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17-year-old critically injured in car-ramming attack in Israel
27 Feb 2025
A Palestinian assailant carried out a car-ramming attack at an Israeli bus stop, critically injuring a 17-year-old girl and wounding 12 others. The incident,...
27 Feb 2025
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Archaeology students excavating Warsaw’s main Jewish cemetery are uncovering a forgotten world
27 Feb 2025
In Warsaw, archaeology students are reviving the city's main Jewish cemetery, a site with significant cultural and historical value. Established in 1806, it ...
27 Feb 2025
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Empire State Building, Brandenburg Gate, Eiffel Tower lit in orange to honor slain Bibas family
27 Feb 2025
Global landmarks, including New York's Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, were illuminated in orange to honor Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas,...
27 Feb 2025
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Hamas returns bodies of 4 hostages killed in Gaza
27 Feb 2025
The bodies of four Israeli hostages, abducted during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, have been returned to Israel. This transfer marks the end of the fi...
27 Feb 2025
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Miriam, Jared, Josh: 5 Jewish takeaways from Michael Wolff’s insider account of the 2024 Trump campaign
26 Feb 2025
Michael Wolff's latest book, "All or Nothing," provides insights into the Jewish aspects of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. It highlights the relu...
26 Feb 2025
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Her family is NY Jewish deli royalty. Now she’s launching her own food company with a Middle Eastern twist.
26 Feb 2025
Amy Dell, a key figure in New York's Jewish food scene, has launched Sababa Foods, introducing 'Saturday Sauce,' her take on the traditional Middle Eastern c...
26 Feb 2025
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How a small delegation of US Jews got to Syria for the first time in decades
26 Feb 2025
After the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, a small delegation of Syrian Jews visited their ancestral homeland for the first time in over 30 yea...
26 Feb 2025
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Donald Trump posts AI video showing ‘Trump Gaza’ as a beachside paradise
26 Feb 2025
Donald Trump's recent posting of an AI-generated video showcasing a reimagined Gaza as a "Trump Gaza" beach resort has sparked mixed reactions. While some pr...
26 Feb 2025
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‘I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you all,’ Yarden Bibas tells his sons and wife at their funeral
26 Feb 2025
The funeral of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were murdered in captivity in Gaza, became a focal point of national mourning in Israe...
26 Feb 2025
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Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll finds
26 Feb 2025
The recent Gallup poll reveals a significant decline in favorable views of Israel among Democrats, with only 33% maintaining a positive perspective, compared...
26 Feb 2025
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Australian nurse charged over viral video threatening Israeli patients
26 Feb 2025
An Australian nurse, Sarah Abu Lebdeh, has been arrested and charged after a viral video depicted her and a colleague threatening Israeli patients and boasti...
26 Feb 2025
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From Billy Joel to Vampire Weekend, these Jewish musicians created NYC’s soundtrack
25 Feb 2025
The Museum of the City of New York's exhibit "Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music" highlights the influential role of Jewish mus...
25 Feb 2025
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Pro-Israel influencer Lizzy Savetsky called a video of Meir Kahane ‘the truth’ — and set off a firestorm
25 Feb 2025
Pro-Israel influencer Lizzy Savetsky ignited a significant backlash after sharing a video clip of Jewish extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane, calling his message "th...
25 Feb 2025
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The first Jewish day school for students with mental health challenges is set to open in NYC
25 Feb 2025
Adir Academy is set to become the first Jewish day school in the U.S. specifically for high school students with mental health challenges, opening in New Yor...
25 Feb 2025
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As a teen, I see the Jewish present in new films about the Jewish past
25 Feb 2025
Exploring the unique perspective of a Jewish teenager, Micah Bidner reflects on how recent films like Jesse Eisenberg's "A Real Pain" and others like "The Br...
25 Feb 2025
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Right-wing Zionist group Betar wars with ADL after being added to its extremism database
25 Feb 2025
Betar US, a militant pro-Israel group, has launched an aggressive campaign against the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) after being added to the ADL's extremism ...
25 Feb 2025
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10 Jewish highlights and controversies from 100 years of The New Yorker
24 Feb 2025
Celebrating The New Yorker's centennial, this piece explores its significant engagement with Jewish themes and contributors. From its early WASP-oriented ton...
