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Short on students, Reform Judaism’s seminary introduces remote ordination program
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion will keep its requirement of study in Israel
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Politics Jewish politician leads prayer for Israeli hostages to end Republican convention’s first day
Leora Levy’s benediction marked one of the only mentions of Israel on the convention’s first day
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Politics 1932 was a pivotal year in the Nazis’ ascent. It’s a terrifying parallel for today
After Trump survived an assassination attempt, his election seems increasingly inevitable — which, as Hitler knew, is a major political asset
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‘Never in my life voted for a Republican’: Who is Shabbos Kestenbaum and why will he address the GOP convention?
Kestenbaum is suing Harvard, his alma mater, over the antisemitism he said he faced there
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Politics What a JD Vance vice presidency would mean for American Jews and Israel
Vance subscribes to Trump's isolationism, but says the US commitment to Israel must remain strong
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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs makes ‘history’ — and embraces his role as a Jewish ballplayer
Stubbs helped lift Team Israel to its sole 2023 World Baseball Classic victory and has said he plans to rejoin the team in 2026
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Sports This baseball star’s life paralleled Jackie Robinson’s — this Jewish sportswriter wants to make sure he’s not forgotten
Jerry Izenberg has made it his crusade to honor Hall of Famer Larry Doby
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When Portland charities condemned Israel, Jewish philanthropy was put to the test
A statement on Gaza from the Oregon Food Bank led to a rift with nearly every major Jewish group
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Trump shot: What ‘Reichstag fire’ means and why it’s trending
The Nazi-era term has been invoked about Donald Trump before
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Politics Prominent Jews react to Trump assassination attempt
“Political violence has no place in our country,” Senate Majority Leader says
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Ruth Westheimer, Holocaust survivor who offered grandmotherly sex advice as ‘Dr. Ruth,’ dies at 96
Her program, “Sexually Speaking,'” which launched in 1980 on the now defunct WYNY-FM, broke broadcasting taboos.
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