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0 Politics Israel

Mamdani’s Oct. 7 statement draws Israeli rebuke, as anniversary bares divides among NYC mayoral candidates

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 9 Oct

The commemoration of the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel coincides with a stark political divide in New York City's mayoral race, placing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the center of local discourse.

0 Communities Education

Before Oct. 7, a rabbi and imam at Syracuse were building bridges. After the attacks, more students joined them.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 6 Oct

At Syracuse University, an unlikely friendship between a rabbi and an imam has fostered a strong interfaith dialogue between Jewish and Muslim students, particularly significant following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and subsequent geopolitical tensions.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Syracuse students charged with hate crime after pork thrown into Jewish frat on Rosh Hashanah

Grace Gilson in JTA · 25 Sep

Two Syracuse University students have been charged with hate crimes after allegedly throwing pork into a Jewish fraternity house during Rosh Hashanah, highlighting ongoing issues of antisemitism at universities.

0 Antisemitism Sports

College athletes can help confront campus antisemitism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Sep

College athletes are emerging as influential allies in combating antisemitism on university campuses, using their prominence and the NCAA's Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) policy to amplify messages against antisemitic actions.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Third-generation Conservative rabbi resigns from movement after facing punishment for performing intermarriages

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 11 Aug

Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks, a third-generation Conservative rabbi, resigned from the Conservative movement's Rabbinical Assembly after it launched an ethics investigation into his participation in interfaith weddings.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Rabbi quits Conservative movement after facing discipline over interfaith weddings

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 11 Aug

Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks, a third-generation Conservative rabbi, resigned from the Rabbinical Assembly following an ethics investigation into his participation in interfaith weddings.

0 Communities Prayer

The Moment: Issue 1067

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Jun

Issue 1067 of "The Moment" features two stories emphasizing miraculous protection and the power of community and faith amidst challenging circumstances.

0 Politics Culture

Freed hostage Emily Damari to Pulitzer board: Mosab Abu Toha is ‘the modern-day equivalent of a Holocaust denier’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 8 May

Emily Damari, an Israeli recently released from Hamas captivity, has voiced strong objections to the Pulitzer Prize awarded to Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha.

0 Culture Politics

Mosab Abu Toha, Palestinian writer targeted by far-right pro-Israel activists, wins Pulitzer for commentary

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 May

Palestinian poet and essayist Mosab Abu Toha has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, celebrating his poignant essays that depict the harsh realities of the Palestinian experience amidst the ongoing conflict with Israel.

0 Education Communities

Jewish alums can help fix universities that flunked their post-10/7 test

eJewishPhilanthropy · 27 Mar

In the wake of the October 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel, American universities have faced criticism for their handling of rising antisemitism, with many Jewish alumni being called upon to initiate reforms.

0 Politics Communities

Pro-Israel watchdog takes credit after Cornell pro-Palestinian activist is told to surrender to ICE

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 21 Mar

Momodou Taal, a pro-Palestinian activist at Cornell University, is facing deportation under the Trump administration's targeting of activists.

0 Education Politics

Trump’s war on Columbia comes for Middle East studies

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 20 Mar

Following critiques of its perceived political bias, Columbia University's Middle Eastern studies department faces unprecedented government intervention proposed by President Donald Trump, who has threatened to withdraw federal funding unless certain demands are met.

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘Resounding no’ to ‘strongly support’: JTA readers weigh in on Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 17 Mar

The Trump administration's decision to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in the pro-Palestinian movement, has sparked debate among Jewish communities.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

TikTok’s Murray Hill Boy lovingly parodies frat boys, finance bros and their Jewish moms

Julia Gergely in JTA · 13 Mar

Max Cohen, known to his 200,000 TikTok followers as Murray Hill Boy, is gaining internet fame for his humorous depictions of Jewish culture, particularly through his parodies of New York City's Murray Hill scene, a hub for recent Jewish college graduates.

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