Holocaust survivor ‘appalled, saddened’ by far-right AfD’s victory in German state
‘We’re afraid,’ says Auschwitz survivor Eva Umlauf of the rise of Germany’s far-right, 80 years after the Nazis, ‘We know what happens to minorities, what happens...
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Centrist beats progressive foe in NH Democratic Senate primary marked by Israel criticism
Moderates Chris Pappas and Maggie Goodlander win decisive victories, while Stefany Shaheen narrowly prevails, after races in which candidates sparred over Netanyahu, Gaza and AIPAC The...
Antisemitism fears and deep divisions weigh on US Jews ahead of High Holy Days
Rabbis warn of growing threats from across political spectrum and widening communal rifts; Jewish groups press Congress for $1 billion in protection funding The post Antisemitism...
Despite anti-Israel turmoil, 67% of US Jews plan to vote Democrat in midterms — poll
Survey suggests slight decrease in Jewish support for Democratic party support in recent years, alongside broad disapproval of Trump administration The post Despite anti-Israel turmoil, 67%...
Is AI leapfrogging women in religious leadership? – Sponsored Content
AI has unexpectedly intruded on the longstanding conversation on women’s leadership in religious communities The post Is AI leapfrogging women in religious leadership? appeared first on...
Michigan rabbis issue ‘nonnegotiable’ demands for El-Sayed, state Democrats to earn their votes
Over a dozen Jewish clergy sign letter urging candidates to show they’re committed to ‘Jewish sovereignty in Israel’ and ‘Jewish safety — including for Zionist Jews,’...
‘Immense damage’: German Jewish leaders alarmed by election win of far-right AfD
Alternative for Germany’s plurality in Saxony-Anhalt election leads some of nation’s 200,000 Jews to fear throwback to fascism, amid backlash against culture of Holocaust memory The...
Comedians pull out of Lisbon festival after Jerry Seinfeld announced as headliner
Boycotters don’t explicitly cite Jewish-American comedian’s support for Israel, but refer to ‘genocide,’ use watermelon symbol in social media statements The post Comedians pull out of...
Armed attacker arrested after lunging at Ohio Jewish gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton
Patrick Havas, 38, arrested after pushing through crowd at Democratic Party fairgrounds; Republican rival Ramaswamy condemns incident as ‘completely unacceptable’ The post Armed attacker arrested after...
In protests and politics, ‘Zionists’ are being blamed for NYC housing woes
Street activists and politicians connect local real estate challenges to Israeli policies, merging two of NY’s top concerns into what historian describes as a ‘new phenomenon’...