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A Manhattan rabbi describes a terrifying experience during a recent "protective presence" mission. -- The post I glimpsed the violence facing West Bank Palestinians every day. American Jews who care Learn more
Rubio's warning comes amid surging attacks by Israeli settlers on West Bank Palestinians. -- The post Marco Rubio warns that violence in the West Bank could threaten Gaza truce appeared Learn more
Hitler had Kallmann syndrome, a sexual disorder, researchers found. -- The post Groundbreaking analysis of Hitler’s DNA shows no Jewish ancestry — but finds a genetic disorder appeared first on Jewish Learn more
A critical lack of secular education in Orthodox yeshivas affects tens of thousands of Jewish children, writes the executive director of YAFFED. -- The post NYC’s yeshivas can offer a Learn more
Fragmentation threatens to empower extremes on both the left and right of the political spectrum. The post The mainstreaming of Jew-hatred appeared first on JNS.org. Learn more
The $315,000 settlement “will give strength to Jewish union members across the country to stand up for themselves,” the center said. The post Settlement will ‘impose some adult supervision’ on Learn more
An informatics professor in New Jersey told JNS that the trip gave her an “even greater conviction and deep appreciation for the absolute miracle of Israel.” The post American professors Learn more
“We urge mayor-elect Wilson to commit to ensuring the safety of Seattle’s Jewish community,” the American Jewish Committee told JNS. The post Anti-Israeli socialist appears to beat incumbent in Seattle Learn more
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