Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general

A progressive Jewish county prosecutor won the endorsement of Michigan’s state Democratic Party over the weekend in his bid for state attorney general, at a convention that also spotlighted deep divides over Israel within the party. Eli Savit beat out another county prosecutor for the chance to succeed Dana Nessel, the state’s current AG, who […]

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Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

The American Jewish Committee is calling on President Donald Trump to make the return of Americans in Iranian custody an “urgent national priority,” as his administration works to preserve a fragile ceasefire with Iran. “The United States must be unequivocal: the wrongful detention or hostage-taking of Americans will not be accepted or sidelined,” the ADJ […]

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At Harvard antisemitism conference, Trump official defends ‘list of Jews’ legal strategy in Penn case

The Trump administration official behind a controversial antisemitism probe at the University of Pennsylvania told an audience of Jewish leaders that her office’s demand for a list of Jews from the university was necessary for her to identify “potential victims.” “There is no other way to protect victims of harassment or discrimination unless you collect […]

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