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2 Jews who left Biden administration over handling of Gaza now say they’ll back Harris
5 Nov 2024
Lily Greenberg Call and Harrison Mann, two former Biden administration officials who resigned over the administration's Gaza policy, now endorse Kamala Harri...
5 Nov 2024
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Netanyahu fires Israel’s defense minister amid domestic tensions and a multi-front war
5 Nov 2024
In a bold and controversial move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a breakdown in trust amid Isr...
5 Nov 2024
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Argentina’s Javier Milei likens Jewish foreign minister to Abraham the patriarch during swearing-in ceremony
5 Nov 2024
Argentinian President Javier Milei, known for his affinity for Judaism despite being Catholic, invoked the Torah's Lech Lecha portion when swearing in the ne...
5 Nov 2024
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Bernie Marcus, Home Depot founder who gave to Republicans and Israel, dies at 95
5 Nov 2024
Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot and a significant Republican and pro-Israel philanthropist, passed away at 95. Born to Jewish immigrants in Newark du...
5 Nov 2024
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Suspects accused of vandalizing Brooklyn Museum director’s home hit with ‘terroristic threat as a hate crime’ charges
5 Nov 2024
Three individuals have been charged with making terroristic threats as a hate crime for vandalizing the home of Anne Pasternak, the Jewish director of the Br...
5 Nov 2024
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4 Jewish questions for Election Day 2024 and its aftermath
5 Nov 2024
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Jewish Americans face critical questions about their role and influence in the political landscape. Voters...
5 Nov 2024
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Crown Heights get-out-the-vote activists aim to turn election into a show of Chabad’s local force
5 Nov 2024
Activists in the Crown Heights Jewish community, primarily from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, are pushing to boost voter turnout to show political influence...
5 Nov 2024
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Trump is spending time with critics of Israel. His Jewish supporters aren’t concerned.
5 Nov 2024
In the wake of former President Donald Trump's engagement with notable critics of Israel, his Jewish supporters continue to back him due to his strong pro-Is...
5 Nov 2024
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Haaretz faces blowback after liberal Israeli paper’s publisher chides Israel for battling ‘Palestinian freedom fighters’
4 Nov 2024
Amos Schocken, the publisher of Haaretz, drew significant controversy after his remarks at a London conference criticizing Israel's treatment of Palestinians...
4 Nov 2024
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Trump and Harris both tell Michigan voters they’re aiming to end the war in Gaza
4 Nov 2024
In the critical swing state of Michigan, which has significant Jewish and Arab populations, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have made promises to voters ...
4 Nov 2024
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Too young to vote, these Jewish teens are getting others to the polls
4 Nov 2024
Jewish teens, Shayne Cytrynbaum and Lucy Targum, are actively contributing to democracy by encouraging others to vote, despite being too young to vote themse...
4 Nov 2024
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Beyond Trump and Harris: 7 congressional and governor’s races Jews should watch
4 Nov 2024
The article highlights congressional and gubernatorial races in which Jewish interests and voters play a crucial role. Key races to watch include New York's ...
4 Nov 2024
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Iran executes Jewish man whose family had sought to avert death sentence
4 Nov 2024
Arvin Ghahremani, a 20-year-old Jewish man in Iran, was executed for killing a man in a dispute, despite international appeals and attempts at reconciliation...
4 Nov 2024
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Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right
4 Nov 2024
Jonathan Cahn, a prominent evangelical pastor, has likened Donald Trump to the biblical King Jehu, known for overthrowing the house of Ahab in the Kingdom of...
4 Nov 2024
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Meet two rabbis who are trying to fight ‘toxic polarization’ — one Jewish text at a time
3 Nov 2024
Rabbis Michael Holzman and Rachel Schmelkin are working to combat the toxic polarization in American society using Jewish texts and values. Through initiativ...
3 Nov 2024
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How rabbis in battleground states are approaching a razor-close election with enormous implications for Jews and for Israel
1 Nov 2024
Amid a highly contentious U.S. election, rabbis in battleground states face the challenge of guiding their communities through political polarization while m...
1 Nov 2024
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Woman charged with vandalizing Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s Manhattan office, which displays Israeli hostage posters
1 Nov 2024
A woman, Brittany Hale, has been charged with vandalizing the Manhattan office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, which displays posters of Israeli hostages held by ...
