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Extraordinary lives: 18 notable New York Jews who died in 2022
May their memories be for a blessing
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Sitting shiva for the missing: How can Jews mourn someone not confirmed to be dead?
Families whose loved ones have gone missing face an agonizing choice: Observe Jewish mourning rituals despite not knowing their fate, or hold on to distant hope
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How a Black Jew from Alabama became an Israeli basketball legend
Willie Sims excelled on defense in his 15 seasons in Israel, after suffering both antisemitism and racism in college at Louisiana State. He died last week at 64
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Our 10 most-read stories on antisemitism in 2022
Yes, many were about Kanye West
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Jewish words of wisdom are popping up on billboards around Los Angeles. Just don’t look them up.
The Federation elected to suit the audience rather than stick to the book
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The top 8 Jewish sports moments of 2022
Plus one Jewish sports storyline to watch in 2023
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Long Island Jews protest Santos, condemn his exploitation of the Holocaust for political gain
The Republican Congressman-elect lied about a key endorsement from a prominent Jewish Democrat, according to newly surfaced audio
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Netanyahu’s new government could lose a critical constituency: American conservatives
Netanyahu’s coalition with partners perceived as theocratic extremists may be a bridge too far even for his longtime American conservative friends
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Alan Dershowitz: Netanyahu ‘will not do anything to endanger American support for Israel’
The outspoken attorney recently met with the new prime minister and opened up about the future of Israeli democracy, cancel culture and Bernie Sanders
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Israel’s far-right government explained
Netanyahu's new governing coalition represents a blow to the cause of religious pluralism in Israel and is likely to alienate millions of Diaspora Jews
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She’s paralyzed from polio. Now she’s warning Orthodox Jews of an impending danger
Months after an Orthodox man was paralyzed by polio, New York public health says the virus is still circulating
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