To protest Israel, 7 anti-Zionist Jewish artists pull out of California Jewish museum’s exhibit
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Trial set to begin in Blaze Bernstein murder case dominated by questions of antisemitism and homophobia
Samuel Woodward, a former high school classmate with ties to a neo-Nazi group, has been awaiting trial for six years
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Donations to Israel since Oct. 7 top $1.4 billion, Israeli government report concludes
Separately from the donations, the Israeli government has managed to borrow $1.7 billion through the sale of Israel bonds
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Guernica editor who published Israeli writer’s coexistence essay resigns, saying she disagreed with retraction
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‘Offer your compassion’: Rabbis fundraise for World Central Kitchen after fatal airstrike
In the wake of an Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers, Rabbi Debra Orenstein wanted to do something to restore hope
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Columbia suspends students for ‘Resistance 101’ event where speakers praised Hamas
Student organizers were evicted from campus housing and barred from classes after the unauthorized discussion drew widespread criticism
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Analysis: How Howard Kohr made AIPAC a pro-Israel powerhouse while keeping out of sight
Kohr announced his impending retirement after more than three decades at AIPAC’s helm
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Israeli army fires two officers in the wake of World Central Kitchen killings: ‘A serious failure’
Days after the killings, the Biden administration said it would reassess its policies toward Israel over its military campaign in Gaza
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NYPD reports 43 antisemitic incidents in March, reversing downward trend
The number of antisemitic crimes in NYC last month represents an 48% increase over the 29 anti-Jewish incidents reported in March of 2023
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At Rikers Island, Jewish volunteers find a ‘powerful connection’ with inmates by leading prayer services
Jewish young adults from UWS Base offer company, conversation and Torah to those in custody at the city’s most notorious jail
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Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, though exact numbers are unclear
Campaigners say 12% of voters cast protest ballots, but New York does not offer an 'uncommitted' ballot option, making the calculation more difficult than other states
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