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Crop tops, kippahs and klezmer: A ‘Jewish rave’ scene takes hold in NYC

“Kleztronica” is a burgeoning Jewish music scene that’s becoming a “movement,” according to its 22-year-old creator, Upper West Side native Kaia Berman-Peters.

Israeli circus troupe brings laughs — but no clothes — to NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent’

The circus troupe earned a standing ovation for its cabaret act involving the paddles from the beach game matkot.

Mamu Noam of Israel, Jakub Dudycha of the Czech Republic and Davide De Rosa of Italy

Israel flexes its muscle as an up-and-coming sports host as 2023 European Athletics Under-20 Championships open in Jerusalem

In recent years, Israel has hosted an increasing number of international sports competitions in a variety of sports.

Culture

Rapper Cardi B tweets, then deletes, picture of Orthodox Jews after legal triumph

Global

In Budapest, a ‘guerrilla-like’ group is mobilizing against the alleged takeover of a historic synagogue

Global

Argentine fast food restaurant drops ‘Anne Frank’ burger and ‘Adolf’ fries after backlash from Jewish community

New York

Growing egalitarian yeshiva Hadar Institute will relocate to larger Upper West Side space

New York

A pop-up exhibit about Shanghai’s surprising Jewish history is on display in Lower Manhattan

United States

South Carolina school district to return Bernard Malamud’s ‘The Fixer’ to shelves after yearlong removal

Politics

After synagogue gunman’s death sentence, Pittsburgh’s Jews feel relief, resilience — and gratitude

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