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A Statement About the May 21, 2025, Washington, DC, Shooting from Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein

Nadine Epstein in Moment · 22 May 2025

In a poignant statement, Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein responds to the tragic shooting of Sarah Milgrim and Yarn Lischinsky outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC.

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Sarah Milgrim was ‘very Jewishly involved’ in Chabad, Hillel, Birthright, Israel before shooting outside Capital Jewish Museum

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 22 May 2025

Sarah Milgrim, a passionate advocate for Jewish life and Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, was tragically killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Raised in a suburb of Kansas City, she was deeply involved in Jewish activities at the University of Kansas, participating in Chabad, Hillel, and Birthright trips.

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My Friend Yaron

Mariam Wahba in The Free Press · 22 May 2025

Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli embassy worker, and his girlfriend, Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were tragically killed by an anti-Israel militant outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Written by Lischinsky's friend, Mariam Wahba, the article presents a personal and poignant tribute to Yaron, recounting their first meeting and his genuine, thoughtful nature.

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For those who warned of ‘Free Palestine’ violence, fatal shooting at DC Jewish museum offers grim validation

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 22 May 2025

In a tragic escalation of tensions, two Israeli embassy staffers were killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington D.C. by an assailant shouting pro-Palestinian slogans.

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‘He was a mensch’: Slain Messianic Jew remembered as bridge-builder

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 22 May 2025

Yaron Lischinsky, a Messianic Jew and Israeli Embassy staffer in Washington D.C., was killed in a potential hate crime, remembered as a bridge-builder and mensch by friends and colleagues.

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‘More Elias’: These people are celebrating the Capital Jewish Museum shooting

Ben Sales in JTA · 22 May 2025

In the wake of the Capital Jewish Museum shooting, where two Israeli embassy employees were killed, social media reactions have starkly varied, highlighting a disturbing trend of glorifying violence.

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The “Bread & Circuses” Edition

Promised Podcast · 22 May 2025

The episode explores Prime Minister Netanyahu's move to reinstate humanitarian aid to Gaza and Israel's performance in the Eurovision Song Contest, examining political and cultural implications of both events.

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Manifesto posted on social media account tied to suspected Jewish museum shooter, who called to ‘bring the war home’

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 22 May 2025

Following the arrest of Elias Rodriguez for the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside Washington, D.C.'s Capital Jewish Museum, a manifesto tied to a social media account resembling him surfaced online.

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Who is Elias Rodriguez, the suspect identified in Capital Jewish Museum shooting?

Louis Keene in Forward · 22 May 2025

Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the tragic shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., was identified by police following the deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers.

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Israel at War — Red Lines

For Heaven's Sake · 22 May 2025

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the moral ambiguities surrounding Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, questioning whether the conflict remains justified under evolving circumstances.

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Two killed in Capital Jewish Museum shooting by suspect who shouted 'Free Palestine,' police say

Louis Keene in Forward · 22 May 2025

Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside an American Jewish Committee event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., by a suspect who reportedly shouted pro-Palestinian slogans.

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2 shot to death while exiting American Jewish Committee event at DC Jewish museum

JTA Staff in JTA · 22 May 2025

Two individuals, staffers at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum during an American Jewish Committee event.

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The Hypocritical Politics of Antisemitism in America

Amelia Adams, JD in Future of Jewish · 21 May 2025

Amelia Adams critiques the selective condemnation of antisemitism in American politics, highlighting the inconsistency in responses based on political affiliation.

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George Washington U bans student commencement speaker from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 May 2025

George Washington University has banned a student, Cecilia Culver, from its campus after she used her commencement speech to advocate for divestment from Israel and criticized the university for its financial ties to the country.

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The Joe Biden Story

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 19 May 2025

The episode focuses on discussions surrounding President Joe Biden's recent cancer diagnosis amid ongoing suspicions about his overall health and capabilities as a leader.

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How the Oct. 7 aftermath splintered the New York Dyke March

Nora Berman in Forward · 17 May 2025

The New York City Dyke March faced internal division as organizers debated its stance on Zionism in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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Charles Small, early exposer of Qatari influence, calls Trump taking plane gift ‘an insult to democracy’

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 16 May 2025

Charles Asher Small, a Canadian-born scholar and head of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), has raised concerns about Qatari influence in the U.S., particularly regarding a reported $400 million airplane gift from Qatar to President Donald Trump.

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Ben & Jerry's co-founder was arrested this week — it was far from the first time

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward · 16 May 2025

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, was arrested for protesting at a U.S. Senate hearing, marking another instance in his extensive activist history.

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Critics of Trump’s US Holocaust Memorial Council firings run the risk of trivializing the cataclysm

Menachem Z. Rosensaft in JTA · 15 May 2025

Menachem Z. Rosensaft, a former member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, critiques the reaction to Donald Trump's firing of several Biden appointees from the council.

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Allies

Sapir · 14 May 2025

The international conference on antisemitism held in Jerusalem raised controversy due to the inclusion of several far-right European politicians, which led to significant Jewish figures withdrawing in protest.

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What’s next for suspended student who posted ‘F--- the Jews’ video? An alt-right media tour

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 12 May 2025

Mo Khan, a Temple University student suspended for posting antisemitic content, has embarked on a media tour of alt-right platforms in an effort to defend his actions.

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Despite Netanyahu, Edan Alexander is finally free

Sruli Fruchter in Forward · 12 May 2025

Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli-American held captive for 584 days by Hamas, has been freed following direct negotiations by former President Donald Trump, bypassing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Betar 'almost exclusively triggered' UMass student detention, judge says

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 9 May 2025

A federal judge has ordered the release of Efe Ercelik, a former UMass Amherst student arrested in 2023 for assaulting a Jewish student during a rally.

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Netanyahu disputes report that Mike Waltz was fired for coordinating with him on Iran

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 5 May 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that he actively coordinated with recently dismissed U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz regarding a military strategy against Iran.

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Netanyahu disputes report that fired NSC chief Mike Waltz coordinated extensively with him on Iran

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 5 May 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has denied a report suggesting extensive coordination with Mike Waltz, the recently fired U.S. National Security Adviser, over military strategies against Iran.

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