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University of Texas College Dems invitation to Hasan Piker sparks campus outrage, GOP fire
The University of Texas’ College Democrats chapter invited antisemitic streamer Hasan Piker to speak on campus at the end of the month, sparking outrage from Jewish leaders and students on campus and…
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9mA rabbi answered the call at Ground Zero. Two decades later, it cost him his voice
For more than four decades, Rabbi Ronald Kaplan’s primary tool for his work was his voice. It was the instrument he relied on every Shabbat and holiday on the bimah, in the classroom, under the chuppah, at the cemetery and in the hospital — guiding congregants through both moments of celebration and grief. As he... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Mamdani and NYPD unveil safety plans for 9/11 memorial, Rosh Hashanah
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed plans on Wednesday to step up security measures at the 9/11 memorial on Friday and around Jewish institutions that evening and on Saturday for Rosh Hashanah — asserting that the department is unaware of any impending threat, but acknowledging a dangerous environment amid... <a href="">Read More</a>
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8mVance's Jewish voter problem
This briefing covers President Trump's upcoming political engagements, new international sanctions regarding the West Bank, developments in Iran's nuclear status, and key updates on contested U.S. Senate races.
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Blinken denies report he delayed Hamas offer to free hostages
Former Secretary of State Tony Blinken categorically denied a report in Haaretz that he delayed an offer from Hamas immediately after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel to free civilian hostages taken by the terrorist group. In an article published Tuesday alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored warnings from the United Arab... <a href="">Read More</a>
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4mNew poll shows Vance with very low support among Jewish voters
A new poll of Jewish American voters commissioned by the nonpartisan Jewish Voters Resource Center found that Vice President JD Vance is viewed negatively by more than 80% of Jewish voters, including a sizable number of Jewish Republicans. The poll finds Vance’s favorability rating at only 14% among Jewish voters overall, with 82% viewing him... <a href="">Read More</a>