It was a Jewish politician, Bernie Sanders, whose surprisingly strong showing in the 2016 presidential primaries brought the Democratic Socialists of America to prominence. Although not a member of the group, Sanders identifies as a “democratic socialist.” The DSA endorsed him, and his candidacy inspired a surge in membership. Nine years later, the DSA has […]
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The custodian of a synagogue in Glen Rock, New Jersey was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sparking calls for his release from the mayor of the northern New Jersey suburb. Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, who had been working for the Glen Rock Jewish Center since 2014 and became the center’s full time […]
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Three days after first lashing out against the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism — and added the suggestion that Netanyahu’s trial could impede a hostage deal. “It is terrible what they are doing in Israel to Bibi Netanyahu,” Trump posted late Saturday on Truth Social, his […]
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New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called on NYC mayoral primary winner Zohran Mamdani to denounce the phrase “globalize the intifada.” In an interview with WNYC Thursday, Gillibrand told host Brian Lehrer that she had spoken to Mamdani the day prior to congratulate him on his victory, but replied “not today” when asked if she […]
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The man who allegedly hurled molotov cocktails at people demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado to draw attention to the Israeli hostages in Gaza has been indicted on 12 hate crime counts, according to the Department of Justice. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was initially charged with one count of a hate crime following the June 1 firebombing […]
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A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor in Skokie, Illinois received a surprising notice last year from the Social Security Administration: The government was demanding a refund. The survivor, who is on a program for low-income seniors called Supplemental Security Income, was told she had been making too much money to continue to qualify. As a result, the […]
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This article was produced as part of (JEWISH REVIEW)’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. Support for Israel. Hope for a new Iran. Confusion about their complicated Jewish identities. These are just a few of the emotions Iranian-Jewish American teensexperienced over […]
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In the days following the United States’ strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the majority of American voters opposed the U.S. joining Israel in its military campaign against the country, according to a new poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University. The poll also recorded an all-time high of voters who believe that the United States is […]
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The House Jewish Caucus called for answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the promotion of Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon press secretary accused of repeatedly posting antisemitic rhetoric online. In a letter sent Tuesday, the 21 Democratic representatives in the caucus aired their concerns over “a series of deeply troubling and offensive statements made by […]
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President Donald Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran Tuesday morning, suggesting they continued to exchange fire despite his announcement of a ceasefire. “We basically, we have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f— they’re doing,” Trump told reporters at the White House Tuesday […]
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