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Progressives divided about ‘cease-fire’ write-in to protest Biden in New Hampshire primary
21 Jan
A grassroots campaign called Vote Ceasefire is urging voters in the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary to write in "cease-fire" on their ballots t...
21 Jan
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has made it onto 'Law & Order'
19 Jan
The season premiere of Law & Order incorporates the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into its storyline. The episode, titled "Free Expression," touches on variou...
19 Jan
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‘Draconian methods’: Israel knocked for jailing, killing journalists
19 Jan
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has ranked Israel as one of the worst offenders for detaining journalists in 2023. They found that Israel was hold...
19 Jan
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Both the Israeli and Palestinian governments should be obligated to recognize the other’s right to statehood
19 Jan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's denial of the Palestinian people's right to statehood reflects a double standard. Palestinian officials have reco...
19 Jan
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15 Jewish House Democrats blast Netanyahu for rejecting two-state solution
19 Jan
Fifteen Jewish House Democrats, including some pro-Israel stalwarts, have criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for rejecting the idea of crea...
19 Jan
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'An urgent necessity': This young woman needs your help to leave Gaza
19 Jan
Abeer Ayyoub, a Palestinian journalist who now lives in Istanbul, is seeking help for her sister, Yasmine, who wants to leave Gaza. Yasmine, a psychologist s...
19 Jan
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Jewish political veteran Scott Stringer eyes another New York City mayoral run
19 Jan
Scott Stringer, a progressive Democrat and the only Jewish candidate in the 2021 New York City mayoral race, is considering running again in 2025. He has ope...
19 Jan
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Israeli soccer team to play in empty stadium due to war-related safety concerns
19 Jan
Due to safety concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war and the accompanying rise in antisemitism, an upcoming soccer match between Israeli club Maccabi Haifa...
19 Jan
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Only 2 Jewish players are in the baseball Hall of Fame. Who could join Koufax and Greenberg in Cooperstown?
19 Jan
Since Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, no other Jewish players have made it in. However, there are a few potenti...
19 Jan
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In Mumbai, a 21-year-old street dancer finds an unlikely mentor in a 70-year-old Israeli ballet master
19 Jan
"Call Me Dancer" is a documentary about the unlikely friendship between a 21-year-old street dancer named Manish Chauhan from Mumbai and a 70-year-old Israel...
19 Jan
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Watch: New Hasidic song tells the story of a tragic car accident
19 Jan
Hasidic Yiddish songwriter-singer Motty Ilowitz has released a new song called "Mochel" (Forgive Me) which tells the heartbreaking story of a driver who acci...
19 Jan
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Why do media outlets love scared Jews?
19 Jan
The rise in antisemitism is a real concern, but the media often exaggerates or misrepresents incidents involving Jews. For example, the story of a sperm dono...
19 Jan
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As Kfir Bibas turns 1 in captivity, supporters from Tel Aviv to Davos mark ‘the saddest birthday in the world’
19 Jan
Kfir Bibas, a one-year-old Israeli boy, is celebrating his birthday in captivity in Gaza after being abducted by Hamas along with his family. Kfir's brother ...
19 Jan
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Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, dean who led Yeshiva U seminary through period of growth, dies at 94
19 Jan
Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, the former dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University, has passed away at the age of 94. During his tenur...
19 Jan
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Meet the Jews advising Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
19 Jan
Despite the historical trend of Jewish voters overwhelmingly supporting Democrats, Republican candidates such as Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis ...
19 Jan
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‘Nasty Palestinians’: Israel director for leading Canadian Jewish group hit over columns
18 Jan
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), Canada's leading Jewish advocacy group, is facing criticism for opinion articles written by David Weinberg, ...
18 Jan
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‘Pretty girls support Palestine’ and ‘Zionism is sexy’ — is sex appeal key to online war discourse?
18 Jan
The article discusses the trend of using sex appeal in online war discourse, specifically in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict. It explores the pheno...
