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Why ‘Slicha’ — ‘Sorry’ — has become a ubiquitous catchword among anguished Israelis
5 Sep 2024
In recent times, the Hebrew word "slicha," meaning "sorry," has permeated Israeli vernacular amidst a profound national crisis. Following the tragic loss of ...
5 Sep 2024
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Munich police kill man who brandished gun near Israeli consulate and 1972 Olympics massacre commemoration
5 Sep 2024
In Munich, police shot and killed a man allegedly planning an attack on Jewish targets, specifically near the Israeli consulate and a World War II museum, bo...
5 Sep 2024
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Jewish City Council members call on CUNY to act after protesters rally to ‘bring the war home’
4 Sep 2024
In response to recent protests against Hillel events at Baruch and Hunter Colleges, members of the New York City Council, including the Jewish Caucus, are ur...
4 Sep 2024
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On X, Tucker Carlson hosts ‘historian’ who says the Nazis didn’t mean for the Holocaust to happen
4 Sep 2024
Tucker Carlson hosted controversial self-proclaimed historian Darryl Cooper on his talk show hosted on the social media platform X. Cooper, during the interv...
4 Sep 2024
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Witches, abortions, suffragettes: Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain’s new work is a slice of women’s history
4 Sep 2024
Jewish artist Tiffany Shlain's new solo exhibition, "You Are Here," showcases her innovative multimedia works, highlighted by a piece called "Dendrofemonolog...
4 Sep 2024
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Meta panel rules that ‘from the river to the sea’ is not inherently antisemitic
4 Sep 2024
Meta's Oversight Board has ruled that the phrase 'from the river to the sea,' a Palestinian slogan, isn't automatically antisemitic and should not be removed...
4 Sep 2024
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Music is my passion. Jewish artists are my role models.
4 Sep 2024
This article, part of JTA's Teen Journalism Fellowship, explores the personal journey of a young Jewish songwriter who finds inspiration in Jewish musicians ...
4 Sep 2024
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Family of Holocaust survivor files first wrongful death lawsuit in Boar’s Head listeria outbreak
4 Sep 2024
The family of 88-year-old Holocaust survivor Gnter Garshon Morgenstein has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against Boars Head, attributing his death t...
4 Sep 2024
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‘I’m gutted,’ Doug Emhoff says about murdered hostages at Washington synagogue vigil
4 Sep 2024
At a vigil held at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, expressed deep grief over the murder o...
4 Sep 2024
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Engagement in campus Jewish life spiked after Oct. 7 but has since dropped down somewhat, Tufts study finds
4 Sep 2024
A study from Tufts University reveals that Jewish engagement in campus activities increased following the October 7th attacks, reflecting heightened connecti...
4 Sep 2024
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Jewish US track and field star Ezra Frech wins 2 Paralympic gold medals
3 Sep 2024
Ezra Frech, a Jewish athlete, distinguished himself at the Paris Paralympics by winning two gold medals in track and field events. Frech, who was born with d...
3 Sep 2024
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As Israel endured a difficult weekend at home, its athletes won several Paralympic medals, bringing Paris total to 7
3 Sep 2024
During a challenging time for Israel marked by grief over the loss of hostages, Israeli athletes excelled at the Paralympic Games in Paris, winning a total o...
3 Sep 2024
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Hapoel Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club, mourns the death of ‘our friend in the stands’
3 Sep 2024
The Hapoel Jerusalem soccer club is mourning the loss of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli fan who was killed by Hamas after nearly a year in captivi...
3 Sep 2024
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The Shefa School, designed for kids with learning disabilities, welcomes its students to a new, $100M Upper West Side campus
3 Sep 2024
The Shefa School, a pluralistic Jewish day school for children with language-based learning disabilities, has unveiled its new $100 million campus on New Yor...
3 Sep 2024
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Our collective, endless grief is an expression of love, and our most powerful weapon
3 Sep 2024
The article reflects on the profound grief and shared pain experienced by the Jewish community worldwide, particularly in the aftermath of the events followi...
3 Sep 2024
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U of Maryland won’t allow pro-Palestinian group to hold event on Oct. 7 after first permitting it
3 Sep 2024
The University of Maryland stopped a pro-Palestinian group from holding an event on October 7, marking the anniversary of attacks in Israel, after Jewish gro...
