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2 more Toronto-area synagogues hit with gunfire on Shabbat, raising alarm among local Jews

A different synagogue was struck on Purim, five days before. -- The post 2 more Toronto-area synagogues hit with gunfire on Shabbat, raising alarm among local Jews appeared first on Learn more

Jewish teens with roots in Iran follow the war with hope, worry and unanswered texts

Watching the strikes from afar, teens wrestle with geopolitics and worry for relatives, many of whom they've never met and now cannot reach. -- The post Jewish teens with roots Learn more

Nick Fuentes apologized for assaulting a Jewish woman. This is her story.

Fuentes, who sits at the center of the Republican Party's antisemitism rift, wrote a court-ordered apology to Marla Rose, a progressive activist who came to his front door. -- The Learn more

68% of American Jews support the US-Israel war against Iran, survey finds

The results suggest U.S. Jews are more supportive than Americans overall but less than Israeli Jews. -- The post 68% of American Jews support the US-Israel war against Iran, survey Learn more

The northern communities of Israel must be better of securitywise after this campaign, the Defense Minister said. The post Israel’s Defense Minister says attack on north opens chance to quash Learn more

“We see so much hate and antisemitism permeating our society,” said Rep. Mike Lawler. “Kids need to have a greater understanding of what the Holocaust actually was.” The post Bipartisan Learn more

“A society is ultimately judged by its ability to protect those who cannot protect themselves,” said the CEO of Israel’s largest healthcare provider. The post Israel sets up new rocket-protected Learn more

Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, of the AMCHA Initiative, told JNS that the “issue is not just about Jews and Israel” but about “misuse of the institution.” The post 124 groups tell University Learn more

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