1 Nov 2024
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‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Orthodox women in college are voting for president
1 Nov 2024
As the presidential election approaches, many Orthodox Jewish women at Stern College for Women find themselves torn between prioritizing abortion rights and ...
1 Nov 2024
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At the New York City Marathon, Jewish runners support a variety of causes
1 Nov 2024
Rabbi Joshua Franklin, celebrating his 40th birthday, participates in the New York City Marathon to support the Familial Dysautonomia Foundation, inspired by...
1 Nov 2024
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How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance
1 Nov 2024
The article explores the controversial emergence of "Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs" built by anti-Zionist Jewish groups in the U.S. during Sukkot. These sukkahs, m...
1 Nov 2024
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This Jewish actor made a ‘reality film’ about his not-quite real campaign for NYC Council
1 Nov 2024
Zack Weiner, a Jewish actor and screenwriter, turned his unlikely campaign for a New York City Council seat into a "reality movie" titled "Citizen Weiner." T...
1 Nov 2024
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The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck
1 Nov 2024
The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory. Dodgers' star Freddie...
1 Nov 2024
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Argentina’s Javier Milei selects Jewish ambassador to replace foreign minister he fired
1 Nov 2024
In a significant shift in Argentina's foreign policy, newly elected President Javier Milei has appointed Gerardo Werthein, a Jewish businessman and former am...
1 Nov 2024
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‘A Real Pain’ is Jesse Eisenberg’s love letter to Poland, the country his family left under duress
1 Nov 2024
Jesse Eisenberg's film, "A Real Pain," is a poignant and humorous exploration of Jewish identity, trauma, and reconnection with the past. Through the story o...
1 Nov 2024
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Columbia paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘fart spray’
1 Nov 2024
Columbia University settled a lawsuit with a Jewish student for $395,000 after suspending them for using a novelty fart spray at an anti-Israel protest. The ...
1 Nov 2024
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Hymie’s, the Philly Jewish deli featured in a Trump ad, is now the setting for a Harris spot
1 Nov 2024
Hymies, a well-known Jewish deli in Philadelphia, has become a stage for political ads as the U.S. election nears its end. Initially featured in a Republican...
1 Nov 2024
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Shock jock Sid Rosenberg has become one of Trump’s most aggressive Jewish surrogates
31 Oct 2024
Sid Rosenberg, a conservative talk radio host, has become an outspoken Jewish surrogate for Donald Trump, participating in rallies and using his platform to ...
31 Oct 2024
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Israelis prefer Trump over Harris. In the face of uncertainty, Netanyahu is hedging his bets.
31 Oct 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, is carefully navigating the U.S. political landscape as the 2024 presidential election nears, where Israelis ...
31 Oct 2024
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California law against special education funding for religious schools violates constitution, court rules
31 Oct 2024
A recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a California law barring religious schools from receiving government funding for sp...
31 Oct 2024
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Hezbollah strikes kill 7 in northern Israel as ceasefire talks advance
31 Oct 2024
Hezbollah's rocket attacks claimed seven lives in northern Israel, marking one of the deadliest days since the multi-front conflict began. Among the deceased...
31 Oct 2024
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Ahead of election, Jewish security groups are monitoring conspiracy theories, Jewish polling sites and foreign interference
31 Oct 2024
Amid heightened concerns of antisemitism and political polarization, Jewish security groups are intensifying vigilance around the upcoming U.S. elections. Wi...
31 Oct 2024
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Ahead of election, Jewish security groups are monitoring conspiracy theories, Jewish polling sites and foreign interference
31 Oct 2024
With the upcoming election and heightened antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Jewish security organizations are on alert for potential threats. Thes...
31 Oct 2024
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Why I wrote a prayer to be said on the Shabbat before Election Day
31 Oct 2024
David Zvi Kalman discusses the historical prayers for government recited in synagogues worldwide, which traditionally focus on the well-being of national lea...
31 Oct 2024
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Prominent NYC synagogue reveals sexual assault allegation against its renowned late rabbi
31 Oct 2024
Bnai Jeshurun, a prominent synagogue in New York City, has removed the name of Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer from its rabbinic training program after a credible se...
