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A kosher chocolatier on the Upper East Side goes all-in on Valentine’s Day
12 Feb
Neto, a kosher chocolate boutique in New York City, celebrates Valentine's Day by offering a range of artisanal chocolates with themed designs, despite Valen...
12 Feb
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A Long Island Jewish school creates a living memorial to alumnus killed on Oct. 7
12 Feb
The Schechter School of Long Island has created a living memorial for Omer Neutra, an alumnus and Israeli soldier killed in a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023...
12 Feb
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I liked the AI Jews-against-Kanye video — and we should all be terrified of it
12 Feb
Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin reflects on an AI-generated video featuring Jewish celebrities like Jerry Seinfeld and Mike Bloomberg denouncing Kanye West's antisemiti...
12 Feb
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Burned trees, traumatized animals: Nature is revealing the unseen effects of Israel’s wars
12 Feb
In the Hula Valley, Israel, the environmental impacts of conflicts with Hezbollah have become increasingly evident. Charred forests and disrupted ecosystems ...
12 Feb
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JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp
12 Feb
J.D. Vance, the current U.S. Vice President, has planned a visit to the Dachau concentration camp site while attending the Munich Security Conference focusin...
12 Feb
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Google Calendar no longer shows Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month
12 Feb
Google Calendar has removed International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month from its default calendar display in the United States...
12 Feb
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56% of American Jews changed behavior in the past year over antisemitism fears, survey finds
12 Feb
A recent survey conducted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) reveals that over half of American Jews have altered their behavior due to antisemitism fear...
12 Feb
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A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street
11 Feb
A century-old Zionist group, Betar, has been reactivated by PR executive Ronn Torossian, focusing on confronting antisemitism with aggressive tactics rather ...
11 Feb
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Why many Jews in and around Park Slope are mobilizing to vote their City Council representative out of office
11 Feb
Jewish residents and community leaders in Park Slope, Brooklyn, are mobilizing against their City Council representative, Shahana Hanif, due to dissatisfacti...
11 Feb
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3 of the largest Jewish denominations are suing the Trump administration over ICE raids
11 Feb
Three major Jewish denominations — Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist — alongside Christian groups, are suing the Department of Homeland Security to...
11 Feb
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From ‘Coffee Talk’ to ‘The Hanukkah Song,’ 36 standout Jewish moments from 50 years of ‘Saturday Night Live’
11 Feb
Saturday Night Live (SNL), since its inception by Lorne Michaels in 1975, has been a rich source of Jewish cultural moments in American television. Celebrati...
11 Feb
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Shlomo Mantzur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces
11 Feb
Shlomo Mantzur, the oldest hostage recently believed to have been held in Gaza, was confirmed dead by Israeli authorities. Mantzur, 85, was reportedly killed...
11 Feb
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HIAS sues Donald Trump over refugee freeze
11 Feb
HIAS, a prominent Jewish refugee aid organization, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, challenging his executive order that suspends refugee ...
11 Feb
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A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools
10 Feb
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond could significantly impact religious education funding, ...
10 Feb
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Chairman of ‘Jewish Nobel’ Stan Polovets hails non-Jewish laureate’s extraordinary support for Israel and Jewish people
10 Feb
The Genesis Prize this year has been awarded to Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, marking the first time this prestigious Jewish award has gone to a ...
10 Feb
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Mahmoud Abbas ends Palestinian Authority’s ‘pay to slay’ payments to families of terrorists
10 Feb
The Palestinian Authority (P.A.) has ceased its contentious program of providing stipends to families of convicted terrorists, a decision made to mend relati...
10 Feb
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Hamas says that it will delay next hostage release
10 Feb
Hamas has announced a delay in the release of remaining Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement by delaying Palestinian return...
10 Feb
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Thanking Elon Musk for ‘allowing me to vent,’ Kanye West quits X after antisemitic rant
10 Feb
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, announced he was quitting the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, after posting a series of antisemitic...
10 Feb
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Super Bowl performer ejected after displaying Palestinian/Sudanese flag that said ‘Gaza’
10 Feb
During the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in New Orleans, a performer was ejected for unveiling a flag featuring the Sudanese and Palestinian flags with the wo...
10 Feb
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Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in east Jerusalem, drawing international concern
10 Feb
Israeli police conducted a raid at two branches of the Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem, confiscating books and detaining two owners over allegations o...
10 Feb
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Was the Jewish Bronx the ‘paradise’ that it seemed?
9 Feb
In his book "Paradise Bronx," Ian Frazier offers a nuanced history of the Bronx's Jewish community, exploring its rise and decline during the 20th century. T...
9 Feb
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3 Jewish angles for Super Bowl Sunday
9 Feb
With the Super Bowl approaching, this article explores several Jewish-related narratives surrounding the event. Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemit...
9 Feb
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34 liberal Jewish groups sign statement defending DEI as an ‘invaluable tool’
7 Feb
Liberal Jewish organizations are rallying in defense of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives amidst rising political challenges and accusations...
7 Feb
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‘The Golden Girls’ joked about ‘giving the Palestinians Greenland’ — 4 decades before Trump’s gambits
7 Feb
The popular sitcom 'The Golden Girls' unexpectedly predicted a farcical aspect of international politics more than three decades ago, with a joke about reloc...
7 Feb
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Swanky, secular Shabbat parties keep popping up in NYC
7 Feb
In New York City, a novel trend is emerging where Shabbat dinners blend traditional Jewish Sabbath customs with stylish, secular settings. These events, such...
7 Feb
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Hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami and Or Levy to be released Saturday
7 Feb
Hamas announced the planned release of three male hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Or Levy, on Saturday, marking the fifth release since the current ...
