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  Our government unwittingly applauded a man who fought for the Nazis. We must take steps to ensure it never happens again

  Canada has never fully accepted that Nazi fighters immigrated to our country and live quietly among us

  By Richard Marceau

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  No Republicans have expressed support for the Israeli protest movement — yet. Here’s why they should at the next debate

  Not a single Republican member of Congress has expressed solidarity with the Israeli protesters. At least, not yet.

  By Tali Reiner Brodetzki and Brett Goldman Sep 26, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Standing up for Israel’s democracy means standing up for Palestinians

  Israelis have been in the streets for months. Palestinians and their allies in Sheikh Jarrah have been protesting evictions for 15 years

  By Michael Bien Sep 22, 2023 | 3 min read

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• Alyssa Katz Class assignment: Get to know your murdered Jewish neighbors

  

• Rob Eshman The San Diego imam defended Oct. 7. His mosque still deserves our help

  

• Dan Perry Don’t dismiss Israel’s most rage-baiting minister as fringe

  

• Emily Tamkin Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point

  

• Jay Michaelson When it comes to Israel/Palestine, everyone is sure that everyone else is a bigot

  

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  As Yom Kippur approaches, the legacy of America’s treatment of Jewish refugees must be a call to action

  Increasing numbers of migrants are pouring into American cities. They need our help.

  By Steve Israel Sep 22, 2023 | 6 min read
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  Days before Yom Kippur, Congress wants to scale back funding that keeps Jews safe

  Despite the White House antisemitism plan, the Senate proposed cutting $18 million from synagogue security grants

  By Nathan J. Diament Sep 22, 2023 | 2 min read
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  How a silent meditation retreat changed my view of Yom Kippur

  An estimated third of non-Asian American Buddhists have Jewish ancestry. I went to see what the fuss is all about

  By Peter Fox Sep 21, 2023 | 8 min read
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  I’ve been a Jewish day school teacher for 20 years. I make less money than I did in my 20s

  Jewish education is integral to Jewish continuity. So why are teachers paid so little?

  By Jessica Lissy Sep 21, 2023 | 4 min read
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  You don’t have to be in New York to stand up for Israel’s democracy

  Rabbi who survived hostage-taking calls for 'solidarity Sukkot' in small Jewish communities across diaspora

  By Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker Sep 20, 2023 | 3 min read
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  For Lauren Boebert and her appalling ‘Beetlejuice’ antics, the season of repentance is at hand

  The Colorado representative's words and actions have gone well beyond mere hypocrisy

  By Jay Michaelson Sep 20, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Must I say kaddish for my abusive father?

  I had prayed to God for help. Now, for the first time, I could pray to God from my synagogue.

  By Marcela Kogan Sep 19, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Why do Trump and Netanyahu hate liberal Jews and cozy up to antisemites?

  For the former US president and current Israeli prime minister, any friend of nationalism is a friend of theirs

  By Jay Michaelson Sep 19, 2023 | 4 min read