Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88
Soloway’s late-in-life transition was the basis for her children’s TV show exploring LGBTQ Jewish identity
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Trump appointee promoted after reports he texted about having a ‘Nazi streak’
Paul Ingrassia, whose previous nomination collapsed over racist and antisemitic messages, was tapped for a senior role at the General Services Administration
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Manischewitz is taking suggestions for its next matzo-box cover athlete
The Jewish food company has opened up a search for the “best Jewish college athletes in America,” who will grace Manischewitz matzo boxes in 2026.
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Judge orders University of Florida to readmit law student who posted antisemitic content online
The UF Hillel wrote that it was “deeply concerned” by Preston Damsky’s readmission to the school
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Over 300 rabbis and Jewish leaders call for removal of UN official who denied Oct. 7 rapes
Reem Alsalem, the UN rapporteur on violence against women, claimed that “no independent investigation found that rape took place on the 7th of October"
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Rome synagogue memorial for 2-year-old killed in 1982 Palestinian terror attack vandalized
Italian officials and Jewish community leaders condemned the vandalism
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Sports Danny Wolf will see you now
The Nets’ Jewish first-round pick announces his NBA arrival with a pair of poster dunks
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Amid campus tensions, CUNY steps up outreach to Brooklyn yeshivas
CUNY is betting that a dual enrollment program with yeshivas can help attract Jewish students
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Politics Hasidic leader defends support for Mamdani. ‘I’m taking beatings to save you’
Rabbi Moshe Indig said he’s weathering attacks for backing the mayor-elect as polls show most Jews still fear Mamdani’s impact
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Dublin city councillors accuse Israel and ‘Zionist lobby’ of quashing proposal to rename Herzog Park
The City Council voted to send the proposal back to the renaming committee on Monday night
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‘Antisemite of the Year’ finalists include Tucker Carlson and Ms. Rachel, but not Nick Fuentes
StopAntisemitism, a watchdog presence with more than 300,000 followers on X, releases the list annually
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