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U of Michigan apologizes after faculty chair praises pro-Palestinian students during commencement speech

The speech, focusing on trailblazers, also invoked the university’s first Jewish professor. -- The post U of Michigan apologizes after faculty chair praises pro-Palestinian students during commencement speech appeared first Learn more

Park Slope Food Coop condemns member over ‘Jewish supremacy’ remark

Denouncing antisemitism, the coop's general manager also rebuked a separate member’s reference to “Arab supremacy.” -- The post Park Slope Food Coop condemns member over ‘Jewish supremacy’ remark appeared first Learn more

No Mets? No problem. NYers get their Jewish Celebration Day in Brooklyn.

A group of Holocaust survivors threw the first pitch at the Brooklyn Cyclones game Sunday. -- The post No Mets? No problem. NYers get their Jewish Celebration Day in Brooklyn. Learn more

Leon Botstein, Bard College’s pioneering Jewish president, to retire amid Jeffrey Epstein ties

Botstein will continue to live and work on campus, he told the community. -- The post Leon Botstein, Bard College’s pioneering Jewish president, to retire amid Jeffrey Epstein ties appeared Learn more

“He informed and entertained generations of fans with a theatrical and unapologetic style that was uniquely his own,” the New York Yankees stated. Learn more

Miriam Adelson's “commitment to the security and unity of our people is more vital than ever during these challenging times,” said Elan Carr, CEO of the Israeli-American Council. Learn more

The suspect opened fire after being confronted by officers, prompting a lockdown of parts of the National Mall and the White House. Learn more

The measure, scheduled for a finance committee hearing, directs funding to Jewish Collaborative Services for the fiscal year 2026-27. Learn more

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