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Trump says Jews who support El-Sayed should be ‘ashamed’ of themselves

By SHIRA LI BARTOV

(JTA) — President Donald Trump disparaged Jewish voters who support Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, at a rally in Port Huron on Sunday.

“Any Jewish person that supports this guy should be ashamed of themselves,” Trump...

CAIR Connecticut urges Greenwich schools to stop using Eisner Camp over Israel ties

By TOBY AXELROD

(JTA) — GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Greenwich Public Schools in Connecticut said it would proceed with a planned fall trip for sixth graders at a Jewish camp in Massachusetts as planned this week, despite pressure from a Muslim...

NCJW’s Greater New Orleans Section wins victory in federal court ruling

Led by a legal challenge filed by the Greater New Orleans Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), non-profit organizations achieved a major victory last week when a federal court permanently struck down a Trump administration ban that...

‘I wanna blow up a synagogue’: Online posts lead to hate crime charge against Utah man

By RON KAMPEAS

(JTA) — A Utah man accused of possessing explosive devices, searching online for nearby synagogues and making online threats to kill Jews pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges including attempting to commit a hate crime.

A federal...

In final Michigan Senate debate, Rogers says Jewish Democrats ‘afraid’ of El-Sayed

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers of Michigan said during the race’s final televised debate Wednesday that some “Jewish Democrats” are “literally afraid” of his opponent, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed,.

“We’re doing exceptionally well with Jewish Democrats...

Pitt officials say some Jewish students were interviewed for campus antisemitism report

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — A spokesman for the University of Pittsburgh now says the school’s campus antisemitism working group did speak to at least some Jewish students and community members beyond those in the group itself before issuing its recommendations. 

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Dustin Hoffman and other stars celebrate the Jewish connection to Israel

By RYAN TOROK

(JTA) — LOS ANGELES — Dustin Hoffman, Gene Simmons, Jon Voight and Bob Odenkirk were among the Hollywood names who gathered at UCLA’s Royce Hall on Monday night for “Letters, Light and Love,” a theatrical production celebrating the...

A renewed Iran war is only a matter of time, Israeli experts warn

By TOMER ALMAGOR

(JTA) — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have said they don’t want to see a renewal of the war against Iran – but they are issuing stark public warnings to Tehran that could bring...

How much will Trump’s endorsement help Netanyahu?

By RUTH EGLASH

(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Within minutes of President Donald Trump endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a post on Truth Social Sunday, Netanyahu’s campaign team had released a 30-second clip showing all the times Trump has lavished praise...

Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections, citing Iranian threat

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

(JTA) — President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is campaigning to retain his seat, arguing that his leadership was critical to destroying the threat from Iran.

In a post on Truth Social,...