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How US Jewish communities are marking anniversary of Oct. 7 attack: with heartache, and warily

Jewish communities across the US are planning memorial events for October 7, marking a year since Hamas' attack on Israel.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
02/10/2024

Swedish police probes possible shooting incident outside Israeli embassy in Stockholm

A shooting occurred outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm; no injuries reported, security increased amid ongoing investigations.

By YOAV ETIEL
01/10/2024

For Jewish communities in areas battered by Helene, High Holidays take a backseat to basic safety

Hurricane Helene devastated Jewish communities in the Carolinas, complicating Rosh Hashanah preparations. Leaders prioritize safety confirmation and relief efforts.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
01/10/2024

10 Christian Zionists: Paul Lanier - No. 7

Meet the bishop who says that helping the Jewish people “is the most Christian thing I can do.”

10 Christian Zionists: Carlos Ortiz - No. 8

Meet the pastor who helps mend and nurture the relationship between Latin American countries and Israel.

10 Christian Zionists: Dr. Phil - No. 9

Meet the TV host who found God at 13.

10 Christian Zionists: Dumisani Washington - No. 10

Meet the pastor who studies and nurtures the bonds between Jews and African Americans

  'Auto de fe en la plaza Mayor de Madrid,' painted by Francisco Rizzi, 1680.

'Across So Many Seas': Sephardi history from young adults

Ruth Behar tells the stories of four generations of 12-year-old Sephardi girls in a single family over a 500-year period. Music, poetry, and food all play significant roles in the interwoven stories.

Granddaughter of 'Portuguese Dreyfus' appeals to court for grandfather's reinstatement

Barros Basto, who died in 1961, has been compared by the Jewish community of Porto to Alfred Dreyfus as his case bore similarities to that of the French officer who was expelled from the French army.

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