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Rep. Kean leads communal roundtable discussion to counter hate in New Jersey

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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) led a meeting of Jewish leaders, elected officials and students on May 13 in an effort to develop plans to counter rising antisemitism. Kean invited constituents from the state’s 7th Congressional District. “There...

AZM announces how new US Slates can run for the 39th World Zionist Congress

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Initial preparations are underway for the next US Election for the World Zionist Congress (WZC). The American Zionist Movement (AZM), which administers the vote, has announced that any group which may be interested in...
A woman holds a sign opposing antisemitism at a rally. Credit: AndriiKoval/Shutterstock.

Antisemitism is alive and well in the United States

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Antisemitism is on the rise throughout the Western world, particularly targeting haredi Jews and particularly in certain Diaspora urban centers, according to The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University. The finding...
A rally in New York City against antisemitism. Credit: Christopher Penler/Shutterstock.

American Jews are increasingly afraid to show their identity

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An alarming 41% of American Jews feel less safe in the United States today than they did a year ago. A combination of extremist influencers and social media are creating an environment increasingly hostile to the...
The suburban city of Highland Park, Ill., where a 21-year-old gunman opened fire at a July 4th parade, killing seven people and wound more than 30, July 6, 2022. Credit: marchello74/Shutterstock.

Aftermath of a shooting: Jewish communal leaders deconstruct Highland Park circumstances

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The suspect who killed seven and injured at least 38 people at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., is being held without bond after being charged on Wednesday with seven counts of first-degree...

The dangers of negating Jewish identity

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If one were to draw a straight line between recent controversies involving the Colleyville synagogue attack, Whoopi Goldberg and Brooklyn College, respectively, one would find a common theme: the negation of Jewish identity.  The attack on...
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Looking back and ahead: Analyzing US, Jewish communal security concerns post-9/11

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As Americans gather this year to remember the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, they do so amid a landscape that is increasingly divided domestically, where hate crimes are at a record high,...
Spectators at the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2021. Credit: Chris Kleponis.

In America, Corbyn won

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On July 11, the American Jewish establishment tried to prove that it could fight anti-Semitism and be progressive at the same time. It failed. Outside of Congress that day, dozens of American Jewish groups co-sponsored...
Signs at the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on July 11, 2021. Credit: Chris Kleponis.

Young and old brave heat in DC, ‘demanding change until this Jew-hatred stops’

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Despite the sweltering heat in the early afternoon at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, Jews who attended the “No Fear: A Rally in Solidarity With the Jewish People” enthusiastically received the many speakers on...
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams. Credit: Steve Sanchez Photos/Shutterstock.

New York mayoral frontrunner Adams gets high marks from Orthodox community

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Orthodox Jewish backers of New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams, who holds a sizable lead in the city’s Democratic primary as results continue to roll in, cite his law-and-order message as being key...