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0 Politics Antisemitism

Tree of Life murderer is one of 3 death row inmates exempted from Biden’s commutation order

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 23 Dec 2024

President Joe Biden has commuted the federal death sentences of 37 prisoners but notably excluded three individuals whose crimes were driven by hate or terrorism, including the shooter in the Tree of Life synagogue attack, Robert Bowers.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

Biden commutes most federal death sentences but leaves Tree of Life shooter on death row

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 23 Dec 2024

President Joe Biden recently commuted most federal death row sentences, reducing the list from 40 to 3 remaining inmates.

0 Communities Israel

Honoring Israel’s Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home

People of the Pod · 26 Nov 2024

Lone soldiers Kerren Seidner and Nate LeRoy share their experiences serving in the IDF without family in Israel and highlight the support they receive from organizations like Ach Gadol, which provides mentorship.

0 Culture Communities

Kwanzakkah: A way to celebrate dual heritage, and combat hate

TaRessa Stovall in Forward · 23 Dec 2022

The concept of 'Kwanzakkah,' a blend of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, seeks to honor dual heritage for those who are both Black and Jewish, while also serving as a countermeasure to racism and antisemitism.