Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party
The state’s upcoming US Senate primary is making many deeply uneasy. Many a Jew in the mitten state is pulling for pro-Israel centrist US Rep. Haley Stevens to win on Aug. 4.
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Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview
Anne Frank Holocaust mural in Milan defaced with antisemitic graffiti
Foreign Ministry receives 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad in last year
UK Jewish groups express concern as the likely next PM Andy Burnham criticizes Israel over Gaza
Andy Burnham apologized for Labour’s early Gaza response and called for greater pressure on Israel, prompting British Jewish leaders to raise concerns over his remarks.
Less than half of Milwaukee Jews identify as Zionists despite strong Israel ties, survey finds
A Milwaukee Jewish Federation survey found 43% of Jewish adults identify as Zionist and 42% do not, while 69% feel somewhat or very emotionally attached to Israel.
After 50-years of Jewish outreach, pioneering American Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald steps down
The synagogue’s energetic educational director, Ephraim Buchwald, 29, suggested that Lincoln Square create a Shabbat service that could reach the majority of American Jews.
Australian academics sign open letter calling on Dan David winner to return 'Israel-linked' prize
The open letter reportedly said that keeping the award would contribute to "the ongoing normalization of the genocide and scholasticide in Palestine."
Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged antisemitic threats against Gov. Josh Shapiro
The suspect allegedly used antisemitic slurs while threatening Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and was later charged with terrorist threats and ethnic intimidation.
Americans’ views of Israelis have grown negative, while views of Palestinians remains steady - poll
The Pew survey was conducted prior to Hamas’ announcement Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza ahead of its transfer to the Palestinian technocratic committee.
Armenia’s Jews hope Israeli recognition of 1915 Ottoman genocide will jumpstart bilateral ties
Both Turkey and its ally, Azerbaijan, immediately condemned the Cabinet vote; the chief rabbi of Azerbaijan’s Ashkenazi congregation in Baku, Shneur Segal, has already urged Israel to reverse it.
Italian Parliament advances groundbreaking bill to return Holocaust-era looted art
"There is no need to repeat how deeply the wounds inflicted by the racial laws are still felt today by Italian Jews and our communities."
'Release the emails': Danon challenges UN over Israel blacklisting, calls for Patten to resign
Israel alleged that heavy pressure was exerted on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to include Israel on the list following Hamas’s inclusion.
Norway drops case against professor who called October 7 'most beautiful thing this century'
Bassam Hussein, a project management professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, made the comments during an April 21 lecture.
