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Yair Golan: On this Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s reckless government needs to hear the voices of Diaspora Jews

An Israeli opposition leader says "Jews around the world need to confidently and boldly speak up now for the Israel they love and need." -- The post Yair Golan: On Learn more

For Jewish communal professionals, internal rifts pose the greatest barrier to hope, survey finds

Just a quarter of Jewish communal professionals often feel hopeful about the future, a study by M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, found. -- The post For Jewish communal Learn more

Mike Lawler, Josh Gottheimer slam Mamdani for vowing to drop IHRA definition of antisemitism

Plus, Woody Allen endorses Andrew Cuomo -- The post Mike Lawler, Josh Gottheimer slam Mamdani for vowing to drop IHRA definition of antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

ADL files new lawsuit against 8 terror groups tied to Oct. 7 attacks

The new lawsuit also includes additional families of victims of the attacks not included in its initial lawsuit. -- The post ADL files new lawsuit against 8 terror groups tied Learn more

“The defendant told the assemblyman to go back to Uganda before someone shoots him in the head,” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz stated. The post Texas man charged with death Learn more

As High Holidays loom, US Jews uneasy but unified, rabbis say

“For many, being present in synagogue has become their way of pushing back against antisemitism,” said Rabbi Brian Strauss, who leads a Conservative synagogue in Houston. The post As High Learn more

“The conclusion is inescapable,” the Vermont independent stated. The post Sanders accuses Israel of committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza Strip appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

The lawmakers also said that the frontrunner to be New York City mayor is wrong to support boycotting Israel. The post Reps. Gottheimer, Lawler decry Mamdani’s ‘reckless attempt’ to drop Learn more

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