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News Israel’s antisemitism envoy urges American Jews to fight in the war for public opinion
Michal Cotler-Wunsh called Israel's release of images of victims slain by Hamas an 'Emmett Till' moment for the Jewish state
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News American Jews are mobilizing to free Israeli hostages — will it make a difference?
As relatives of the hostages tour the US to promote their cause, questions remain about what strategy — if any — American Jews should pursue to secure their release
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Opinion My mother taught me Jews are above vengeance. The Israel-Hamas war is finally making me doubt her
In the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, understanding the difference between justice and vengeance is crucial
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Fast Forward 2 Jewish House Democrats call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
'Israel’s war is against Hamas, not the Palestinian people,' said Reps. Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman
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Fast Forward House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Hamas Oct. 7 massacres
The resolution was approved 412-10, with another six members voting present
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Politics Jewish Democratic congressman plans to challenge Biden in 2024
Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota aligns with the mainstream pro-Israel wing of his party
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Opinion Many universities fumbled reactions to Hamas’ attack. Here’s how Dartmouth got it right
Two forums organized by professors from across the Middle East pushed thoughtful dialogue instead of protest
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Art In painting the horrors of both Ukraine and Israel at war, an artist finds echoes of Picasso’s ‘Guernica’
Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has been making art about the October 7th Hamas attacks and their aftermath
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Opinion The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel
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Sports This year’s biggest World Cup upset came from its most Jew-ish team
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Fast Forward Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience
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Fast Forward Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries
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Fast Forward Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal — but more quietly so far than in 2015
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