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This historian’s classic ideas about memory fuel a new drama about Oct. 7 and Jewish identity

In Jonathan Spector’s play “Birthright,” a 40-year-old book is speaking to today's anxious audiences. -- The post This historian’s classic ideas about memory fuel a new drama about Oct. 7 Learn more

Montreal passes Palestinian solidarity motion after removing text on cutting ties with Israel

National Jewish organizations strongly opposed the initial language. -- The post Montreal passes Palestinian solidarity motion after removing text on cutting ties with Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Learn more

El-Sayed seeks daylight from Hasan Piker as Democrats condemn streamer’s latest remarks about Jews

Critics argue that Piker was shifting the blame for antisemitic violence away from perpetrators and onto Jewish people for supporting Israel. -- The post El-Sayed seeks daylight from Hasan Piker Learn more

In the Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Senate race, will anyone take AIPAC’s money?

Reports say the GOP candidate would like the pro-Israel lobby to refrain from direct spending on his campaign against the progressive Democrat.  -- The post In the Mike Rogers vs. Learn more

Israeli ambassador in DC planning, again, to have an unusual High Holidays

“Will I have the opportunity on Rosh Hashanah to have a quiet Rosh Hashanah? Our enemies don’t rest,” Yechiel Leiter told JNS. Learn more

Music legend Dolly Parton, country singer and songwriter, dies at 80

US President Donald Trump announced that he would lower the American flag nationwide for one week in honor of the star of sound and stage. Learn more

Navigating the latest game board in the history of antisemitic weaponization. Learn more

Vanderbilt to offer kosher food, looking to partner with Central Synagogue, school leader says at NYC campus opening

“Vanderbilt is known, I think, fairly well as a university that welcomes and has a welcoming environment for our Jewish students,” James Kellerhouse, assistant vice chancellor and executive director of Learn more

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