In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings
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Australia cancels Kanye West’s visa over controversial ‘Heil Hitler’ song: ‘We don’t need that in Australia’
“We have enough problems in this country already without deliberately importing bigotry,” an official said of the cancellation
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House committee says acting Columbia president believed Jewish board member was a ‘mole’
Claire Shipman urged the trustee's removal, suggesting the board add an Arab member instead
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Eric S. Goldstein to step down as CEO of UJA-Federation of New York
The lawyer turned Jewish professional has led the country’s largest Jewish federation through a series of crises, bracketed by two wars in Gaza
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Kirsten Gillibrand apologizes to Zohran Mamdani over “global jihad” remark
“Gillibrand said she believes Mr. Mamdani is sincere when he says he wants to protect all New Yorkers and combat antisemitism,” according to a readout of the call
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Trump administration accuses UN Palestinian rights envoy of ‘virulent antisemitism and support for terrorism’
Pro-Israel groups have regularly accused Francesca Albanese, the U.N. rapporteur on Palestinian rights, of anti-Israel and even antisemitic bias
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Pro-Israel Jewish Democrats say Zohran Mamdani’s Israel stances are cause for concern, but not panic
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Report: Unilever cuts funding for Ben & Jerry’s foundation as it audits giving to progressive and pro-Palestinian causes
Executives, ahead of a planned spinoff, say the ice cream maker wasn’t sharing audit documents
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Danish man was helping Iran plan attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin, police say
German authorities believe a special unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is behind the scouting operation
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State Dept. revokes visas for Bob Vylan following ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury
“Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” said an official
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Netanyahu set to visit White House as Trump pushes Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Netanyahu also appeared to prioritize the release of the remaining 50 Israeli hostages in Gaza following the ceasefire with Iran
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