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Rabbi prayers
Posted inWorld

On 3rd anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian Jews reinforce their identity

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov February 24, 2025February 24, 2025
German politician
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Far-right AfD notches record 2nd-place finish in German election as center-right party prevails

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 24, 2025February 24, 2025
A 2009 rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran at San Francisco City Hall. (Steve Rhodes via Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Posted inBay Area

Iranian Jewish refugee, 89, ‘grateful’ to reach Bay Area before U.S. borders shut 

by Sue Fishkoff February 5, 2025February 5, 2025
The main tower at the entrance to the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, covered under a large tent, stands illuminated during the official ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the camp on Jan. 27, 2020. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Just 50 Holocaust survivors will be at Auschwitz for the 80th anniversary of its liberation

by Toby Axelrod January 24, 2025January 24, 2025
Lead candidate of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria, Herbert Kickl, celebrates with supporters at the FPO's election party following Austria's parliamentary elections in Vienna, Sept. 29, 2024. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Far-right party founded by former Nazis is tapped to lead Austria’s government

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 7, 2025January 7, 2025
Israeli soldiers operate in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 28, 2024. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
Posted inIsrael

Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing war crimes inquiries over their Gaza service

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 7, 2025January 7, 2025
Elderly woman stretching
Posted inObituaries

Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor who won 10 Olympic gymnastics medals, dies at 103

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 2, 2025January 2, 2025
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky lights a Hanukkah menorah in Kyiv on Dec. 25, 2024. (Screenshot)
Posted inWorld

Using menorah from Argentina’s Milei, Volodymyr Zelensky lights Hanukkah candles with Ukrainian rabbis

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
Gold medalist Amit Elor stands on the podium during the wrestling women’s freestyle 68kg medal ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, Aug. 6, 2024. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2024, from Jessica Fox’s Olympic dominance to Sam Salz’s historic college football debut

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis December 23, 2024December 23, 2024
(Getty Images; Collage by Grace Yagel)
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18 notable Jews who died in 2024

by JTA December 23, 2024December 24, 2024

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