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Brandeis U revokes recognition of campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine
6 Nov 2023
Brandeis University has revoked recognition of its campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), citing the group's open support for Hamas, whic...
6 Nov 2023
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How songs of the Jewish ghetto, camps and secret cabarets became a musical
6 Nov 2023
Amid Falling Walls is a theatrical production that showcases songs written during the Holocaust in ghettos, clandestine nightclubs, and concentration camps. ...
6 Nov 2023
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'I don't call Israel an apartheid state': Bowman engages with protesters at Jewish outreach event
6 Nov 2023
Rep. Jamaal Bowman held a meeting with Jewish constituents to address concerns about his stance on the Israel-Hamas war, but the meeting had to be relocated ...
6 Nov 2023
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UMass student arrested for punching Jewish student at Hillel vigil
6 Nov 2023
A student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was arrested after punching a Jewish student and spitting on an Israeli flag during a vigil for Israeli ...
6 Nov 2023
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Special report: What’s it really like to be Jewish on campus right now?
5 Nov 2023
A special report by The Forward reveals the challenges faced by Jewish students on American college campuses in light of the Israel-Hamas war. The Anti-Defam...
5 Nov 2023
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‘A heartbroken community’: Detroit congregation grapples with murder of synagogue president
5 Nov 2023
The Detroit Jewish community is mourning the tragic murder of Samantha Woll, the president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. The synagogue, founded in 1...
5 Nov 2023
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The Israel-Hamas debate has gotten fierce — and confusing. So this Harvard junior started a hotline
3 Nov 2023
Shira Hoffer, a Harvard junior studying social studies and religion, has created a hotline for students and people globally to obtain nonpartisan information...
3 Nov 2023
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I found a book in the ruins of Kibbutz Be’eri — and then I had to find its author
3 Nov 2023
This article discusses a book found amidst the rubble of a massacre in Kibbutz Beeri near the Gaza border. The book, titled "Prompter Needed" by Haggai Linik...
3 Nov 2023
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'Am Yisrael Chai' has become an anthem for the Jewish people — but where did it come from?
3 Nov 2023
Am Yisrael Chai, a popular anthem for the Jewish people, was composed by Shlomo Carlebach in the mid-1960s. Jacob Birnbaum, founder of the Student Struggle f...
3 Nov 2023
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Cornell University cancels classes Friday following arrest of student for antisemitic threats
3 Nov 2023
Cornell University has canceled classes in response to the arrest of a student who posted antisemitic threats online. The student, Patrick Dai, has been char...
3 Nov 2023
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Israeli soldier speaking Hasidic Yiddish reassures American Jews
3 Nov 2023
A tweet featuring an Israeli soldier speaking Hasidic Yiddish has gained viral attention, with the soldier delivering a message of reassurance to American Je...
3 Nov 2023
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For this unprecedented time of war and grief, new prayers for those held captive by Hamas
3 Nov 2023
Amid the current turmoil and hostage crisis in Israel, Jewish rabbis and scholars are revising traditional prayers and composing new ones to address the situ...
3 Nov 2023
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My friends on the left want a cease-fire. Why aren't they demanding that Hamas surrender, instead?
3 Nov 2023
The author, Carly Pildis, addresses her colleagues on the left in a personal letter, questioning their demand for a cease-fire in the Israeli-Palestinian con...
3 Nov 2023
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Hillel chapter says Sarah Lawrence College is violating Jewish students’ civil rights
2 Nov 2023
A Hillel chapter in Westchester, New York is accusing Sarah Lawrence College of violating Jewish students' civil rights by not addressing persistent antisemi...
2 Nov 2023
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Tidbits: New initiative subsidizes small gifts for terror victims in Israel
2 Nov 2023
A new initiative has been launched in Israel to subsidize small gifts for victims of terrorism. The program aims to provide support and comfort to those affe...
2 Nov 2023
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'But we must speak': Palestinian scholars, activists, allies address packed Manhattan crowd
2 Nov 2023
A literary event organized by the Palestinian Festival of Literature took place at Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan, addressing the current climate of...
2 Nov 2023
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Harvard, Penn, Columbia announce steps to address antisemitism following campus turmoil
2 Nov 2023
Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University have all taken steps to address and combat antisemitism on their campuses. Harvar...
