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From trauma to table: An Israeli duo uses food therapy and song to foster connection
Israeli singer Hananel Edri discovered his love for food and his family’s Moroccan traditions in his grandmother’s kitchen, where he found solace after the trauma of a rocket strike on his family…
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Where the incoming Democratic freshmen stand on Israel
Last week’s midterm “blue tsunami” swept a slew of largely unknown Democratic candidates into office, elevating politicians around the country who were barely on the radar of Democratic leaders — no less in the local and national press. Moderates in the House are hopeful that the wave of red-district Democrats will help serve as a... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Jewish Federations of North America confronts ‘challenge and opportunity’ of a much-changed Congress
The sea change on Capitol Hill next year presents a “massive relationship-building challenge and opportunity” for the Jewish community as it works to make connections with the scores of new members set to join Congress in January, Josh Nason, the senior director of political affairs for the Jewish Federations of North America, told Jewish Insider... <a href="">Read More</a>
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4mTop Christian pro-Israel group goes after Vance for ‘dog whistle’ blaming Jews for midterm defeat
CUFI Action Fund, the political arm of Christians United for Israel, the powerhouse Christian Zionist group, went after Vice President JD Vance on Friday for his assertions that the war in Iran and the U.S.-Israel relationship were two major drivers of the historic GOP midterm losses on Tuesday, accusing him of effectively blaming Jews for... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/11/christians-united-for-israel-vance-rebuke-israel-iran-midterms/">Read More</a>
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3mContender to lead House education committee pushes to repeal education tax credit
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), who is running to lead the House Education and Workforce Committee in the next Congress, is pushing to repeal a federal education tax credit that could benefit Jewish day schools and other religious institutions, arguing that the program improperly directs taxpayer-subsidized funding to private schools rather than public education. The proposal... <a href="">Read More</a>
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School’s out for Dhillon, back in for Bernie
This edition of the Daily Kickoff examines political shifts following midterms, including the future of campus antisemitism crackdowns, Iran policy, and Israel's evolving U.S. diplomatic strategy.