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Jewish dating app exposes records of 200,000 users

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The Jewish dating app JCrush exposed around 200,000 user records due to an unencrypted database, reportedTechCrunch, which exclusively obtained the data from security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar. The records consisted of user names and...
Five glass flasks with candles are installed at the monument. Credit: Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center.

Memorial for concentration camp and ghetto resistance fighters unveiled in Moscow

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling ceremony for a new memorial dedicated to the heroes of the resistance movement in concentration camps and ghettos during World War II. The memorial is housed in...
Brian (left) and Benjamin Barth in Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City. Photo by Michael Jurick.

New York twins donate $122,000 in bar mitzvah gifts to Israeli organizations

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Benjamin and Brian Barth, 13-year-old twins from New York City, are passionate about the State of Israel and the transformative power of sports. To celebrate their recent bar mitzvahs at Park Avenue Synagogue, they worked with UJA-Federation of New York’s...
Thousands wave Israeli flags as they celebrate “Jerusalem Day” by dancing through Damascus Gate on their way to the Western Wall. May 13, 2018. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

New survey compares Israeli, American, French Jewish opinions on Judaism, Israel

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A set of surveys conducted by the American Jewish Committee of Israeli, American and French Jews has brought to light significant differences in outlook toward Israel —and toward each other—between the groups. On the question...
Aerial view showing Masada above the Dead Sea and the Snake Path from the northeast. Credit: Flickr/Wikimedia Commons.

History in the making as part of Torah-letter writing effort atop Masada

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For the first time ever, the public can be part of a unique piece of history as Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) offers “Be Inscribed” campaign, an opportunity to buy letters, sentences, portions or an entire...
Sticker given after a U.S. citizen votes. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

To assist voters, American Jewish Congress launches ‘Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics’

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The American Jewish Congress is launching a one-of-a-kind “Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics,” a platform that summarizes the positions and voting records of the 2020 presidential candidates and all U.S. senators, on relevant facts to ground American Jews...
Budapest, Hungary. Credit: Pixabay.

Hungarian Jewish group that detects anti-Semitic activity to form security service

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A Hungarian Jewish group that detects and fights anti-Semitism announced on Wednesday that it was creating a security service to monitor Budapest’s historic Jewish quarter.  “To prevent anti-Semitic atrocities, the Foundation for Action and Defense...
Screenshot of the new Netflix series “Historical Roasts,” which features an episode mocking Anne Frank.

Episode in new Netflix series mocks diarist Anne Frank

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The new Netflix series “Historical Roasts,” which mocks the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank, finds itself in the midst of a backlash. One particular episode features actress Rachel Feinstein as Frank, Gilbert Gottfried as Adolf...

Mexico, ADL ink an anti- hate pact

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The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and the Mexican Foreign Ministry on Wednesday signed an agreement to work collaboratively to assist people of Mexican heritage living in the United States who are victims of discrimination, bigotry,...
Attendees from the Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Leadership Summit. Credit: Courtesy.

Orthodox women connect, contribute and hone in on leadership roles

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For two days, a group of 100 Orthodox Jewish women representing 56 communities across the United States and abroad gathered to learn together, network and gain leadership skills that will enable to them to...