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Six murdered in Jerusalem terror shooting

By AKIVA VAN KONINGSVELD

(JNS.org) – Six people were murdered and a dozen more wounded in a terrorist shooting in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot on Monday morning.

The Magen David Adom emergency medical response group identified five...

Federation prepares for post Robert French administration at 112th Annual Meeting

By ALAN SMASON, Special to the CCJN

The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans held its 112th Annual Meeting, the last for CEO Robert French as he prepares to say goodbye to New Orleans on his way to beginning duties...

Northwestern University’s Jewish president resigns amid pressures over handling of campus antisemitism

By ANDREW LAPIN

(JTA) — After more than a year of strife over his handling of campus antisemitism, the Jewish president of Northwestern University says he is stepping down weeks before the start of the school’s fall semester.

Michael Schill’s...

Sidelined at Pride celebrations, pro-Israel LGBTQ Jews find breathing room in Tel Aviv

By DEBORAH DANAN

(JTA) — TEL AVIV — Under the haze of neon lights and techno beats, Roni Tessler waited for legendary DJ Offra to begin his set in a Tel Aviv club. Minutes later, the music cut and the...

Marco Rubio says he’s blocking Palestinians from coming to UN meeting where statehood is on the table

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that he is “denying and revoking” the visas of Palestinian officials ahead of the United Nations General Assembly next month.

The unprecedented move will prevent members of the...

Former Biden officials are speaking out about what happened behind the scenes on Israel

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Top administration officials under former President Joe Biden are speaking out against Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza and criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that he sabotaged ceasefire negotiations last year.

The...

Minneapolis Catholic school shooter’s weapons were allegedly marked with antisemitic messages

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — The shooter who killed children attending a Catholic mass at their school in Minneapolis on Wednesday allegedly used a gun that featured antisemitic and anti-Israel writing, as well as the name of the man convicted...

Two congregations, two opinions as Torahs hit the floor at separate NYC services

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL

(JTA) — During Sunday morning services at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Rabbi Jeffrey Fox had just opened the door to the ark and turned to put his prayerbook down on the lectern when he heard an...

DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood and halting arms sales to Israel

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — A Democratic National Committee panel blocked a resolution Tuesday that would have called for a suspension of military aid to Israel and recognition of Palestinian statehood, after a debate underscoring growing fissures within the party...

Netanyahu says ‘tragic mishap’ fueled Gaza hospital strikes that killed 20, including 5 journalists

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described two strikes on a hospital in the Gaza Strip Monday that killed about 20, including 5 journalists, as a “tragic mishap.”

The first strike Monday hit the upper floor...