3 Sep 2024
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Far-right party wins German state election for first time since the Nazi era
3 Sep 2024
In a concerning development, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has clinched a significant victory in Thuringia's state elections, marking th...
3 Sep 2024
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Biden says Netanyahu is not doing enough to release the hostages
3 Sep 2024
President Biden expressed dissatisfaction with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. Biden's comments c...
3 Sep 2024
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’
2 Sep 2024
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, speaking at the funeral of her son Hersh, expressed both a deep sorrow and a profound gratitude for having had him in her life. Hersh ...
2 Sep 2024
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At funeral, Israeli president asks for forgiveness from Goldberg-Polin family for failing to protect and save their son Hersh
2 Sep 2024
At the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli hostage murdered in Gaza, Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a heartfelt apology to the Goldbe...
2 Sep 2024
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At Columbus Circle vigil for 6 Israeli hostages, a mix of anger and mourning
2 Sep 2024
At a vigil held at Columbus Circle, New York, about 2,000 attendees gathered to mourn six Israeli hostages found dead in Gaza. The event was a poignant mix o...
2 Sep 2024
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At the Jerusalem synagogue where Hersh Goldberg-Polin danced in life, grief and anger reign after his death
1 Sep 2024
The Jerusalem synagogue of the egalitarian Hakhel congregation became a poignant setting for mourning after Hersh Goldberg-Polin's murder by Hamas terrorists...
1 Sep 2024
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Netanyahu apologizes for the first time to a hostage family, blames Hamas for captives’ deaths
1 Sep 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology to the family of a hostage killed by Hamas, marking his first such apology amid ongoing publi...
1 Sep 2024
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The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate
1 Sep 2024
Joshua Leifer, a noted Jewish progressive author, explores the complexities of American Jewish identity and Zionism in his book "Tablets Shattered: The End o...
1 Sep 2024
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Joe Biden: ‘I am devastated and outraged’ by murder of American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin
1 Sep 2024
President Joe Biden expressed devastation and outrage over the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American citizen killed in Gaza after being abducted by Ham...
1 Sep 2024
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Family of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, confirms his death in Gaza
1 Sep 2024
The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American-Israeli taken hostage by Hamas at the Nova music festival on October 7, has confirmed his death. H...
1 Sep 2024
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The progressive Jewish author whose book event was canceled has tough words for both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian debate
31 Aug 2024
Joshua Leifer's book "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life" explores the shifting identities and priorities...
31 Aug 2024
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U of Maryland grants permit for pro-Palestinian group’s campus rally on Oct. 7, upsetting Jews on campus and beyond
30 Aug 2024
The University of Maryland's decision to grant a permit for a pro-Palestinian rally led by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on October 7 has drawn cri...
30 Aug 2024
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Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle
30 Aug 2024
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon clinched his third career Paralympic gold medal by winning the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 at the Paris Paralympics, setting a ne...
30 Aug 2024
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Temple University investigating pro-Palestinian march at campus Hillel
30 Aug 2024
Temple University is investigating a pro-Palestinian demonstration that took place at its Hillel center, where protesters used megaphones to address those in...
30 Aug 2024
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Leni Riefenstahl’s Nazi sympathies ran deeper than she admitted, a new documentary about the director argues
30 Aug 2024
A new documentary titled 'Riefenstahl', which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, asserts deeper Nazi sympathies in filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl than she pu...
30 Aug 2024
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What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz
30 Aug 2024
In a CNN interview with Dana Bash, Kamala Harris, alongside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, maintained her support for President Biden's Israel policies amidst the ...
30 Aug 2024
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This Jewish teen is bringing sustainable gardening to NYC correctional facilities
29 Aug 2024
Steven Hoffen, a 16-year-old from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is pioneering sustainable hydroponic farming initiatives in New York City's correctional ...
29 Aug 2024
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This year’s High Holiday kids’ books are a celebration of Jewish diversity
29 Aug 2024
This year's selection of children's books for the High Holidays focuses on the diverse expressions of Jewish culture worldwide. Featured stories transport yo...
