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A Jewish couple was barred from adopting a child through a Christian agency. They’re now the face of an anti-Project 2025 campaign.
A Jewish couple barred from adopting a child due to their religion are the face of a prominent new campaign to defend the separation of church and state. Americans United for the Separation of Church and State have made Gabe and… Continue Reading
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The Jewish moments to expect (and not expect) at the Republican convention
MILWAUKEE — The Republican convention taking place here next week will be the closest ever to Donald Trump’s vision for America. Expect some typically validating — and jarring — moments for the Jewish community. The… Continue Reading
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Alex Soros, son of George Soros, is engaged to Huma Abedin
A new Jewish-Muslim political power couple announced their intentions to tie the knot. Jewish philanthropist Alex Soros, 38, the son of billionaire and prolific political donor George Soros, is now engaged to Huma Abedin, 47,… Continue Reading
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Director of national intelligence warns that Iran is funding anti-Israel protests in US
WASHINGTON — Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, said Iran was seeking to interfere in the U.S. election and was stoking protests against Israel as it wages war with Hamas, including through funding… Continue Reading
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Democrats clash over aid to Israel at meeting of party platform committee
WASHINGTON — The committee drafting the Democratic platform heard clashing visions of what the party’s Israel policy should be, with two witnesses urging continued military aid and one urging cuts. Tuesday’s online… Continue Reading
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The GOP platform: Supporting Israel, Fighting ‘anti-Christian bias’ and deporting ‘pro-Hamas radicals’
WASHINGTON — It pledges to fight antisemitism and to keep Israel safe. It promises to fight anti-Christian bias as well as “gender insanity.” And it vows, in all-caps, to “DEPORT PRO-HAMAS RADICALS AND MAKE OUR COLLEGE… Continue Reading
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Dept. of Education chides Brown University for taking ‘no or little action’ in response to complaints of antisemitism
A federal civil rights investigation into reports of antisemitism at Brown University since Oct. 7 concluded Monday by criticizing what investigators said was the Ivy League school’s lack of response to its Jewish students… Continue Reading
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Hostage posters ripped off the wall outside Brad Schneider’s office a week after his house is picketed after midnight
WASHINGTON — Vandals tore down Israeli hostage posters hanging outside the Capitol Hill office of Rep. Brad Schneider, an Illinois Democrat, a week after pro-Palestinian activists used megaphones and drums to protest outside… Continue Reading
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Israel and Hamas mulling latest hostage deal as unrest roils region
Israel and Hamas were considering the latest hostage deal, officials on both sides said, while an Israeli Arab citizen stabbed a soldier to death in northern Israel and unrest continued to roil the region. Israel’s Mossad… Continue Reading
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These are the talked-about contenders to replace Joe Biden, and their Jewish stories
WASHINGTON — Calls for President Joe Biden to relinquish his presidential nomination have proliferated since his disastrous debate performance last week. On Tuesday, for the first time, a Democratic elected official, Rep…. Continue Reading