United States

Oklahoma legislature advances Holocaust education bill

At least 22 states have Holocaust education laws on the books.

Meet the rabbi ‘queering’ religion at the Jesuit Catholic University of San Francisco

Rabbi Camille Angel, the “rabbi-in-residence” at USF and a longtime LGBTQ activist, teaches her students how to navigate religious contexts from a Jewish perspective.

J Street drops endorsement of Marie Newman, congresswoman at the center of pro-Palestinian bribery allegations

A J Street spokesman said an ethics investigation factored into the decision.

Boston area college in turmoil after weeks-long string of antisemitic and racist incidents

Josh Mandel, asked about Israel in debate with Black candidate, gives bizarre answer including slavery and MLK

South Bay Chabad destroyed by fire receives support from Azerbaijan

In Miami, a selective new Jewish school hopes to attract top students

Police lights shine on Congregation Beth Israel synagogue

Antisemitic flyers distributed in Colleyville, Texas, site of recent synagogue hostage crisis

Bernie Madoff’s sister and brother-in-law found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Jewish federations umbrella releases new document adding gun reform and LGBTQ advocacy back to policy priority list

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