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Outside the Israel Embassy, tears for the ‘martyr’ who set himself on fire there
27 Feb
Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. Air Force airman, tragically self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. as a protest against Israel's military ...
27 Feb
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Biden says Israel-Hamas ceasefire could happen within week
27 Feb
President Joe Biden expressed optimism during a visit to New York City that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas could be finalized within the next...
27 Feb
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Jewish frontman of heavy metal band Disturbed raises $29K for private security for Matisyahu after pro-Palestinian protests
27 Feb
David Draiman, the Jewish frontman of heavy metal band Disturbed, raised over $29,000 through a fundraiser to provide private security for Matisyahu, the Jew...
27 Feb
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Holocaust education bill fails in Washington State after debate over Jewish refugees, genocide and the Gaza war
27 Feb
A bill in Washington State proposing Holocaust education in schools failed after debate over references to Israel's war with Hamas. The bill aimed to build o...
27 Feb
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ADL to honor Jared Kushner for Israel work, calling it ‘pivotal’ for hostage negotiations
26 Feb
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) plans to honor Jared Kushner for his diplomatic efforts regarding Israel, particularly highlighting his work on the Abraham ...
26 Feb
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Biden is assured victory in Michigan primary, but the state’s large Arab American population wants to send a warning
26 Feb
President Joe Biden is expected to win the Michigan primary, but the state's large Arab American population is sending a warning by considering a protest vot...
26 Feb
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Why did the co-chair of Harvard’s antisemitism task force resign?
26 Feb
Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun resigned from the university's antisemitism task force after just five weeks, reportedly due to frustration...
26 Feb
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In a Romeo-and-Juliet musical set in WWII Shanghai, Chinese and Jewish refugees are star-crossed lovers
26 Feb
Set during WWII in Shanghai, "migr" is a Romeo-and-Juliet musical that explores the love story of a Chinese woman and a Jewish man against the backdrop of Je...
26 Feb
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Jewish philanthropist donates $1 billion to Bronx med school, eliminating all future tuition
26 Feb
Jewish philanthropist Dr. Ruth Gottesman has made a historic $1 billion donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, making the school tuiti...
26 Feb
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In a viral video interview, Libs of TikTok founder endorses an antisemitic conspiracy theory
26 Feb
Chaya Raichik, the founder of Libs of TikTok, a right-wing social media channel, gained a viral following by targeting liberal communities and individuals. I...
26 Feb
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Civil liberties group threatens to sue Columbia over suspension of pro-Palestinian groups
26 Feb
The New York Civil Liberties Union is threatening to sue Columbia University over the suspension of two student groups, Students for Justice in Palestine and...
26 Feb
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The press dismissed her as a 'national trinket.' Now this much-loved, sometimes mocked Jewish actress is telling her own story
26 Feb
Miriam Margolyes, the iconic Jewish actress known for her roles in Harry Potter and Call the Midwife, has released a new memoir called "Oh Miriam: Stories fr...
26 Feb
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U.S. airman dies after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy in protest of Israel-Hamas war
26 Feb
A 25-year-old U.S. airman named Aaron Bushnell died after self-immolating outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. in protest of the Israel-Hamas war,...
26 Feb
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2 years into war, major Jewish fundraising for Ukraine has slowed to a trickle
25 Feb
Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jewish federations have nearly exhausted funds raised for humanitarian relief after distributing $96 million over two year...
25 Feb
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Members of neo-Nazi groups attended Republican-affiliated conference headlined by Trump
25 Feb
At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), held in Maryland, activists with neo-Nazi affiliations, such as Greg Conte and Ryan Sanchez, were rep...
25 Feb
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Israeli authorities are investigating after police crack down on anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv
25 Feb
Israeli authorities are investigating the use of force against anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv, where clashes with police led to arrests and injuries....
25 Feb
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New books try to make sense of the growing opposition to Zionism among young activists
25 Feb
Recent and forthcoming books explore the growing opposition to Zionism among young activists, with discussions highlighting the generational and ideological ...
25 Feb
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Will the US recognize a State of Palestine? The Biden-Netanyahu gap deepens over plans for Gaza’s future.
