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Arab Israeli killed in Haifa stabbing attack as Israeli-Palestinian tensions escalate

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Former antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt says she turned down Columbia job

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Trump promised to protect Jews and religious liberty. His refugee ban is keeping out 700 persecuted Iranian Jews.

These are the 59 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza

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Why I’m choosing to teach genocide law at Columbia despite antisemitism on campus

Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back.

Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel

Elissa Slotkin, the Jewish Democrat chosen to rebut Trump, has a riveting family immigration story

Andrew Cuomo and the Jews: 4 things to know about the latest candidate for NYC mayor

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Israeli officials are criticizing Oscar-winner “No Other Land.” So are Palestinian activists.

17-year-old Israeli injured in car-ramming dies of her wounds

Edan Alexander is the last American-Israeli hostage thought to remain alive in Gaza

New Passover children’s books include a mystery, Obama’s White House seder and a graphic novel from writer Dara Horn

Jewish editor in Florida says he was fired after running cartoon about Gaza

Elise Stefanik booed at ADL conference for saying Oct. 7 wouldn’t have happened under Trump

Arab Israeli killed in Haifa stabbing attack as Israeli-Palestinian tensions escalate

YU Maccabees head to NCAA DIII men’s basketball tournament for first time since 2022

Former antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt says she turned down Columbia job

Colleges fare better on average as ADL grades them on antisemitism for a second time

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