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Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term
Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, may play a role in mediating a ceasefire in Lebanon
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School prayer timeline: The evolution of prayer in schools, from Founding Fathers to President Trump’s commitment to bringing it back
The separation of church and state makes school prayer unlawful, but a conservative Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump are signaling a change
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Cornell’s handling of a new course on Gaza could preview campus Israel battles under Trump
The Ivy League school’s president shares his concerns about a course on Israel and Palestine, as schools everywhere prepare for pushback from the government
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What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel
The Florida senator and former Trump rival has moderated his views on the Middle East
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If Vivek Ramaswamy becomes Secretary of State, his ‘America First’ ideology could complicate U.S.-Israel relationship
Ramaswamy has previously suggested cutting aid to Israel, and described the Biden administration’s emergency aid after the Hamas attack as ‘lazy’ and ‘counterproductive’
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Jewish leaders weigh in about their priorities under a second Trump term
“Terrified” or gratified, groups told us how they are pivoting for a new era on climate change, reproductive rights, antisemitism, campus protests, religious freedom and social welfare
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Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis
Many in the country’s small Jewish community say the incident was stripped of context, even as they worry about their own safety
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Sports 20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25
From a 7-foot standout at Michigan to Yeshiva University’s leading scorer and a number of rising stars who hail from Israel
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‘Deja vu all over again’: HIAS stares down 4 more years under Trump, a president hostile to the immigrants it aids
HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, saw its mission and fortunes shift after Trump slashed refugee resettlement during his first term
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Majority of Jewish voters open to partial arms embargo on Israel
An Election Day poll showed that American Jews remain strong supporters of liberal policies and Democratic politicians, even as they worry about pro-Palestinian demonstrations
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Who is Howard Lutnick? Trump transition team leader is a billionaire supporter of Jewish causes and Israel
Trump transition team co-leader has raised $75 million for President-elect
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Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?
Whether Trump can bring an end to the war depends on specifics that Trump has not yet offered; on Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces pressures that extend well beyond Trump; and on the definitions of the words “war” and “end."
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