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Rabbi Sharon Brous delivers DNC 2nd night invocation: Israelis and Palestinians deserve peace
20 Aug 2024
Rabbi Sharon Brous and Imam Talib M. Shareef delivered an invocation emphasizing peace and shared humanity at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. ...
20 Aug 2024
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Joe Biden’s critics are attacking him for saying pro-Palestinian protesters ‘have a point.’ His Jewish backers aren’t concerned.
20 Aug 2024
President Joe Biden's comment that pro-Palestinian protesters have a point, made during the Democratic National Convention, has drawn criticism from the righ...
20 Aug 2024
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Oregon man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in 2021
20 Aug 2024
Domagoj Patkovic, a 31-year-old man from Oregon, has been charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York City and Long Isl...
20 Aug 2024
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A mile from the DNC, a giant pair of bloody sweatpants evokes the horror of Oct. 7
20 Aug 2024
In Chicago, a powerful art exhibit near the DNC features a 22-foot replica of bloody sweatpants worn by Israeli hostage Naama Levy, symbolizing the horrors o...
20 Aug 2024
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Politicians at Democratic National Convention court Orthodox Jews, reliable Republican voters
20 Aug 2024
At an event organized by Agudath Israel of America during the Democratic National Convention, Democratic politicians, including Senator Debbie Stabenow, urge...
20 Aug 2024
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Bella Bryks Klein, beloved Yiddish activist in Tel Aviv, has died
20 Aug 2024
Bella Bryks Klein, a prominent Yiddish activist in Tel Aviv, passed away at the age of 75 after battling a brain tumor. Known for her dedication to preservin...
20 Aug 2024
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Netanyahu says he's ready to accept a ceasefire deal. If only we could actually trust him.
20 Aug 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's credibility and trustworthiness are called into question amid ceasefire talks with Hamas, with many Israelis doub...
20 Aug 2024
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Israel keeps retrieving dead hostages, and American Jews keep avoiding political action
20 Aug 2024
Israel recently recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza, emphasizing the ongoing plight of hostages in the region. While Israeli activists have been p...
20 Aug 2024
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'Meet people where they’re at': How these authors think the left can fight antisemitism
20 Aug 2024
In their book "Safety Through Solidarity," authors Shane Burley and Ben Lorber address the issue of antisemitism on the political left, arguing that alienati...
20 Aug 2024
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Though cozy with antisemites, this movie star confronted his country's complicity in the Holocaust
20 Aug 2024
Alain Delon, a legendary French actor known for his captivating screen presence, passed away at 88, leaving behind a legacy marked by controversies and compl...
20 Aug 2024
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A rabbi, a pastor and a president walk into a convention: Scenes from the DNC's first night
20 Aug 2024
The first night of the Democratic National Convention saw President Joe Biden addressing the crowd, including references to Israel and Gaza as well as a prot...
20 Aug 2024
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He’s writing Kamala Harris’ DNC speech. He also wrote a book on Holocaust survivors
20 Aug 2024
Adam Frankel, the speechwriter for Kamala Harris, is a grandson of Holocaust survivors and the author of a book about intergenerational trauma, exploring how...
20 Aug 2024
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J.B. Pritzker was vetted for VP. Now the Jewish governor of Illinois is playing host to Kamala Harris’ convention.
19 Aug 2024
J.B. Pritzker, the Jewish governor of Illinois and a prominent Democratic figure, was initially considered a potential running mate for Kamala Harris in the ...
19 Aug 2024
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At DNC, this queer, formerly Orthodox Jew is ‘Uncommitted’ and pushing for an arms embargo on Israel
19 Aug 2024
At the Democratic National Convention, June Rose, a queer, formerly Orthodox Jewish delegate from Rhode Island, stood out by advocating for Palestinian right...
19 Aug 2024
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DNC protests attracts multitude of groups, though not tens of thousands
19 Aug 2024
Protesters gathered at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 2024, though not in the large numbers expected. Despite this, over 250 diverse...
19 Aug 2024
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Democratic Party platform features extensive section on U.S. support for Israel
19 Aug 2024
The Democratic Party platform for 2024 emphasizes U.S. support for Israel, mentioning Israel 29 times and affirming military assistance to Israel under the B...
