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Civil War Passover Seder memorialized in West Virginia
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Leaders of some of the largest American Jewish groups — secular and religious — say the president handled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admirably
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Jimmy Carter built strong bridges to American Jews — and tested their patience
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Four young people explain their decisions to join —or avoid — the protests
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University clears anti-Zionist professor after discrimination claim
The George Washington University investigation found that the the complaint by a pro-Israel group misrepresented comments by Lara Sheehi
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Robert Kraft will spend $25 million running ads against antisemitism. Is this the right way to protect Jews?
The advertisements will focus on wrenching scenes of antisemitism, and highlight bystanders who intervene, but critics aren't sure the campaign will work
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They fought for Israel. They died with their lives a mystery. Now, strangers are uncovering their stories
“We have a duty to remember those who fell for the establishment of this country,” Dorit Perry said
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White supremacists are driving the increase in antisemitic incidents
While many of the leading far-right groups have lost power in recent years, antisemitic banner drops, flyering and other stunts are increasing, according to the Anti-Defamation League
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‘The gun is on the table’: Both sides of Israel’s debate say that a constitutional crisis is coming
Israelis are facing the prospect of a dramatic breakdown in their 75-year-old democracy
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Yahrzeit plaques and other mementos collected, as Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life prepares for future
Ninety-minute window on March 19 afforded community chance to retrieve items, pay respects, before building transitions
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