In May 2016, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) gifted the world an opportunity to abandon subjective decisions of what qualifies as anti-Semitism. The IHRA, 31 nations …
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By Rhoda Smolow
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10/14/20
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The High Holidays is a time of deep spiritual reflection and introspection. This year, obviously, demands it even more. As I take stock of the year that was, several unusual occurrences stand out …
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By Russell F. Robinson
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9/23/20
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Israel is seeing a spike in aliyah, with more people interested in moving to the Jewish state compared to previous years. But with COVID-19 wreaking havoc across the world, it has become …
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By Israel Kasnett, JNS
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9/23/20
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Hundreds of synagogues have been shuttered for months. Jewish organizations are slashing budgets and staff. Jewish community centers, saddled with empty gyms and child care centers, have laid off …
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Analysis by Uriel Heilman, JTA
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9/3/20
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The Orthodox Union has appointed Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph of Lawrence as its executive vice president and chief operating officer. Rabbi Joseph will work alongside the OU’s recently appointed …
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7/9/20
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Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge.
A surge in anti-Semitic incidents targeting visibly Orthodox Jews climaxed with an attack …
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By Shira Hanau, JTA
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7/2/20
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After two decades as a volunteer for the Orthodox Union and the past six years as the organization’s executive vice president, Woodmere resident Allen Fagin is retiring from a job for the …
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By Jeffrey Bessen, Herald Newspapers
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7/2/20
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For Orthodox Jewish advocacy groups, the last day of the US Supreme Court’s 2020 session brought a big win.
On Tuesday, the high court handed school voucher proponents a victory in ruling …
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By Shira Hanau, JTA
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7/2/20
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In a time of darkness, a time of pandemic, pandemonium and power struggles, a thin ray of light can be seen in the Jewish world.
The results are in: In May, the number of North Americans applying …
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By Deborah Fineblum, JNS
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6/10/20
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We are saddened, sickened, and outraged to have seen another broadcast video of an African American man dying at the hands of police officers. …
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By the Orthodox Union
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6/1/20
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