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Arthur Frommer, ‘wandering Jew’ who launched a travel guide empire, dies at 95
20 Nov
Arthur Frommer, the visionary behind the popular travel guidebook series, passed away at 95. Frommer's journey began with 'Europe on 5 Dollars a Day' in 1957...
20 Nov
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Jewish Life Stories: Ed Koch’s sister dies on her own terms
20 Nov
Reflecting on lives that have impacted Jewish communities globally, this article memorializes Pat Koch Thaler, Charles Fishman, Yiannis Boutaris, Frank Auerb...
20 Nov
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What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to Algeria, Kazakhstan and the California desert
20 Nov
Dvora Treisman reflects on her late father's extraordinary life journey from Warsaw to California through his memoirs and her own discoveries. Her father, Ra...
20 Nov
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To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together
20 Nov
We Are Brooklyn: Stories of Hope is a new comic book that features personal narratives highlighting diverse cultural intersections in Brooklyn, developed by ...
20 Nov
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At the ADL’s ‘Concert against Hate,’ the focus is on Israel
20 Nov
The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) "Concert Against Hate" in Washington, D.C., spotlighted the Israeli and American heroes fighting antisemitism, including J...
20 Nov
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After a tough year, Jewish cookbook author Jessica Seinfeld finds sweetness — without sugar
19 Nov
Jessica Seinfeld, celebrated cookbook author and wife of Jerry Seinfeld, has launched her sixth cookbook, "Not Too Sweet," focusing on healthier dessert reci...
19 Nov
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Trump expected to tap Jewish financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
19 Nov
President-elect Donald Trump is anticipated to nominate Howard Lutnick, a Jewish billionaire financier and co-chair of Trump's transition team, as commerce s...
19 Nov
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Trump taps Jewish financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
19 Nov
President-elect Donald Trump has announced billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, a prominent figure in Trump's transition team, as his nominee for commerce s...
19 Nov
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For legal crusader Amy Bach, data is the key to holding America’s justice system accountable
19 Nov
Amy Bach, a lawyer and journalist, has driven significant change in the U.S. justice system by emphasizing the importance of data for accountability. Her non...
19 Nov
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Hulu’s ‘The Honorable Shyne’ documents the Jewish rapper’s beef with Diddy and new life as a politician in Belize
19 Nov
The documentary "The Honorable Shyne," premiering on Hulu, delves into the remarkable journey of rapper-turned-politician Shyne, born Jamal Michael Barrow, a...
19 Nov
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Why the Weitzman, a museum of American Jewish history, tapped an Israeli as its next CEO
19 Nov
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has appointed Israeli Dan Tadmor as its new CEO to elevate the museum's profile. Tadm...
19 Nov
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At an upscale Midtown club, Jewish supporters of Trump revel in his victory
19 Nov
In a lavish Midtown Manhattan venue, prominent Jewish supporters of Donald Trump celebrated his victory amidst ongoing controversies surrounding his appointm...
19 Nov
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In a federation official’s remark about resettling Gaza, signs of tension among Jewish groups in the new Trump era
19 Nov
Following Donald Trump's reelection, the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) faced internal tensions when an executive, Karen Paikin Barall, suggested...
19 Nov
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Sam Salz is likely the first Orthodox Jew to appear in a Division I college football game
18 Nov
Sam Salz, a senior wide receiver for Texas A&M, has made history by becoming likely the first Orthodox Jew to play in a NCAA Division I college football game...
18 Nov
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Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?
18 Nov
The article offers an overview of key Jewish figures within Donald Trump's inner circle as he prepares for a potential return to the White House. Notable nam...
18 Nov
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White House, Ohio governor condemn neo-Nazi rally in downtown Columbus
18 Nov
A neo-Nazi rally in Columbus, Ohio, involving masked individuals waving Nazi flags and spreading antisemitic rhetoric, has been widely condemned by various o...