18 Jan
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In ‘Delegation,’ Auschwitz and Majdanek provide the the backdrop for a mumblecore teen heritage tour
18 Jan
"Delegation" is a film that follows Israeli teenagers on a school trip to Holocaust sites before they join the IDF. Amidst the backdrop of Treblinka, Auschwi...
18 Jan
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U of Minnesota, Temple, Brown among latest federal campus antisemitism investigations
18 Jan
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has opened investigations into multiple universities and school districts in response to complaints...
18 Jan
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Our event was a mourning procession for murdered Israeli and Palestinian children, not an 'antisemitic incident'
18 Jan
David Bragin criticizes the use of a photo in an article about antisemitic incidents, arguing that it misrepresented an event. He clarifies that the event in...
18 Jan
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Have we finally discovered the real reason for Spinoza’s excommunication?
18 Jan
The documentary "Spinoza: Six Reasons for the Excommunication of the Philosopher" explores the motivations behind Baruch Spinoza's excommunication by the Ams...
18 Jan
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Columbia University’s Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace remain suspended as new semester begins
18 Jan
Columbia University's chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) remain suspended as the spring semester begins. Th...
18 Jan
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Ann Arbor school board endorses call for cease-fire in Israel and Gaza
18 Jan
The school board of Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan has endorsed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The resolution, which wa...
18 Jan
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Dean Phillips drops DEI label from his presidential campaign website after Bill Ackman contributed $1m
18 Jan
Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, recently made a change to his campaign website, replacing the...
18 Jan
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'Lynching' must be used only in its historical context, not to describe the impeachment of a cabinet official
18 Jan
Si Kahn, a civil rights activist and reader of The Forward, wrote a letter to the editor expressing his concern about the use of the word "lynching" in an ar...
18 Jan
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No, New York libraries aren’t closing because of funding for Israel
18 Jan
Recent social media posts have falsely claimed that the closure of New York Public Libraries on Sundays is due to funding cuts for Israel. These posts confla...
18 Jan
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Ben & Jerry’s board calls for ceasefire in Gaza
18 Jan
The board of Ben & Jerry's, owned by Unilever, has called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The board's statement aligns with the company's history and values, althou...
18 Jan
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Employee goes rogue, sending 'ceasefire now' email to Jewish group’s listserv
18 Jan
An employee of Jewish social-justice organization JOIN for Justice sent an unauthorized email calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war to the group's ...
18 Jan
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Michael Solomonov’s famous — and controversial — Zahav hummus now available at Whole Foods
17 Jan
Israeli-American celebrity chef Michael Solomonov's renowned Zahav hummus is now available at over 150 Whole Foods stores. The hummus recipe, which only cont...
17 Jan
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International hockey federation reverses ban on Israel ahead of youth world championships
17 Jan
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has reversed its decision to ban Israel from participating in a world championship in Bulgaria. The federation...
17 Jan
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This novel is a glowing portrayal of Israel's early days. Now it's being 'review-bombed' on Goodreads
17 Jan
Talia Carner's novel, The Boy With the Star Tattoo, has been targeted by a review-bombing campaign on Goodreads. The book portrays Israel's early years and f...
17 Jan
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Swastikas, taunts and harassment: Jewish students at American University allege antisemitism
17 Jan
Jewish students at American University in Washington, D.C. have filed a Title VI complaint with the U.S. Department of Education alleging antisemitic vandali...
17 Jan
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Harvey Keitel, Jonah Hauer-King star in ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz,’ a Holocaust love story coming to Peacock
17 Jan
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a six-part TV series based on the bestselling novel by Heather Morris, will be coming to Peacock in the United States on May 2. T...
17 Jan
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Three months out from Oct. 7, young Israelis describe how they’re processing
17 Jan
This article features three young Israelis reflecting on their experiences and emotions in the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attack. One individual re...
17 Jan
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‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp says he’s been ‘misconstrued’ on Israel
17 Jan
Noah Schnapp, one of the stars of Stranger Things, has spoken out on TikTok to clarify his position on the Israel-Gaza conflict, stating that his beliefs hav...
