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Israel places 5th at Eurovision, propelled by audience voting from around the world

Golan’s strength in the popular vote came in contrast to the intense protests against her and Israel’s participation in the song contest.

Four students present a case for divesting from Israel before a university board

After making deals with protesters, universities are granting hearings on Israel divestment

The University of Minnesota appears to be the first U.S. school with a major Jewish population to hold a debate on divestment in response to the demands of students protesting Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.

Before Eden Golan sang at Eurovision, Jewish teens from across Germany performed at Jewrovision

“Hating Jews? Normal. We hate it!” the team from Nuremberg sang in its song competition entry.

A krav maga instructor trains synagogue security volunteers at a retreat in Pennsylvania, May 6, 2024. (Courtesy)

New York

Meet the volunteers who are training to protect synagogues in a post-Oct. 7 world

United States

Self-proclaimed ‘Jew hater’ under investigation after incident at Detroit-area synagogue

Sports

The Jewish Sport Report: Jewish tennis star Diego Schwartzman is calling it a (very good) career

Politics

U.N. General Assembly elevates status of Palestine delegation

New York

After canceling Eurovision screening in ‘boycott’ of Israeli singer, a Brooklyn nightclub forges ahead with the event

Politics

26 House Democrats tell White House, ‘We cannot undermine our ally, Israel’

Culture

Israel’s Eden Golan advances to Eurovision final as thousands protest in Malmö

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