Politics

Jewish funeral planned for Dick Farrel, prominent COVID skeptic who died of the virus

The talk show host, born Farrel Austin Levitt in Queens, New York, spent his final weeks privately telling friends to get the vaccine.

Nikki Fried arrives for a ceremony with President Joe Biden

Nikki Fried, a former marijuana lobbyist with an office mezuzah, wants to be Florida’s first woman governor. She’s ready for a rough fight.

Next year’s Florida election could pit a gregarious Miami-raised Jewish liberal against a Roman Catholic culture warrior from Florida’s conservative north.

Chanan Weissman White House Jewish Liaison

Biden chooses Obama alum Chanan Weissman as White House liaison to the Jewish community

Jewish groups have been pressing the White House to name a Jewish liaison for months.

Does the new US foreign spending bill condition aid to Israel? J Street says yes, AIPAC says no.

In upset, pro-Israel backed candidate wins key Cleveland area Democratic primary

Jewish groups lead opposition to bill forcing foundations to pay out targeted donations within 15 years

Infrastructure bill includes $50 million in funding for energy efficiency at religious institutions

Azerbaijan opens trade office in Tel Aviv in preparation for future opening of embassy

Sharon Kleinbaum, rabbi of New York City LGBTQ synagogue, picked to rejoin US religious freedom commission

Trump mandated some settlement products labeled as being from Israel. Some GOP senators want it to become law.

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