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Sidney Marantz boasts a collection of over 12,000 Olympic pins

A 76-year-old Jewish philanthropist from Los Angeles is one of the world’s most prolific Olympic pin traders

“[I]f you’re going to be more than just a spectator, you’ve got to jump in with both feet,” says Sidney Marantz.

Jackie Mason was a Jewish American comedy icon. These videos show why.

For Jews, he held up a mirror that reflected their complicated relationship with their Americanness.

5 states are considering sanctions on Ben & Jerry’s after West Bank pullout

Florida, Texas, New York, New Jersey and Illinois are reviewing whether Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, has triggered their individual anti-BDS laws.

Culture

Meet the Jewish dancer choreographing Simone Biles’ Olympic floor routine

Culture

Rush rocker Geddy Lee’s Jewish mom, a Holocaust survivor, was his biggest fan

Food

Schmaltz is the secret ingredient you need for your salad

Kids at Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake in New York. (Courtesy of Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake)

United States

A new frontier for preventing antisemitic attacks: Jewish summer camp

Culture

His day job is booking acts like John Mulaney. Now Shlomo Lipetz is also pitching for Team Israel.

Israel

Israeli restaurants are changing their kosher certification — and signaling a religious revolution

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