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Fast Forward Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary
Scharf faced antisemitic attacks during his failed run for Missouri attorney general
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The political calculus has changed in the past four years, with new wars and an administration that may be reticent to work with Palestinians
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Sports Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews
Salz, a 5-foot-6 Orthodox wide receiver, made headlines in 2022 for walking onto the Division I Aggies
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What Mike Huckabee’s ‘Kids Guide to Israel’ says about his views
Huckabee is President-elect Trump’s nominee to be US ambassador to Israel
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Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
The Texas Board of Education plans to vote on Bluebonnet Learning this week
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Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce Secretary pick, is Jewish billionaire, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald
Trump transition team co-leader has raised $75 million for President-elect
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What a Trump second presidency will mean for school prayer, campus antisemitism and other education issues Jews care — and worry — about
'Every Jewish parent needs to be on guard,' said Frank Ravitch, a law professor who specializes in religious rights
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Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
Trump's new cabinet picks include Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, and other loyalists with strong pro-Israel stances
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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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