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Kingsley Wilson, appointed in January to be deputy press secretary at the Pentagon, last year tweeted a neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank.
Pentagon official posted neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank last year - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Frank post is one of several times Kingsley Wilson's tweets have used the same language as antisemitic conspiracy theories.
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The agreement will cease more than a year of fighting in Gaza and Israel, bring dozens of Israeli hostages home and free hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners.
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The agreement will cease more than a year of fighting in Gaza and Israel, bring dozens of Israeli hostages home and free hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners.
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“It sucked,” says the notorious Jewish writer and gadfly, who has lots of theories on just about everything.
A.J. Weberman, famous for picking through Bob Dylan's trash, shares his thoughts on 'A Complete Unknown' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
"It sucked," says the notorious Jewish writer and gadfly, who has lots of theories on just about everything.
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Among the thousands of people who have lost their homes are several Jewish celebrities and at least one area rabbi.
Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Among the thousands of people who have lost their homes are several Jewish celebrities and at least one area rabbi.
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A synagogue with more than 100 years of history in Pasadena, California, burned down overnight as fires swept across parts of Southern California.
Pasadena synagogue burns down as fires rage across Southern California - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A Chabad in the Pacific Palisades evacuated abruptly amid a separate fire flaring there.
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Some Israeli leaders are pushing for the military to shift its focus from other fronts to the West Bank.
Israeli leaders threaten 'war' in the West Bank after terror attack - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Some Israeli leaders are pushing for the military to shift its focus from other fronts to the West Bank.
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The Conservative Jewish school in NYC, which will now be known as Queens Hebrew Academy, said in a letter to families the name change reflects the community’s evolving needs.
First-ever Solomon Schechter day school in North America goes Orthodox - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Conservative Jewish school in Queens said in a letter to families the name change reflects the community’s evolving needs.
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A behavioral social scientist at the Anti-Defamation League is partnering with universities on an ambitious research agenda.
Everyone has a plan to fight antisemitism. Few have studied what actually works. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A behavioral social scientist at the Anti-Defamation League is partnering with universities on an ambitious research agenda.
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Israel cautioned that the list did not reflect any agreement with Hamas.
List of hostages for potential release circulates as pressure mounts for ceasefire deal - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Israel cautioned that the list did not reflect any agreement with Hamas.
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The New Jersey university reached an agreement to improve its training and hold “listening sessions.”
Rutgers settles federal antisemitism investigation as colleges race to close post-Oct. 7 complaints - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The New Jersey university reached an agreement to improve its training and hold "listening sessions."
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The account posted two other pro-Palestinian messages that were quickly deleted.
Ford Motor Company apologizes after X account posts 'Israel is a terrorist state' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The account posted two other pro-Palestinian messages that were quickly deleted.
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Several of the Jewish foods included in the word search also raised eyebrows.
A Strands shanda? NYT game misspells Hanukkah in Festival of Lights-themed puzzle - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Several of the Jewish foods included in the word search also raised eyebrows.
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Vance seemed to back the flagship policy of a party that has unsettled Germany’s Jews.
JD Vance appears to defend Germany's far-right AfD party - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Vance seemed to back the flagship policy of a party that has unsettled Germany's Jews.
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Critics of Putin decried the statement as antisemitic, noting parallels to Soviet state antisemitism under Josef Stalin.
Vladimir Putin accuses 'ethnic Jews' of tearing apart the Russian Orthodox Church - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Critics of Putin decried the statement as antisemitic, noting parallels to Soviet state antisemitism under Josef Stalin.
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These Jewish icons have left outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between.
18 notable Jews who died in 2024 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
These Jewish icons have left outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between.
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Our reporter travels a region battered by 14 months of war and finds lasting damage of all kinds.
Despite ceasefire, residents of northern Israel are wary of return, fearing another Oct. 7 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Our reporter travels a region battered by 14 months of war and finds lasting damage of all kinds.
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A new version of the traditional Shabbat service closing prayer, performed by Park Avenue Synagogue cantors Azi Schwartz and Mira Davis, is going viral online.
