The New York City Council is considering a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza to promote peace and safety for all.

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein, and Noah Efron engage in a discussion on two significant topics: the election of a majority of ultra-Orthodox men to the Jerusalem city council and the need for reflection and spiritual reckoning regarding the death and destruction in Gaza.

The City of Moncton unexpectedly decided to stop displaying religious symbols on municipal property, including the Hanukkah menorah, causing distress to the local Jewish community as the annual tradition was abruptly ended after 20 years.

Allison conducted an interview with Noah and Inbal Orpaz for the Haaretz Weekly podcast, discussing their reasons for running for city council and their political stance.

The city council of Durham, North Carolina sparked controversy when they planned to publicly debate and vote on a resolution about Israel.

Brandon Scott, the 36-year-old president of the Baltimore City Council, is set to become the city's youngest mayor in over a century.

The text discusses the author's journey from idealism to disillusionment in Israel, starting with a desire to make a difference in the country but ending in a sense of cynicism and alienation towards politics and society.