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Two New Documentaries About Oct. 27 Focus on Community, Not Hate

Patrice O’Neill — a documentarian working on a film about the Oct. 27 shooting in Pittsburgh — knows the value of a story.

More Than 200 Celebrities Sign Letter Denouncing Cultural Boycott of Israel

More than 200 celebrities signed an open letter opposing efforts to boycott an LGBTQ film festival in Tel Aviv.

Jewish Comedian Mort Sahl Dies at 94

Mort Sahl, a Jewish satirist who was credited with making caustic political and social satire popular in stand-up comedy, died Tuesday at 94.

Jay Black of ‘Jay and The Americans’ Dies at 82

When Jay Black wanted The New York Times to understand that he was a hell-raiser, he said he was thrown out of New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn.

New Hillel, ADL Study: Third of Students on Campus Experienced Antisemitism

A third of Jewish college students say they have personally experienced antisemitism in the last year, according to a new survey conducted jointly by Hillel and the Anti-Defamation League.
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Survey: Antisemitism Fears Caused Four in 10 American Jews to Change Behavior

 Fear of antisemitism spurred 40% of American Jews to change their behavior over the past year, according to a new survey about antisemitism in America.

Neo-Nazi Group Hangs ‘Vax the Jews’ Banner in Austin, Texas

Members of a neo-Nazi group hung a banner from a bridge in Austin, Texas with the message “Vax the Jews” on Sunday.
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Israel Designates Six Palestinian Rights Groups as Terrorist Organizations, Irking US

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced that Israel will consider six Palestinian rights organizations as terrorist groups.

Biden Names Atlanta Jewish Leader Envoy to UN Human Rights Council

President Joe Biden named a leader of the Atlanta Jewish community to the United Nations Human Rights Council, a body that has been widely criticized as overly hostile to Israel.

Glenn Youngkin, GOP nominee for Virginia governor, accuses George Soros of filling school boards...

By Ron Kampeas Glenn Youngkin, the Republican nominee for governor of Virginia, accused liberal Jewish billionaire George Soros of “inserting” political activists into the school...