24 Feb
The US and Israel are at odds over recognizing a State of Palestine, with reports of a renewed push for a two-state solution by the Biden administration. Isr...
24 Feb
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Ontario women’s event that canceled Jewish speaker over IDF service is itself canceled
24 Feb
A Canadian International Women's Day event in Peterborough, Ontario, organized by INSPIRE, an empowerment organization, was canceled after rescinding an invi...
24 Feb
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Baby hippos look like potatoes — which is why this one is named Latke
23 Feb
A baby hippo named Latke was born on the last night of Hanukkah in 2021 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas. The calf was named because of its resemblance ...
23 Feb
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Baby hippos look like potatoes — which is why this one is named Latke
23 Feb
A baby pygmy hippo was named Latke at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas to honor Hanukkah, as he was born on the holiday's last night. With a birth weight o...
23 Feb
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Talking about Israel-Palestine with children is hard. Jewish camps are doing their best
23 Feb
Rabbi Andy Bachman criticizes an anonymous op-ed calling for Jewish summer camps to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more directly, arguing that the ...
23 Feb
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The Hebrew word we need right now doesn't seem to exist
23 Feb
The author discusses the concept of "kneytsh," which is Yiddish for nuance, highlighting its importance in understanding complex issues like the Israel-Gaza ...
23 Feb
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Israel’s greatest threat? Unwavering belief in its own morality
23 Feb
Rabbi Donniel Hartman discusses the moral complexities Israel faces in times of conflict, emphasizing the dangers of embracing unwavering belief in its own m...
23 Feb
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I feel less moral clarity about the war than ever. Am I alone?
23 Feb
The author expresses deep moral uncertainty amidst the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, questioning the conduct and motives of both Israeli leadership and Hamas. Whi...
23 Feb
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Prolific Yiddish conference organizer Philip 'Fishl' Kutner has died at 97
23 Feb
Philip 'Fishl' Kutner, a dedicated figure in promoting Yiddish culture and organizing Yiddish conferences across North America, passed away at 97. Born in Ne...
23 Feb
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'Golda,’ biopic about Israeli leader at war, wins top prize from Cinema for Peace Foundation
23 Feb
Israeli director Guy Nattiv and British actor Helen Mirren received a Dove Award from the Cinema for Peace Foundation for their collaboration on the 2023 bio...
23 Feb
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Jared Armstrong’s season was supposed to start on Oct. 7. Now he’s using basketball to help Israeli children escape the realities of war.
23 Feb
Jared Armstrong, a professional basketball player living in Israel, has shifted his focus from improving Black-Jewish relations in the United States to runni...
23 Feb
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Israel returns to hostage talks as Netanyahu presents postwar plan for Gaza governance
23 Feb
Israeli negotiators have joined hostage talks in Paris in an effort to secure the release of 134 Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza, after initial reluctance on ...
23 Feb
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For Ukraine’s Jews, the work is not yet done — even as the war rages into its third year
23 Feb
In the midst of Ukraine's ongoing war, Ukrainian Jews, like 17-year-old Sonia Bunina, continue to show resilience and determination. Despite facing significa...
23 Feb
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Undeterred by protests over the war in Gaza, Christie’s is hosting a show of Israeli art
23 Feb
Christie's New York is hosting an exhibition of 70 works of Israeli art, showcasing a century of culture and creativity in Israel, never before seen outside ...
23 Feb
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Embryos 'held hostage': An Alabama court decision panics Jews relying on IVF
22 Feb
The recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling equating embryos with children has caused concern among American Jews relying on IVF, fearing loss of control over fr...
22 Feb
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Instead of vetoing ceasefire resolutions, the US must start conditioning support for Israel
22 Feb
The article argues that the United States should stop vetoing ceasefire resolutions and instead condition its support for Israel on securing an actual and la...
22 Feb
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Argentina’s Jewish umbrella group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office
22 Feb
Argentina's President Javier Milei has decided to close the country's anti-discrimination office, prompting criticism from Jewish leaders. The DAIA, the coun...
