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Jewish family killed in New York plane crash

Grace Gilson in Forward · 16 Apr 2025

A tragic plane crash in New York's Hudson Valley claimed the lives of a Jewish family and their loved ones en route to a Passover celebration.

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Jewish family on way to Passover seder killed in NY plane crash

Grace Gilson in JTA · 15 Apr 2025

A tragic plane crash claimed the lives of a Jewish family traveling to celebrate Passover in upstate New York.

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27 Jewish groups file amicus brief expressing concern over detainment of Tufts student

Grace Gilson in JTA · 11 Apr 2025

Twenty-seven Jewish organizations and synagogues have come together to file an amicus brief in support of Rmeysa Öztürk, a detained Turkish doctoral student from Tufts University.

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William Finn, Tony-winning writer of queer, Jewish musicals dies at 73

PJ Grisar in Forward · 8 Apr 2025

William Finn, a Tony-winning composer and lyricist celebrated for his queer and Jewish-themed musicals, passed away at 73 after a long illness.

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U.S. Naval Academy removed books about the Holocaust, antisemitism and Jewish Americans ahead of Hegseth visit

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 7 Apr 2025

Ahead of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to the U.S. Naval Academy, nearly 400 books including those on the Holocaust, antisemitism, and Jewish American history were removed from the academy's library.

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Book Review | It’s All Happened Here

Robert Siegel in Moment · 7 Apr 2025

Clay Risen's book, "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America," chronicles the chilling resonance between past and present political climates in the United States, where suspicion and loyalty tests have historically threatened civil liberties.

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Jews at Tufts are furious over ICE seizing a pro-Palestinian grad student. But they’re wary of joining protests for her.

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 4 Apr 2025

The detainment of pro-Palestinian student Rmeysa Öztürk by ICE has stirred controversy at Tufts University, sparking reactions from Jewish students and community leaders.

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Canary Mission’s Newest Funders - Two Jewish American philanthropists supported the group in 2023, including the foundation of a board member of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Alex Kane in Jewish Currents · 4 Apr 2025

Canary Mission, an organization known for its aggressive tactics against pro-Palestine activists, continues to receive funding from influential Jewish American philanthropists despite its controversial reputation.

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The Diversity-Industrial Complex

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article examines the evolution of diversity as a social and organizational goal from its origins in early American religious freedom to its contemporary focus on racial and identity-based metrics.

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3 sentenced to death for murder of UAE Chabad rabbi

Grace Gilson in JTA · 31 Mar 2025

The UAE has sentenced three individuals to death for the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, who was killed in Dubai last November under allegedly terroristic motives.

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The Two Faces of Trump

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 31 Mar 2025

The panelists discuss the duality of 'Good Trump' versus 'Bad Trump', exemplified by his statements on Russia and NATO as well as domestic policy antics including third term talk and tariffs.

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Finding nourishment for the body and soul with the Jews of Uganda

eJewishPhilanthropy · 31 Mar 2025

The article explores Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg's transformative experience visiting the Abayudaya, the Jewish community in Uganda, who uniquely blend their spirituality and subsistence lifestyle.

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Sefardi Folk Culture Grows in Cambridge

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 27 Mar 2025

Cambridge, Massachusetts has become a burgeoning hub for Sefardi Jewish culture thanks to the grassroots efforts of Naomi Spector and Yinnon Sanders.

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Tufts international grad student detained by ICE in latest action targeting pro-Palestinian activist

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Mar 2025

Rumeysa Ozturk, an international graduate student from Tufts University and a pro-Palestinian activist, has been detained by ICE, sparking criticism tied to a broader pattern of targeting similar activists.

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The “Not a Citadel, a Sanhedrin” Edition

Promised Podcast · 26 Mar 2025

Marking the centennial of the Hebrew University's founding in Jerusalem, the episode dives into the significance of its establishment amidst a politically charged environment and global hopes for a Jewish academic haven.

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World Jewry, Zionism and the State of Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Mar 2025

Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses the historical and evolving relationship between world Jewry, the Zionist movement, and the State of Israel.

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Campus arrest tracker: Who has been detained for 'anti-semitic' or 'pro-Hamas' activity?

Louis Keene in Forward · 24 Mar 2025

Seven university students and professors have been subjected to deportation or detention proceedings under President Trump's administration, accused of engaging in activities deemed anti-Semitic, pro-Hamas, or anti-American.

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Ruby Chen: My Son is Likely a Deceased Hostage. Don't Forget Him in Gaza.

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 24 Mar 2025

Ruby Chen, father of Sgt. Itay Chen believed to be a deceased hostage of Hamas, shares the family's ongoing struggle to bring home their son, holding out hope that Itay's fate may differ from the IDF's declaration.

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Five cities now have regular meet-ups in Yiddish

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 23 Mar 2025

Farbreng, an initiative by Yugntruf, is fostering in-person Yiddish-speaking gatherings across various cities including Boston, Chicago, Michigan, Montreal, and Toronto.

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Five cities now have regular meet-ups in Yiddish

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 23 Mar 2025

Yugntruf has launched an initiative called Farbreng to create in-person gatherings for Yiddish speakers in cities like Boston, Chicago, Michigan, Montreal, and Toronto.

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They were poster children for Jewish opposition to Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 Mar 2025

Tal Zlotnitsky, once a prominent Jewish voice opposing Donald Trump's policies in 2017, finds himself politically displaced as societal and geopolitical dynamics shift.

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They were poster children for Jewish opposition to Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 Mar 2025

In 2017, Tal Zlotnitsky and his family became symbols of Jewish support for Muslim refugees, protesting against Trump's Muslim ban.

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Can the global far-right help fight antisemitism? Israel sure wants to think so

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 19 Mar 2025

In an attempt to combat antisemitism, the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs plans to include far-right European politicians at their upcoming International Conference on Combating Antisemitism.

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Eitan Hersh: Can the Jewish Left Talk With the Jewish Right? [Outreach: Bonus]

18forty · 18 Mar 2025

Political scientist Eitan Hersh discusses strategies for fostering constructive dialogue among students with diverse political and religious perspectives, particularly concerning contentious topics like Israel.

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Head of Trump’s antisemitism task force says one on ‘anti-white bias’ may be next

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 14 Mar 2025

Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell, head of the Trump administration's antisemitism task force, expressed interest in establishing another group to combat perceived anti-white bias on college campuses, a notion he discussed with conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk.

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