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With antisemitism and costs of living on the rise elsewhere, this Jewish day school in Dallas is booming

Larry Luxner in JTA · 4 Dec

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency article discusses the growth of the Jewish community in Dallas, Texas, particularly focusing on Akiba Yavneh Academy, a modern Orthodox Jewish day school.

0 Politics Communities

From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 7 Nov

Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's mayor, several figures, including Israeli officials and community leaders across the U.S., have encouraged Jewish New Yorkers to consider relocating due to concerns over Mamdani's stance on Israel and perceived antisemitism.

0 Education Antisemitism

How new laws are shaping what schools teach about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Oct

The landscape of teaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in U.S. schools is becoming increasingly fraught with legal and ideological battles.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish Texas man charged with making terroristic threat against NYC’s Zohran Mamdani

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 19 Sep

Jeremy Fistel, a Texas man with an Orthodox Jewish upbringing, faces multiple charges, including making terroristic threats against Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.

0 Communities Ethics

The Moment: Issue 1043

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 31 Dec 2024

Rabbi Zevi Trenk's home in Flatbush embodies the Jewish principle of hachnassas orchim, serving as a welcoming place for guests while emphasizing the importance of making a positive impression in the community.

0 Communities Ethics

In Dallas, these Jewish teens understand the appeal of gun ownership

Aria Knepler-Pearl in JTA · 21 Nov 2024

Jewish teenagers in Dallas, Texas, navigate their state's prevalent gun culture through a lens shaped by recent antisemitic events and their Jewish upbringing.