22 Feb
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Tiffany Haddish goes to Israel, visits Hostage Square and pledges to see Gaza
22 Feb
Comedian Tiffany Haddish embarked on a trip to Israel to engage with the people firsthand, expressing a desire to visit various locations including Hostage S...
22 Feb
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine inadvertently sparks a Jewish renaissance — in Armenia
22 Feb
Julia Kislev, a Crimean Jew living in Armenia, opened Mama Jan cafe in Yerevan, which became a hub for Russian Jews who settled in Armenia following Russia's...
22 Feb
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Pro-Israel Rep. Ritchie Torres left the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Or did it leave him?
22 Feb
Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat and vocal supporter of Israel, recently left the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group he joined to champion low...
22 Feb
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A comedy about a vanishing Jewish community doesn't seem so funny right now
22 Feb
The French film "Le Dernier des Juifs" (The Last of the Jews), renamed "A Nice Jewish Boy," captures a comedic yet poignant moment in French Jewish history, ...
22 Feb
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The Holocaust survivor in the typewriter repair shop
22 Feb
In this poignant piece by Sharon Packer, the author reflects on a unique typewriter repair shop in a neighborhood filled with aspiring writers. The focus is ...
22 Feb
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New report details extent of Hamas sexual assaults on Oct. 7
22 Feb
A new report by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel details the use of sexual violence by Hamas as a weapon of war during their attacks on Oct. ...
22 Feb
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How Jewish journalist Ruth Elkrief wound up in the middle of France’s debate over antisemitism and Islamophobia
21 Feb
Jewish French-Moroccan journalist Ruth Elkrief, known for her long career in TV news in France, faced heightened scrutiny after being put under police protec...
21 Feb
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Almost 5 months after Oct. 7, my Israeli brother-in-law still wonders ‘what the hell happened?’
21 Feb
The article discusses the ongoing impact of an attack by Hamas militants on a kibbutz near Gaza, leaving residents like David Levy, the author's brother-in-l...
21 Feb
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A ‘Tiny House’ at Berlin’s film festival offered a safe space to talk about the Israel-Hamas war
21 Feb
At the Berlinale film festival in Berlin, an Israeli and a Palestinian, Shai Hoffman and Ahmad Dakhnous, collaborated to create a Tiny House as a safe space ...
21 Feb
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Chicago school district, where students walked out to protest Israel-Hamas war, now faces federal Title VI investigation
21 Feb
The Department of Education is launching an investigation under Title VI into Chicago Public Schools and Natick Public Schools in Massachusetts following inc...
21 Feb
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Is the Michigan campaign to protest Biden’s Gaza policy at the polls gaining steam?
21 Feb
In Michigan, a campaign is gaining momentum to protest President Joe Biden's Gaza policy at the polls. A survey of likely voters showed majority support, esp...
21 Feb
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A Jewish debut novel about utopian design gone terribly wrong
21 Feb
"A Brutal Design" by Zachary C. Solomon is a debut novel that follows Samuel, a Jewish architecture student in a fascist society who is sent to an experiment...
21 Feb
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'The freest person in Russia': Natan Sharansky on his letters with Alexei Navalny
21 Feb
Natan Sharansky, a Russian-Israeli refusenik and human rights activist with a history of imprisonment in the Soviet Union, corresponded with Alexei Navalny, ...
21 Feb
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American Jewish University completes deal to sell its Los Angeles campus to nearby Jewish school
21 Feb
American Jewish University in Los Angeles has completed the sale of its main campus, the Familian Campus, to Milken Community School, a nearby Jewish institu...
21 Feb
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Jury awards damages after Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexual abuse of children
21 Feb
Rabbi Steven Krawatsky, formerly a figure in the Orthodox community, was found liable for sexually abusing children at Camp Shoresh in Maryland, as a civil c...
21 Feb
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A primary influence on Jewish jokes? The ancient Purim spiel
21 Feb
The article explores the influence of the ancient Purim spiel on Jewish humor, tracing the roots of Jewish jokes back to the holiday of Purim in the Hebrew m...
21 Feb