‘A flame of faith that endures’: Biden’s Hanukkah party centers on the Oct. 7 massacre
The grief of the Oct. 7 massacres, and the determination to prevent their recurrence, permeated the festivities at the White House
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Harvard president will remain in office despite criticism of her response to antisemitism
Claudine Gay had faced calls to resign, but Harvard’s board voted to keep her in office after a lengthy meeting on Monday
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Berlin drops Mahmoud Abbas’ Holocaust hate speech case due to diplomatic immunity
The Palestinian Authority president had accused Israel of committing “50 Holocausts,” a statement that left him vulnerable to charges in a country that strictly punishes Holocaust relativism
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Jewish NFL player Greg Joseph kicks 36-yard game-winning field goal after wearing cleats declaring ‘I Stand with Israel’
Joseph wore cleats benefitting Israel’s national food bank
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Neil Drossman, ad writer famous for his wit and wordplay, dies at 83
In one famous campaign for Teacher’s scotch, the Brooklyn-born copywriter channeled the voices of Groucho Marx, Zero Mostel and Mel Brooks
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Rabbi Martin Rozenberg, Bible professor who helped found Reform’s Camp Harlam, is dead at 95
The scholar convinced a benefactor to support his plan for a Jewish day camp
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Deborah Kass’ iconic ‘OY/YO’ sculpture covered by Palestinian flag in Brooklyn Museum protest
The piece was not damaged during the weekend demonstration, which also included banners displayed inside the museum building
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Barbra Streisand, Billy Crystal, Jamie Lee Curtis and more headline Claims Conference Hanukkah event for Holocaust survivors
“This year has more significance than others, perhaps, because the seeds of antisemitism are growing around us once again,” said Billy Crystal
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Harvard students involved in pro-Palestine walkout and protest face disciplinary action
Undergrads cited for disruptive activities as university president Claudine Gay faces pressure to resign
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Thousands of Jews and non-Jews rally against antisemitism in Berlin
“We as a population have to show, especially here in Berlin, that we are on Israel’s side,” said one non-Jewish Berliner
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Julie Platt, chair of Jewish federations group, is leading Penn’s board amid leadership transition
Platt’s role on the Penn board means the same Jewish philanthropist and communal leader is on the front lines of two of the most prominent organizations reshaped by Oct. 7 and its aftermath
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