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Danielle Sassoon resigned as interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan on Feb. 13, 2025. (Screenshot)

Danielle Sassoon, interim US attorney, resigns after being ordered to drop Eric Adams case

Sassoon, who is Jewish, had a quick rise through the ranks of the prestigious Southern District of New York.

A woman at a podium during a Senate hearing

Linda McMahon, Trump’s education secretary pick, says she’ll fight antisemitism — but offers few specifics

McMahon’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday explored her vision for a department Trump may seek to eliminate.

Joaquin Phoenix (left) and Ilana Glazer. (Getty Images)

Joaquin Phoenix and Ilana Glazer among hundreds of Jews who ‘say no to ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza in full-page NYT ad

The brief text of the ad on page A7 reads, “Trump has called for the removal of all Palestinians from Gaza. Jewish people say NO to ethnic cleansing!”

Jewish philanthropists launch climate initiative with $18M for advocacy in US and Israel

A grant to study Hebrew is ‘woke DEI,’ Ted Cruz says

A Long Island Jewish school creates a living memorial to alumnus killed on Oct. 7

Google Calendar no longer shows Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month

56% of American Jews changed behavior in the past year over antisemitism fears, survey finds

A collage of images from the group Betar

Betar US, a rebooted Zionist group, is identifying pro-Palestinian protesters for Trump to deport

The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope

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