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USPS releases Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp, 3 years after Jewish Supreme Court justice’s death

The USPS says the new stamp honors “an American icon.”

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The New Jews of Show Low, Arizona: How a pastor parted with Jesus and led his congregation to Judaism

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A chance discovery connected US soccer star Matt Turner to his Jewish roots

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85 years after Kristallnacht, Germany to begin rebuilding grand synagogue in Hamburg

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A Jewish cemetery in Belarus was destroyed by Nazis. Now its headstones are being made into a memorial.

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Elon Musk, in live chat with right-leaning Jews, insists antisemitism isn’t a problem on X

By Andrew Lapin September 28, 2023 4:16 pm

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Man in Peru charged with making recent bomb threats to US synagogues, FBI says

By Philissa Cramer September 28, 2023 12:49 pm

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Culture

In Chicago, a Black-led church and a Jewish community are addressing painful history through a Sukkot festival

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Memorials to Ukrainian Nazi allies in Detroit, Philadelphia enter spotlight after Canadian Parliament scandal

United States

Ted Deutch left Congress to head a Jewish organization. Can he find the ‘nuance’ that he seeks?

Politics

Biden expands Civil Rights Act protections at 8 cabinet departments to include antisemitism

By Ron Kampeas September 28, 2023 10:32 am

Culture

Elon Musk to join Ben Shapiro and other Jewish men for live chat on antisemitism and free speech

By Philissa Cramer September 28, 2023 9:30 am

Politics

Israel, prominent in first GOP presidential debate, gets no mention in second

By Ron Kampeas September 28, 2023 7:38 am

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Students at Rice University in September 2023. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

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Rice University LGBTQ group cuts ties with campus Hillel over support for Israel

By Jackie Hajdenberg September 27, 2023 8:08 pm

Global

Why most Asian Jews use imported etrogs on Sukkot even though their countries grow the fruit

By Jordyn Haime September 27, 2023 4:57 pm

Religion

We want to hear about your Jewish conversion stories

By JTA Staff September 27, 2023 2:42 pm

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USPS releases Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp, 3 years after Jewish Supreme Court justice’s death

The New Jews of Show Low, Arizona: How a pastor parted with Jesus and led his congregation to Judaism

GLOBAL

A chance discovery connected US soccer star Matt Turner to his Jewish roots

85 years after Kristallnacht, Germany to begin rebuilding grand synagogue in Hamburg

A Jewish cemetery in Belarus was destroyed by Nazis. Now its headstones are being made into a memorial.

Elon Musk, in live chat with right-leaning Jews, insists antisemitism isn’t a problem on X

Man in Peru charged with making recent bomb threats to US synagogues, FBI says

US

In Chicago, a Black-led church and a Jewish community are addressing painful history through a Sukkot festival

Memorials to Ukrainian Nazi allies in Detroit, Philadelphia enter spotlight after Canadian Parliament scandal

Ted Deutch left Congress to head a Jewish organization. Can he find the ‘nuance’ that he seeks?

Biden expands Civil Rights Act protections at 8 cabinet departments to include antisemitism

Elon Musk to join Ben Shapiro and other Jewish men for live chat on antisemitism and free speech

Israel, prominent in first GOP presidential debate, gets no mention in second

Rice University LGBTQ group cuts ties with campus Hillel over support for Israel

Why most Asian Jews use imported etrogs on Sukkot even though their countries grow the fruit

We want to hear about your Jewish conversion stories

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Canada Knowingly Admitted SS Members After World War II

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