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The forgotten U.S. plan to send Jewish refugees to Alaska — and why it matters today
The Last Frontier is now home to about 6,000 Jews.
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If Adams is out, Jumaane Williams would become acting NYC mayor. What will he mean for Jews?
Williams sharply criticized the war in Gaza and the crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests
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Christian nationalism is rising. So is the Christian resistance
‘It’s a gross distortion of the teachings of Jesus,’ said one advocate
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Sports Jewish baseball star Alex Bregman signs with Red Sox in record-breaking payday
The 3-year, $120 million contract makes him the top-earning Jewish player in baseball history
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Burned trees, traumatized animals: Nature is revealing the unseen effects of Israel’s wars
Rockets from Lebanon ignited fires in Israeli forests that burned unchecked
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A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted with a new motto: ‘Jews fight back’
Betar US is going after pro-Palestinian activists — and also pro-Israel advocates whose tactics it deems overly timid
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The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope
If the current ongoing ceasefire and release of hostages provided a new kindling of resolve, Saturday’s images brought a cruel splash of reality
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A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools
The question before the court is whether publicly funded schools should ever be allowed to promote religion
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Sports Did the weekly Torah portion predict the winner of the Super Bowl?
The section of the Book of Exodus read at synagogues mentions 'red chiefs' and 'wings of eagles'
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Sports How Yiddish inspired the Philadelphia Eagles’ winning play in Super Bowl 2025
The Jewish legacy of the 'tush push'
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Strong resolve, weakened means: Jews try to keep focus on immigration and refugees under Trump 2.0
HIAS, Jewish Family Services, synagogues and activist groups share how they’re dealing with the new administration
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