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A former lawmaker hopes HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ spurs change in Israel

Israel passed a law to help survivors of the tragedy but never implemented it.

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Drew Gulak

Jewish wrestler known as ‘the Philadelphia Stretcher’ wins WWE championship

Drew Gulak came to Israel on Birthright in 2010, and trained briefly with the Israeli Pro Wrestling Association in Netanya.

Ari Hoffman, pictured with his wife, Jessica Russak-Hoffman, was inspired to run for Seattle City Council after protesting vandalism and drug use in his synagogue's cemetery. (Courtesy of Hoffman)

A Jewish City Council candidate says he wants to solve Seattle’s homelessness problem. His critics say he’s a fearmonger.

Ari Hoffman launched his campaign after drawing attention to homeless people hanging out in a Jewish cemetery.

Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner celebrate marriage … again

Best-selling novelist Judith Krantz dies at 91

Neshama Carlebach will sing at the synagogue that temporarily banned her father’s songs

New York City is considering a ban on fur. Hasidic Jews and Jewish fur dealers aren’t happy.

How the Berlin Jewish Museum became a political lightning rod

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I didn’t believe in God. Then I had kids.

The Catholic Church has finally gotten serious about handling sexual abuse. Here’s what Jewish institutions could learn from the process.

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