Vicious antisemitism that was once relegated exclusively to the halls of higher education is now tragically found in high schools nationwide. Jewish students are facing an increasingly hostile …
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By Rabbi Derek Gormin, NCSY
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3/19/25
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The Secure Community Network, the 21-year-old nonprofit that serves as the North American Jewish community’s official safety organization, wants Jewish students to prepare to keep themselves …
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By Mike Wagenheim, JNS
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3/19/25
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Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the World Emunah Women’s Leadership in Israel Conference celebrated 90 years since the establishment of Emunah Israel.
“World Emunah …
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By Atara Beck, JNS
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3/19/25
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A new study from the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., highlights the impact of Birthright Israel across the generations, revealing how the …
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By Carin Smilk, JNS
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3/19/25
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Long Islander Madison Stock is the 10,000th participant in the Birthright Israel volunteer program. The 22-year-old from Woodbury has extended her visit to Israel after completing work on …
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3/19/25
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By every measure, the past year was an extremely challenging one for Jewish and Zionist women. Hamas’ weaponization of sexual violence continues to go unchecked, highlighting antisemitic …
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By Carol Ann Schwartz
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3/12/25
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For decades, the eighth-grade trip to Israel has been a central component of the Jewish day-school experience.
The capstone tour traditionally brings students to Israel for a week or more to …
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By Howard Blas, JNS
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3/12/25
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On a bitter-cold day in early January, Mary Jarada, a Syrian Jewish woman from Brooklyn, stood beaming at Machon Stam, a small scribal workshop in Crown Heights that specializes in writing tefillin , …
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By Vita Fellig, JNS
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3/12/25
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To get into the Purim spirit, Chai Lifeline of the Five Towns staged a magic show, a holiday-themed arts and crafts event, and set up a Purim-themed photo booth on Sunday.
Children came dressed …
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By Nechama Bluth, The Jewish Star
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3/12/25
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With two powerful events dedicated to advancing aliyah , Nefesh B’Nefesh and its partners drew hundreds of participants to Teaneck on Sunday and Monday.
About 600 people attended …
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3/12/25
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