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In Boston, a memorial rises to COVID-19 victims and ‘last responders’
The markers, placed in a Jewish cemetery, are among the country’s very first memorial’s to the pandemic’s victims — if not the first.
Netanyahu’s rivals to meet top Jewish leaders in private Zooms
Israeli prime minister contenders to address major Jewish American groups ahead of the March 23 election.
Meet the NYC Council candidate who’s in a Jewish a cappella group
Eric Dinowitz may go from singer to councilman.
On TikTok, on the pulpit and in legal rulings, rabbis tell congregants: get vaccinated
Rabbis tell congregants: get vaccinated
Chicago’s Federation nailed its COVID-19 response. Now it wants other cities to follow its lead.
Chicago Jewish groups want other cities to follow its COVID response
Beinart to Jews: It’s the democracy, stupid
Reality will force American Jews to reckon with Peter Beinart’s idea of a one-state solution
California Education Board Rejects New Curriculum Accused Of ‘Anti-Jewish’ Bias
The draft as written fails to meet the standard of being “accurate, free of bias [and] appropriate for all learners in our diverse state.”
JTA To Merge With My Jewish Learning To Create New Jewish Platform
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, world Jewry’s oldest and most widely read wire service, has announced it plans to merge with My Jewish Learning, another informational website, to form a new Jewish content platform.
News Quiz: Andy Samberg's New Gig
As we enter the New Year with all its promise, we can’t help but ponder a few mysteries of life: What has King Solomon left for the ages? What is Andy Samberg doing this fall? And what job has a young Hasidic man snagged that is as surprising as gefilte fish at the Oyster Bar? Read on!