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Nita Lowey, longtime Jewish congresswoman and Middle East peace advocate, dies at 87

Lowey was the first woman to head the House Appropriations Committee.

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American Jews must not give an inch on free speech — even when words hurt us

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Love Trump or hate him, all Jews should object to his appropriation of ‘Shalom’

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When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight

President Donald Trump and Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin speak to journalists ahead of meetings in the Oval Office at the White House on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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In meeting with Irish leader, Trump disparages Chuck Schumer as ‘not Jewish anymore’

By Ben Sales March 12, 2025 4:25 pm

Demonstrators gather outside the Federal Courthouse in New York City to show support for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and to demand his release from ICE detention on March 12, 2025. (Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention as Trump administration makes case for deporting him

By Ben Sales March 12, 2025 3:59 pm

A woman at a podium during a Senate hearing

United States

Trump guts Department of Education, slashing office handling antisemitism complaints

By Philissa Cramer March 12, 2025 9:05 am

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Amichai Chikli invites politicians from European far-right parties to Israel, in a first

The family of Edan Alexander, an American held captive in Gaza, protests for his release in December 2024 in New York City. (Alon Kaplun)

Israel

Hamas says it would release Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 dual-national hostages

Israel

At a Jerusalem Purim party for children with disabilities, costumes are inclusive by design

United States

A bagel shop backed out of a Jewish food festival over Israel. Then regret set in.

By Philissa Cramer March 11, 2025 7:17 pm

Global

Antisemitic terror plot in Australia was fake and staged by a crime boss, police say

By Asaf Elia-Shalev March 11, 2025 4:12 pm

United States

American Jewish Committee says it’s ‘appalled’ by Mahmoud Khalil’s views but does not praise his arrest

By Ben Sales March 11, 2025 3:52 pm

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As ICE targets a Palestinian activist, some Jews are asking if this is the fight against antisemitism they signed up for

By Andrew Silow-Carroll March 11, 2025 2:39 pm

United States

Pro-Israel LGBTQ group A Wider Bridge names new leadership after previous director charged with sexual misconduct

By Ben Sales March 11, 2025 12:02 pm

Judge Jesse Furman, pictured in 2018. (Screenshot)

United States

The judge who blocked Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation is an observant Jew

By Ben Sales March 10, 2025 11:15 pm

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia who was arrested by ICE in March 2025, speaking to media. (Screenshot)

United States

A growing number of Jewish groups are condemning Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest

By Ben Sales March 10, 2025 5:41 pm

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Nita Lowey, longtime Jewish congresswoman and Middle East peace advocate, dies at 87

These are the 24 living and 35 dead Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza

IDEAS

American Jews must not give an inch on free speech — even when words hurt us

Love Trump or hate him, all Jews should object to his appropriation of ‘Shalom’

When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight

In meeting with Irish leader, Trump disparages Chuck Schumer as ‘not Jewish anymore’

Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention as Trump administration makes case for deporting him

Trump guts Department of Education, slashing office handling antisemitism complaints

ISRAEL

Amichai Chikli invites politicians from European far-right parties to Israel, in a first

Hamas says it would release Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 dual-national hostages

At a Jerusalem Purim party for children with disabilities, costumes are inclusive by design

A bagel shop backed out of a Jewish food festival over Israel. Then regret set in.

Antisemitic terror plot in Australia was fake and staged by a crime boss, police say

American Jewish Committee says it’s ‘appalled’ by Mahmoud Khalil’s views but does not praise his arrest

As ICE targets a Palestinian activist, some Jews are asking if this is the fight against antisemitism they signed up for

Pro-Israel LGBTQ group A Wider Bridge names new leadership after previous director charged with sexual misconduct

The judge who blocked Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation is an observant Jew

A growing number of Jewish groups are condemning Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest

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Gentiles in Synagogue

Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

Rosh Hashana Synagogue Worshippers Asked to Bring Guns

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