18 Nov
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National Book Awards defends lifetime award for influential Black publisher who reissued antisemitic books
18 Nov
The National Book Awards is facing controversy for honoring Paul Coates, founder of Black Classic Press, with the Literarian Award amid backlash over his rep...
18 Nov
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Argentina seizes trove of Nazi memorabilia as part of international arms investigation
18 Nov
Authorities in Argentina have uncovered a significant cache of Nazi weapons and memorabilia during a raid in Quilmes, near Buenos Aires. The discovery, which...
18 Nov
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Top Canadian book prize to be awarded amid a flurry of protest over its sponsors’ ties to Israel
18 Nov
The Giller Prize, Canada's esteemed literary accolade, is embroiled in controversy due to its sponsors' connections with Israel, prompting a boycott by autho...
18 Nov
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As Schumer presses ahead with Antisemitism Awareness Act, concerns about free speech resurface
17 Nov
Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing forward the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA), aiming to codify a controversial definition of antisemitism under Title VI of ...
17 Nov
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A Black artist and a Jewish artist mock the KKK in a new Jewish Museum show
17 Nov
At the Jewish Museum in New York, the exhibition "Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston" showcases powerful art tacklin...
17 Nov
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Is Jake Paul Jewish? The boxer fighting Mike Tyson live on Netflix has Jewish ancestry.
15 Nov
Jake Paul, a multi-talented YouTube star and professional boxer, identifies with a rich tapestry of ethnic backgrounds, including Jewish ancestry. Paul's fam...
15 Nov
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Indie rocker Rafael Cohen grapples with his Latin American Jewish identity
15 Nov
Rafael Cohen, an indie musician with origins in Mexico City, navigates his dual Jewish and Latin American identity through his music. Now based in Brooklyn, ...
15 Nov
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‘The Goldman Case’ tells the true story of a French Jewish radical whose murder trial is still cloaked in mystery
15 Nov
The film "The Goldman Case" revives the enigmatic story of Pierre Goldman, a 1970s French Jewish radical and Holocaust survivor thought to be wrongly accused...
15 Nov
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I research disappearing small-town Jewish communities. I’m finding the best of America.
15 Nov
Through his research into small-town Jewish communities in Ohio and New York, Austin Reid unveils the vital cultural and historical contributions these commu...
15 Nov
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Just add hot water? Matzah balls get a glow-up for the harried home cook.
15 Nov
Matzah ball soup, a staple of Jewish culinary tradition, is undergoing a transformation to simplify preparation for today's busy home cooks. Traditionally fa...
15 Nov
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With visitors and donations down, San Francisco’s Jewish museum to shutter at least temporarily
14 Nov
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco is set to undergo a year-long closure starting December 15, citing significant drops in visitation and donati...
14 Nov
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos
14 Nov
Pete Hegseth, a nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, is attracting attention due to his Christian nationalist tattoos and religious expressions. His body a...
14 Nov
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Trump named Mike Huckabee ambassador to Israel. Is that a sign of the second coming of annexation?
14 Nov
Donald Trump's appointment of Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel signals potential shifts in U.S.-Israel relations and the possibility of West Bank annexa...
14 Nov
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Fearing Amsterdam-style violence, Paris police deploy en masse to France-Israel soccer match
14 Nov
Following violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, French authorities have deployed extensive security for a France-Israel soccer match at the St...
14 Nov
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Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir
14 Nov
Nearly 90 congressional Democrats, including eight Jewish officials, are urging President Biden to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and...
14 Nov
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Amid their return to kibbutzes ravaged by Hamas, 400 Israelis head to NYC for a brief respite
14 Nov
In a powerful gesture of solidarity and respite, 400 Israelis from kibbutzes and agricultural communities near the Gaza border, previously attacked by Hamas,...
14 Nov
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Trump picks Matt Gaetz, who called ADL ‘racist’ and invited Holocaust denier to SOTU, for attorney general
13 Nov
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general, sparking controversy due to Gaetz's history of engaging with antisemi...
