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Will Brad Lander’s Jewish base follow his lead and vote anti-Israel Mamdani for NYC mayor?

Will Brad Lander’s Jewish base follow his lead and vote anti-Israel Mamdani for NYC mayor?

The comptroller drew strong support from progressive Jews in the primary, but his backing of the polarizing candidate leaves many torn, in a...

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Alabama man arrested for allegedly plotting major attacks on synagogues

Sheriffs say Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker, 33, made ‘credible threats of violence’ to local Jewish targets, found with ‘weapons, suitcase...

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German government pledges record $1 billion in funding for Holocaust survivor home care

German government pledges record $1 billion in funding for Holocaust survivor home care

The budget reflects the growing needs of an aging survivor population and will now enable all Holocaust survivors on waitlists for home care to...

29.10.2025 10

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Harvard conservative magazine shut down after publishing article laced with Nazi rhetoric

Harvard conservative magazine shut down after publishing article laced with Nazi rhetoric

Publication’s editor insists student who wrote article that triggered suspension ‘didn’t intentionally quote Adolf Hitler’ and...

29.10.2025 60

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Sudan’s RSF accused of ethnic cleansing, killing over 2,000 after capturing key city

Sudan’s RSF accused of ethnic cleansing, killing over 2,000 after capturing key city

Researchers say paramilitary has begun summary executions and forcible displacement of indigenous non-Arab groups in El-Fasher, which was under siege...

28.10.2025 40

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Neo-Nazis raise bail for Georgia man in Nazi uniform who allegedly assaulted student

Neo-Nazis raise bail for Georgia man in Nazi uniform who allegedly assaulted student

Kenneth Leland Morgan arrested after altercation outside bar that left University of Georgia woman with broken nose; white supremacists’...

28.10.2025 50

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Advocates decry ‘pogrom on the playground’ after Jewish kids attacked in Chicago suburb on Oct. 7

Advocates decry ‘pogrom on the playground’ after Jewish kids attacked in Chicago suburb on Oct. 7

Young children were targeted with pellet guns by larger group that allegedly shouted ‘f—k Israel’ and ‘you’re baby killers...

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Aide to Republican candidate for NJ governor says he isn’t ‘taking money from Jews’

Aide to Republican candidate for NJ governor says he isn’t ‘taking money from Jews’

Jack Ciattarelli comes under fire from Democratic rival Mikie Sherrill after he doesn’t condemn remarks made in front of him at campaign dinner...

22.10.2025 10

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AI becomes reality in music video of returning Gaza hostages

AI becomes reality in music video of returning Gaza hostages

Pop singer Yoni Bloch originally posted clip in January showing imagined release of captives, before redoing video with their actual return

22.10.2025 10

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Some Jewish celebs demand sanctions on Israel: ‘Ceasefire must be beginning, not the end’

Some Jewish celebs demand sanctions on Israel: ‘Ceasefire must be beginning, not the end’

Peter Beinart, Ilana Glazer, Avraham Burg among those who sign on to ‘Jews Demand Action’ letter to UN chief calling for ‘an end of...

22.10.2025 40

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Ro Khanna, Dem critic of Israel, says he backs Zionism and ‘right for Israel to exist’

Ro Khanna, Dem critic of Israel, says he backs Zionism and ‘right for Israel to exist’

Khanna has faced criticism for saying Israel committed genocide in Gaza, appearing alongside defenders of Hamas

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How Abe Kugielsky’s photos of Hasidic Brooklyn ended up on display in Grand Central Terminal

How Abe Kugielsky’s photos of Hasidic Brooklyn ended up on display in Grand Central Terminal

The Modern Orthodox photographer is part of the ‘Dear New York’ exhibit curated by Humans of New York’s Brandon Stanton, on display at...

20.10.2025 50

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Iran accuses US of ‘criminal behavior,’ says Trump’s call for dialogue inconsistent

Iran accuses US of ‘criminal behavior,’ says Trump’s call for dialogue inconsistent

Washington is ‘leading producer of terrorism,’ ‘has no moral authority to accuse others,’ Tehran says after Trump’s...

14.10.2025 40

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Kamala Harris: ‘We should all step back and ask’ whether Israel committed genocide

Kamala Harris: ‘We should all step back and ask’ whether Israel committed genocide

In interview, former VP and Democratic nominee stops short of calling Gaza war a genocide, but says question is applicable given number of civilians...

