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Andrew Mandel, 45, innovator and spiritual leader
Andrew Mandel, 45, is the spiritual leader of the Neighborhood, Central Synagogue’s virtual Jewish community, which has emerged as a major force in the world of online Judaism — an area that has continued to thrive post-pandemic. He is also the founder of Tzedek Box, a new Jewish ritual for those who seek to improve…
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Jessica Tisch, 42, New York City’s sanitation commissioner
For the full list of this year’s 36 to Watch — which honors leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers who are making a difference in New York’s Jewish community — click here. With a Harvard education and a last name synonymous with New York City business success and Jewish philanthropy, Jessica Tisch, 42, could have chosen any…
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Lawsuit claims Rudy Giuliani said, ‘Get over the Passover. It was like 3,000 years ago.’
(JTA) — Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who became an aide to former President Donald Trump, mocked Jews for observing Passover, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by a former assistant who is accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. “Jews want to go through their freaking Passover all the time, man…
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Elon Musk says George Soros ‘hates humanity’ and likens him to a comic book villain Holocaust survivor
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Elon Musk tweeted that George Soros “hates humanity,” and wrote that the billionaire and progressive megadonor “reminds me of Magneto,” a comic book villain who features in Marvel’s X-Men series. The attacks on Soros come as Twitter has faced criticism over its lax hate speech policies in the months since Musk, one…
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Republican Jewish Coalition favors continued Ukraine assistance, taking a side in a fraught intra-party debate
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Republican Jewish Coalition is calling on Congress to maintain defense assistance to Ukraine, taking a side in an increasingly fraught debate within its own party. “Our elected leaders have provided billions of dollars in assistance to bolster Ukraine’s military,” the RJC said in a statement released Monday. “We call on Congress…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams praises yeshiva education, pushes back on criticism
(New York Jewish Week) — Eric Adams pledged support for yeshivas and said public schools should emulate them, pushing back on scrutiny the haredi Orthodox day schools have received for reportedly falling far short of state educational requirements, among other alleged malfeasance. In a speech delivered last Wednesday at an event held by the Orthodox…
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Zak Malamed is the latest Jewish Democrat running to unseat George Santos
(New York Jewish Week) — The founder of a Democratic fundraising group is the latest Jewish candidate to run for the seat held by Rep. George Santos, the Republican congressman arrested on federal criminal charges last week. Zak Malamed, 29, said he was spurred to run by Santos’ election last year and, in particular, bristled…
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Ishay Ribo, Orthodox singer who has drawn religious and secular fans, will be the first Israeli to headline Madison Square Garden
(JTA) — The Orthodox singer Ishay Ribo, whose music has attracted a diverse audience of religious and secular Israeli fans, will be the first musician from Israel to headline a concert at Madison Square Garden. “I’ve been keeping this inside for a long time and more than once I pinched myself to check if I…
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Upcoming dramatic film ‘Jerusalem 67’ will chronicle Israel’s Six-Day War victory
(JTA) — A high-profile movie project depicting Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six-Day War could star “Jane the Virgin” actress Yael Grobglas. Oded Raz — known for directing the Israeli box office hit “Maktub,” which now streams on Netflix — will direct “Jerusalem 67,” Variety reported on Friday. Grobglas — a French-Israeli actress who starred…
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Conservative Ziegler rabbinical school to relocate to ‘heart of Jewish life’ in Los Angeles
(JTA) — Following the sale of its Bel Air campus last year, American Jewish University announced Monday that its rabbinical school will relocate to a commercial building in Beverly Hills, within walking distance of the heavily Jewish Pico-Robertson neighborhood, in 2024. The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, which is affiliated with Conservative Judaism, will occupy…