7 Feb
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Hebrew Union College’s New York campus will relocate to the Upper West Side
7 Feb
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), a key rabbinical seminary of the Reform movement, is moving its New York campus to the Upper Wes...
7 Feb
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Kanye embarks on a new antisemitic spree on X, saying, ‘I’m never apologizing for my Jewish comments’
7 Feb
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has launched another series of antisemitic remarks on the social media platform X, repeating the behavior that l...
7 Feb
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Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism
6 Feb
Famed novelist John Irving's upcoming 16th novel, "Queen Esther," explores themes of identity, belonging, and antisemitism through the story of Esther Nacht,...
6 Feb
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Trump orders sanctions on International Criminal Court personnel
6 Feb
President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel involved in prosecuting Americans or U.S....
6 Feb
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I was raised on Peter Yarrow’s songs — but don’t think Jewish communities should sing them
6 Feb
Peter Yarrow, known for his role in the music trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, left behind a legacy complicated by his past conviction for sexually assaulting a m...
6 Feb
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Jews have long been strong advocates for immigrants. Is that changing under Trump 2.0?
6 Feb
This piece examines the evolving role of Jewish advocacy groups concerning immigration, particularly in response to the intensified crackdowns under Presiden...
6 Feb
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Jewish outfielder Harrison Bader is leaving the New York Mets
6 Feb
Harrison Bader, a Jewish outfielder from Bronxville, New York, is transitioning from the New York Mets to the Minnesota Twins on a one-year, $6.25 million co...
6 Feb
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In the post-Oct. 7 world, this summit on fighting antisemitism aims to equip attendees with information and real-world tools
6 Feb
The ADL's upcoming Never Is Now summit, set for March 3-4 in New York, aims to address the significant rise in antisemitic incidents over the past year, as h...
6 Feb
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Netanyahu endorses voluntary migration of Gaza Palestinians: ‘A remarkable idea’
6 Feb
Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the idea of allowing Gaza Palestinians to voluntarily leave the territory temporarily, a softened version of an earl...
6 Feb
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Appalling or ‘common sense,’ Trump’s Gaza proposal reinforces his image as disruptor in chief
5 Feb
Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and reimagine the region as the "Riviera of the Middle East" underscores his unconventional, disru...
5 Feb
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The Pink Peacock, Glasgow’s queer-friendly, Yiddish-oriented, anti-Zionist cafe, sets its sights on Brooklyn
5 Feb
The Pink Peacock, a queer-friendly, Yiddish-oriented, and anti-Zionist café from Glasgow, plans to reopen in Brooklyn. After closing in 2023 due to burnout a...
5 Feb
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Federal health department to investigate medical schools over pro-Palestinian graduation protests
5 Feb
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under a directive from former President Donald Trump, is expanding Title VI investigations into alleg...
5 Feb
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Australian man arrested after allegedly throwing bacon during antisemitic hate crime
5 Feb
In Melbourne, Australia, a 68-year-old man was arrested for allegedly engaging in an antisemitic act, which included throwing bacon and scrawling prejudiced ...
5 Feb
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American Jewish leaders grieve as Hamas terrorists convicted of murdering their friends go free
5 Feb
The release of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has left many American Jewish leaders, particularly those with pers...
5 Feb
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To Israel’s far right, Trump’s proposals for Gaza keep sounding ‘better and better’
5 Feb
Donald Trump's proposals for the future of Gaza, which include encouraging Palestinians to leave and proposing U.S. control, have gained notable support from...
5 Feb
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‘Unfathomably horrific’ to ‘major step towards a real peace’: US Jewish groups respond to Trump’s Gaza comments
5 Feb
President Donald Trump's controversial comments suggesting U.S. control over Gaza and the displacement of Palestinians have stirred a broad spectrum of react...
5 Feb
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Contradicting Trump, Saudi Arabia says no change in its demand for Palestinian state
5 Feb
Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its longstanding condition for normalization with Israel, emphasizing the necessity of establishing an independent Palestinian st...
5 Feb
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Israeli-style Michaeli Bakery opens a new outpost inside the JCC on the Upper West Side
4 Feb
Michaeli Bakery, a celebrated kosher bakery known for its Israeli-style pastries, has opened a new outpost at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on the Upper...
4 Feb
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Trump picks lawyer and Fox contributor Leo Terrell to lead federal antisemitism task force
4 Feb
The Trump administration has launched a new task force to address antisemitism, appointing Leo Terrell as its leader. Terrell, an African-American attorney a...
4 Feb
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Speechwriter fired over white nationalist ties appointed to high-level State Department role
4 Feb
Darren Beattie, previously dismissed from the Trump administration for past engagement with a white nationalist group, has been appointed to a high-level rol...
4 Feb
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One point of consistency amid Trump’s rapid changes: a drumbeat of federal campus antisemitism investigations
3 Feb
Amid the broader shifts in policies under President Trump, there is continuity in the federal commitment to combating campus antisemitism, as seen with the c...
3 Feb
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This rabbi-in-training wants every Jew to know how to use Narcan, the life-saving drug that reverses opioid overdose
3 Feb
Arielle Krule, a rabbi-in-training and licensed social worker, is leading efforts to educate the Jewish community on the use of Narcan, a drug that reverses ...
3 Feb
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LA Jews are all mourners now — experiencing both the grief and hope our tradition understands
3 Feb
In the wake of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the Jewish community grappled with profound loss and resilience as they navigated through personal a...
3 Feb
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Netanyahu heads to Washington for what Trump says are ‘very big meetings’
3 Feb
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, D.C., marks President Donald Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office...
3 Feb