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      Henry Herskovitz protesting outside Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in December 2021. He holds a poster that says "No More Holocaust Movies." (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Herskovitz)

      U.S.

      This Jewish-born synagogue protester embraces antisemitic tropes

      The 76-year-old Holocaust denier who has protested outside a Michigan synagogue nearly every Shabbat for 19 years was born Jewish, attended Hebrew school,…
      By Stewart Ain, Forward Aug 11, 2022
      A view of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property, which was raided by the FBI on Aug. 8, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jason Armond-Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

      U.S.

      Judge who signed the Mar-a-Lago warrant facing antisemitic threats

      Bruce Reinhart, the federal judge in Florida who signed the warrant allowing the FBI to raid former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property on…
      By Madeline Fixler, JTA Aug 11, 2022
      Tamar Bloch in the Beit Dakira museum, part of a JIMENA-sponsored virtual trip to Morocco.
(Screenshot/JIMENA)

      Bay Area

      Sephardic Leadership Institute will elevate Sephardic and Mizrahi voices

      When Adam Eilath gives a weekly d’var Torah at Wornick Jewish Day School in Foster City, he always includes wisdom from the sages. In this case, very…
      By Dan Pine Aug 10, 2022
      U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar waves during a voter engagement event in Minneapolis, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Star Tribune via Getty Images)

      Politics

      Ilhan Omar ekes out primary victory in Minnesota

      One of Israel’s strongest critics in Congress narrowly survived a tough Democratic primary, as Rep. Ilhan Omar eked out a victory Tuesday in Minnesota’s…
      By Andrew Lapin, JTA Aug 10, 2022
      Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg said she donated to victims of sex trafficking to make amends for benefiting from the Wexner Foundation, whose benefactor had close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo/Instagram)

      Religion

      She benefitted from Wexner. Now she's helping sex trafficking victims.

      Jewish billionaire and philanthropist Leslie Wexner’s close ties with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender who was awaiting trial on…
      By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 10, 2022
      LeBron James and Russell Westbrook in the Yeshiva University of Los Angeles gym in summer 2021. (Photo/Instagram)

      Sports

      NBA players’ secret practice spots? L.A.’s Jewish high schools

      For fans of the NBA, getting a peek at players honing their craft has become a cherished offseason treat. But there’s been an extra surprise lately for…
      By Louis Keene, Forward Aug 8, 2022
      In a video for Douyin, China's version of TikTok, Rabbi Matt Trusch explains in Mandarin "what Jews have done for the world."

      World

      This American rabbi is fighting antisemitism in China with online videos

      With two degrees in Asian studies and 15 years of his life spent living and working in China — everything “from acting to the diamond business to real…
      By Jordyn Haime, JTA Aug 5, 2022
      Kansas Supreme Court Justice Eric Rosen (right) was part of a 6-1 ruling in 2019 that found the state constitution protected the right to abortion. (Photo/Forward-Associated Press)

      U.S.

      Meet the Jewish judge who helped protect abortion in Kansas

      There aren’t many Jews in Kansas, but from his seat on the state’s Supreme Court, one Jewish justice helped enshrine abortion rights in the state. Kansas…
      By Arno Rosenfeld, Forward Aug 4, 2022
      Rep. Shri Thanedar won his Michigan U.S. House primary despite more than $4 million spent on his behalf by the PAC affiliated with AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby. (Photo/JTA_Courtesy Thanedar's office)

      Politics

      Detroit House candidate Adam Hollier marks rare loss for AIPAC

      AIPAC marked its second major defeat of the Democratic primary cycle this week, as one of the two Democratic House candidates in the Detroit area that it…
      By Andrew Lapin, JTA Aug 3, 2022
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