2 Nov 2023
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In Israel’s Oscar submission, a vibrant story of family, betrayal and forgiveness
2 Nov 2023
"Seven Blessings," Israel's Oscar submission, tells a story of a Mizrahi family grappling with family secrets, betrayal, and forgiveness. The film challenges...
2 Nov 2023
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A timeline of cultural events canceled since Hamas' attack on Israel
2 Nov 2023
In the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel and the resulting military response, there has been a wave of cultural event cancellations featuring Palestinian artis...
2 Nov 2023
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Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, Isaac Mizrahi say TikTok ‘not safe for Jewish users’
2 Nov 2023
A group of prominent figures, including Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, and Isaac Mizrahi, have addressed a letter to TikTok expressing concerns about the safety...
2 Nov 2023
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Stars of David spray-painted on Paris buildings remind Jews of 1930s, mayor says
2 Nov 2023
Police in Paris are investigating the spray-painting of Stars of David on buildings in the city's 14th arrondissement, the latest in a series of incidents ta...
2 Nov 2023
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Cornell engineering student charged in court in threats against Jewish students
1 Nov 2023
Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old Cornell University engineering student, has been charged with making violent threats against Jewish students. The threats, which i...
1 Nov 2023
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In Jerusalem, Arab citizens are less visible now. Do they hate us?
1 Nov 2023
The author reflects on the growing fear and distrust between Jews and Arab-Israeli citizens in Jerusalem. The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has he...
1 Nov 2023
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ACLU blasts Anti-Defamation League for accusing pro-Palestine student groups of supporting Hamas
1 Nov 2023
The ACLU has criticized the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for accusing pro-Palestine student groups, particularly Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), of ...
1 Nov 2023
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A settler killed a Palestinian farmer, and what happened next
1 Nov 2023
This article recounts the story of the killing of Bilal Muhammad Saleh, a Palestinian farmer, by a settler in the West Bank. The incident occurred during the...
1 Nov 2023
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The Israeli flags outside his Greek diner prompted a boycott. Then Jewish eaters came to his rescue.
1 Nov 2023
The Golden Dolphin Diner in Huntington, New York, owned by Peter Tsadilas, faced a boycott due to Israeli flags and hostage pictures displayed outside, leadi...
1 Nov 2023
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Dramatic decline in Arab American support for Biden could benefit Trump, new poll shows
31 Oct 2023
A new poll reveals a significant decline in Arab American support for President Joe Biden's reelection bid due to his support of Israel in its conflict with ...
31 Oct 2023
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Arrest made over threats to kill Jews at Cornell as New York State announces new measures to combat antisemitism
31 Oct 2023
A suspect has been arrested for making threats to kill Jewish students at Cornell University. The suspect, identified as Patrick Dai, was charged federally f...
31 Oct 2023
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Jewish schools to colleges: Don’t recruit our students unless you can guarantee their safety
31 Oct 2023
Two Modern Orthodox schools in New Jersey, Torah Academy of Bergen County and Maayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, have introduced new requirements for co...
31 Oct 2023
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What the 'genocide' charge in this war gets right — and wrong
31 Oct 2023
In this article, the author addresses the use of the term "genocide" to describe Israel's military operations in Gaza. The author argues that while the situa...
31 Oct 2023
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The Israeli-Palestinian discourse on campus is even more terrifying than the Hamas attack
31 Oct 2023
The Israeli-Palestinian discourse on university campuses in the United States has turned into a terrifying atmosphere for Jewish students. The author, an Isr...
31 Oct 2023
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'Where are their allies now?' Governor calls on New Yorkers to stand up to antisemites
31 Oct 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called on New Yorkers to stand up against rising antisemitism following a series of incidents targeting Jewish students on...
31 Oct 2023
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Israel’s UN envoy says he’ll wear Nazi yellow star until other countries condemn Hamas
31 Oct 2023
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, wore a yellow Star of David pinned to his suit jacket during a UN meeting in an effort to condemn Hama...
31 Oct 2023
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Netanyahu rejects calls for ceasefire and resignation as he calls war against Hamas ‘battle of civilization against barbarians’
31 Oct 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire in the country's war against Hamas, which he refers to as a "battle of civilizat...
