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Israel’s participation in this year’s Eurovision has sparked protests and political backlash across Europe, but some Austrians are rallying publicly behind the country’s delegation. -- The post Amid Eurovision tensions, Learn more
The protesters who had blocked Michael Kotlikoff’s car also will not face penalties. -- The post Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters appeared first on Jewish Learn more
Daniela Gerson was surprised to learn that most survivors, like her grandparents, survived not in concentration camps, ghettos or forests, but in the mountains of Sibera. -- The post ‘The Learn more
Some are embracing the boost for Judaism's central practice. Others say it's an avatar of Christian nationalism. -- The post Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ proclamation divides America’s Jews ahead of National Learn more
"To simply acknowledge that antisemitism was widespread at Nathan Hale but taking no further action was in no way a reasonable response," an attorney for the plaintiff told JNS. Learn more
"The data shows that Jewish, black and 2SLGBTQI+ communities remain most impacted, year after year," stated Myron Demkiw, chief of the Toronto Police Service. Learn more
"We are shocked and deeply troubled that this hateful symbol expressing antisemitism was raised on a flagpole overlooking Washington Square Park," a university spokesperson said. Learn more
The initiative “reflects a clear recognition that the challenges facing Jewish students and faculty must be addressed directly and seriously,” Dan Gold of UCLA Hillel told JNS. Learn more
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