Israel may be on the verge of another war in Gaza. And American Jews are watching. Israel and Hamas, the militant group that governs the Gaza Strip, have already traded hundreds of airstrikes and missiles since Monday. Dozens of Palestinians and two Israelis have lost their lives — a number that is likely to rise.…
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U.S.
10 key conclusions from the new Pew survey of American Jews
Meet America’s Jews: They’re older, more educated, richer and less religious, on average, than the rest of the country. They’re overwhelmingly white,…
Israel
Over 200 scholars create antisemitism definition that excludes BDS
A group of over 200 scholars has released a definition of antisemitism that explicitly excludes efforts to boycott Israel — the latest pushback against a…
U.S.
JLens puts Morningstar on ‘Do Not Invest’ list for BDS support
The prominent investment organization JLens has placed the Chicago-based multinational investor company Morningstar on its “Do Not Invest” list, charging…
California
UCLA anti-Israel resolution reveals rift among Jewish students
The undergraduate student government organization at University of California, Los Angeles has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the UC system to…
Education
Original curriculum drafters form ‘Liberated’ ethnic studies group
Jewish community organizations in California have been celebrating wins in the nearly two-year-long effort to revise a proposed ethnic studies curriculum…
Analysis
OK so Joe and Bibi talked — but what does it all mean?
Four weeks into his presidency, Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the “scandal” over the new U.S. leader’s failure to…
Letters
Jews are not white supremacists; Congrats to J. on 125 years; etc.
Keep Feinstein Elementary We might be entering the “Reign of Terror” phase of the BLM and Intersectionality movements, as a volunteer-appointed group, the…
Letters
Hanukkah isn't 'woke'; Antifa dangers downplayed; BDS; etc.
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