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New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city

Sara Funaro has expressed support for Israel, talked about what led her to embrace Judaism as an adult and received police protection due to antisemitic attacks.

Israel to shutter Ireland embassy, citing ‘antisemitic rhetoric of the Irish government’

The move illustrates how Israel’s new foreign minister is approaching ties with countries that criticize Israel.

Tel Dan Stele, oldest archaeological evidence of King David, comes to NY’s Jewish Museum

The ancient artifact, which dates to the 9th century BCE, is on view through Jan. 5.

United States

U of Michigan fires DEI official over purported antisemitic comments

Sports

The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish baseball star’s salary is record-breaking

Teen Fellowship

Jewish student groups respond to high schoolers’ changing needs in a post-Oct. 7 world

Culture

‘September 5’ focuses on news, not Jews, in dramatizing 1972 Munich attack on Israeli Olympians

Israel

Despite ceasefire, residents of northern Israel are wary of return, fearing another Oct. 7

Global

What happened to relics of Syria’s Jewish history? Assad’s collapse spurs efforts to assess the damage.

New York

A live game show on the Lower East Side aims to help Jewish singles find their soulmates

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