The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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I asked my Jewish readers if they’re Zionists. Here’s what they told me.

An unscientific sample supports a JFNA survey: American supporters of Israel often hesitate to call themselves "Zionists." -- The post I asked my Jewish readers if they’re Zionists. Here’s what Learn more

Tucker Carlson interview with Mike Huckabee sparks antisemitism clash and diplomatic backlash

Leaders of 14 Arab governments rejected Huckabee's suggestion that Israel could lay claim to the entire Middle East. -- The post Tucker Carlson interview with Mike Huckabee sparks antisemitism clash Learn more

Long overlooked, Soviet Jewish stories written after the Holocaust emerge in new translation

The writer Sasha Vasilyuk interviews the translators behind "In The Shadow of the Holocaust." -- The post Long overlooked, Soviet Jewish stories written after the Holocaust emerge in new translation Learn more

South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale — because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza

South Africa’s culture minister called the selected artist’s work “highly divisive.” -- The post South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale — because its selected artist wanted to focus on Learn more

Why is Israel uniquely pressured by a ticking clock while confronting an organization explicitly committed to its destruction? The post Double-standard trap: When Western norms become a strategic constraint appeared Learn more

The conservative podcaster had made the accusation during his highly publicized interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The post Tucker Carlson retracts accusation Herzog visited Epstein’s ‘pedo-island’ appeared Learn more

The president was in Washington at the time. The post US agents kill armed man who entered secure area at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

‘My mother painted Judaism with joy’

London-born Robert Elisha, the owner of Huvy's, talks to JNS about preserving the legacy of the acclaimed Jerusalem artist Huvy. The post ‘My mother painted Judaism with joy’ appeared first Learn more

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