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With Mamdani, progressive Jews are now agreeing instead of protesting at mayor’s interfaith breakfast

Progressive groups, ranging from liberal Zionist to anti-Zionist, were in attendance, and are playing an increasingly central role in New York City politics. -- The post With Mamdani, progressive Jews Learn more

From far corners of the Jewish world, the women of Chabad gather in freezing Brooklyn

The annual gathering of female Chabad emissaries provided a respite for women typically on the front lines of Jewish life in far-flung communities. -- The post From far corners of Learn more

Marshall Weinberg, 95: The JTA president who didn’t know what a blog was — but knew right from wrong

The stockbroker and philanthropist shared a mentor and decades-long friendship with Warren Buffett. -- The post Marshall Weinberg, 95: The JTA president who didn’t know what a blog was — Learn more

Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, investigation finds

Investigator says Credit Suisse provided direct financial support to help Nazis flee to Argentina. -- The post Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, Learn more

Lawrence Bender: Feels ‘extra special’ making films about Israel

“I’ve never had someone shoot an intercontinental ballistic missile towards me,” the executive producer of “Red Alert” told JNS on the red carpet. “It’s very odd. It’s a messed up Learn more

Jonathan Whittall has written at least three articles for “Drop Site News,” which critics say does not challenge claims made by the terror group. The post Former UN Palestinian aid Learn more

“We could never have even contemplated a project like this, on this scale, without the development of large language models,” Michael Satlow told JNS. The post Brown professor wins federal Learn more

“The group is not peaceful. It is not tolerant. It does not respect the freedom to practice other religions or sects, including Christianity and Judaism,” the lawsuit states. The post Learn more

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