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October 7

Questions for the post post-October 7th World 

By Trent Spoolstra JCRC Director Like many individuals this past October 9, I was pleasantly surprised to learn of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and relieved to see footage of the living hostages finally returning home. I join … Read More >

Federation October 31, 2025

Hostages come home and a banner comes down

By Andrew Adler  Community Editor   Two years ago – just days after the horrific events of October 7, 2023 – a large banner was put up on one side of the Weisberg Family Lobby at the Trager Family JCC. Bearing … Read More >

Community October 31, 2025

US Jews who revile Trump’s domestic policies say he must be praised for Gaza deal

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Walking and chewing gum. Nixon and China. Fighting against the British in Palestine while fighting with the British in Europe. All are cliches signifying two seemingly contradictory actions that are possible — and potentially preferable … Read More >

National/Global October 11, 2025

2 years after Oct. 7 shattered them, Israel’s border kibbutzes are drawing new dreamers

By Deborah Danan (JTA) — Two years after the Oct. 7 massacre, Israelis are moving into kibbutzim in numbers not seen for years, part of a deliberate effort to repopulate and rehabilitate communities devastated in the Hamas-led attack. The push … Read More >

Israel October 6, 2025

Hamas says it’s ready to release all Israeli hostages but does not offer clear ‘yes’ to Trump’s plan

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Hamas says it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages to bring about an end to the war in Gaza. The group made the offer in its response to a proposal made on Monday by … Read More >

Latest News October 3, 2025

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Commemoration Community Event Family JCRC October 12, 2025

Bodies of 2 hostages, including Ilan Weiss, recovered from Gaza, IDF says

By Grace Gilson (JTA) — The body of Ilan Weiss, who was killed while defending Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7, 2023, has been recovered by the IDF and Shin Bet security service. “The body of Ilan Weiss, who was held … Read More >

Latest News September 1, 2025

In Israel, the challenge of reconciling heartbreak and hope

By Rabbi Matt Derenbacher Guest Columnist  At the beginning of August, I had the privilege of traveling to Israel for a rabbinic seminar hosted by Hebrew Union College and the Daniel Centers for Progressive Judaism in Tel Aviv. Over several … Read More >

Israel August 31, 2025

Oct 7 documentary pulled from Toronto film festival allegedly over use of Hamas-owned footage

By Grace Gilson (JTA) — The Toronto International Film Festival has rescinded an invitation to screen an Israeli documentary about Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel — in part over concerns that the filmmakers did not have Hamas’ right to … Read More >

Latest News August 13, 2025

New videos of 2 Israeli hostages in Gaza raise concerns that they are facing starvation with no deal in sight

By Grace Gilson (JTA) — For the first time in months, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have released videos of Israeli hostages they have held since Oct. 7, 2023, pleading for their release. The videos of Rom Braslavski and Evyatar … Read More >

Latest News August 4, 2025

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