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Reeling from Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rican Jews prepare for a post-storm Rosh Hashanah — again

Local Jews are joining a relief effort to aid Puerto Rican communities that were devastated by the storm’s flooding.

By Larry Luxner September 23, 2022 5:26 pm

For the High Holidays in 2022, synagogues are getting back to normal — whatever that means

Outdoor options and COVID contingency plans haven’t gone away.

September 23, 2022 1:52 pm

A Capitol Hill hearing on antisemitism and big tech turned acrimonious — and ended with warnings about legislation

An international group of lawmakers questioned representatives from TikTok, Twitter and Meta, and didn’t get the answers that they wanted on regulating antisemitic content.

September 22, 2022 4:35 pm

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Nazi sympathizer who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to 4 years in prison

By Andrew Lapin September 22, 2022 4:33 pm

How TikTok turned the Orthodox favorite Miami Boys Choir into pop culture phenomenon

By Jackie Hajdenberg September 22, 2022 3:50 pm

Progressive Jewish group launches think tank to counter spread of right-wing ideas

By Asaf Elia-Shalev September 22, 2022 3:39 pm

Yair Lapid recommits Israel to the two-state solution in UN speech

By Ron Kampeas September 22, 2022 3:05 pm

Rashida Tlaib says progressives cannot support Israel’s government, sparking sharp criticism from fellow Democrats

By Ron Kampeas September 21, 2022 7:47 pm

Yair Lapid tells US Jewish leaders he loves them, drawing a contrast with Netanyahu

By Ron Kampeas September 21, 2022 7:41 pm

Jewish NBA, WNBA owner Robert Sarver cites ‘faith’ and ‘atonement’ in announcing decision to sell teams after scandal

By Jacob Gurvis September 21, 2022 5:34 pm

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