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Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit amid pushback from Jewish leaders

After weeks of backlash from Jewish groups and leaders, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights this weekend opened its exhibit on the Nakba, the narrative of Palestinian defeat and displacement upon ...
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Mamdani says ‘I can’t tell you I support’ Israel as a Jewish state

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he could not endorse states that privilege one religion over another, including Israel and Saudi Arabia, during a one-on-one interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl ...
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Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible

Texas instituted on Friday the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools. Students in public schools will soon be required to read Anne Frank’s diary and a host of ...
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Emboldened democratic socialists are targeting Hakeem Jeffries. Jewish leaders are rushing to his defense.

As they celebrated a series of resounding victories for their congressional and state legislative candidates in primaries across New York City on Tuesday night, attendees at democratic socialist ...
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Israeli citizen Michael Mizrahi killed in Montreal shooting

Police have not yet given a motive for the attack, which also left one police officer dead and another critically wounded.
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Here’s how American Jewish orgs are marking 250 years of independence

From events at historic synagogues and museums to volunteer opportunities and civic engagement, American Jews across the country are celebrating the semiquincentennial. This July 4, American Jews will ...
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700+ US rabbis sign letter urging Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent speech about pro-Israel civic participation is dangerous, unacceptable and beneath the office he holds,” the letter read.
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5 takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, King Mamdani and more

As a series of congressional candidates backed by progressive anti-Zionist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani notched victories, including over two pro-Israel incumbents, the future for the party’s ...
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From Columbia protests to Democratic nominee, Avila Chevalier completes Mamdani’s sweep of NYC primaries

Adriano Espaillat faces progressive challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for New York’s 13th Congressional District in a race shaped in part by the candidate’s ...
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Orthodox Jewish critics say they are ‘repulsed’ by Museum of Sex ads on buses

Plus, many longtime participants of the NYC Dyke March will instead join a march hosted by Shalom, Dykes this weekend. Some Orthodox Jews are criticizing Museum of Sex ads on MTA buses. Multiple ...
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Tennessee GOP leaders denounce ‘No wars for Jews’ mailers bearing Young Republicans name

A rural Tennessee region was rocked this week after thousands of homes received mailers encouraging them to join the local Young Republicans chapter with a campaign platform including “No wars for ...