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2 synagogues evacuated during livestreamed Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week

The two congregations in California were among more than 26 that have received bomb threats recently.

Actor Ben Kingsley reveals why he stars in so many Holocaust films

The reason involves his “vigorously antisemitic” grandmother.

Reporter's Notebook

Covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath tested me as a Jewish journalist

When the gunman blew out the glass doors of the synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, two American Jewish stories collided: One of open, proud practice and one of terror of what lurks among one’s neighbors.

New York Nosh

Crumbs cupcakes, founded by a Jewish couple, makes a comeback

United States

ADL teams up with Jewish frat AEPi on initiative to tackle antisemitism on college campuses

Global

Holocaust ‘book box’ at German deportation memorial destroyed in apparent antisemitic arson

Sports

The Jewish Sport Report: Two top US college basketball teams are in Israel right now

United States

When campers’ luggage got stranded, a Ramah alum’s new trucking company stepped in

United States

Jewish groups launch relief effort for Maui as island’s Jews are among the evacuated

New York

The creator of ‘Planet of the Bass,’ TikTok’s hit of the summer, has made a series of Jewish characters, too

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