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Pennsylvania governor announces $6.6 million in state funding to redevelop Tree of Life site

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe called the state’s contribution to the renovation “a Hanukkah present.”

Despite looming cream cheese shortage, New York’s bagel shops are still laying it on thick

A New York Times report about a cream cheese shortage that could affect bagel shops has New Yorkers freaking out. Their bagel sellers say not to worry.

In deal to avoid prosecution, Michael Steinhardt is barred for life from collecting antiquities

Steinhardt also agreed to never again purchase antiquities created before 1500 CE.

Obituaries

Ed Shames, ‘Band of Brothers’ vet who toasted son’s bar mitzvah with Hitler’s cognac, dies at 99

Yeshiva University's Mendel Gottesman Library (Wikimedia Commons)

New York

As its profile rises, Yeshiva University launches campaign to raise $613 million

Israel

Palestinian car ramming attack injures Israeli border guard and puts border crossings on high alert

Israel

A major Israeli city is just 9 miles from Gaza. Some Americans are choosing to move there anyway.

United States

A Massachusetts town apologizes after using Christian menorah in holiday display

United States

Leaders of New Hampshire legislature condemn antisemitism among state representatives

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