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Jewish Socialist Philosopher Who Met With Hamas Is Running For President

(JTA) — A Jewish socialist philosopher who met with the leader of Hamas is running for president. On Wednesday, Jerome Segal announced that he would run as the nominee of the Bread and Roses Party he founded last year. The party supports wealth redistribution, as well as guaranteed employment and income. Segal, 75, is cleared […]

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Orthodox Jewish Doctor Loses Challenge To New Jersey ‘Assisted-Suicide’ Law

(JTA) — A New Jersey law that permits doctors to prescribe life-ending medications went into effect after an Orthodox Jewish doctor lost in his bid to challenge the measure. The Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act was to take effect Aug. 1, but a state Superior Court judge placed a temporary hold […]

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After Decades As An Orthodox Man, I Finally Became The Woman I Was Born To Be

JERUSALEM (JTA) — As a spiritual activist, I feel a deep calling to build bridges between people and their inner selves. My own story involves building and crossing many bridges. Gender identity dysphoria accompanied me at birth 68 years ago, severely impacting most of my life. I was born on Long Island as Jeffrey Scott […]

From Longing to Belonging: Being More Than A House Of Prayer For All Peoples

Fighting Food Waste, Discovering Community

Editorial: The Power Of Elul

Remembering A Loyal Friend Of Israel

64-Year-Old Brooklyn Rabbi Hit In Head With Brick

NYC Jewish-y Events, August 30 – September 15

A Proud Jew

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