Levy, the executive director of Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center in Manhattan, is ambitiously aiming to host the world's largest Shabbat dinner...
28 Jul 2025
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Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’
28 Jul 2025
Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago and U.S. ambassador to Japan, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government's policies toward...
28 Jul 2025
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Horst Mahler, one of Germany’s most prominent neo-Nazis, is dead at 89
28 Jul 2025
Horst Mahler, one of Germany's most notorious antisemitic figures, has died at 89. Initially a founder of the left-wing Red Army Faction in 1970, Mahler's po...
28 Jul 2025
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Israel announces daily ‘humanitarian pauses’ to allow Gaza aid distribution amid global outcry
28 Jul 2025
Israel has initiated a daily pause in its military operations across parts of Gaza to enable humanitarian aid distribution, amid intense international pressu...
28 Jul 2025
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Tom Lehrer, satirist who sang about ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica,’ dies at 97
28 Jul 2025
Tom Lehrer, a satirist and mathematician, passed away at 97, leaving a legacy that includes the humor-filled song "(I'm Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica." ...
28 Jul 2025
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7 major US Jewish groups decline meeting with French official after ‘premature Palestinian state recognition’
25 Jul 2025
Seven leading U.S. Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee, declined a meeting with French Minister Jean...
25 Jul 2025
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Why Bard College’s orchestra performed Mendelssohn at the site of Hitler’s Nuremberg rallies
25 Jul 2025
At a historically significant site in Nuremberg previously used for Nazi rallies, Bard College's "The Orchestra Now" performed a concert centered on Felix Me...
25 Jul 2025
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Trump says Hamas didn’t want ceasefire deal after US, Israel pull out of negotiations: ‘I think they want to die’
25 Jul 2025
In response to stalled ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, former President Donald Trump suggested that Hamas is unwilling to agree to peace and accused them ...
25 Jul 2025
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Japan sees big wins for far-right, anti-immigration party that denounced ‘Jewish capital’
25 Jul 2025
The recent parliamentary elections in Japan saw a significant rise of the far-right Sanseito party, which secured 14 seats in the upper house, indicating a s...
25 Jul 2025
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Silver Moon Bakery, an UWS spot known for its challah, reopens on Broadway
25 Jul 2025
Silver Moon Bakery, a beloved fixture on Manhattan's Upper West Side known for its challah and variety of Jewish baked goods, has reopened in a new location ...
25 Jul 2025
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Jews know how to shout ‘Never again.’ It’s time to do that now for Gaza.
25 Jul 2025
The article discusses the need for American Jewish leaders and institutions to vocally oppose what they perceive as genocidal actions against Palestinians in...
25 Jul 2025
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Grossinger’s iconic rye bread rises again — and won’t require a Catskills trip to obtain
25 Jul 2025
The iconic Grossingers Catskill Resort Hotel, a legendary Borscht Belt retreat known for its vibrant Jewish culture and cuisine, is being revived in the form...
25 Jul 2025
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As hunger crisis mounts in Gaza, Jewish voices increasingly rise up in consternation
25 Jul 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has drawn increasing concern and activism from Jewish communities worldwide, spurred by reports of widespread hunger and suff...
25 Jul 2025
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Emmanuel Macron says France will unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state this fall
25 Jul 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron announced France's unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state during his appearance at the United Nations General Assembl...
25 Jul 2025
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Tel Aviv rally calls for war’s end, as hunger reigns in Gaza and ceasefire talks collapse anew
24 Jul 2025
In a significant protest held in Tel Aviv's Habima Square, thousands gathered to demand an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which has lasted over 21 mont...
24 Jul 2025
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I was kicked out of an antisemitism watchdog group after asking a question. What has happened to us?
24 Jul 2025
Amy Klein reflects on being expelled from the Facebook group "Mothers Against College Antisemitism" (MACA) after questioning the group's stance on a keffiyeh...
24 Jul 2025