19 Aug 2024
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I teach Holocaust studies, like Tim Walz. Here's what we can learn from his approach
19 Aug 2024
The article discusses the importance of Holocaust and genocide studies in high school education, highlighting the approach taken by Tim Walz and the author. ...
19 Aug 2024
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Protesters combine Gaza with abortion rights at convention-eve march
19 Aug 2024
Protesters in Chicago combined advocacy for abortion rights and an end to the war in Gaza at a rally before the Democratic National Convention, organized by ...
19 Aug 2024
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Why Gaza remains a significant challenge for Democrats in the 2024 election
18 Aug 2024
The ongoing conflict in Gaza poses a significant challenge for Democrats in the 2024 election. Vice President Kamala Harris, alongside potential running mate...
18 Aug 2024
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In this West Bank village committed to nonviolence, attacks by Israeli settlers are the new daily norm
18 Aug 2024
The West Bank Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair, known for its commitment to nonviolence, is facing increased attacks and hardship from Israeli settlers and mi...
18 Aug 2024
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The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject
17 Aug 2024
Tim Walz, currently a Democratic candidate for vice president, was involved in a controversial teaching activity dubbed the Gestapo Game at Mankato West High...
17 Aug 2024
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‘Once Upon a Mattress’ started at a Jewish summer camp. Now it’s making a raucous return to Broadway
16 Aug 2024
Once Upon a Mattress, a raucous Broadway revival starring Sutton Foster, traces its origins back to Camp Tamiment, a Jewish-associated summer camp with ties ...
16 Aug 2024
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Barbra Streisand joins thousands at ‘Jewish Women for Kamala’ virtual fundraiser
16 Aug 2024
Barbra Streisand recently headlined a virtual Jewish Women for Kamala fundraiser in support of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Streisand cri...
16 Aug 2024
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Trump says modern-day antisemitism reminds him of the Holocaust
16 Aug 2024
Former President Donald Trump, speaking at an event with Jewish supporters, blamed the Biden-Harris administration for the rise in antisemitism and likened t...
16 Aug 2024
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'I'd tell myself I could absorb into white America': Probing assimilation and the Holocaust, in a graphic memoir
15 Aug 2024
In the graphic memoir "Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz" by Ari Richter, the author explores his Jewish identity, growing up in a family of Holocaust survi...
15 Aug 2024
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American Jews’ traumatized responses to antisemitism and anti-Zionism are hurting our children
15 Aug 2024
The American Jewish community's responses to antisemitism and anti-Zionism may inadvertently be hurting its youth, leading to increased anxiety and fear amon...
15 Aug 2024
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Transgression, dystopia and comedy reign at a Reform synagogue in a Toronto suburb
15 Aug 2024
"Rubble Children: Seven and a Half Stories" by Aaron Kreuter explores the community, rituals, politics, and internal conflicts within a fictional Reform syna...
15 Aug 2024
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Jewish Democrats tout Harris-Walz commitment to Israel, fighting antisemitism ahead of convention
15 Aug 2024
The Jewish Democratic Council of America's PAC is launching an ad campaign ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, featuring Vice President K...
15 Aug 2024
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What Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong has said about antisemitism, campus protests
15 Aug 2024
In response to pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, interim president Katrina Armstrong addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict by initially calling ...
15 Aug 2024
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Meet Kamala Harris’ debate coach: A Ramaz alum from the Upper West Side
15 Aug 2024
Philippe Reines, a Ramaz alum from the Upper West Side and former aide to Hillary Clinton, is preparing Kamala Harris for an upcoming debate against Donald T...
15 Aug 2024
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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns after year marked by pro-Palestinian protests
15 Aug 2024
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned following intense criticism from faculty, students, and public officials over her handling of pro-...
15 Aug 2024
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Tidbits: A film about Yeshiva University’s exceptional basketball team
14 Aug 2024
"Tidbits" discusses an upcoming film focusing on Yeshiva University's remarkable basketball team, which had a successful run from 2019 to 2021, eventually ma...
