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Their sons survived the battlefield but not their wounds. Now these Israeli mothers mourn together.

Hazel Brief and Taly Drori came together through OneFamily, a nonprofit whose founder just won the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement. -- The post Their sons survived the battlefield but Learn more

A second poll of US Jews finds the same result: Most oppose the war in Iran

That's despite nearly wall-to-wall opposition for the Iranian regime, according to the poll commissioned by J Street. -- The post A second poll of US Jews finds the same result: Learn more

War with Iran casts a shadow as Persian Jews mark Nowruz in New York City

"This is the time of rebirth, a new beginning,'’ Nazarzadeh said. “Nowruz means 'new day.' And this is my wish, of course, for all Iranians, whether they're living in diaspora Learn more

NYPD change in hate crime reporting angers critics worried about antisemitism

Plus, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to attend City Winery's Passover seder. -- The post NYPD change in hate crime reporting angers critics worried about antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Learn more

Amid war, Passover ‘food becomes more than food,’ Manischewitz says

“It becomes comfort, continuity and a way to feel connected to tradition and to one another at home,” Talia Sabag, of the Manischewitz parent company Kayko, told JNS. Learn more

The mayor said the NYPD informed him of the alleged firebombing plot against Within Our Lifetime co-founder Nerdeen Kiswani a day after a New Jersey man was charged for the Learn more

“Life-changing consequences—civil and criminal—will follow” if a cover-up is found, judge warns, as Jewish National Fund–Canada challenges loss of charitable status. Learn more

The charges come with a maximum sentence of 15 years and up to $500,000 in fines. Learn more

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