13 Nov
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Former NY Jewish Week staffer Miriam Reinharth, 69, dies after being hit by ambulance on Upper West Side
13 Nov
Miriam Reinharth, a former organizer of community forums and literary events for the New York Jewish Week, has tragically passed away at 69 after being hit b...
13 Nov
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U of Michigan student president impeached after calling critics ‘Zionists’
13 Nov
The University of Michigan's student body president, Alifa Anam Chowdhury, and vice president Elias Atkinson, have been impeached due to their aggressive app...
13 Nov
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Jewish Life Stories: The producer who brought us ‘Sleepless in Seattle’
13 Nov
Lynda Obst, a celebrated Hollywood producer known for iconic films like Sleepless in Seattle, passed away at age 74. Her journey from a magazine editor to a ...
13 Nov
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CIA official charged with violating Espionage Act for leaking documents revealing Israel’s plans to attack Iran
13 Nov
A CIA official, Asif W. Rahman, has been charged with violating the Espionage Act for leaking classified documents that disclosed Israeli plans to retaliate ...
13 Nov
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My survivor parents taught me to loathe Germany. Was I ready to forgive?
13 Nov
Stewart Florsheim reflects on his complex journey of reconciling with Germany, a country connected to his family's Holocaust trauma. Raised by a Holocaust su...
13 Nov
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Trump names fellow real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy
13 Nov
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Steve Witkoff, a Jewish real estate developer and personal friend, as his Middle East envoy. Despite lacking diplo...
13 Nov
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Trump taps Mike Huckabee, evangelical favorite, to be ambassador to Israel
12 Nov
Mike Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and key evangelical figure, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. ambassador to I...
12 Nov
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Trump taps Iran hawks Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz for top national security roles
12 Nov
President-elect Donald Trump is reinforcing his national security team with staunch pro-Israel advocates, naming Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and R...
12 Nov
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Demonstrators with Nazi flags target a Michigan production of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
12 Nov
A small group of demonstrators with Nazi flags disrupted a rural Michigan community theater production of "The Diary of Anne Frank," provoking condemnation f...
12 Nov
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These new klezmer musicians aren’t old enough to drive
12 Nov
Klezmer music is experiencing a youthful resurgence thanks to groups like the Klezmaniacs, a band of talented musicians aged 10 to 16 from New York's MakomNY...
12 Nov
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House set to vote on bill targeting nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism
12 Nov
A new bipartisan bill aimed at swiftly revoking the tax-exempt status of nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism is set to be voted on in the U.S. House o...
12 Nov
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Trump picks Lee Zeldin, Jewish former congressman from Long Island, to head EPA
11 Nov
Lee Zeldin, a Jewish former congressman from New York, has been appointed by Donald Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in his upcoming a...
11 Nov
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How the NY Public Library acquired a ‘treasure trove’ of Jewish and Yiddish music
11 Nov
The New York Public Library's Dorot Jewish Division has acquired a significant collection of 4,000 pieces of Jewish and Yiddish music, including cantorial mu...
11 Nov
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Florida man arrested for targeting Jewish Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who says the suspect was found with an antisemitic manifesto
11 Nov
Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Jewish congressman from Florida, faced a safety threat when a man, John Lapinski, was arrested near his home with firearms, body armo...
11 Nov
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Stephen Miller, hardline Jewish Trump aide, to become deputy chief of staff as immigration becomes top issue
11 Nov
Stephen Miller, a prominent Jewish adviser known for his hardline stance on immigration, is set to become Deputy Chief of Staff under Donald Trump's second t...
11 Nov
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Cornell’s handling of a new course on Gaza could preview campus Israel battles under Trump
11 Nov
Cornell University is embroiled in a contentious debate regarding a new course titled 'Gaza, Indigeneity, Resistance' by Jewish professor Eric Cheyfitz, whic...
11 Nov
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Felice Gaer, Jewish organization official who championed human rights for all, dies at 78
11 Nov
Felice Gaer, a prominent advocate for human rights within the Jewish community, has passed away at age 78. Leading the American Jewish Committee's Jacob Blau...
11 Nov