Category: Jewish
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Ex-Tory minister claims ‘something is holding the PM back’ on Palestine recognition
A former Tory minister has demanded to know what is “holding the Prime Minister back” from pushing for recognition of a Palestinian state claiming this is a “prerequisite for peace in the Middle East.” Kit Malthouse, a former education… Continue Reading
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Miriam Adelson donates $100M to Trump campaign, making good on reported promise
Miriam Adelson has delivered on a pledge she reportedly made at the start of the general election season, donating $100 million to a campaign committee supporting the candidacy of Donald Trump, according to disclosures filed… Continue Reading
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Shai Davidai, outspoken Israeli Columbia professor, barred from campus
Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University’s business school and outspoken pro-Israel activist, said he has been barred from the school’s campus again. In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday,… Continue Reading
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Columbia University bars Israeli lecturer over harassments claims
Prof. Davidi claimed he has become a target and is being discriminated against because of his stance against anti-Israeli demonstrations on campus. According to him, the university has not taken action against protesters who used inflammatory… Continue Reading
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Oct. 7 Massacre Hostages’ Human Rights Violated Every Day
The entire world marks a full year since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks, gathering for solemn memorial services in major cities and at the sites of some of the atrocities to honor those killed and demand the release of those still held… Continue Reading
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In an Oprah-like moment, Brooklyn synagogue surprises 1,300 attendees with Jewish star necklaces
All rabbis want congregants to leave High Holiday services with a lasting message, an intangible artifact of their sermons. This year, Rachel Timoner, the senior rabbi of Brooklyn’s Congregation Beth Elohim, sent them home… Continue Reading
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Temple Beth Tikvah Honors Victims of Oct. 7 Attacks
he calanit, or red anemone, Israel’s national flower, blooms each winter, symbolizing life and resilience as it carpets the Southern landscape in brilliant red. This flower also inspires the annual Darom Adom (Red South) Festival, a… Continue Reading
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Robbins Receives Rose Lubin Jewish Pride Award
We all want to change the world. We all want to say we’ve made a difference with our lives. Rose Ida Lubin went and did just that, and she will forever be remembered for her sacrifice. Lubin, a Dunwoody native, left a legacy of commitment… Continue Reading
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An Israeli-American activist’s case for electing Kamala Harris
I was born and raised in Israel, the oldest of 10 siblings, in a liberal-minded Orthodox Jewish family. I love my family, a diverse gang of smart people who respect one another even when disagreeing. Politically we are a mixed… Continue Reading
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Building a sukkah doesn’t make sense this year in Asheville. But we can see the stars already.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — My backyard is perfect for a sukkah. I can walk right off the deck into my yard, which is surrounded by my garden and the autumnal woods. There is easy access to the kitchen and to the stars. Last… Continue Reading