Yeshiva’s refusal to enroll a 10-year-old pits a Hasidic father against a non-Hasidic mother
The fifth-grader has not attended school this semester
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Texas teacher reportedly fired after reading from Anne Frank’s diary to students
The teacher read a passage with sexual content from an oft-contested graphic adaptation of the Holocaust diary, which uses Frank’s words
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In New York, Lithuania’s president honors those who saved Jewish artifacts during and after the Holocaust
At the heart of YIVO’s collection of 25 million items are books and documents saved in the Vilna Ghetto
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Final investigation into prominent German Reform rabbi affirms abuse of power allegations
Walter Homolka had sued to prevent the publication of the report but was largely rebuffed by a Frankfurt court
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Israeli government pushes bill for facial recognition surveillance cameras in public spaces
The bill says a police officer of undetermined rank will be able to decide that a camera be placed in a public area and at protest demonstrations
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Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list
The U.N. body also honored a ruins site near the West Bank city of Jericho, angering Israeli officials by describing its location as in the 'State of Palestine.'
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Congressman asks Princeton to remove book about Israeli policies toward Palestinians
Rep. Josh Gottheimer and others say the book is ‘antisemitic’ and ‘offensive’ but PEN and Princeton push back
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Fawning Netanyahu defends Musk against antisemitism allegations
Musk has been engaging in a war with the ADL in recent weeks, amplifying an antisemitic social media campaign
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Newly discovered letter shows Pope Pius XII almost certainly knew about Nazi death camps
Pius’ actions during the Holocaust have been the subject of debate for decades
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What to expect during Benjamin Netanyahu’s first US trip since his return to office
Netanyahu lumped protesters in with Israel’s enemies and praised Elon Musk as the tech mogul once again flirted with antisemitism
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Cancel or condemn? Jewish groups decrying UPenn’s ‘Palestine Writes’ festival are split on ideal response.
The dilemma for the organizations stems from a backlash in recent years against repressing academic speech, even for those with repugnant views
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