14.10.2025 50

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MIT president rejects Trump’s ‘priority’ funding offer in exchange for policy changes

MIT president rejects Trump’s ‘priority’ funding offer in exchange for policy changes

Sally Kornbluth, who is Jewish, is first university leader to reject Trump’s offer; US’s academic leadership ‘depends on independent...

11.10.2025 50

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Jewish man in Montana assaulted on Oct. 7 anniversary by self-declared Nazi

Jewish man in Montana assaulted on Oct. 7 anniversary by self-declared Nazi

Suspect accused of accosting victim with Star of David tattoo who asked him if he had any Nazi-linked tattoos, reportedly told arresting officer he is...

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In a final interview, Jane Goodall said she wanted to send Netanyahu to space

Primatologist says in posthumously published interview that Gaza war kept her up at night, acuses Israel of committing genocide

08.10.2025 40

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In Riyadh, Dave Chappelle jokes ‘I stand with Israel’ would signal he is being muzzled

Comedian decries censorship in US after Charlie Kirk killing, says he fears returning to America because ‘they’re going to do something to me...

04.10.2025 60

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University of Maryland student government passes BDS resolution on Yom Kippur

Jewish groups say scheduling of symbolic anti-Israel resolution ‘exclusionary’; vote was originally planned for Rosh Hashanah, then moved...

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Rapper Azelaia Banks announces Tel Aviv show to mark Oct. 7

Accuses fellow musicians boycotting Israel of ‘using Palestinian suffering to refurbish their back catalogues’

02.10.2025 40

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Dozens of Northwestern students face penalties for boycotting antisemitism video

While there is no requirement to endorse the contents of the training video made by Chicago’s Jewish federation, dozens protest what they call...

02.10.2025 60

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London music festival cancels Israeli DJ after outcry from Ravers for Palestine group

Anti-Israel group accuses DJ Roi Perez of embodying ‘the colonial narrative of a benevolent, queer-friendly liberal Zionism,’ despite his...

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Fortnite removes ‘Peacemaker’ dance ’emote’ that users said resembled a swastika

‘Peaceful hips emote’ in hit video game is linked to character in television series ‘Peacemaker’ who finds alternate reality...

30.09.2025 50

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Holocaust survivor Rita Zohar brings lived history to Johansson’s directorial debut

Actress says being able to tell story of the Holocaust ‘a gift’; movie tells story of eponymous woman, played by June Squibb, who passes...

27.09.2025 40

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Rep. Jerry Nadler’s NYC synagogue rebuffs claims Mamdani will attend Yom Kippur services

Anti-Israel mayoral candidate faces criticism even as he joins City Comptroller Brad Lander’s progressive, pro-Palestinian congregation on Rosh...

26.09.2025 10

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Aron Bell, last of famed partisan Bielski brothers, dies at 98

Youngest sibling played a key role in his brothers’ forest settlement during the Holocaust, sneaking into nearby ghetto to convince Jews to...

26.09.2025 50

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Dua Lipa said to drop Jewish agent who urged Kneecap’s removal from Glastonbury

Source says British star will no longer be represented by David Levy because ‘she views him as being a supporter of Israel’s war in Gaza,...

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15th-century Portuguese High Holiday prayer book completed with discovery of lost pages

Rare manuscript was divided into 3 sections at some point in history; final 2 parts found when they came up for auction, were purchased on National...

21.09.2025 50

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After years of war, world’s oldest synagogue paintings found intact in Damascus

Paintings from Dura Europos synagogue, believed to have been lost to time after the shul’s destruction, are now being housed inside a replica of...

20.09.2025 70

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With ban removed, NYC rabbis are weighing endorsements in a heated mayoral race

Most clergy are avoiding pulpit politics even with a recent change in IRS policy, but the specter of a city led by anti-Israel candidate Zohran...

20.09.2025 60

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Survey: US Jewish staff say internal rifts worse for morale than antisemitism, Gaza war

Poll of some 950 communal professionals finds just 25% often feel hopeful about future, compared to 82% of the general population, as they watch...

