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The executive director of Michigan's Temple Israel reflects on the quiet, complicated reality of life after March 12. -- The post A month after our synagogue was attacked, the hardest Learn more
The open letter accuses the literary organization of betraying its mission. -- The post 42 Jewish authors slam Jewish Book Council for ‘bias toward centering Israeli and Zionist voices’ appeared Learn more
Harrison Hochberg reflects on being a member of Michigan’s championship squad. -- The post On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship Learn more
An Orthodox woman who found her voice supporting gay Jewish students reflects on dignity, harm and the limits of the law. -- The post On conversion therapy, American law and Learn more
The United States “expects the Iraqi government to immediately take all measures to dismantle the Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq,” the department stated. Learn more
Doron Almog told JNS that one of the most poignant parts of a new documentary about his family is when he was teaching Eran, who died at 23 in 2007, Learn more
The U.N. officials, who include critics of Israel, warn that the measure could curb free speech as Paris moves to codify modern forms of Jew-hatred. Learn more
“This attack is not an isolated incident,” stated Gady Gronich of the Conference of European Rabbis. It's “part of a dangerous trend we have been seeing since Oct. 7, 2023.” Learn more
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