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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

The Barstool Sports founder confronted a heckler after the anti-Jewish abuse disrupted his pizza review taping in Mississippi. The post Dave Portnoy targeted by antisemitic slur in Mississippi appeared first Learn more

The lightning diplomatic tour will focus on “deepening bilateral diplomatic relations and advancing regional and global cooperation.” The post Herzog to visit DR Congo, pay first-ever presidential trip to Zambia Learn more

The decision to not prosecute the Bob Vylan duo shows authorities' indifference, community leader charges. The post Dutch prosecutors: Chanting ‘Death to IDF’ is legal appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

WATCH: “Straight Up” with Danny Seaman The post From anti-Zionist to Israel advocate: The discovery that changed everything appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more

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