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Nadler accuses RFK Jr of antisemitism over claim that ‘early’ circumcisions lead to autism
(JTA) — Rep. Jerry Nadler accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of antisemitism on Thursday after the health secretary said he believed “early circumcisions” were a cause of autism. “Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it’s highly likely because they’re given Tylenol,” Kennedy said in a meeting about his push…
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Zabar’s devoted fans mourn Saul Zabar, who transformed his family’s Jewish grocery into an NYC institution
(JTA) — Perhaps the only local issue to unite Jews and non-Jews, Zionists and anti-Zionists and progressives and conservatives in New York City is a love for the Upper West Side emporium Zabar’s. Their remarkable unity was on display this week after Saul Zabar, who led his family’s famed grocery store for over seven decades…
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The Forward Announces Launch of the Sy Syms Endowment for Journalistic Excellence
NEW YORK, NY — October 13, 2025. Today, Forward CEO & Publisher Rachel Fishman Feddersen announced the establishment of the Sy Syms Endowment for Journalistic Excellence. The $1 million endowment, to be funded over five years by the Sy Syms Foundation [https://sysymsfoundation.org/] will support the recruitment, training, and development of early career journalists to benefit…
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Minneapolis synagogue targeted with antisemitic, pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary
(JTA) — Graffiti targeting “zionists” and praising Hamas was spray-painted on the preschool wing of a Minneapolis synagogue on Tuesday night, the second anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman said she was notified by one of Temple Israel’s neighbors about the vandalism. She said her first reaction was outrage…
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Zabar’s devoted fans mourn Saul Zabar, who transformed his family’s Jewish grocery into an NYC institution
Perhaps the only local issue to unite Jews and non-Jews, Zionists and anti-Zionists and progressives and conservatives in New York City is a love for the Upper West Side emporium Zabar’s. Their remarkable unity was on display this week after Saul Zabar, who led his family’s famed grocery store for over seven decades and helped…
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EU, UN Push for Gaza Deal to Lead to Two-State Solution as France Irks Israel With ‘Day After’ Meeting
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot at the Ministerial meeting on the implementation of the Middle East peace plan at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris, France, Oct. 9, 2025. Photo: Screenshot As world leaders hail Israel and Hamas’s agreement to a US-backed peace plan to end the war in Gaza, European leaders…
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UK Medical Regulator Under Fire After Doctor Who Demonized Jews, Praised Oct. 7 Allowed to Keep Treating Patients
Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan addresses the Activist Independent Movement’s Nakba77, Birmingham Demonstration for Palestine, outside the local BBC offices and studios in 2025. Photo: Screenshot The United Kingdom’s top medical regulatory body is facing scrutiny for a recent decision to allow a doctor who on social media called for the ethnic cleaning of Jews and celebrated…
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‘Not Going to Be Calm’: Italy’s Soccer Coach Expects More Protesters Than Fans at World Cup Qualifier vs. Israel
The CT Gennaro Gattuso during the Italia team Training session at federal technical center of Coverciano, center Italy, Florence -Tuesday , October 07, 2025. Photo: Marco Bucco/La Presse/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect The head coach of Italy’s national soccer team said on Tuesday he expects the country’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Israel…
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Senior Austrian Officials Demand Withdrawal From Hosting 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel Banned: Report
Israel’s representative to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the deadly Oct. 7 2023, attack by Hamas on the Nova festival in Israel’s south, holds an Israeli flag in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on Jan. 23, 2025. Photo: “The Rising Star,” Channel Keshet 12/Handout via REUTERS Senior members of Austria’s…
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The Real Threat Is Within: What a New Survey Reveals About Jewish Communal Life
Jewish Americans and supporters of Israel gather at the National Mall in Washington, DC on Nov. 14, 2023 for the “March for Israel” rally. Photo: Dion J. Pierre/The Algemeiner American Jews are facing a storm of external pressures. The past two years have brought a surge in antisemitism; ugly and sometimes violent protests on campuses;…
