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One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost

The head of a pro-democracy Jewish advocacy group weighs in. -- The post One lesson of NYC’s mayoral election: Rabbis’ political endorsements come with a cost appeared first on Jewish Learn more

Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor

Stefanik’s announcement video referenced her post-Oct. 7 campus antisemitism hearings. -- The post Rep. Elise Stefanik, self-styled protector of Jews on the right, announces run for New York Governor appeared Learn more

From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’

In Maryland, a new Jewish federation moved up its launch to capitalize on a threatened — but hardly guaranteed — exodus. -- The post From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out Learn more

Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago

Iranian law bars citizens from visiting Israel. -- The post Jewish Iranian-American sentenced to prison in Iran for visiting Israel 13 years ago appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

“If Wilson wins remaining ballots by today’s margin,” a “Seattle Times” reporter wrote, “she’ll win by 20 votes.” The post Seattle mayor, anti-Israel progressive still in a toss-up three days Learn more

Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter called the legislation the Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act.  The post GOP rep introduces ‘Mamdani’ bill to block federal funds to NYC appeared Learn more

“It’s easy to criticize those on the other side of the political fence,” Deborah Lipstadt said of Sen. Ted Cruz. “It’s harder to criticize your ‘own.’” The post Former Biden admin Learn more

The U.S. agency said that Juliana Milena Ojeda-Montoya “repeatedly stabbed her coworker with scissors and then threw a trash can at her victim.” The post Agitators made anti-Jewish threats at Learn more

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