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News Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
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Fast Forward Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana’s law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments
The ruling is a victory for Jewish families who joined a lawsuit challenging the law
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Fast Forward Chicago school board president resigns amid backlash over antisemitic social media posts
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