31 Oct 2024
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Florida Dems chair Nikki Fried says many Jews have started to ‘question the Democratic Party’
31 Oct 2024
Nikki Fried, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, addressed concerns among Jewish voters, noting a shift away from traditional Democratic support due ...
31 Oct 2024
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Trump says ‘I’m not Hitler’ as campaign enters final days
31 Oct 2024
In the final days of the presidential race, Donald Trump has repeatedly denied accusations of fascism, distancing himself from comparisons to Adolf Hitler. A...
31 Oct 2024
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Historic global LGBTQ advocacy group boycotts Israel and suspends Israeli affiliate
30 Oct 2024
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World) has suspended its Israeli member, The Aguda, and announced it will not ...
30 Oct 2024
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Sally Rooney, Percival Everett among thousands of authors pledging to boycott all Israeli literary institutions
30 Oct 2024
A significant cohort of prominent authors, including Sally Rooney and Percival Everett, are boycotting Israeli literary institutions, citing allegations of g...
30 Oct 2024
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US pushes back against Israeli laws curtailing main UN agency for the Palestinians
30 Oct 2024
Israel's Knesset has passed legislation severely limiting the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) within ...
30 Oct 2024
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Jewish candy company Joyva cooks up a Brooklyn-inspired rebranding
30 Oct 2024
Joyva, a century-old kosher candy company established by Jewish immigrant Nathan Radutzky in 1907, is undergoing a significant rebranding to appeal to modern...
30 Oct 2024
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What I told my Jewish students about this terrifying political moment
30 Oct 2024
Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson speaks candidly to his Confirmation Class at Temple Emanu-El about the daunting political and social climate they are entering. In l...
30 Oct 2024
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Kyiv Jewish school damaged in early-morning Russian drone strike
30 Oct 2024
A recent Russian drone strike in Kyiv has significantly damaged Perlina Jewish School, part of the Or Avner Chabad educational network, causing extensive str...
30 Oct 2024
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Former ADL chief Abe Foxman slams group for muted response to Trump’s MSG rally
30 Oct 2024
Abe Foxman, former head of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), criticized the organization's current leadership, particularly CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, for not ...
30 Oct 2024
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Should outsiders step in to address campus antisemitism? The question is dividing Jews at the U of Washington.
30 Oct 2024
The University of Washington is grappling with campus antisemitism, sparking debate among its Jewish community about the role of outside organizations in add...
30 Oct 2024
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Poland’s Jewish museum marks its first decade, made tumultuous by politics
29 Oct 2024
The Polin Museum in Warsaw, marking its 10th anniversary, stands as a testament to the 1,000-year history of Jews in Poland. Established in the heart of the ...
29 Oct 2024
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For women using IVF to screen embryos for genetic diseases, these peers can offer support
29 Oct 2024
Women with the BRCA genetic mutation face significant risks of cancers, particularly within the Ashkenazi Jewish community. They are increasingly using in-vi...
29 Oct 2024
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Paul Mendes-Flohr, Israeli-American authority on Martin Buber, dies at 83
29 Oct 2024
Paul Mendes-Flohr, a renowned Israeli-American scholar, passed away at 83. Celebrated as a leading authority on Martin Buber, Mendes-Flohr was instrumental i...
29 Oct 2024
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‘I’m not a Nazi. I’m the opposite of a Nazi,’ Donald Trump says at Georgia rally
29 Oct 2024
Donald Trump, speaking at a Georgia rally, rejected accusations from the Kamala Harris campaign that he and his supporters are Nazis. This statement is part ...
29 Oct 2024
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Report: Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s running mate celebrated the Oct. 7 attack on Israel
29 Oct 2024
Jill Stein, the Green Party's Jewish presidential candidate, faces scrutiny for her vice-presidential pick, Rudolph "Butch" Ware, who is reported to have cel...
29 Oct 2024
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TikToker arrested for ripping down NJ restaurant’s Greek flags she thought were Israeli
29 Oct 2024
Amber Matthews, a 23-year-old TikTok user, was arrested for bias intimidation after she documented herself ripping down Greek flags from a New Jersey restaur...
29 Oct 2024