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Why are there so many Jewish sports halls of fame?
Across the U.S., local organizations honor Jewish athletes in order to combat antisemitism and encourage Jewish pride
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Long-delayed Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial to kick off Monday, igniting pain, fear and hopes for closure
The trial is expected to take at least three months and starts Monday with jury selection
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Two late iconic Israeli singers have been resurrected via AI for a duet. Not everyone is happy about it.
The song features Ofra Haza, known as Israel’s Madonna, and Zohar Agrov, a popular Mizrahi singer who was also a convicted rapist
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Conference meant to celebrate Israel’s 75th may be overwhelmed by protests
The Jewish Federations of North America's annual conference in Israel comes as many top Jewish leaders and philanthropists have been unusually critical of the Israeli government
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Hebrew school enrollment across US down by nearly half since 2006, report says
The report identifies pockets of growth, mostly in the small number of programs that operate outside of synagogues, and in schools operated by the Hasidic Chabad-Lubavitch movement
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Israel is turning 75. For American Jews, planning the birthday party has gotten complicated.
'We have to celebrate what we’re proud of Israel for,' said one Jewish federation leader. 'But at the same time, part of connecting with Israel and part of what’s going on is affected by this country right now'
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Moldovan oligarch, wanted at home in a billion-dollar scandal, backs Russian interests from a haven in Israel
Ilan Shor’s pro-Russian activities have authorities pointing fingers at Israel — and local Jews worried about an antisemitic backlash
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Photos: In the middle of Times Square, a Holocaust cattle car
A striking new Holocaust exhibit hopes to raise awareness for antisemitism and all kinds of hatred
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His synagogue barred him because he’s gay. Now, he protests outside each Shabbat.
'I just want a shul where everyone who is Jewish is welcome,' says Brian Mandel, a social worker.
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Politics Risk of hate crimes against Jews and others could rise as 2024 election nears, report says
The authors called on social media companies to deplatform extremists and for Congress to mandate reporting hate crime data
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Former rabbinical students complain to Conservative movement about sexism at seminary
Letter to Rabbinical Assembly’s ethics committee describes culture of harassment alienating women and queer students
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