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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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VP nominee Tim Walz learned how to be a politician at a progressive boot camp founded by Jews
Wellstone Action, named for late Minnesota Jewish Sen. Paul Wellstone, helped shape the Minnesota governor
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Harris team calls out ‘absurd’ GOP claim that sidelining Shapiro was antisemitic
Trump and top Republicans allege that his identity and Democratic politics over Israel killed Shapiro's chances
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What Tim Walz VP pick means for American Jews and Israel
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the runner-up for the position, faced backlash over his Israel positions
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‘It’s like living in 2 realities at the same time’: Israelis navigate normal life amid danger and anxiety
Israelis have gotten used to a constant cognitive dissonance while they go to work, send their children to school and, often, go out to eat or enjoy themselves despite the risks
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Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, leading critic of Israel, faces tight primary challenge from fellow progressive with pro-Israel backing
Both candidates are prominent African-American civil rights activists
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Meet America’s potential first Jewish second family: Josh Shapiro, Lori, and their 4 kids
The family celebrates Shabbat each Friday night, and has hosted events for Jewish holidays at the governor’s mansion
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US wrestling phenom Amit Elor has overcome personal tragedy and online antisemitism. Now, she will vie for gold in Paris.
Elor, whose parents are Israeli, is the youngest U.S. Olympic wrestler in history.
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She was a successful minister. Then Hamas attacked Israel and now she’s becoming a rabbi
Rev. Ana Levy-Lyons, who discovered she was Jewish later in life, found that the terrorist attack brought up buried trauma
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish recap of the opening week of the 2024 Paris Olympics
The biggest Jewish story of the 2024 Paris Olympics so far may be Jessica Fox, the Australian canoe paddler
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Sports Judoka Raz Hershko claims silver medal, Israel’s third in Paris
All three of Israel’s Paris medals — and nine of 16 all-time — have come in judo
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Sports Jewish Australian Jemima Montag wins bronze in the 20-km racewalk
Montag, 26, finished the race six seconds behind the Spanish silver medalist and 31 seconds behind the Chinese winner
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