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Fast Forward Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary
Scharf faced antisemitic attacks during his failed run for Missouri attorney general
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‘Are you a Jew?’ To serve on a synagogue board, increasingly the answer can be ‘no’
As more non-Jews join synagogue boards, more congregations are asking whether they should be considered for other leadership roles
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Researchers say Japan has exaggerated the story of Chiune Sugihara, the ‘Japanese Schindler’
Japan is also trying to elevate another World War II figure to hero status, but researchers don’t buy the story
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Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president’s speech to Congress?
Many more lawmakers refused to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in 2015. But Isaac Herzog is no Netanyahu
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How Albert Einstein inspired Mandy Patinkin to rescue refugees
‘In my life,’ said Patinkin, ‘what he’s known for is not the theory of relativity, but the theory of relatives’
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Alex Soros, just named as father George’s successor, is a longtime donor to liberal Jewish causes
Here’s how Judaism has shaped George Soros’ heir, and how he hopes to shape the Jewish community
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Sports Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic comment
The Reds legend made the off-hand remark about late Jewish baseball executive Gabe Paul
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At the heart of the film ‘Oppenheimer’ is a clash between real-life Jews
Jack Schlachter, a rabbi and physicist, explores the antagonism between J. Robert Oppenheimer and his chief inquisitor.
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Abe Foxman: Biden should stop snubbing Netanyahu
Foxman, former longtime head of the Anti-Defamation League, said he’s worried the US-Israeli relationship is off-kilter
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Sports From Maccabiah to WNBA: Will Abby Meyers be the next Jewish basketball star?
Maccabiah gold medalist Abby Meyers is fighting for her WNBA life — and sharing her Jewish story wherever she can
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In Australia’s remote Tasmania, Jews welcome a rare visit from a former Israeli chief rabbi
'It’s a long way from anything,' said a longtime resident of the island state
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Meet Gavi Engel-Yan, the 12-year-old who dedicated her bat mitzvah to Jewish accessibility
Engel-Yan's bat mitzvah was a joyous occasion — and a call for change
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