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A pro-Israel challenger against Rep. Ro Khanna fell far short as Israel roils Golden State House races. -- The post Scott Wiener, ‘lefty Jew’ who said Israel committed genocide, advances Learn more
Hamawy's victory makes him the latest in a string of vocally pro-Palestinian candidates to win the Democratic nomination for Congress. -- The post Staunch Israel critic and Gaza trauma surgeon Learn more
The winner of the 2026 Sami Rohr Prize will be named this month. -- The post Finalists announced for lucrative Jewish literary award appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more
Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann said she thanked the pontiff for recognizing the humanity of both Israelis and Palestinians. -- The post At the Vatican with Chicago’s mayor, a rabbi gave Pope Learn more
Israel’s largest family-owned winery hopes its high-end labels will win over serious wine drinkers without sacrificing value. Learn more
Adam Hamawy has also accused Israel of “genocide” and drew endorsements from critics of the Jewish state. Learn more
For 11 hours, I was reminded that the real superheroes among us rarely wear capes. They are the men and women who answer the call when their nation needs them. Learn more
Joel Kotkin of Chapman University told JNS that “whatever disease that led New York to elect Mamdani has not spread quite as badly here.” Learn more
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