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Danielle Sassoon, interim US attorney, resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams case

Sassoon, who is Jewish, had a quick rise through the ranks of the prestigious Southern District of New York.

Danielle Sassoon resigned as interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan on Feb. 13, 2025. (Screenshot)

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A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street

By Andrew Lapin February 11, 2025 3:55 pm

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Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue

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Jewish philanthropists launch climate initiative with $18M for advocacy in US and Israel

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Prominent Israeli writers and US Jewish leaders rally behind east Jerusalem bookstore that was raided by police

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Netanyahu: ‘If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end’

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The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope

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3 of the largest Jewish denominations are suing the Trump administration over ICE raids

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Shlomo Mantzur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces

By Philissa Cramer February 11, 2025 7:13 am

Activists hold a banner during a demonstration organized by HIAS outside the U.S. Capitol on September 14, 2017.(Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

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HIAS sues Donald Trump over refugee freeze

By Ben Sales February 10, 2025 10:30 pm

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With ceasefire deal teetering, Trump says Hamas must release all hostages or ‘all bets are off’

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A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools

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Danielle Sassoon, interim US attorney, resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams case

A grant to study Hebrew is ‘woke DEI,’ Ted Cruz says

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I liked the AI Jews-against-Kanye video — and we should all be terrified of it

Was the Jewish Bronx the ‘paradise’ that it seemed?

I was raised on Peter Yarrow’s songs — but don’t think Jewish communities should sing them

In AI video, Jewish celebrities from Scarlett Johansson to Adam Sandler give Kanye the middle finger

A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street

ISRAEL

Hamas says ceasefire deal is still on as negotiations continue

Jewish philanthropists launch climate initiative with $18M for advocacy in US and Israel

Prominent Israeli writers and US Jewish leaders rally behind east Jerusalem bookstore that was raided by police

Netanyahu: ‘If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end’

The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope

3 of the largest Jewish denominations are suing the Trump administration over ICE raids

Shlomo Mantzur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces

HIAS sues Donald Trump over refugee freeze

With ceasefire deal teetering, Trump says Hamas must release all hostages or ‘all bets are off’

A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools

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Gentiles in Synagogue

Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

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