31 Oct 2023
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Biden officials set a 2-week deadline for a plan to combat spike in campus antisemitism
31 Oct 2023
Biden administration officials have pledged to create a plan within two weeks to address the increase in antisemitism on American college campuses since Hama...
31 Oct 2023
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A very untraditional bat mitzvah tallit holds the key to tradition
30 Oct 2023
Artist Mindy Stricke grappled with how to support her daughter, Noa, as she prepared for her bat mitzvah. In creating her art piece called Fringes, Stricke d...
30 Oct 2023
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Reeling from tragedy and seeking support, Israel has a social media strategy — and it involves a lot of Harry Potter
30 Oct 2023
In the aftermath of the recent conflict with Hamas, Israel has been employing a social media strategy to garner support. The country's official social media ...
30 Oct 2023
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Cornell’s idyllic campus shaken by graphic threats against Jewish students
30 Oct 2023
Cornell University has been grappling with graphic threats against its Jewish students, prompting authorities, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, to v...
30 Oct 2023
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After the massacre, a profound abyss that one Tel Aviv tattoo artist is trying to fill with art
30 Oct 2023
In the aftermath of a recent massacre, Tel Aviv tattoo artist Inbal Hoffman has turned to art as a way to process and express the emotions experienced by her...
30 Oct 2023
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War is bad for tourism. But one Palestinian hotel owner remains optimistic about the future in Jerusalem
29 Oct 2023
Sami Abu Dayyeh, a Palestinian hotel owner in Jerusalem, remains optimistic about the future despite ongoing conflict. He believes that resistance against oc...
29 Oct 2023
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A polarizing tale of the Lodz Ghetto, retold as horror story and farce
29 Oct 2023
"King of the Jews" is a stage adaptation of Leslie Epstein's novel set in the Lodz Ghetto during the Holocaust. The play explores the moral dilemma faced by ...
29 Oct 2023
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As Harvard president, I am committed to tackling the pernicious antisemitism on our campus
28 Oct 2023
The president of Harvard University, Claudine Gay, addresses the issue of antisemitism on campus in a speech. She acknowledges the recent surge in antisemiti...
28 Oct 2023
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Harvard president, citing history and 'resurgence' of antisemitism, appoints advisers to help root it out
28 Oct 2023
Harvard University President Claudine Gay has acknowledged the long history of antisemitism at the institution and appointed a team of Jewish advisors to hel...
28 Oct 2023
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Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan sues ADL, Wiesenthal Center for $4.8 billion
27 Oct 2023
Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, has filed a $4.8 billion lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, cl...
27 Oct 2023
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Israel’s antisemitism envoy urges American Jews to fight in the war for public opinion
27 Oct 2023
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's envoy to combat antisemitism, is urging American Jews to stand up for Israel in the face of recent attacks by Hamas terrorists....
27 Oct 2023
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American Jews are mobilizing to free Israeli hostages — will it make a difference?
27 Oct 2023
American Jews are mobilizing to bring attention to the issue of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. The families of the hostages are embarking on an inte...
27 Oct 2023
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War is putting Jewish-Muslim relationships to the test. Some religious leaders are determined to protect them.
27 Oct 2023
The recent war in Israel has put Jewish-Muslim relationships to the test, and some religious leaders are determined to protect them. Rabbi Paul Kipnes of Con...
27 Oct 2023
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Gaza hospital explosion poses questions about how to report to readers who don't read
27 Oct 2023
The explosion at a hospital in Gaza has raised questions about how news is reported to readers who may not fully read articles or consider the reliability of...
27 Oct 2023
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Anti-Israel vandalism in the Jewish neighborhood of the Tree of Life synagogue on eve of massacre's anniversary
27 Oct 2023
Anti-Israel graffiti and defacement of pro-Israel yard signs were discovered in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the heart of the city's Jewish ...
27 Oct 2023
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My friend David Lehrer died when we need him most
27 Oct 2023
David Lehrer, a veteran activist and leader in Los Angeles, has passed away at the age of 75. Lehrer had dedicated his life to causes such as Israel, civil r...
27 Oct 2023