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Crisis of Conscience: Jewish Therapists Form Community Amid Professional Exclusion After Oct. 7 Attacks
In the wake of the October 7, 2023, attacks, a group of seven Jewish mental health professionals found themselves grappling with a profound contradiction: the ethical principles that define their careers in empathy and care seemed suddenly incapable of addressing Jewish suffering. Initially shocked by the violence, the collective later confronted the painful reality of…
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The real winner in Israel’s elections may be the haters
The world has been fixated on Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Jerusalem’s defensive, retaliatory wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and the tsunami of global antisemitism that has resulted from them all. And now, more than three years on, arrives a referendum not merely of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — but of Israelis themselves, and…
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Beyond Donations: How One Nonprofit Is Providing Essential Joy to Families Navigating Crisis
In a world defined by constant stress and profound loss, a small, dedicated organization is stepping in to provide a vital form of emotional relief. Moments to Memories Fund (MTMF), a volunteer-run nonprofit based in New Jersey, has established itself as a unique conduit for joy, offering unforgettable experiences—from major sporting events to Broadway shows—to…
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Spanish Court Targets Iranian Regime in High-Profile Political Assassination Case
Spanish judicial authorities have levelled serious accusations against the Iranian government, asserting that the regime orchestrated the violent attack on former European Parliament Vice President Alejo Vidal-Quadras in 2023. Prosecutors are aggressively pursuing severe penalties for seven individuals implicated in the plot, a case that sheds light on how Tehran reportedly utilizes clandestine criminal networks…
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Netanyahu leads in exit polls, but change bloc by Eisenkot has more seats
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Israel’s parliamentary election has ended with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party remaining the largest faction, according to exit polls published as voting ended at 10pm local time. However, the results showed that Netanyahu’s bloc of parties falls far short of the 61 seats needed to form a government. No…
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Why I went to Michigan to talk to Jewish voters about Abdul El-Sayed
I’d just climbed the steps to another home on my canvassing list, a lovely residence in the suburbs of Detroit, and rang the doorbell. I was there last week to talk with Jewish voters about the upcoming Michigan Senate election. The woman who answered asked me to come inside, and I demurred, telling her that…
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Noah Wyle, TV’s nice Jewish doctor, is People’s Sexiest Man Alive
(JTA) — Noah Wyle, the Jewish actor who both mends and steals hearts as a doctor on the hit HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt,” has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. Tuesday’s announcement described the actor’s “smoldering intensity” and “leading-man looks,” while noting that “he loves to do the dishes.” Wyle, 55, told…
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says defending Israel would be ‘a lot easier’ if Netanyahu loses
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, an incumbent Democrat running for reelection, said it would be “a lot easier” for her to defend Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loses Tuesday’s election. New York has the largest concentration of Jews outside of Israel and is home to many ex-pat Israelis. In an interview with Politico magazine…
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‘Text me when you get home’ — on confronting hatred as both a woman and a Jew
There’s a universal language that every young woman I know speaks. It’s an expectation, a pact even, to “text me when you get home.” A baseline understanding that the walk home isn’t always safe for us. A different dialect of that same universal language exists across our Jewish community. It shows up when my mom…
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Seeking funding for a Yiddish project for kids or young people?
די פֿישמאַן-פֿונדאַציע פֿאַר ייִדישער קולטור האָט געמאָלדן אַז זי נעמט שוין אָן סובווענץ-אַפּליקאַציעס אויף נײַע פּראָיעקטן פֿאַרן יאָר 2027. די פּראָיעקטן דאַרפֿן האָבן פֿאַר אַ ציל דאָס שטאַרקן ייִדיש ווי אַ לעבעדיקע שפּראַך, באַזונדערס בײַ קינדער און דער יוגנט. דער טערמין פֿאַר אַפּליקאַציעס פֿאַרן יאָר 2027 איז דער 7טער נאָוועמבער 2026. די אויסגעטיילטע סובווענצן וועט…
