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  Clarence Jones helped MLK write speeches. He’s still fighting for Blacks — and Jews

  Clarence Jones invokes the contributions of Jews in the Civil Rights Movement

  By Robin Washington

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  Misogynistic influencers are dabbling in antisemitism. In a sense, it’s more of the same

  Antisemitism offers the same thing as misogyny does: An easy explanation

  By Emily Tamkin Aug 23, 2023 | 4 min read
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  I was involved with AIPAC for 35 years. Their latest move convinced me to join J Street

  The pro-Israel organization I supported for decades is now undermining their own cause

  By Rabbi Marc Israel Aug 23, 2023 | 4 min read

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• Jay Michaelson Mamdani’s victory is an opportunity for Jews to relearn the art of disagreement

  

• Rob Eshman Pro-Palestinian protesters are suddenly supporting Iran. They might want to talk to some Palestinians

  

• Nora Berman Did Netanyahu coerce Trump into attacking Iran? No — but he tried with Obama

  

• Dan Perry For Trump and Netanyahu, statecraft is now synonymous with stagecraft

  

• Emily Tamkin Zohran Mamdani’s victory proves it: The ‘gotcha’ mode of fighting antisemitism has to go

  

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  Can we please stop talking about Bradley Cooper’s nose?

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  With the latest staggering indictment, Donald Trump may finally face his personal Yom Kippur

  As we enter Elul — the Jewish month for penitence and reflection — all eyes are on Georgia and the man who was just indicted there

  By Jay Michaelson Aug 15, 2023 | 5 min read
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  The mayor called it a ‘vicious, targeted antisemitic attack.’ So why did the men accused get sentenced to a museum visit?

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  By Rob Eshman Aug 14, 2023 | 6 min read