"I think this year there is one question and one question only, which is: Why are they still there?" said Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son Hersh was murdered in captivity since last Passover.--The post For a second straight Passover, Jews mark Festival of Freedom while hostages remain in Gaza appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/04/11/israel/for-a-second-straight-passover-jews-mark-festival-of-freedom-while-hostages-remain-in-gaza

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The announcement of a governing coalition formalizes what appeared destined to happen after February's election.--The post German parties form government that excludes AfD, far-right party that worries many Jews appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/04/09/global/german-parties-form-government-that-excludes-afd-far-right-party-that-worries-many-jews

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The Auschwitz Jewish Center is now selling packaged kosher food, in a move both practical and symbolic.--The post 80 years after Auschwitz, kosher food will be sold in its town of Oświęcim appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/04/04/global/80-years-after-auschwitz-kosher-food-will-be-sold-in-its-town-of-oswiecim

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Horn has launched a nonprofit, Mosaic Persuasion, to advance her vision. --The post Dara Horn’s gonzo, time-traveling children’s Passover book wants people to love living Jews appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/04/03/religion/dara-horns-gonzo-time-traveling-childrens-passover-book-wants-people-to-love-living-jews

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Where one side sees a violation of the Constitution, the other sees welcome action to battle campus antisemitism.--The post ‘Resounding no’ to ‘strongly support’: JTA readers weigh in on Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/03/17/ideas/resounding-no-to-strongly-support-jta-readers-weigh-in-on-trumps-bid-to-deport-mahmoud-khalil

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Pickle martinis, members-only events, Fashion Week mashups — every Friday night is special at these new-school Shabbat dinners.--The post Swanky, secular Shabbat parties keep popping up in NYC appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/02/07/ny/swanky-secular-shabbat-parties-keep-popping-up-in-nyc

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A champion of Middle East peace whose career was tarnished by a morals charge involving a minor.--The post Peter Yarrow, Jewish musician and activist of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/01/07/obituaries/peter-yarrow-jewish-musician-and-activist-of-peter-paul-and-mary-fame-dies-at-86

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Slotkin, who eked out a victory in November, is one of 34 Jewish members of Congress this session.--The post Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/01/05/united-states/elissa-slotkin-sworn-into-senate-on-reform-movement-womens-torah-commentary

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The "ER" star plays Ephron in "Left on Tenth," a Broadway adaptation of the writer's memoir of surviving cancer and getting a second chance at love. --The post A chance meeting between Delia Ephron and Julianna Marguiles begat a subtly Jewish Broadway play appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2025/01/03/ny/a-chance-meeting-between-delia-ephron-and-julianna-marguiles-begat-a-subtly-jewish-broadway-play

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Day school students and youth group members gather at a memorial and shiva to remember the student-athlete who died defending the border from Hamas.--The post Long Island teens remember fallen Israeli soldier Omer Neutra as a friend and role model appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/12/06/united-states/long-island-teens-remember-fallen-israeli-soldier-omer-neutra-as-a-friend-and-role-model

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Dan Tadmor recently led Tel Aviv's ANU - Museum of the Jewish People through a successful $100 million renovation.

https://www.jta.org/2024/11/19/united-states/why-the-weitzman-a-museum-of-american-jewish-history-tapped-an-israeli-as-its-next-ceo

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Some chanted “Heil Trump,” a witness said.--The post Demonstrators with Nazi flags target a Michigan production of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/11/12/united-states/demonstrators-with-nazi-flags-target-a-michigan-production-of-the-diary-of-anne-frank

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Robinson's campaign was overshadowed by revelations about his inflammatory posts online, including one in which he wrote that he was a "Black NAZI."--The post Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s first Jewish governor appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/11/05/politics/josh-stein-defeats-mark-robinson-to-become-north-carolinas-first-jewish-governor

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Notable Jews who died this month include a beloved Philadelphia cantor, Poland's first Progressive rabbi since the Shoah, and the longtime pianist and songwriter for Sha Na Na.--The post Jewish Life Stories: George Berci, 103, the Holocaust survivor who revolutionized surgery appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/09/25/obituaries/jewish-life-stories-george-berci-103-the-holocaust-survivor-who-revolutionized-surgery

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According to an affidavit by an anonymous FBI field agent, the campaign included instructions for a plan called “The Comprehensive Information Outreach Project in Israel (and also Jewish Community Outreach in the US).” --The post Justice Department says Russian disinformation campaign targeted Israel and US Jews appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/09/06/united-states/justice-department-says-russian-disinformation-campaign-targeted-israel-and-us-jews