This ‘Wicked’ version of ‘Adon Olam’ sung by two NYC cantors is proving to be popular - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A new version of the traditional Shabbat service closing prayer, performed by Park Avenue Synagogue cantors Azi Schwartz and Mira Davis, is going viral online.
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Bazini, who held an Israeli flag after the win, plans to pursue professional soccer.
Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli forward who propelled U of Vermont to its first soccer championship - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Bazini, who held an Israeli flag after the win, plans to pursue professional soccer.
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Sara Funaro has expressed support for Israel, talked about what led her to embrace Judaism as an adult and received police protection due to antisemitic attacks.
New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Sara Funaro has expressed support for Israel, talked about what led her to embrace Judaism as an adult and received police protection due to antisemitic attacks.
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Bombardment, looting and disuse have wreaked an uncertain toll on the country’s former synagogues and Jewish sites.
What happened to relics of Syria's Jewish history? Assad's collapse spurs efforts to assess the damage. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Bombardment, looting and disuse have wreaked an uncertain toll on the country's former synagogues and Jewish sites.
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Cafe Otef features chocolates using a recipe from a murdered chocolatier and cheeses and honey from devastated kibbutzes.
An Israeli cafe chain launched by and for Oct. 7 survivors is expanding to more cities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Cafe Otef features chocolates using a recipe from a murdered chocolatier and cheeses and honey from devastated kibbutzes.
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Three Jewish athletes who recently made aliyah told JTA the experience has been life-changing — despite the ongoing war and a steep athletic and linguistic learning curve.
Despite war, these American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Three Jewish athletes who recently made aliyah told JTA the experience has been life-changing — despite the ongoing war and a steep athletic and linguistic learning curve.
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Fried’s eight-year, $218 million deal is the largest contract in baseball history both for a Jewish player and for a left-handed pitcher.
Jewish ace Max Fried signs record-breaking contract with the New York Yankees - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Fried’s eight-year, $218 million deal is the largest contract in baseball history both for a Jewish player and for a left-handed pitcher.
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“Kidnapped by Hamas” posters spread throughout New York in the weeks after Oct. 7 and, just as quickly, pro-Palestinian activists tore them down. The documentary “Torn” explores why.
A new film spotlights how the Israel-Hamas war played out in poster battles on NYC streets - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
"Kidnapped by Hamas” posters spread throughout New York in the weeks after Oct. 7 and, just as quickly, pro-Palestinian activists tore them down. The documentary "Torn” explores why.
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A top Trump adviser and family member stakes out a position on Palestinian statehood that appears to be at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu.
Massad Boulos, Trump's new Middle East adviser, touts roadmap to Palestinian state - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A top Trump adviser and family member stakes out a position on Palestinian statehood that appears to be at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israeli leaders are broadcasting optimism about the fall of Assad, a brutal dictator and key Iranian ally, while girding themselves for the ascension of the jihadist-linked group that toppled him.
What the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria means for Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Israeli leaders are broadcasting optimism about the fall of Assad, a brutal dictator and key Iranian ally, while girding themselves for the ascension of the jihadist-linked group that toppled him.
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The attack comes as Australia has experienced a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents.
Melbourne, Australia, synagogue set ablaze in suspected arson attack - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The attack comes as Australia has experienced a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents.
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Isaacman has made headlines with his private adventures into outer space.
Trump picks Jewish space adventurer Jared Isaacman to head NASA - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Isaacman has made headlines with his private adventures into outer space.
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Retzlaff is the first athlete to reach a deal with the iconic Jewish food brand.
BYU’s star Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff scores sponsorship deal with Manischewitz - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Retzlaff, who goes by the moniker “BY-Jew,” is the first athlete to reach a deal with the iconic Jewish food brand.
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The president-elect’s statement, coming after the revelation that American-Israeli Omer Neutra was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, was long on fury and short on details.
Trump promised ‘all hell to pay’ if the hostages aren’t freed. What does that mean? - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The president-elect’s statement was long on fury and short on details.
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