29 Aug 2024
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A Jewish Florida man looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer
29 Aug 2024
Hillel Hellinger, a follower of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, is attempting to overturn the 1962 Supreme Court ruling in Engel v. Vitale that ba...
29 Aug 2024
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The NFL season is here — with no publicly Jewish players appearing in Week 1
29 Aug 2024
As the NFL season kicks off, there are no publicly Jewish players on active rosters for Week 1, marking a shift from last year when five Jewish players appea...
29 Aug 2024
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New School student senate blocks funding to clubs in an effort to demand ‘divestment’ from Israel
29 Aug 2024
The student senate at The New School in Manhattan voted to suspend funding for all student organizations, demanding the university divest from companies link...
29 Aug 2024
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Randi Weingarten, Jewish teachers union boss, calls J.D. Vance ‘gross’ for saying she ‘doesn’t have a single child’
28 Aug 2024
Randi Weingarten, the Jewish president of the American Federation of Teachers and spouse of rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, faced criticism from J.D. Vance, former n...
28 Aug 2024
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Emet Classical Academy, NYC Jewish school focused on the ‘great intellectual history of the west,’ is opening with 40 students
28 Aug 2024
Emet Classical Academy, a new Jewish school in New York City founded by the Tikvah Fund, is opening with an enrollment of 40 students across three grades. Th...
28 Aug 2024
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At 28, Ireland’s new chief rabbi is leading an aging population in a time of turmoil
28 Aug 2024
Yoni Wieder, at 28, recently became Ireland's Chief Rabbi, taking leadership at a time of tension for the small Jewish community. With Ireland's critical sta...
28 Aug 2024
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For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off
28 Aug 2024
As rabbis prepare High Holiday sermons amid the Israel-Hamas war and upcoming U.S. presidential election, they navigate the challenge of rapidly evolving cur...
28 Aug 2024
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Israel soccer could be banned by FIFA this week. Here’s what you need to know.
28 Aug 2024
The Israel national soccer team is at risk of suspension from international competitions by FIFA following a request from the Palestinian Football Associatio...
28 Aug 2024
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U of Michigan’s pro-Palestinian student leaders have vowed ‘no business as usual’ unless the university divests from Israel
28 Aug 2024
The student government at the University of Michigan, headed by the "Shut It Down" party, is threatening to withhold funding from campus student groups until...
28 Aug 2024
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Jewish Life Stories: Hettie Jones, one half of a Beat generation power couple, dies at 90
28 Aug 2024
Hettie Jones, who passed away at age 90, was a notable figure of the Beat generation. Raised in a Jewish home in Queens, she immersed herself in the bohemian...
28 Aug 2024
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Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers
28 Aug 2024
Ofir Akunis, Israel's consul general in New York and a veteran in Israeli politics, has voiced concerns about protests in New York City that he perceives as ...
28 Aug 2024
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On white nationalist’s show, Georgia lawmaker Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything’
27 Aug 2024
Georgia State Representative Kandiss Taylor, a GOP chair in her district, agreed with white nationalist Stew Peters on his show, suggesting Jews "control eve...
27 Aug 2024
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On white nationalist’s show, Georgia state official Kandiss Taylor said Jewish people are ‘controlling everything’
27 Aug 2024
Kandiss Taylor, a Republican leader in Georgia, faced backlash after appearing on a white nationalist program where she agreed with the host's antisemitic as...
27 Aug 2024
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We asked Jewish Democrats about their party and Israel. Here’s what they told us.
27 Aug 2024
During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Jewish Democrats revealed the spectrum of opinions within the party concerning Israel. Vice President K...
27 Aug 2024
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Hostage rescued from tunnel in Gaza; Bedouin father of 11 was a security guard on Oct. 7
27 Aug 2024
Israeli forces successfully rescued Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, a Bedouin Israeli father of 11, from Hamas captivity in Gaza, marking the eighth hostage recovery si...
27 Aug 2024
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Protesters at Baruch College call to ‘bring the war home’ at rally targeting campus Hillel
26 Aug 2024
A recent protest at Baruch College, New York, by a small group called for "war in the United States" and targeted the campus's Hillel Jewish student club. Th...
26 Aug 2024