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NYC Mayoral Candidates Wouldn’t Criminalize BDS

Speaking at a Zoom forum, eight out of 10 hopefuls said they oppose the Israel boycott outright.

Bill de Blasio calls Israel ‘a fundamentally progressive concept’

The New York mayor said he profoundly disagrees with Israel boycott backers and “looks forward to the day” when Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer prime minister.

How Queen Esther Became an American Hero

From Cotton Mather to Monica Lewinsky, a new book examines the ways the Purim story has been interpreted in the United States.

Social Distancing Leads to Spiritual Isolation

Don’t Call them ‘Fringe’: Innovative Jewish Groups Seek Respect from the Mainstream

Overnight camps can open this year, NY governor announces

Here’s Why We Should Go Back to Synagogue When the Pandemic Is Over

How Jewish Life Helped Me Navigate College from My Bedroom

New Pop-Up Sites to Vaccinate NYC Holocaust Survivors

Flagship New Jersey yeshiva cancels Purim celebrations

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