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President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House in February, 2025. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ proclamation divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

(JTA) — As part of a 250th anniversary celebration of the United States, President Donald Trump is calling on Americans to pray together in a nine-hour marathon on the National […]

A poster is hung in Tehran's Revolution Square featuring an image of the Statue of Liberty, and photographs of several heads of state to mark the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis in Tehranon Nov. 5, 2025. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

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Destroyed houses in Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip on Dec. 26, 2025. (Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Second phase of Gaza ceasefire underway, despite remaining hostage

by Grace Gilson January 15, 2026January 15, 2026
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All 20 living hostages are back in Israel

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San Francisco Police vehicles block the Embarcadero during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Francisco, on June 8, 2025. The protest was called after President Donald Trump mobilized 2000 members of the California National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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He showed America the Third Reich — what would he think of us now?

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Pro-Palestinian protesters setting up tents and banners outside Sproul Hall at UC Berkeley.
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UC president affirms opposition to BDS, under pressure from Trump administration

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi July 7, 2025July 8, 2025
People take cover in a stairway in Jerusalem, as a red alert is sounded when drones and missiles fired from Iran neared Israel, April 14, 2024. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
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Israel strikes Iran, against Trump’s urging, and warns of expected counterattack

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer June 12, 2025June 12, 2025
A protester's signs reference changes at the Education Department, among other Trump administration moves, at a rally against potential federal funding cuts at UC Berkeley at Sproul Plaza, March 19, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inLocal Voice

56 local rabbis on the wrong way to stop antisemitism

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks following a meeting with U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-L.A.) at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 7, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
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Ben Sales by Ben Sales May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
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School vouchers would expand nationwide under proposal cheered by Orthodox groups

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