Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had strong words recently for fellow Democrats who have not endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the party’s nominee for mayor of New York City. “I am very concerned about the example that is being set by anybody in our party,” said Ocasio-Cortez. “I believe that we must set the example of supporting the party’s […]
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A Texas man raised in an Orthodox Jewish family in the Boston area has been charged with threatening Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. Jeremy Fistel, 44, was arraigned Thursday in Queens on a 22-count indictment that includes charges of making a terroristic threat and aggravated harassment. Prosecutors say he barraged […]
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A university president, a co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, and the executive leadership of a leading anti-Zionist group are among more than 100 names to sign onto a Jewish open letter criticizing President Donald Trump’s “disingenuous claims of antisemitism to attack colleges and deport students.” The letter, billed as “American Jews Opposing Deportations,” was published […]
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The first draft of the survey of sentiment among Jewish professionals contained an unexpected stumper: Where do you find hope? The question on the survey drafted by M², The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education was conceived as a way to surface solutions at a tough time for those on the frontlines of Jewish communities. But […]
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The Anti-Defamation League has filed a new lawsuit on behalf of the families of victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The lawsuit, which follows another filed in July 2024 against Iran, Syria and North Korea for abetting terrorists, includes claims against eight foreign terrorist groups for their efforts in orchestrating the Oct. […]
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Working at MTV is not typical training for a Jewish day school teacher. But Oren Kaunfer is no ordinary Jewish teacher. The New England native had a successful career in television before deciding he wanted a more meaningful job. Kaunfer, the son of a prominent Conservative rabbi from Providence, Rhode Island, enjoyed the creativity of […]
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Bernie Sanders has become the first U.S. senator to label Israel’s conduct in Gaza as a “genocide,” in an essay posted Wednesday to his Senate website. “The intent is clear. The conclusion is inescapable: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza,” Sanders wrote. The essay came the same day that another Jewish member of Vermont’s delegation […]
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Jerry Greenfield, one of two founders of the iconic progressive ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, has stepped down citing political pressure from the brand’s parent company, Unilever. The Ben & Jerry’s brand has clashed with Unilever over Israel in recent years, and Greenfield’s co-founder Ben Cohen has been a vocal critic of Israel’s war […]
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Earlier this year, the National Endowment for the Humanities was shedding staff and canceling hundreds of grants to the museums, libraries and scholars that have traditionally relied on federal funding to help Americans engage with history, culture and ideas. The Trump administration said the agency was a waste of taxpayer money and suggested eliminating it […]
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Just before going into recess on Saturday, California lawmakers approved legislation to create new mechanisms to address antisemitism in public schools, sending the measure to Gov. Gavin Newsom after closed-door negotiations that saw its provisions significantly pared down. If enacted, California would become the first state to create a statewide antisemitism prevention coordinator for public […]
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