14 Aug 2024
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Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — with or without a permit
14 Aug 2024
Amid preparations for pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the Israeli American Council will stage a replica of T...
14 Aug 2024
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The second Yiddish Harry Potter book arrives, and JK Rowling is she who must not be named
14 Aug 2024
The Yiddish translation of the second Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter un di kamer fun soydes," presented challenges for translator Arun Schaechter Viswanath...
14 Aug 2024
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UCLA can’t let protesters block Jewish students’ access to campus, judge rules
14 Aug 2024
A federal judge has ruled that UCLA must take action against encampments on campus that block access to pro-Israel students, as it violates their religious b...
14 Aug 2024
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How 'antisemitic morons' tried to create a Jew-free world in Paraguay
14 Aug 2024
In the late 19th century, a German settlement called Nueva Germania was established in Paraguay by Bernhard Förster and his wife, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche...
14 Aug 2024
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I’m trans, frum, anti-Zionist and lonely. Should I stop trying to fit in where I’m not wanted?
14 Aug 2024
A transgender individual seeking acceptance in the Orthodox Jewish community while dealing with anti-Zionist views and loneliness wrote to Bintel for advice....
14 Aug 2024
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Ilhan Omar, fierce critic of Israel in Congress, easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’
14 Aug 2024
Rep. Ilhan Omar, known for her strong criticism of Israel, secured a win in the Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th District, defeating her pro-Israel oppo...
14 Aug 2024
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DNC: What to know about pro-Palestinian protests
13 Aug 2024
Organizers are expecting up to 25,000 protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, calling for an end to Israel's military actions in Gaza an...
13 Aug 2024
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How Doug Emhoff embodies a very specific form of Jewish joy
13 Aug 2024
US second gentleman Doug Emhoff recently expressed his deep Jewish joy while visiting a kosher deli that had been the site of a deadly antisemitic attack in ...
13 Aug 2024
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump want us to live in conspiracy land — you can guess who the scapegoats will be
13 Aug 2024
Elon Musk and Donald Trump recently engaged in a conversation filled with conspiracy theories on their social media platform X, promoting a narrative where t...
13 Aug 2024
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It's hard to craft guidelines against antisemitism — here's why people keep trying
13 Aug 2024
The article discusses the complex process of crafting guidelines against antisemitism, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Effor...
13 Aug 2024
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It's hard to craft guidelines against antisemitism — here's why people keep trying
13 Aug 2024
Debate continues over crafting clear guidelines to define antisemitism, fueled by its politicization and the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
13 Aug 2024
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VIDEO: Discovering Yiddish on Tisha B'Av
13 Aug 2024
A video by the Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project explores how Gella Schweid Fishman's life was impacted when she discovered a Yiddish school ...
13 Aug 2024
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As Israel confronts a week of peril, its enemies navigate tricky waters of their own
13 Aug 2024
Israel is on the brink of a serious confrontation with the expectation of imminent strikes by Iran and Hezbollah in retaliation for recent actions. The US, E...
13 Aug 2024
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The Elon Musk-Donald Trump love fest was short on facts — and long on attacks on Jews
13 Aug 2024
Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk engaged in a conversation where they made unsubstantiated claims about Jews, Israel, and Vice President Kamala Ha...
13 Aug 2024
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5 films to watch with kids this Tisha B'Av
12 Aug 2024
On Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem and other Jewish tragedies, families can watch kid-friendly films to int...
12 Aug 2024
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5 films to watch with kids this Tisha B'Av
12 Aug 2024
On Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem, families typically watch films related to Jewish persecution. For parents s...
12 Aug 2024
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Are neo-Nazi terms really the only way to criticize U.S. support for Israel?
12 Aug 2024
The term "zog" stands for Zionist Occupied Government and has roots in a 1970s antisemitic conspiracy theory alleging Jewish control over government, banks, ...
12 Aug 2024
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A day before Tisha B’Av, a large Jerusalem stone falls at the Western Wall
12 Aug 2024
A piece of ancient Jerusalem stone, similar in size to a brick, fell from the Machkameh Wall onto the prayer area in front of the Western Wall on the day bef...
12 Aug 2024