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American synagogues are closing at a record rate. This retired judge is rescuing their stained glass windows.
Inside a Chicago synagogue, retired judge Jerry Orbach has built a refuge for the stained glass of America’s vanishing Jewish communities
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Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
The anti-Zionist candidate is backing a curriculum that defines Zionism as ‘the right to Jewish national self-determination’
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Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
The legendary Dodger pitcher witnessed Clayton Kershaw's redemption, and a World Series game for the ages
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Mamdani has created ‘great fear,’ and Jewish voters are ‘more motivated than I have ever seen,’ Cuomo says
The former governor believes he'll beat Zohran Mamdani to become New York's next mayor
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Looking Forward The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever
If Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam tonight, please don't tell me in shul tomorrow.
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An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.
Shouk permanently closed this month, citing ‘a toxic political climate surrounding the Israel/Gaza war’
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Sports Was Deni Avdija an unwitting victim of the NBA’s big betting scandal?
After the Blazers’ head coach was arrested for fraud, his Israeli star’s playing time comes into focus
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Zohran Mamdani is courting Hasidic voters — in Yiddish
Mamdani is going head-to-head with Andrew Cuomo in working to win votes
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Antisemitism Decoded If Mamdani is the future of the Democratic party, how will Jews respond?
Two New York City rabbis have taken divergent approaches to Mamdani's anticipated victory
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Many U.S. synagogues display the Israeli flag on their bimahs. After the hostages were released, one NYC shul decided to move theirs.
Central Synagogue had displayed an Israeli flag since Oct. 7 in honor of the hostages
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Books The Lakers were about to shock the NBA. But Shabbat had to end first.
The secret Jewish history of…the Luka Dončić trade?
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