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‘Journalism is not a crime’: Pulitzer and MacArthur winner Lynsey Addario on war photography
She’s covered war in Israel, Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. But don’t ask her — or any other journalist — to take sides
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As Europe’s Jews see a new era of antisemitism, governments struggle over how to respond
There is clear confusion in European governments and police departments about how to distinguish between the right to assemble at pro-Palestinian rallies and the crime of hate speech
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Annual Chabad rabbis’ conference spotlights rise in Jewish engagement as attendees mourn Israel’s dead
The gala, which drew 6,500 people this year and is generally meant to be an uplifting celebration of Chabad’s Orthodox Jewish outreach work
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Israeli army surrounds main Gaza hospital it claims is a Hamas HQ as Biden calls for ‘less intrusive action’
Newborns and other patients are dying at the hospital, Palestinian and international health officials said
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Created to aid in crises abroad, these Israeli nonprofits are applying their expertise at home for the first time
IsraAID for the first time applying it expertise at home
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Politics Why Don Samuels believes he can beat Ilhan Omar in 2024 rematch
Samuels, who ran against Omar in 2022, said voters are getting tired of Omar’s divisive and anti-Israel politics
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With Israel at war, what counts as a worthy Jewish cause?
Philanthropists and grantees are trying to balance emergency and everyday needs
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How Tuesday’s rally in DC is trying to pitch a broad pro-Israel tent
The rally aims to show that even as American Jews have become increasingly polarized, a broad spectrum of Jewish organizations and their supporters can still unite behind an overarching message of backing Israel and opposing antisemitism
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She lost a friend in Hamas’ attack. Then neighbors called for a boycott of her ‘ugly zio’ juice bar
"I didn't expect this and I don't feel safe anymore,” said Reut Levi, who opened Tamar Juice Bar in June
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Sports Ryan Lavarnway played with Team Israel one week before Oct. 7. Now he’s speaking out to support Jews.
The former MLB catcher and Team Israel leader will appear at two upcoming Israel solidarity events with the Jewish National Fund-USA
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From virtual reality to digital synagogues, tech adds new dimension to Kristallnacht commemorations in Germany
Some Jewish groups are tying their commemorations together with a statement on the current Gaza war — and some are using virtual reality technology to give their projects new dimensions
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