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  • JNS.org - Jerusalem News Syndicate
Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for ‘Nobody Wants This’ calls him ‘ignorant Jew’ over Gaza ‘genocide’ comments

Steve Leder asserted his own view that “there is no genocide in Gaza.” -- The post Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for ‘Nobody Wants This’ calls him ‘ignorant Jew’ over Learn more

Yizkor is for mourners. But what if everyone attended the service?

In a culture that hurries grief along, writes an educator, people need places to mourn and comfort. -- The post Yizkor is for mourners. But what if everyone attended the Learn more

ADL alleges ‘systemic’ anti-Jewish bias in cultural spaces

The antisemitism organization is monitoring museums, publishing and performance for exclusion of artists. -- The post ADL alleges ‘systemic’ anti-Jewish bias in cultural spaces appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

Flydubai attacker went through ‘Islamist radical indoctrination,’ Netanyahu says

The Israeli prime minister noted that investigators had not determined whether the attack was connected to Iran. -- The post Flydubai attacker went through ‘Islamist radical indoctrination,’ Netanyahu says appeared Learn more

A new documentary reveals the hidden truth about Iran’s mass slaughter of protesters. Learn more

At a time when most Americans have lost the ability to listen to people with opposing views on political issues, how can a fractious Jewish community that is also split Learn more

Rabbi Etan Tokayer told JNS that security grants and educational programs are welcome, but the New York City mayor must first address rhetoric from his own office. Learn more

"Ultimately, through the continued pressure of legislative action, legal action and strategic communications, we think that we can turn the tide," the North American Values Institute told JNS. Learn more

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