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A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the... -- The post The Forward names Julie Moos as new Learn more
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has until Sept. 30 to sign bills into laws or veto them. -- The post California lawmakers pass bills to address antisemitism, deem ‘Jewish’ an Learn more
The Democratic senate primary pits an 80-year-old incumbent against a politician 33 years his junior. -- The post Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger Learn more
One RJC leader called it a “progress day for JD Vance and the Jewish community.” -- The post Vance courts Jewish Republicans, but leaves Tucker Carlson ties unanswered appeared first Learn more
A minority of visible and audible people insist not only on distancing themselves from any identification with Zionism, but on denouncing and disavowing the very idea of a Jewish state. Learn more
“This is far more than the rescue of one school. It is the protection of a Jewish community’s future,” said CEO Chaya Yosovich. Learn more
“It’s not about improving Israel’s image. It’s not about fighting back the media war,” Talia Dekel-Fleissig told JNS. “It’s about making sure that the public understands what’s actually going on.” Learn more
A rabbi who fought off the jihadist on Yom Kippur 2025 said the community felt safer right after the attack than it does now. Learn more
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