Luke Tress
By Luke Tress
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Fast Forward Final 3 defendants in Lev Tahor cult abduction case convicted of kidnapping 2 children in 2018
The brothers were the last of nine suspects in the case to stand trial. All have been convicted, including Lev Tahor’s leader, Nachman Helbrans.
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Fast Forward Columbia investigating ‘Resistance 101’ student event where speakers praised Hamas
Columbia University is investigating a student event where speakers expressed support for Palestinian terror groups and encouraged students to back “armed resistance” against Israel
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News The Borscht Belt is burning: In the Catskills, abandoned resorts keep catching fire
For longtime Catskills residents, the fires are resurfacing grief over a fading chapter in American Jewish history
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Fast Forward From raucous street parties in Brooklyn to a somber, costumed rally in Central Park, New Yorkers celebrate the festive Jewish holiday of Purim
The gathering was one of several ways that advocates for the more than 130 hostages held by Hamas linked the Purim season to their cause
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News The Museum of Jewish Heritage seeks to educate more college-age visitors about the Holocaust, starting with a private tour for CUNY students
"This kind of program is really, really important, always, but I think particularly during these days,” said CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez
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Fast Forward How John Fetterman’s outspoken support for Israel won him supporters on the right and critics on the left
Jewish Democratic party operatives say the Pennsylvania senator’s support for Israel is not a surprise, but in line with his campaign promises and penchant for holding fast to his positions
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Fast Forward Arsonist with ‘kill rabbi’ tattoo sentenced to decades in prison for burning rabbi’s home
Matthew Karelefsky was convicted last month of charges including attempted murder, arson and assault for the crime in Brooklyn
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News To evade pro-Palestinian protests, some Jewish and Israeli events are keeping their locations low-profile
Much of New York City’s robust Jewish life is still publicized
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Opinion The one crucial domain in which Iran outwitted Israel
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