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Asaf Elia-Shalev

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Hebrew Union College sells part of LA campus, in Reform flagship’s latest downsizing

Hebrew Union College sells part of LA campus, in Reform flagship’s latest downsizing

Sale to neighboring University of Southern California, an academic partner since 1972, follows move to smaller facility in Manhattan and end of...

28.02.2025 30

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Asaf Elia-Shalev

2 NYC yeshivas are not meeting standards and must effectively close, state rules

2 NYC yeshivas are not meeting standards and must effectively close, state rules

Schools face most significant consequences to date in ongoing fight between Haredi institutions and education officials over minimum requirements for...

20.02.2025 40

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A US Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools

A US Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools

A ruling on religious charter schools in Oklahoma could make education a lot cheaper for many American Orthodox Jews while opening up new options...

17.02.2025 40

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Edit wars over Israel spur rare ban of 8 Wikipedia editors — from both sides

Case emerged amid allegations of widespread anti-Israel bias that have cast doubt on the open-source encyclopedia’s credibility and dovetailed with...

01.02.2025 60

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Saudi crown prince promises Trump $600 billion of US investment, trade over 4 years

Bin Salman does not clarify source of funds, offered in US president’s first call with a foreign leader since returning to office; figure represents...

24.01.2025 30

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Michael Bloomberg steps in again to fund UN climate body in response to Trump moves

In repeat of 2017, billionaire former mayor of New York vows support for Framework Convention on Climate Change after new US president cuts funding,...

24.01.2025 20

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US attorney uses ‘lawfare’ to force $700K settlement from Jewish Voice for Peace

David Abrams makes a living off hunting alleged fraud by groups critical of Israel; in JVP’s case, the group allegedly misrepresented itself...

20.01.2025 20

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US Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, it’s reversing course

The company will loosen restrictions and halt automation to detect most violations as it adapts to a political era increasingly shaped by Trump and...

19.01.2025 40

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Realizing old tactics aren’t enough, US Jewish groups use science to fight antisemitism

Organizations such as the ADL are finding that calling attention to Jew hatred isn’t working to stem it, as the focus shifts to actively reverse the...

09.01.2025 40

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Australian federation won’t host hockey tourney featuring Israel, citing safety fears

SYDNEY — Australia’s ice hockey federation has pulled out of hosting a lower-tier men’s world championship event featuring Israel’s national team,...

08.01.2025 50

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Massachusetts man arrested for antisemitic threats had Nazi flag, guns and ammo

A Massachusetts man who was arrested on Saturday for threatening antisemitic violence had a gun, ammunition and a Nazi flag, police said. Local...

08.01.2025 30

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Top asset management firm stops rating human rights risk in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

JTA — When investors need help navigating business decisions in conflict zones they turn to specialized firms that are supposed to help them keep...

08.01.2025 40

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The Jewish woman leading the fight against American Christian nationalism

Since 2018, Rachel Laser, the first Jew to lead Americans United for Separation of Church and State, has worked with Christian allies to keep...

05.01.2025 40

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Bay Area plaintiffs allege reps’ votes for Israel aid caused them emotional distress

JTA — A group of Northern California residents has filed a class-action lawsuit against their congressional representatives, Democrats Mike...

24.12.2024 20

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SF Hillel graffitied with slogan about battle that ended in Muslim slaughter of Jews

Head of local Jewish group says assailants tried to break into Jewish center at San Francisco State University after spraying ‘Khaybar’ and...

11.12.2024 10

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The IDF is acknowledging that soldiers’ helmets and body armor may be unsafe

A quietly released new website allows troops to check whether their equipment complies with safety standards in a tacit confirmation of claims made...

08.12.2024 10

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More than 55 US Jewish groups slam terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits

As the House prepares to vote on the proposed law, organizations say its powers to revoke tax-exempt status of charities accused of funding terror...

22.11.2024 10

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US House set to vote on bill targeting nonprofits accused of supporting terrorism

The proposed law would streamline the government’s ability to strip tax-exempt status from charities suspected of funneling money to terror groups;...

13.11.2024 20

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Former ADL chief Abe Foxman blasts group for muted response to Trump’s MSG rally

American Jewish groups afraid to anger ex-president should he win again, Foxman charges, after ‘bizarre’ statement by ADL about campaign event that...

31.10.2024 9

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Canadian crackdown on Israel-linked charities raises concerns in Jewish community

The tax authority’s revocation of charitable status for JNF Canada and others has reverberated inside and outside the country – though the motives...

17.10.2024 5

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Brown University trustee resigns in protest of upcoming vote on Israel divestment

Joseph Edelman decries school’s ‘stunning failure of moral leadership’ in agreeing to student protesters’ demand; university criticizes his ‘...

10.09.2024 4

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EU adds neo-Nazi group ‘The Base’ to terrorism list

US-founded group operates in several countries; classification as terror organization subjects it to harsh sanctions

27.07.2024 5

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Citing safety concerns, IDF vows to halt gear donations to soldiers – even from parents

While military says donations go ‘against the values of the Israel Defense Forces,’ the nonprofit ‘Unit 11741’ says it will provide legal...

27.07.2024 20

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