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A hip LA wine bar hosted an Israeli chef — and Instagram lost its mind
26 Aug 2023
A Los Angeles wine bar faced backlash on Instagram after announcing it was hosting Israeli food. Critics accused the bar of supporting colonization and genoc...
26 Aug 2023
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State Dept. condemns far-right Israeli minister for saying his right to travel is ‘more important than Arabs’ freedom of movement’
25 Aug 2023
The U.S. State Department has condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his controversial statement that Jewish rights to freedom of m...
25 Aug 2023
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They fell in love at Tbilisi's Hillel. Now they’re dumping it.
25 Aug 2023
A couple, Misha Grishashvili and Keti Chikviladze, who fell in love at Tbilisi's Hillel, have left the organization due to pressure from Tbilisi's Orthodox e...
25 Aug 2023
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By bus and train and plane — and ‘Aunt Bessie’ — Jewish activist brought 250,000 to march
25 Aug 2023
The article discusses the Jewish community's involvement in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. While some Jewish organizations participated i...
25 Aug 2023
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California Jewish groups, on guard against antisemitism, welcome state’s support for ethnic studies classes that avoid ‘bigotry’
25 Aug 2023
California Jewish groups have welcomed a letter from the state's education board urging that high school courses meeting an ethnic studies mandate avoid bias...
25 Aug 2023
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Holocaust gravesites identified in Latvia and Netherlands using contemporary technology
25 Aug 2023
New technology has been used to identify Holocaust gravesites in Latvia and the Netherlands. In Latvia, the grave of Jews killed by the Nazis in 1941 was loc...
25 Aug 2023
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Clarence Jones helped MLK write speeches. He’s still fighting for Blacks — and Jews
25 Aug 2023
Clarence B. Jones, a member of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, has been a powerful force in the racial equality fight for decades. In his recently rel...
25 Aug 2023
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News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Hitler's birth home and the ugly battle for control of Chabad of Poway
25 Aug 2023
The article discusses two major topics: the battle over control of Chabad of Poway and the controversy surrounding Hitler's birth home. The battle for contro...
25 Aug 2023
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How Jews are joining the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Shabbat
25 Aug 2023
On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, about a dozen Jews will be among the speakers at the event. The march will take plac...
25 Aug 2023
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After 547 days of war, I am ready to leave Ukraine again — this time, with sadness
24 Aug 2023
Helen Chervitz, a Jewish woman who immigrated from Ukraine to Boston in the late 1980s, returned to Ukraine with her husband as American citizens 25 years la...
24 Aug 2023
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Conservative movement’s ban on rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings will stand
24 Aug 2023
The ban on Conservative rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings will remain in place, according to the Rabbinical Assembly's standards committee. The commi...
24 Aug 2023
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Helen Mirren’s Golda is golden — but the film merely glitters
24 Aug 2023
The film "Golda," starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, showcases Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War. Mirren's performance is praised for its complex...
24 Aug 2023
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Helen Mirren’s Golda is golden — but the film merely glitters
24 Aug 2023
"Golda," featuring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, focuses on Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War, portraying her complex emotions and decision-making un...
24 Aug 2023
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I feel so disconnected from Jewish life. Help me find the right community
24 Aug 2023
In this article, the author addresses the common struggle of feeling disconnected from Jewish life and offers advice on how to find the right Jewish communit...
24 Aug 2023
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Jared Armstrong, basketball player who fought for Israeli citizenship, is now working to promote Black-Jewish relations
24 Aug 2023
Basketball player Jared Armstrong, who fought for Israeli citizenship, is now focused on promoting Black-Jewish relations. Armstrong, who completed a Conserv...
24 Aug 2023
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GOP debate tackles Israel and Soros + Jewish ghosts emerge from Bronx's past
24 Aug 2023
A recent GOP debate discussed issues related to Israel and George Soros. The article also highlights the work of William Helmreich, who documented the histor...
24 Aug 2023
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Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy spar over aid to Israel at first GOP debate
24 Aug 2023
During the first GOP primary debate for the 2024 presidential campaign, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley criticized entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ...
