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These 11 gift ideas will warm the hearts of even the most jaded New Yorkers. -- The post A very New York gift guide for Hanukkah 2025 appeared first on Learn more
The sentencing of Salem Seleiman, 30, brought the number of assailants sentenced for the assault to six. -- The post Final assailant charged in 2021 antisemitic assault of Joey Borgen Learn more
Susan Blumberg-Kason, a Jewish author whose work explores Jewish history and identity, was deep into a book about Golda Meir’s Milwaukee childhood when her literary agent abruptly dropped her early Learn more
A Jewish lawmaker has proposed legislation that would bar anyone who does not take the standard oath from being sworn in. -- The post Left-wing Argentine lawmakers pledge allegiance to Learn more
The former U.K. prime minister reportedly faced criticism for his 2003 support for the invasion of Iraq and is expected to instead serve on the board’s executive committee with Jared Learn more
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act keeps overall U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation spending at $200 million, consistent with 2025 expenditures. The post US defense spending bill shifts Israel funds from Learn more
The story of Jacob and Joseph, plus a personal anecdote about Jews in Africa. The post The winding ways of providence appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more
The report found a decrease in anti-Jewish hate from 2023 to 2024, but the number of crimes targeting Israelis rose, and 80% of all religious-based hate crimes in the country Learn more
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