24 Feb 2025
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Knitting legend Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113
24 Feb 2025
Rose Girone, a Holocaust survivor and prominent figure in New York's knitting community, passed away at the age of 113. Born in Poland and raised in Germany,...
24 Feb 2025
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Isolated on the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian Jews translate their prayers
24 Feb 2025
In the turmoil of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian Jews are asserting their identity by translating Jewish prayers into Ukrainian, a move fuele...
24 Feb 2025
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Suspect in Berlin Holocaust memorial stabbing sought to kill Jews
24 Feb 2025
A 19-year-old Syrian suspect has been arrested following a stabbing incident at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, targeting Jews as per his confession. This arres...
24 Feb 2025
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Barnard College expels 2 students who disrupted Israel history class with pro-Palestinian protest
24 Feb 2025
Barnard College has expelled two students involved in a protest that disrupted a class on Israeli history by shouting pro-Palestinian slogans and distributin...
24 Feb 2025
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Far-right AfD notches record 2nd-place finish in German election as center-right party prevails
24 Feb 2025
The recent German elections saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secure a historic second-place finish with 21% of the vote, although they are unl...
24 Feb 2025
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A Jewish atheist calls out evangelicals for undermining democracy — and Christianity
23 Feb 2025
Jonathan Rauch, a Jewish atheist journalist, critiques the relationship between evangelical Christianity and American democracy in his book, "Cross Purposes:...
23 Feb 2025
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Shiri Bibas’ body returned to Israel; 6 living hostages released, last under current ceasefire
22 Feb 2025
In a tragic conclusion to a painful saga, the remains of Shiri Bibas have been confirmed and returned to Israel, following the earlier release of the bodies ...
22 Feb 2025
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Netanyahu says Israel is ‘leveling entire streets used by terrorists’ in West Bank after bus explosions near Tel Aviv
21 Feb 2025
Following the discovery and diffusion of bombs intended for a coordinated attack in the Tel Aviv area, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared int...
21 Feb 2025
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After pushback, Trump says he’s ‘not forcing’ his plan to depopulate and take over Gaza
21 Feb 2025
Former President Donald Trump has proposed a controversial plan to depopulate the Gaza Strip and for the United States to take control of it. While Trump des...
21 Feb 2025
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Red Cross reportedly receives body that, Hamas says, is Shiri Bibas
21 Feb 2025
In a poignant turn of events, the Red Cross received a body from Hamas that they assert belongs to Shiri Bibas, an abductee from Israel. This exchange follow...
21 Feb 2025
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California school district halts ethnic studies courses following lawsuit over alleged antisemitism
21 Feb 2025
The Santa Ana Unified School District in Orange County, California, has agreed to halt its ethnic studies courses amid allegations of antisemitic content, as...
21 Feb 2025
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Chorus of Michigan politicians condemns state Democratic chair candidate for saying ‘This is not the Jewish party’
21 Feb 2025
As the Michigan Democratic Party prepares for crucial elections, a controversial statement by Al BJ Williams, a candidate for the state party chair, has stir...
21 Feb 2025
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A Brooklyn venue celebrates the gender-bending legacy of Barbra Streisand’s ‘Yentl’
21 Feb 2025
Barbra Streisand's iconic film "Yentl," which explores themes of gender fluidity and Jewish identity, continues to resonate within modern Jewish and LGBTQ+ c...
21 Feb 2025
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IDF: Ariel and Kfir Bibas were murdered by Hamas but 3rd body is not their mother Shiri
21 Feb 2025
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that two deceased children released by Hamas were Ariel and Kfir Bibas, hostages captured during Hamas's atta...
21 Feb 2025
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The ‘essential conference’ for Jewish professionals: This year’s Jewish Digital Summit tackles AI, brand building and more
20 Feb 2025
The Jewish Digital Summit 2025, organized by 70 Faces Media, is set to offer a comprehensive program for Jewish professionals aiming to enhance their digital...
20 Feb 2025
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‘Beyond comprehension’: Leaders in Israel, US and worldwide mourn Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz
20 Feb 2025
Global leaders have expressed sorrow and indignation over the return of four hostages' bodies from Gaza to Israel: Shiri Bibas, her young children Ariel and ...