24 Aug 2023
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Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian warlord presumed dead in plane crash, was of Jewish descent
24 Aug 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian warlord who was reportedly killed in a plane crash, had Jewish ancestry. Despite not publicizing his heritage, Russian nationali...
24 Aug 2023
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They're students at a Black, Catholic college — and they won a national prize for antisemitism education
23 Aug 2023
Four students from Xavier University of Louisiana, the only historically Black Catholic university in the US, won a national prize for their work on an antis...
23 Aug 2023
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‘Being queer is just as normal as turning 13’: Talking with the director of ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’
23 Aug 2023
"You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" is a new Netflix film directed by Sammi Cohen, a queer Jewish filmmaker. The movie, based on a young adult novel b...
23 Aug 2023
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Misogynistic influencers are dabbling in antisemitism. In a sense, it's more of the same
23 Aug 2023
The Fresh & Fit podcast, part of the manosphere, has been demonetized on YouTube and has recently dabbled in antisemitism. The podcasters and influencers in ...
23 Aug 2023
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I was involved with AIPAC for 35 years. Their latest move convinced me to join J Street
23 Aug 2023
The author reflects on their longtime involvement with AIPAC and their decision to join J Street. They were initially attracted to AIPAC's focus on public af...
23 Aug 2023
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‘In line with the dictator’s wishes’: Austria’s plans for Hitler’s birth house stir controversy
23 Aug 2023
Plans to repurpose Adolf Hitler's birth house in Braunau, Austria, into a police station have caused controversy. While some argue that the police station wi...
23 Aug 2023
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Visiting Israel, Eric Adams meets with antigovernment protesters
23 Aug 2023
During his visit to Israel, New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with representatives of the Israeli protest movement against the government's judicial overhau...
23 Aug 2023
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He walked every block of the Bronx and found traces of a vanished Jewish world
23 Aug 2023
"The Bronx Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide" by William Helmreich explores the borough of the Bronx, documenting its history and secrets. While Jewish hi...
23 Aug 2023
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He was at the March on Washington with MLK. On the 60th anniversary, he revisits its Jewish lessons
23 Aug 2023
Harvey Burg, a Jew who was present at the March on Washington in 1963, reflects on the Jewish lessons he learned from the experience. Burg volunteers for the...
23 Aug 2023
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6 Jewish things to know about Vivek Ramaswamy, the GOP candidate who has suggested ending aid to Israel
23 Aug 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate, has gained attention for his unconventional views, including a call to end U.S...
23 Aug 2023
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60 years later, a Jewish volunteer at the March on Washington remembers 'the most peaceful of days'
22 Aug 2023
Harvey Burg, a Jewish volunteer at the March on Washington in 1963, reflects on his experience and the impact it had on his involvement in the civil rights m...
22 Aug 2023
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You can own Larry David’s mezuzah — and all the questions that come with it
22 Aug 2023
A mezuzah that allegedly belonged to Larry David has appeared on eBay with a starting price of $15,000. The mezuzah comes with its scroll intact and was said...
22 Aug 2023
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His memoir was a transcendent look at Black-Jewish relations. Can he pull it off again — in a great American novel?
22 Aug 2023
In his latest novel, "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store," James McBride explores the complex history of Black-Jewish relations in America. The story takes p...
22 Aug 2023
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A pastrami sandwich is a new star of Tokyo’s hip food scene
22 Aug 2023
Freeman Shokudo, a restaurant in Tokyo, is gaining popularity for its Jewish comfort food with a twist. Owned by Jeremy Freeman, a New Yorker who moved to Ja...
22 Aug 2023
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Antisemites’ new tactic: Create chaos at city council meetings
22 Aug 2023
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has reported that the Goyim Defense League (GDL), an antisemitic group, is encouraging its followers to disrupt city council...
22 Aug 2023
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How this Romaniote synagogue keeps a Jewish 'minority within a minority' alive
22 Aug 2023
Kehila Kedosha Janina, the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, preserves the traditions and culture of the Romaniote Jews, a minority within ...
