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Florida Jewish Federation Says its Anti-hate Ad Was Rejected by Facebook Algorithm

Just ahead of Chanukah, the Jewish Federation of Broward County in Florida tried to buy an ad on Facebook

Yeshiva U’s Basketball Team No. 1 in NCAA’s Division III

The Yeshiva University men’s basketball team is on a 44-game winning streak that dates to 2019.

Cartman Converts to Judaism on ‘South Park,’ After Decades of Tormenting Jews

One of television’s most notorious cartoon antisemites is now an Orthodox rabbi.

Austin Chabad Lights Menorah at Overpass Where Neo-Nazis Hung Antisemitic Banners

A Chabad house in Austin organized a Chanukah menorah lighting in an unusual place.

Orthodox Union, Youth Group Sued Over Handling of Past Sexual Abuse Allegations

More than two decades after publication of allegations that Rabbi Baruch Lanner abused teens in his charge, victims are seeking their day in court.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Vote to Require Genocide Education in High Schools

Against a backdrop of disturbing revelations of antisemitic incidents, including many in local schools, Massachusetts lawmakers this week approved a bill that will require genocide education in all public secondary schools. 

Jewish Theater Legend Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91

Stephen Sondheim, the Jewish lyricist and composer who redefined the American musical through a monumental canon of influential and innovative theatrical works, has died at 91.

Professor Rejects $19K Award from Polish Institute

To professors, grants and awards are the currency upon which they do their most important work. So, in that light, a $19,000 award can...

Jury Docks Charlottesville Rally Organizers $25M

A jury awarded $25 million against the white supremacist organizers of the deadly 2017 Charlottesville far-right rally.

NY Times: Israel Ignored US Warnings That Attacks on Iran’s Nuclear Program Were Counterproductive

 American officials have warned Israeli officials that their country’s repeated attacks on Iran’s nuclear program have been counterproductive