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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Different Attempts to Stop Synagogue Protesters

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two different requests to take up a suit against a group of protesters.
A white soldier in full uniform salutes a Star of David grave.

Righting Historical Wrongs: Operation Benjamin Honors Jewish Soldiers Buried Under Crosses

Albert Belmont was one of about 450 Jewish soldiers buried under a cross in World Wars I and II. His story aligns with many of...

Volodymyr Zelensky, Mila Kunis, Zoë Kravitz Among Jews on Time 100 List

Volodymyr Zelensky was named to Time magazine’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people.

LeBron James Attends Jewish NYC Wedding, Holds Hands With Notorious Rabbi

LeBron James likely draws attention at most weddings he attends.

Jewish Groups Fail to Stop Arizona from Offering Gas Chamber for Executions

 An unusual scenario played out in Arizona recently.

Stuart Weitzman Talks Jewish History as Namesake Museum Reopens

In December, shoe designer Stuart Weitzman announced an eight-figure gift to the Philadelphia-based National Museum of American Jewish History, saving it from bankruptcy. Less than...

Phillies Catcher Reflects on Bar Mitzvah’s Role in Career, Life

Baseball is a game that requires a level of discipline almost beyond a normal human’s capacity. Day after day, year after year, even decade after...

Candidates Backed by Pro-Israel PACs Won Primaries in NC

Moderate Democrats backed by political action committees affiliated with the AIPAC pro-Israel lobby won hotly contested Democratic primaries.

More Than 1,000 Jews Rally Outside US Capitol in Support of Abortion Rights

As it was originally conceived, the Jewish Rally for Abortion Justice was meant to be a powerful closing ceremony