22 Aug 2023
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Fraud, betrayal and spy craft: Inside the messy battle for Chabad of Poway
22 Aug 2023
This article discusses the messy battle for control of Chabad of Poway, a Southern California synagogue that survived a mass shooting in 2019. The conflict a...
22 Aug 2023
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NYC mayor to meet with Israeli protest leaders ahead of Netanyahu sit-down
21 Aug 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is visiting Israel and engaging in various activities aimed at addressing the political crisis within the country. He met with...
21 Aug 2023
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Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in high-profile Supreme Court case
21 Aug 2023
Jewish groups, including Jewish Women International, are supporting gun-rights restrictions for individuals convicted of domestic violence in a Supreme Court...
21 Aug 2023
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A massive climate march is scheduled for Rosh Hashanah. Jewish activists give it a pass.
21 Aug 2023
A massive climate march is scheduled to take place in New York on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, which has raised concerns among Jewish climate activists. ...
21 Aug 2023
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Fraud, betrayal and spy gear: Inside the messy battle for Chabad of Poway
21 Aug 2023
The battle for control of Chabad of Poway in Southern California continues to escalate, with accusations of fraud, betrayal, and spy gear. Rabbi Yisroel Gold...
21 Aug 2023
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In remote North Dakota, endless sky, a few gravestones, and the remnants of a little-known Jewish history
21 Aug 2023
The article explores the little-known Jewish history in remote North Dakota, focusing on a small graveyard of Jewish homesteaders who settled in the region i...
21 Aug 2023
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When the Auschwitz Memorial complains about tweets from Holocaust deniers, Twitter shrugs
21 Aug 2023
The Auschwitz Memorial and Museum is struggling to get Twitter to take action against Holocaust deniers who post antisemitic messages. Despite reporting offe...
21 Aug 2023
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Woman killed in West Bank shooting, 2 days after Israeli father and son shot to death in Huwara
21 Aug 2023
An Israeli woman was killed and her driver injured in a shooting attack outside Hebron, the latest in a series of deadly attacks in the West Bank. The victim...
21 Aug 2023
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Vandals smashed glass at several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles over Shabbat
20 Aug 2023
Several kosher restaurants in Los Angeles were targeted by vandals who smashed their glass entrances. Five restaurants on Pico Boulevard, a street known for ...
20 Aug 2023
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‘Are we going to be a moral country?’ A reporter reflects upon returning from Israel
18 Aug 2023
The reporter reflects on their experience attending protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, noting that the Arab speakers received less enthusiastic responses fr...
18 Aug 2023
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News Quiz: Test your knowledge of light rail, street brawls and a Jewish nose controversy
18 Aug 2023
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18 Aug 2023
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As we approach the High Holidays, I'm making amends for my smartphone addiction
18 Aug 2023
As the High Holidays approach, the author reflects on their own smartphone addiction and the impact it has on their relationships. They recognize the allure ...
18 Aug 2023
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Can Borscht Belt history revive Catskills tourism?
18 Aug 2023
The Borscht Belt resorts, once a thriving hub of Jewish vacation culture in the Catskills, have been revitalized through a new trail of historical markers, h...
18 Aug 2023
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Vivek Ramaswamy says US should not give Israel more aid than to others in the Middle East
17 Aug 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, stated in an interview that the United States should reduce its aid to Israel and not provide them with...
17 Aug 2023
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Netanyahu has resisted internal and external pressure to moderate. Can IDF reservists change that?
17 Aug 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a crisis within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as thousands of air force reservists have stopped report...
17 Aug 2023
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The Borscht Belt resorts were abandoned long ago. But these signs point to a brighter future
17 Aug 2023
The Borscht Belt resorts in Mountain Dale, New York, once popular among Jewish vacationers, have long been abandoned, but efforts are underway to commemorate...
17 Aug 2023
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A Holocaust museum is launching in Fortnite. Can video games fight antisemitism?
17 Aug 2023
A new video game called "The Light in the Darkness" aims to educate players about the Holocaust by portraying the experiences of a French-Jewish family durin...
17 Aug 2023