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The Antisemitism Awareness Act would mandate the Department of Education use a controversial definition of antisemitism
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Man suffers severe burn injuries after self-immolation protest outside Israeli consulate in Boston
The incident marks at least the third instance of self-immolation in the US outside of an Israeli consulate or embassy in response to the Israel-Hamas war
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U of Michigan condemns assault of Jewish student on campus
The incident was the latest in a growing number of physical attacks on Jewish students
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Politics Doug Emhoff: My wife, Kamala Harris, is the reason I reconnected with my Judaism
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Columnists resign from London Jewish Chronicle amid allegations that Gaza news was fabricated
“With the heaviest of hearts, I need to break my connection,” wrote one longtime columnist
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Alex Edelman wins Emmy for his HBO comedy special on antisemitism and Jewish identity
The Emmy comes following a Special Tony Edelman received for the show in June
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Politics Who is Laura Loomer? Trump wingwoman uses her Jewishness to attack
In far harsher language than Trump, Loomer has questioned the sanity of Jews who vote for Democrats
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Politics Republican PAC blankets Michigan with ads touting Kamala Harris’ pro-Israel credentials
Some of the ads also play up that Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, is Jewish
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Kyiv funeral for rabbi’s son killed in battle showcases Jewish contributions to Ukraine war effort
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine says it has assisted in the funerals of 47 Jewish soldiers but believes the toll is higher.
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Universities are trying a new strategy on Israel and Gaza: Say nothing
Some colleges and universities are adopting a policy of “institutional neutrality” after months of protests and counter-protests
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Pro-Israel demonstrator in Newton, Mass. charged with shooting pro-Palestinian activist who tackled him
Police said they would increase security around houses of worship after the incident
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