Top Canadian book prize to be awarded amid a flurry of protest over its sponsor’s ties to Israel
Among those protesting the Giller Prize was last year’s Jewish winner, Sarah Bernstein
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Streaming platform Twitch bans the word ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for spreading hate toward Jews and Israelis
The move comes following mounting complaints of antisemitism on the platform favored by video gamers
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White House, Ohio governor condemn neo-Nazi rally in downtown Columbus
A dozen people marched in the display, one week after a similar neo-Nazi march in Michigan
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National Book Awards defends award for Ta-Nehisi Coates’ dad, a publisher who reissued antisemitic books
Paul Coates is set to receive a lifetime achievement award on Wednesday
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Argentina seizes trove of Nazi memorabilia as part of international arms investigation
Argentina was a refuge for Nazis after World War II, and trade in their goods — including forged replicas — remains strong
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Politics Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary
Scharf faced antisemitic attacks during his failed run for Missouri attorney general
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor
Gottheimer, 49, is a moderate, pro-Israel Democrat who was just elected to his fifth term in the U.S. House
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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos
Hegseth opposes the two-state solution and supports exclusive Israeli sovereignty in the Holy Land. He has also said the idea of rebuilding the biblical Temple on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is a “miracle” that could happen in our lifetimes.
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The Jewish Sport Report: Lindsay Gottlieb’s historic win and other Jewish sports highlights from this week
Lindsay Gottlieb and her USC squad are off to another strong start this year. Plus: the Pittsburgh Penguins's unveil a Hebrew jersey.
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Just add hot water? Matzah balls for the harried home cook
Both iconic brands and new startups are getting into the matzo ball game, offering products that shortens the time from kitchen to table
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Senate moves to pass contentious antisemitism bill targeting anti-Israel activity on campuses
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer added the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act as an amendment to the defense spending bill
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