20 Feb 2025
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Connecting refugees to jobs is a win-win for employers and refugees. This Jewish humanitarian is making it happen.
20 Feb 2025
Gideon Maltz, leading the Tent Partnership for Refugees, significantly impacts the lives of refugees by allowing them access to employment with major global ...
20 Feb 2025
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We couldn’t save the Bibas boys, but we can still choose life
20 Feb 2025
In a powerful reflection on grief and resilience, Meg Keene addresses the Jewish community's collective response to the tragic deaths of the Bibas family mem...
20 Feb 2025
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Israel grieves as bodies said to be of hostages Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, Oded Lifshitz return from Gaza
20 Feb 2025
Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mourn four hostages, including the infants Ariel and Kfir Bibas and their mother Shiri, alongside 84-year-old Oded Lifshitz,...
20 Feb 2025
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Eric Adams stands by comparing calls for his resignation to ‘Mein Kampf’
20 Feb 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams stands by his controversial comparison of calls for his resignation to Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf.' During a public appearance...
20 Feb 2025
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DeSantis appointee to Florida university board under fire for comments about Jews, women
19 Feb 2025
Scott Yenor, a conservative activist appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to chair the University of West Florida board, is facing widespread criticism...
19 Feb 2025
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Since Oct. 7, Washington University in St. Louis has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students leaving uncomfortable campus environments
19 Feb 2025
Following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Washington University in St. Louis has discreetly opened its doors to Jewish students seeking refuge from antisemitic ...
19 Feb 2025
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Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel, redheaded symbols of Israel’s anguish, were killed while held hostage in Gaza, Israel confirms
19 Feb 2025
The death of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Kfir and Ariel, who were among those kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack, has been confirm...
19 Feb 2025
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Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel, redheaded symbols of Israel’s anguish, were killed while held hostage in Gaza, Israel confirms
19 Feb 2025
The tragic deaths of Shiri Bibas and her young sons, Kfir and Ariel, who were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, have been confirmed, marking a somber chap...
19 Feb 2025
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The Bibas family embodied our hope and despair. Where do we turn when hope is dashed?
19 Feb 2025
Rabbi Sharon Litwin reflects on the emotional and spiritual challenges faced by her community in the wake of the Bibas family's tragic story. As the family, ...
19 Feb 2025
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2 NYC yeshivas are not meeting standards and must effectively close, state rules
19 Feb 2025
The New York State Education Department has decided to cut public funding to two Brooklyn yeshivas in Williamsburg, citing failure to meet secular education ...
19 Feb 2025
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Columbia University students can now spend their dining dollars at JTS’s kosher café
19 Feb 2025
Columbia University has introduced a new option for students requiring kosher meals by allowing them to use their meal points at the Jewish Theological Semin...
19 Feb 2025
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Brawls break out surrounding pro-Palestinian protest in heavily Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park
19 Feb 2025
Tensions flared in Borough Park, a predominantly haredi Orthodox neighborhood in New York City, as a pro-Palestinian protest clashed with a pro-Israel counte...
19 Feb 2025
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More than 50 NY rabbis implore Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul to oppose mass deportations
18 Feb 2025
A coalition of over 50 rabbis and cantors from prominent New York synagogues has urged Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul to resist the Trump adminis...
18 Feb 2025
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Hamas official says bodies of Bibas family will return to Israel on Thursday
18 Feb 2025
Amidst a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a Hamas official has announced the forthcoming return of the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including the Biba...
18 Feb 2025
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After fighting cancer, klezmer legend Frank London is busier than ever before
18 Feb 2025
Frank London, a seminal figure in Jewish music known for his work with The Klezmatics, has returned to the music scene with renewed fervor following a battle...
18 Feb 2025
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Kanye West, back on X again, says he is ‘not under Jewish control anymore’
18 Feb 2025
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, made headlines again with a series of controversial statements and actions that stoke antisemitism. After briefly quitting ...
18 Feb 2025
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Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat
18 Feb 2025
A symbol of hatred was discovered at Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom, a Reform synagogue in Montreal, when a swastika was found graffitied on its side wall. The ...
18 Feb 2025