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Oct. 7

At debate, Trump says Israel ‘will not exist’ if he loses and Harris calls for Gaza war to end ‘immediately’

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — In the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Harris said Israel’s fight against Hamas was justified but that the war “must end immediately,” in part because of how many Palestinians have been killed. … Read More >

Latest News September 11, 2024

Mindful Ramblings: A glimmer of hope emerges from the darkness 

By Andrew Adler Community Editor This is a column about hope.  I was going to write about something else entirely this month until a few days ago on Tuesday, Aug. 27, when news broke that IDF soldiers had rescued a Hamas-held … Read More >

Federation September 5, 2024

As Israel’s leaders spar and an Iranian attack looms, Jews see echoes of Tisha B’Av everywhere

By Ben Sales (JTA) — If Iran begins its long-awaited attack on Israel sometime before Tuesday night, some Jews may say the timing of the strike had been preordained for almost 2,000 years. On Monday at sundown, Jews worldwide begin … Read More >

National/Global August 13, 2024

My son died on Oct. 7. This Tisha B’Av, I’m thinking about how our greatest threat comes from within.

By Rabbi Doron Perez (JTA) — When Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, it followed one of the most divisive years in Israel in generations. The debate over judicial reform had become a zero-sum game, with each side fighting … Read More >

Israel August 12, 2024

Netanyahu, 10 months after Oct. 7: ‘I am sorry, deeply, that something like this happened’

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized for the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in which more than 1,200 Israelis were killed and more than 250 were taken hostage. “I am sorry, deeply, that something … Read More >

Israel August 8, 2024

A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit closes after staff walk out on new ‘Zionist’ owner

By Andrew Lapin (JTA) — DETROIT — Arad Kauf sits in the empty dining area of the bagel shop he is supposed to be managing. He’s got some new recipes proofing in the back, but they’re just sheets of raw … Read More >

National/Global August 8, 2024

Israel is good at assassinating its enemies. Does it make a difference?

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — WASHINGTON — For decades, Israel’s leaders have sent a message to their enemies, loud and clear: Hit us, and you will die. It was true when Israel went after the terrorists who directed and carried … Read More >

Israel August 5, 2024

Hadassah shines a bright light on Hamas’s sexual violence against women 

 By Michelle Elisburg Guest Columnist Although uncomfortable, there are times when we must not turn away from something disturbing. After the horrific attack on October 7, Hadassah, an organization that has advocated for women since its founding over 112 years ago, … Read More >

Community July 28, 2024

Through the lens of laughter Partnership2Gether tells of post-Oct. 7 life in Israel’s Western Galilee

By Andrew Adler Community Editor When rockets threaten, sometimes all you can do is laugh. Case in point: The several dozen listeners present at Congregation Adath Jeshurun for a recent Shabbat kiddush lunch, having duly consumed their smoked salmon and various … Read More >

Federation July 26, 2024

Kamala Harris says she ‘will not be silent’ about plight of Palestinians after meeting Benjamin Netanyahu

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — WASHINGTON — In her first statement on Israel as a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris struck a markedly different tone than President Joe Biden, saying after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that she … Read More >

Latest News July 26, 2024

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