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Tree of Life murderer is one of 3 death row inmates exempted from Biden’s commutation order

Biden sustained the death sentences for three men whose crimes were motivated by hate or terrorism.

JD Vance appears to defend Germany’s far-right AfD party

Vance seemed to back the flagship policy of a party that has unsettled Germany’s Jews.

Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of California campuses, U of Cincinnati

The civil rights agreements come as Donald Trump has suggested eliminating the Education Department, which could transfer responsibility for Title VI.

Elon Musk endorses far-right German party: ‘Only the AfD can save Germany’

Tensions spiked at colleges, especially Columbia University, as anti-Israel groups increasingly targeted Jewish students. After a rally on campus, anti-Israel activists blocked Jewish students from walking down a street next to campus, Feb. 2, 2024. (Luke Tress)

GOP-led congressional report on campus antisemitism recommends cutting funds to universities that boycott Israel

The Jewish leader taking on Christian nationalism

Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli forward who propelled U of Vermont to its first soccer championship

A hostage deal by Hanukkah? Israel, US and Hamas indicate unusual optimism.

U of Michigan fires DEI official over purported antisemitic comments

Summer camps inspire teens to take the next step in their Jewish journeys

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