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Investigation into Conservative movement’s youth group identifies ‘hypersexualized culture’

The investigation turned up allegations of “wrongful sexual contact, reports of grooming, reports of an over sexualized culture, and other boundary-crossing behaviors” at programs run by the movement’s youth group, known as USY.

Former baseball star Darryl Strawberry is now an evangelical preacher focused on promoting Israel

The Mets legend, who turned to religion after a career plagued by drug abuse and scandal, is speaking at a Jewish National Fund-USA event.

Letter from top Dems to Biden: ‘Use all diplomatic tools available’ to stop Israeli judiciary reforms

The letter underscores Democratic concern at the direction of Netanyahu’s new government, which includes far-right coalition partners.

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage is running to succeed Rep. Adam Schiff

4 states have a presidential primary falling on the first day of Passover

How a youth hockey league is accommodating Shabbat-observant players

In Orthodox communities where women don’t read Torah, Purim offers a rare opportunity

‘Stop Cop City’ activists infuse Jewish rituals into their protest against Atlanta’s planned police training center

Judy Heumann, Jewish disability advocate who spurred a movement, dies at 75

Connecticut College students are in revolt after president’s planned talk at Florida club with antisemitic and racist past

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