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Russian synagogue with dark past invites Pokemon hunters to toast its revival

The Grand Choral Synagogue of St. Petersburg is offering a bottle of kosher wine to anyone who catches a Pokemon on its grounds.

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Boast about ‘anti-sharia laws’ falls flat at panel on anti-Semitism

Memo to anti-BDS lawmakers: Jews are not fans of anti-sharia.

NFL player Nate Ebner makes US Olympic rugby team

The son of a former Jewish Sunday school principal, the only NFL player on a U.S. Olympic team roster is one of two Jews on the men's sevens team going to Rio.

This Cult Classic Indie Rock Album is a Surprising Tribute to Anne Frank

Alden Ehrenreich introduced as the new Han Solo

7 books to make your summer more summery — and Jewy, too

Ambivalent on Trump, GOP Jews gush over Pence

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Haim Saban: 9 things you may not know about the ‘Power Rangers’ creator

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Emmy nominations are out — these are the Jews we want to win

Brazilian Oscar-nominated film director Hector Babenco dies at 70

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