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Why more American Jews aren’t protesting about Israel right now
The American Jewish crowds, compared to many past protests and rallies, have been relatively small
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Sports Your guide to all the Jewish baseball players in the MLB
In 2022, 17 Jews played on major league rosters: pitchers, sluggers, and World Series champions
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Why a county in Utah could play a role in Israel’s judicial crisis
A county in Utah has, improbably, caused a seismic shift in the way marriages are legally recognized in the Jewish state
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‘We’re dealing with a disturbed mind here,’ says judge of SF synagogue shooting suspect
The suspect's mother said he has Jewish heritage
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Conservative movement finds ‘highly sexualized culture’ in youth programming
An report examining sexual misconduct in the Conservative movement found no "systemic or widespread abuse" but various causes for concern
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ADL quiet on details of internal investigation prompted by Fox News
The Jewish group said it took the network’s criticism seriously. Six months later, the ADL is still not ready to talk about it.
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Reform Jews say they’ve created their first New York City burial society
50 volunteers will follow the intricate Jewish laws governing the preparation of a Jewish body for burial
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Politics Pennsylvania’s Mastriano, accused of antisemitism in run for governor, now eyes Senate seat
Doug Mastriano said the name recognition he built last year could propel him to the Senate
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Politics Four states have a presidential primary falling on the first day of Passover
The four states that, as of this moment, have scheduled primaries on the first day of Passover are Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Maryland have introduced legislation to change the dates
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What do you do when neo-Nazis start projecting swastikas across your city?
Two white supremacist groups picked Jacksonville to launch a campaign projecting antisemitic messages on landmarks. Local Jews wondered why their city had been picked, and how to respond.
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‘Stop Cop City’ activists infuse Jewish rituals into their protest against Atlanta’s planned police training center
Renewed protests turned violent over the weekend, throwing into question plans for Purim and Shabbat observances in the woods
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