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When an old synagogue downsizes, what do you do with all its stuff?

Like empty-nesters, a Rust Belt congregation has to fit a storied past into a smaller home.

Son of ADL legend Leonard Zakim loses upstart bid in Massachusetts race

Josh Zakim, the son of Lenny Zakim, a legendary Jewish civil rights leader, had garnered the state Democratic party's nomination in June, with 55 percent of the vote.

Amy Bach, author who researches criminal justice system, awarded $100,000 Charles Bronfman Prize

The award-winning attorney and journalist founded an organization that provides data on arrests, prosecution, bail and lengths of sentences.

Global

Emmanuel Macron becomes first sitting French president to attend pre-Rosh Hashanah ceremony

United States

Alleged killer of Jewish college student Blaze Bernstein ordered to stand trial

Israel

Israel closes Gaza crossing after rioting Palestinians damage infrastructure

Global

Teacher who used ‘racist’ terms against Jews ‘is not anti-Semitic,’ UK review panel says

United States

‘It made me want to cry’: Ramaz alumni and administrators react to report on sexual abuse at elite Jewish school

Israel

Genesis Prize funds groups looking to close Israel’s stubborn gender gap

Global

German Jews call anti-foreigner riots a threat to democracy

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