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A Queens native who wrote an acclaimed memoir about her marriage to playwright LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka).--The post Jewish Life Stories: Hettie Jones, one half of a Beat generation power couple, dies at 90 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/08/28/obituaries/jewish-life-stories-hettie-jones-one-half-of-a-beat-generation-power-couple-dies-at-90

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The giant, Chabad-run Menorah Center anchors a community that is facing rolling blackouts, departures of essential figures and threats of forced military conscription.--The post Baking matzah and defying blackouts, Dnipro’s Jews press on despite the grind of Russia’s war on Ukraine appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/08/26/global/baking-matzah-and-defying-blackouts-dnipros-jews-press-on-despite-the-grind-of-russias-war-on-ukraine

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Plus, the Hughes brothers make more NHL history.--The post The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Paralympics appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/08/23/sports/the-jewish-sport-report-a-jewish-preview-of-the-2024-paris-paralympics

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The martial arts classes offer practical advice and a sense of community among those who fear for their safety.--The post NY Jews unnerved by spike in antisemitism and raucous protests take to krav maga for self-defense appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/07/04/ny/ny-jews-unnerved-by-spike-in-antisemitism-and-raucous-protests-take-to-krav-maga-for-self-defense

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More than 800 lectures were digitized by the 92NY through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.--The post Hundreds of historic lectures from famous Jewish thinkers are now available at the 92NY’s website appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/06/26/ny/hundreds-of-historic-lectures-from-famous-jewish-thinkers-are-now-available-at-the-92nys-website

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“It doesn’t matter how many children you have, you never, ever get over the experience,” the hotel's medical director said.--The post In Jerusalem, a unique hotel offers respite for women who have experienced stillbirth appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/06/25/health/in-jerusalem-a-unique-hotel-offers-respite-for-women-who-have-experienced-stillbirth

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Plus, disgraced former L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling is back in the spotlight.--The post The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish publicist is Hall of Fame-bound appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/06/07/sports/the-jewish-sport-report-this-jewish-publicist-is-hall-of-fame-bound

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The Moroccan-born politician never realized his dream of becoming prime minister, but remained a voice of moderation in the Likud.--The post David Levy, a voice for Mizrahi Israelis as politician and foreign minister, dies at 86 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/06/03/obituaries/david-levy-a-voice-for-mizrahi-israelis-as-politician-and-foreign-minister-dies-at-86

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June 1 is the beginning of Pride Month — here are nine ways the New York Jewish community is celebrating.--The post Mark your calendar: Jewish Pride Month events in New York City 2024 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/05/31/ny/mark-your-calendar-jewish-pride-month-events-in-new-york-city-2024

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Until recently, officials in Amichai Chikli's Likud party were discouraged from promoting alliances with Vox.

https://www.jta.org/2024/05/19/global/israeli-minister-addresses-convention-hosted-by-vox-spanish-far-right-party-criticized-for-neo-nazi-ties

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The upcoming vote is the latest ripple effect of Iran’s attack on Israel this weekend.--The post House will vote on foreign aid package for Israel and other U.S. allies, ending delay appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/04/15/politics/house-will-vote-on-foreign-aid-package-for-israel-and-other-u-s-allies-ending-delay

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Biden's comments in response to the killing of World Central Kitchen workers were his sharpest official rebuke of Israel so far in the Gaza war.--The post Biden: Israel ‘has not done enough’ to protect aid workers or civilians in Gaza appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/04/03/israel/biden-israel-has-not-done-enough-to-protect-aid-workers-or-civilians-in-gaza

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Federation leaders concluded that fossil fuel divestment aligned with their financial goals as well as their values. --The post In a first, Oregon’s Jewish federations pull investments from fossil fuels appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/03/28/united-states/in-a-first-oregons-jewish-federations-pull-investments-from-fossil-fuels

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The Jewish conservative media figure parted ways with his star pundit after she heavily criticized Israel.--The post Ben Shapiro’s split with Candace Owens reflects how Israel and antisemitism are also dividing the right appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/03/26/politics/ben-shapiros-split-with-candace-owens-reflects-how-israel-and-antisemitism-are-also-dividing-the-right

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Issa is alleged to have masterminded the Oct. 7 attack; Israel had said for more than a week that it had been examining whether it had killed him.--The post White House confirms death in Gaza of Hamas No. 3 Marwan Issa appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

https://www.jta.org/2024/03/18/israel/white-house-confirms-death-in-gaza-of-hamas-no-3-marwan-issa

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