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Israeli soldiers secure an area as bodies of civilians killed in a Palestinian militant attack lie covered in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, October 7, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Baz Ratner-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

The Jewish left is grappling, sometimes painfully, with how to respond to Hamas’ attack

by Luke Tress October 13, 2023October 13, 2023
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett (left) meets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the White House, Aug. 26, 2021. (Photo/JTA-GPO Handout-Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

Blinken lands in Israel to pledge support after Israel leaders vow to ‘wipe out’ Hamas

Ben Sales by Ben Sales October 12, 2023October 12, 2023
A Neilah service in 2017. Neilah was part of the ancient liturgy for communal fast days called in times of distress. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Anna Carson-DeWitt)
Posted inU.S.

Taking up ancient ritual for times of distress, Jews are fasting in response to attack on Israel

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg October 12, 2023October 12, 2023
(Photo/Adobe Express Stock)
Posted inTech

Israeli, U.S. parents urged to monitor children’s apps for disturbing content

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis October 11, 2023October 12, 2023
An undated photo of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who moved to Israel from the U.S. at the age of 7. (Photo/Courtesy-JTA-Jon Polin)
Posted inNews

Berkeley-born Hersh Goldberg-Polin among North Americans missing in Hamas invasion

by Ron Kampeas October 8, 2023October 8, 2023
Clergy and congregants sing "Hatikvah," Israel's national anthem, while holding Torah scrolls during a muted Simchat Torah service at Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago, Oct. 7, 2023. (Screenshot)
Posted inReligion

Across the U.S., Simchat Torah festivities are muted by anxiety about Israel at war

by JTA October 8, 2023
Bruce Friedman, a Jewish father in Clay County, Florida, has successfully pushed his public school to remove "Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation" and has challenged hundreds of other books. (Screenshot/YouTube; Graphic/JTA-Mollie Suss)
Posted inU.S.

This Jewish dad got a version of Anne Frank’s diary banned from his Florida school district

by Andrew Lapin October 6, 2023October 6, 2023
(From left) San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s granddaughter Eileen Mariano hold their hands on their hearts as an honor guard presents flags during Feinstein’s memorial service at San Francisco City Hall, Oct. 5, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inNews

Sen. Dianne Feinstein praised as ‘woman of valor’ as Fleet Week jets scream overhead 

by Emma Goss October 5, 2023October 5, 2023
A view of the Secure Community Network's command center in Chicago. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy SCN)
Posted inNews

Synagogue bomb threats continue despite arrest of a suspect

by Andrew Lapin October 5, 2023October 5, 2023
a black and white photo of Dianne Feinstein lighting a menorah
Posted inObituaries

Feinstein’s Jewish story was part of her political legacy

by Emma Goss October 2, 2023January 25, 2024

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