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What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz
“A deal is not only the right thing to do to end this war but will unlock so much of what must happen next,” Harris said.
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A Jewish Floridian looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer
A follower of the Chabad movement is proposing a ballot measure in South Dakota to require daily prayers in schools with an eye toward a showdown at the high court
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After 10/7, Jewish federations raised $850 million for Israel. 40% is unspent
Federation officials want to carefully track how the funds are spent, and avoid overwhelming Israeli NGOs, but some say the money isn’t flowing fast enough
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At 28, Ireland’s new chief rabbi is leading an aging population in a time of turmoil
“Since Oct. 7, so much has changed,” Rabbi Yoni Wieder says about Jewish life in Ireland, a country that is staunchly pro-Palestinian
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For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off
“Being a rabbi is being able to pivot and to give meaning and significance and the grounding of Torah to current events,” said Rabbi Nicole Guzik of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles
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Politics The Jewish guide to Kamala Harris’ CNN interview
The Democratic presidential candidate’s first interview since cinching the nomination will be conducted by a Jewish journalist, Dana Bash, CNN’s chief political correspondent
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Israeli envoy: ‘Pro-terror’ protests should worry all New Yorkers
Ofir Akunis, who became Israel’s consul general in New York in May, said he was “worried for America"
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How universities have changed their policies on protest because of the war in Gaza
Students returning to campuses this week will find bans on tents, rules regarding masks and training around antisemitism
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Books A new book about American Jewry is causing controversy. Here’s what it actually says.
A canceled book launch. Surging sales on Amazon. We read 'Tablets Shattered' by Joshua Leifer. Here’s the summary.
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Politics Jill Stein says war in Gaza ‘makes any genocide pale by comparison’ — and then says she misspoke
The Green Party Platform supports the right of return for Palestinians who were forcibly removed or fled during Israel’s war for independence
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Antisemitism Decoded Separating anti-Zionists from antisemites on campus
A new study found little overlap between students hostile toward Israel and those hostile to Jews, though the lead researcher says that's only part of the story
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