A Jewish day school hired a former ceasefire activist. Then came the backlash.
The head of Mirowitz Jewish Community School said 'feedback from many community members' led to decision
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Opinion Why don’t ceasefire talks ever go anywhere? Ask Netanyahu.
To hold onto power, Netanyahu has to appease the US — without ending the war
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Opinion Why my Sonoma County synagogue stands for a ceasefire in Gaza
"Before issuing the statement we were — like many Jews and Jewish institutions — tongue-tied," its rabbi writes.
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Fast Forward NYC Council staffers union endorses ceasefire in Gaza, calls for divestment from Israel bonds
The council’s speaker is in discussions with members about a measure calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Will NYC become the largest city in America calling for a ceasefire?
The City Council may consider a ceasefire resolution next week. Eighteen of its 51 members have already called for an end to the war
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Opinion Protesters want a ceasefire. Why won’t they speak out in support of Biden’s plan for one?
Just when public pressure on Hamas and Israel matters most, the streets fall silent
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Opinion Passover is a celebration of liberation — which is why it’s time for Israel to end the war
It is unbearable to observe the Seder while more than 130 hostages remain in Gaza. And it's clear that there's only one way to get them out
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Looking Forward Why an immediate ceasefire is a moral imperative — and the best thing for Israel
A ceasefire and hostage deal is the only credible endgame to the war in Gaza
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