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By Natasha Mozgovaya (JTA) — When Ilana Mittman, a retired social scientist with American and Israeli citizenship, began arranging a trip to Israel from her home in Baltimore, she planned to observe her late father’s Yahrzeit and cast her ballot … Read More
By Tovah Lazaroff, Grace Gilson (JTA) — Israel threatened on Monday to retaliate against any Iranian strikes in the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement Sunday that a deal had been struck that would end hostilities between Washington and … Read More
There’s battle lines being drawn Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong – “For What It’s Worth” (Stephen Stills/Buffalo Springfield) By Andrew Adler Community Editor This was not an optimal week to be shopping at the Park Slope Food Co-op. Founded almost exactly 50 years ago and boasting … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The Israeli contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest won second place for the second year in a row, drawing a strong public vote despite protests over Israel’s inclusion in the contest. Noam Bettan and his … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor To appreciate what Israelis living in our Partnership2Gether region are facing these days, consider the following WhatsApp text sent to me on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:44 p.m. Israel time: We are currently in the … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Mandrake – do you recall what Clemenceau said about war? He said war was too important to be left to the generals. When he said that, 50 years ago, he might have been right. But … Read More
By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — As the U.S. and Israel engage in a joint assault on Iran, accusations that Israel or Jewish influence drove America to war are resurfacing, reviving the uncomfortable narratives, conspiratorial rhetoric and fears of an antisemitic … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The death toll is ratcheting up as the U.S.-Israel war against the Iranian regime enters its second day, with casualties mounting among all parties as well as elsewhere in the Middle East. At least nine … Read More
By Grace Gilson (JTA) — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed Saturday morning during a joint U.S.-Israeli strike that hit targets throughout the country, Israeli officials have announced. In a televised address late Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu … Read More
Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Eric D. Fingerhut said:“All security protocols in North America should be fully observed. May this moment bring a renewed understanding of our shared responsibility for the future of the Jewish people and … Read More