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Month: April 2024

Ensuring Passover

“We’re working to ensure that Jewish communities worldwide, no matter what challenges they face, can experience the spirit of the Passover story and the triumph of the Jewish people over adversity,” said JDC CEO Ariel Zwang.

‘Spectacular, Embarrassing Failure’

A presidential adviser denied reports that Washington had forewarning of the attack and said the administration continues to oppose a standalone aid package for Israel.

Hostage Moms Call for Adding—and Filling—Seats at Seders Worldwide

Hostage Moms Call for Adding—and Filling—Seats at Seders Worldwide
Chabad-led #SeatAtTheSeder campaign brings hostages’ plight to thousands of Passover tables

Court Rules Jews Have Right to Abortion

An Indiana court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion. Here’s why that matters.

Opinion: Every Jew Around the World is Fighting Hamas

The only way to cope with all the hatred in the world is to come together as a community and show our strength in numbers.

Experts Discuss Global Antisemitism and the Aftermath of 7 October

Hosted by University of Haifa’s Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies, event unpacked the Israel-American Jewry relationship and how to combat Jew-hatred.

Police Did Not Respond to All Calls

“Think of it as a busy corner that needs a traffic light, or a stop sign,” wrote Mr. Escobar. “You can petition the City Council all you want for a safety device to be installed, but nothing will happen until someone is killed. The El Paso Police Department is administered by a rogue element. No one in this city—City Council, Texas Rangers, even the citizens of the city will care until someone dies from lack of a police presence.”

Who Were the Cantonists?

Who Were the Cantonists?
The Tsar’s Jewish Child-Soldiers

Ship Mounted Iron Dome & More

First operational interception by the “C-Dome” Defense System from a Sa’ar 6-class corvette