Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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News How US Jews are marking Israel’s war-torn Independence Day in their own communities
Many communities are incorporating Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas war into their holiday events
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Fast Forward Robert Kraft’s foundation to air ad slamming antisemitism at campus protests during NBA playoffs
“Scream until you’re red in the face, but don’t scream at the Jewish kid walking to class,” the ad says
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Fast Forward How Jews plan to mark Yom Hashoah 7 months after the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust
For Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Holocaust memorial and museum, the theme of this year’s Yom Hashoah commemoration, which was planned prior to Oct. 7, has taken on a new meaning
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: Is BYU building a Jewish football dynasty?
Plus, an Israeli martial artist who survived Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack won a gold medal at the Paris Jiu Jitsu 2024 Grand Prix
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News At UCLA, Jewish students say pro-Israel violence has undercut their advocacy
“I really think that it gives our name a bad rap, because the vast majority of pro-Israel supporters and pro-Zionists and Jewish people are not violent, and they’re not looking for any type of aggression,” one Jewish student told JTA
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News After USC cancels graduation amid Israel protests, some Jewish students question their place on campus
“Our campus has become such a spotlight,” one student said. “It used to be a place where we learned and studied, and now it’s this hotbox of tension and news and all eyes are on us"
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: For Max Fried and Dean Kremer’s Passover dominance, dayenu
Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried produced one of the more dazzling performances you’ll ever see in his Tuesday night win over the Miami Marlins
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News Empty chairs, mirrors and pomegranates: How Jews are bringing the Israel-Hamas war to their seder tables this Passover
Many of this year’s additions focus on women and Hamas’ reported sexual abuses on Oct. 7 and since
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