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In speeches from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, writer Bari Weiss, Tikvah Fund CEO Eric Cohen and others, “wokeness” was the topic du jour.
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A chief rabbi in Ukraine denies sexual misconduct allegations
U.K. Jewish group cuts ties to European Jewish Congress over claims against its treasurer, Yaakov Dov Bleich.
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A cop displayed Nazi symbols and joked about the Holocaust. A city near Seattle paid him $1.5 million to go away
An assistant police chief joked “that his grandfather died in the Holocaust after getting drunk and falling” out of a guard tower.
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FBI looking into ‘The Mapping Project,’ pro-Palestinian site targeting ‘Zionist leaders’ in Boston
Politicians and Jewish groups have condemned the anonymous website as a roadmap for antisemitic attacks
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Biden to visit Israel, Palestinian areas and Saudi Arabia in mid-July
The visit will emphasize reestablishing U.S. ties with the Palestinians, and may include a meeting with Maccabiah athletes.
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A.B. Yehoshua, a literary giant and political activist in Israel, dies at 85
A.B. Yehoshua, among Israel's most esteemed writers, was also a political activist and frequent commentator on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Chief UK rabbi: No need for a three-hour service
‘I’ve never heard anyone complain about a shorter sermon,’ said Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
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Israel urges citizens not to travel to Istanbul citing Iranian terrorist threat
Israelis “are walking among us without knowing their lives were saved,” Yair Lapid said.
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Jan. 6-related filing reveals U.S. Marine was jailed for plot to shoot up synagogue
Prosecutors believe the former Marine was a boyfriend to a woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi’s laptop.
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Ron DeSantis calls out ‘woke gender ideology’ in speech to Jewish group in Manhattan
Dozens protest an appearance by a politician they say has targeted the LGBTQ community.
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Israeli teen says was denied boarding by bus driver because of her clothes
A thirteen-year-old girl says she was told her outfit constituted 'sexual harassment' and was refused boarding; Israeli bus operator says driver will be summoned for hearing.
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