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Jewish former lawmakers urge backing for Iran nuclear deal

Jane Harman, who once was the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, was among 75 ex-Congress members who signed a letter pressing their sitting colleagues to support the agreement.

Orthodox students at Dartmouth press for stricter kashrut

More than 500 Dartmouth students have signed a petition urging the Ivy League school in New Hampshire to use a more stringent supervising agency for its kosher cafeteria.

Parents of Jewish journalist Steven Sotloff reflect on first anniversary of his slaying

On the eve of the first anniversary of their son’s murder by ISIS, Arthur and Shirley Sotloff said they had held out hope for his survival because his grandparents were Holocaust survivors.

Marvin Mandel, Maryland’s only Jewish governor, dies at 95

Judge to dismiss RICO lawsuit against N.Y. Orthodox developer

Obama to Forward: Hezbollah will be a focus of post-Iran deal

New $3 million initiative for intermarried outreach honors Michael Douglas

Bernie Sanders closing gap on Hillary Clinton in Iowa, poll shows

U.S. national industrial union endorses BDS of Israel

Wasserman Schultz reportedly nixed Dems’ vote on backing Iran deal, praising Obama

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