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Shel Lyons, a parent at Carmel River School, is suing the school after it refused to allow an inflatable menorah (left) at an event centered around the school's "holiday tree" (right).
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A Carmel school refused to allow an inflatable menorah at a ‘holiday tree’ lighting. A Jewish parent filed a lawsuit.

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 14, 2021December 15, 2021
Anti-Defamation CEO Jonathan Greenblatt (left) and Zahra Billoo, executive director of the San Francisco chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations. (Photos/File)
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ADL spars with CAIR over local Muslim leader’s remarks on ‘polite Zionists’

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 13, 2021December 13, 2021
Protesters from Palestinian rights organizations scuffle with a pro-Israel group outside the White House, Sept. 15, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Win McNamee-Getty Images)
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Can a new word — ‘Zionophobia’ — clarify the debate over Israel?

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld and Forward December 13, 2021
A member of the Women of the Wall clutches a Torah scroll cover as she is surrounded by Israeli security forces holding back protesters at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Nov. 5, 2021. (Photo/RNS-AP-Maya Alleruzzo)
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Ceding to religious right, Israeli leaders table plan for egalitarian prayer space at Western Wall

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA December 13, 2021
Class at Danny Zelig's Krav Maga studio in San Francisco. (Photo/Danny Zelig-Tactica Krav Maga Institute)
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Amid anti-AAPI violence, some Asians are turning to Krav Maga, the Israeli martial arts system

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
President Donald Trump talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu near the Oval Office of the White House, Jan 27, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Jabin Botsford-The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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‘F— him’: Trump slammed Netanyahu in interview and said the Israeli prime minister ‘did not want to make peace’

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 10, 2021
Aminah Ha Rofah (left) and Micael Ben Shaleahk under the chuppah at their Oct. 17 wedding in Davis. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
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Vows, broom jumping and vegan cake: a soulful Hebrew Israelite wedding in Davis

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 10, 2021October 15, 2024
Visitors walk by the logos for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Dec. 7, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Kevin Frayer-Getty Images)
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While US officials plan to boycott Beijing Olympics, Israeli officials expected to attend

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA December 9, 2021
Nachman Shai, Israel’s minister of diaspora affairs (center) takes part in a panel discussion at Manhattan's Stephen Wise Free Synagogue with Elliot Cosgrove, senior rabbi at Park Avenue Synagogue (left), and Lori Koffman, director of content and innovation at Park Avenue Synagogue, Dec. 6, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Twitter)
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In New York, Israeli minister promises progress on Western Wall’s non-Orthodox prayer space

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA December 9, 2021
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in a meeting with Sen. Joni Ernst on Capitol Hill, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Erin Scott-Pool-AFP via Getty Images)
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Conservative justices grill Maine on policy denying tuition for religious schools

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

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