Michael Twitty’s ‘Koshersoul,’ a memoir of food and identity, named Jewish book of the year
A memoir by an African American Jew tops the Jewish Book Council’s list of honorees for 2022
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Last living Nuremberg prosecutor, 102, awarded Congressional Gold Medal
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Weapons have been heading from Israel to Ukraine — out of an American stockpile
Israel has declined to send weapons of its own, out of concerns about inflaming tensions with Russia
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90+ countries, including allies, express ‘deep concern’ over Israel’s retaliation against Palestinians
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After religious freedom objection, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy obscures massive painting of Jesus at sea
A painting of Jesus greeting grateful lost sailors was too big to move, so a vice admiral brought in the curtains
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From Jewish space lasers to homeland security: Marjorie Taylor Greene snags key committee assignment two years after her removal
Greene will likely play a leading role in the possible impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is Jewish
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A short history of kosher kitchens at official government residences
Pennsylvania's new governor is getting a kosher kitchen. FDR, Ed Koch and the White House all offered kosher food to guests
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Pro-Israel Democratic senator reportedly asks not to meet with far-right parties during Israel visit
On the U.S. Senate’s first trip to Israel since Benjamin Netanyahu assumed power, Sen. Jacky Rosen’s request comes amid speculation about how members of Congress and the Biden administration would engage with far-right Israeli lawmakers
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Heirs of German-Jewish banker sue for restitution of one of van Gogh’s most famous paintings
Heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy claim he was forced to sell “Sunflowers” when Nazi laws crippled him financially
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Comedian Chelsea Handler riffs on ‘Jews in Hollywood’ at Critics Choice Awards
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Report: George Santos has financial ties to cousin of Russian Jewish oligarch
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