19.09.2025 20

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Ohio auction house halts sale of ‘unclaimed’ paintings Nazis took from Jewish owner

Art restitution organization, responding to tip-off, researched works by Ambrosius Bosschaert and discovered they belonged to family of German Jewish...

16.09.2025 30

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‘Jews did 9/11’: Synagogues, Chabad building in Canada daubed with antisemitic graffiti

Police release image of suspect, say they are increasing security patrols; Jewish sites attacked in Halifax amid tensions over Israeli tennis...

16.09.2025 60

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Oracle exec Larry Ellison briefly surpasses Elon Musk as richest man alive

The wealthiest Jew in the world, Ellison was raised in a Reform home and is said to have once offered Netanyahu a spot on his software firm’s...

12.09.2025 50

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Orthodox US couple allegedly attacked in Venice by group shouting ‘free Palestine’

Mayor condemns assault, vows Venice will ‘continue to be an open, welcoming and safe city,’ as attacks on Jews and Israelis proliferate...

12.09.2025 60

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British lawmaker condemned for speech invoking IDF’s ‘blood-soaked tentacles’

Commentators note octopuses regularly feature in antisemitic imagery, say Shockat Adam either ‘grotesquely ignorant’ or ‘really just...

12.09.2025 60

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David Schaecter, Holocaust survivor and advocate who founded Miami memorial, dies at 96

Well-known activist lost 105 relatives during the Holocaust and spent his life pushing for restitution, Holocaust education and vigilance against...

06.09.2025 20

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Israeli fashion brand launches campaign calling to ‘resist starvation’ in Gaza

Campaign by Comme Il Faut shows chefs and restaurateurs holding empty pots, stirring backlash among commenters, who say Hamas to blame and only the...

04.09.2025 20

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Judge orders University of Pittsburgh to reinstate Students for Justice in Palestine

Decision comes as new school year starts, anti-Israel protests expected to continue; Pitt’s SJP chapter was suspended in March for...

03.09.2025 20

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After deadly firebombing, Boulder hostage march forced to relocate as threats persist

Participants in march to raise awareness for plight of captives held by Hamas terrorists say pro-Palestinian demonstrators have shouted antisemitic...

30.08.2025 30

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Beverly Hills school board votes to fly Israeli flags in effort to fight antisemitism

Resolution narrowly approved by school board of the ritzy and heavily Jewish Los Angeles enclave also calls for designating Oct. 7 as a ‘Day of...

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Reversing course, Philadelphia Jewish museum to rehang vandalized Israeli flag

Following criticism, head of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History says ‘we certainly didn’t intend… to create a...

29.08.2025 60

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Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress American fiction award

Author’s novels often focus on aspects of Jewish history; amid turmoil at institution, Brooks praises ‘visionary librarians who value...

28.08.2025 30

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Kneecap cancels sold-out US tour day after clash with Jewish protesters in Paris

Rap group says court gate of band member facing terrorism charge in UK court for displaying Hezbollah flag at London concert interfered with concert...

26.08.2025 50

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Atlanta man fired for joining wife’s antisemitic tirade at father of fallen officer

Video shows Mark and Anna Bouzyk shouting slurs at David Lubin, father of Border Police cop Rose; pair had posted pro-Palestinian lawn signs,...

23.08.2025 60

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Britain, France lead 21 countries in joint condemnation of new settlement project

UK summons Israeli envoy to denounce Jerusalem’s approval of E1 project, which US Ambassador Huckabee says was a response to Western...

22.08.2025 40

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Reform movement opposes death penalty for accused killer of Israeli embassy staffers

Director of Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism sends letter to US attorney general calling capital punishment ‘a stain upon civilization...

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Yankees knowingly picked player who once drew a swastika on Jewish classmate’s door

Core Jackson says he was drunk during incident at age 17, says, he’s gown up and ‘I don’t want there to be any excuses for my...

21.08.2025 50

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US Homeland Security speechwriter promoted ‘Great Replacement’ theory on podcast

Eric Lendman endorsed the conspiracy theory in episode called ‘Is White Replacement a Myth?’ while denying it’s antisemitic:...

21.08.2025 60

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Ohio man admits to federal hate crime for antisemitic attack on students at Ohio State

A Title VI complaint against OSU alleged that assailants shouted ‘Free Palestine’ during the November 2023 incident

19.08.2025 60

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