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Most Democratic voters don’t follow Israel news that closely, J Street survey finds

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Democrats say the GOP refuses to acknowledge anti-Semitism on the far right

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Is Iran the new Iraq? Here are the similarities — and big differences

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Al Sharpton cops to ‘cheap’ rhetoric in the past in a controversial talk to Reform Jews

By Ron Kampeas May 20, 2019 2:25 pm

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Herman Wouk, legendary author who brought Judaism into the mainstream, dies at 103

By Rachel Gordan May 17, 2019 1:32 pm

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One thing Crown Heights can do to really tackle anti-Semitism

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Why hasn’t Mel Gibson been cast out in Hollywood?

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Sorry, Rashida Tlaib: Israel was not a consolation prize for Jews after the Holocaust

Nobuki Sugihara, second from left with Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chesler and villagers from Mir, Belarus on May 2, 2019. (Boris Brumin)

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The son of Holocaust hero Chiune Sugihara is setting the record straight about his father’s story

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 16, 2019 5:40 pm

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Eric Fingerhut leaves top post at Hillel to head Jewish Federations of North America

By Ed Carroll May 16, 2019 3:25 pm

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One of Telemundo’s most famous soccer announcers is a proud Peruvian Jew

By Emily Burack May 16, 2019 3:16 pm

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A Chicago couple lives like Orthodox Jews — and spreads the word of Jesus

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Most Democratic voters don’t follow Israel news that closely, J Street survey finds

Democrats say the GOP refuses to acknowledge anti-Semitism on the far right

Is Iran the new Iraq? Here are the similarities — and big differences

Al Sharpton cops to ‘cheap’ rhetoric in the past in a controversial talk to Reform Jews

Herman Wouk, legendary author who brought Judaism into the mainstream, dies at 103

Opinion

One thing Crown Heights can do to really tackle anti-Semitism

Why hasn’t Mel Gibson been cast out in Hollywood?

Sorry, Rashida Tlaib: Israel was not a consolation prize for Jews after the Holocaust

The son of Holocaust hero Chiune Sugihara is setting the record straight about his father’s story

Eric Fingerhut leaves top post at Hillel to head Jewish Federations of North America

One of Telemundo’s most famous soccer announcers is a proud Peruvian Jew

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