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News New York City’s top Jewish officials urge Mamdani to recognize Israel’s centrality to Jewish identity
Council Speaker Julie Menin warned that vetoing bills to protect houses of worship could signal Mamdani’s broader disconnect with Jewish constituents
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Fast Forward Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general
The nominating convention also saw deep divides over Israel
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News University of Michigan regents race turns into Israel litmus test for Democrats
Republican Lena Epstein, with past ties to Messianic Judaism, sees an opening after Democrats nominated Amir Makled, who faces scrutiny for past Hezbollah praise and antisemitic posts, for University of Michigan Board of Regents
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News Hochul pushes 25-foot buffer around New York houses of worship as Mamdani wavers on local bills
The New York governor, running for reelection, amplified her pledge to pursue action as critics claim restrictions would limit New Yorkers’ constitutional rights
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News J Street says Israel should fund its own defense
The move coincides with a push by progressive Democrats push to restrict or end U.S. military aid, including Iron Dome missile interception
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Fast Forward US funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system used to enjoy bipartisan support. Not anymore.
The liberal pro-Israel lobby J Street joined AOC, Ro Khanna and others in arguing Israel should fund its own defense
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Fast Forward Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis’ and thinks Judaism is ‘terrible.’ Now he’s running for Congress.
The influencer, once known as the "king of Instagram," declined to answer when TMZ asked him whether Adolf Hitler was antisemitic
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Fast Forward 60% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Israel, up sharply since 2022, survey shows
The survey found that 56% of U.S. Jews have little or no confidence in Benjamin Netanyahu
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