17 Jan
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Ritchie Torres: Anti-Israel protesters celebrating Oct. 7 are like white people who cheered lynchings
17 Jan
In a speech at Central Synagogue on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Congressman Ritchie Torres compared protesters who celebrated the Oct. 7 massacres by Hamas t...
17 Jan
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Senate declines to consider Bernie Sanders bill to review whether Israel follows US human rights law
17 Jan
The U.S. Senate has declined to consider a bill introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to assess whether Israel is complying with U.S. human rights laws regard...
17 Jan
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Video: A father of two hostages in Gaza describes his ordeal in Yiddish
17 Jan
In this video, an Israeli correspondent named Ethel Niborski interviews Yitskhak Horn, an Argentinian-born Israeli whose two sons are being held hostage in G...
17 Jan
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Israeli soldiers are singing it in Gaza, and American Jews in shul: A Jewish song takes flight in crisis
17 Jan
The Jewish song "Acheinu" has become a religious anthem in the Jewish world since October 7. It is sung by Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza, as well as in ...
17 Jan
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Netanyahu rejects South Africa’s claim that his quote about ‘Amalek’ was a call to genocide
16 Jan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected claims that his reference to Amalek, an ancient enemy of the Israelites, indicated genocidal intent du...
16 Jan
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A New Mexico home architect is selling ‘The Anne,’ a floor plan named ‘in honor of’ Anne Frank
16 Jan
A home architect in New Mexico named a floor plan "The Anne" as a tribute to Anne Frank and faced criticism on social media. The architect stated that the na...
16 Jan
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Bernie Steinberg, 78, a Harvard Hillel director who promoted pluralism, and courted controversy, to the end
16 Jan
Harvard Hillel's former director, Bernie Steinberg, passed away at the age of 78. Steinberg was known for his commitment to nurturing young adults and encour...
16 Jan
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Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey over message marking 100th day since Oct. 7
16 Jan
An Israeli soccer player, Sagiv Jehezkel, playing for a Turkish club, was detained and suspended from his team after displaying a message on his wrist markin...
16 Jan
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Top Biden aide: Israel must focus on a postwar plan
16 Jan
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that the Biden administration is working towards shifting the focus from the ongoing conflict in G...
16 Jan
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Russian authorities are calling the death of a prominent Jewish poet an 'accident' — his compatriots say it was an assassination
16 Jan
The Russian Jewish poet Lev Semyonovich Rubinstein, who passed away at the age of 76, experienced the ongoing persecution and discrimination against Jews in ...
16 Jan
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Pro-Palestinian protester falsely claims no proof of Hamas rape on Oct. 7
16 Jan
Pro-Palestinian protesters led by Nerdeen Kiswani demonstrated outside the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, accusing the hospital of abetting genocide...
16 Jan
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Rob Reiner uses Yiddish word ‘kokhlefl’ in Emmys tribute to Jewish comedy legend Norman Lear
16 Jan
Jewish actor and director Rob Reiner used the Yiddish word "kokhlefl" during the Emmys to pay tribute to Norman Lear, the Jewish creator of pioneering TV com...
16 Jan
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Trump triumphs in Iowa, vowing to end Israel conflict ‘very fast’ and dimming hopes for pro-Israel favorite Nikki Haley
16 Jan
Former President Donald Trump won a decisive victory in the Iowa caucuses, securing 51% of the vote and narrowing the path for Nikki Haley, a pro-Israel favo...
16 Jan
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1 dead, 17 injured in attack in Raanana, Tel Aviv suburb with large Anglo community
16 Jan
A terror attack occurred in the Tel Aviv suburb of Raanana, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to 17 others. Two Palestinian men carried out th...
16 Jan
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When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland
15 Jan
In this article, Elie Wiesel reflects on his visit to Disneyland in 1957. He describes the magical and carefree atmosphere of the amusement park, highlightin...
15 Jan