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House Democrats Want to Know Why Former Nazis Died in US While Awaiting Deportation

In 1992, the Justice Department learned that a Brooklyn potato chip salesman had participated in the liquidation of Jewish ghettos in Poland.

Israeli, American Rabbis Call on Bennett, Biden to Take Climate Change Seriously

Rabbis in the United States and in Israel called on the leaders of their countries to take the issue of climate change seriously ahead of a gathering of world leaders to address the issue.

Congressional Members Call for Increased Access to Jewish Programming

 Five members of Congress are calling on cable and satellite television providers to increase access to Jewish-themed programming as a way of fighting against antisemitism.

Austin Police Investigate Possible Synagogue Arson

Police in Austin, Texas are investigating a possible case of arson after a fire was lit outside a synagogue there Sunday night.

Former Team Israel Pitcher Tyler Herron Dies at 35

Tyler Herron, a former major league baseball prospect who pitched for Team Israel during their Cinderella run in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, died this week at 35.

Visitors to Tree of Life Building Mark Oct. 27

D’Rae Wise stood outside the Tree of Life building for 11 minutes on Oct. 27. He did the same thing last year, and the year before.

Celebs: Who Has Made Anti-Israel Statements?

The year 2021 has not been a good one for Israel sentiment among famous people. Ever since the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict in May, many international...

As Pandemic Drove Judaism Online, Chabad Bet on Real Estate

Facing declining membership, a mainline Protestant congregation in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood listed its historic church complex for sale in the summer of last year.

Democrats Trying to Make Antisemitism a Key Issue in Virginia’s Governor’s Race

Doug Emhoff and Eileen Filler-Corn had a message for a small but influential crowd: Antisemitism is on the rise, and voting for Democrats is the best way to combat it.

Tree of Life Shooting Still Impacts US Jews

When a white supremacist shot and killed 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, it was “the...