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Patriots owner funds NFL TV ad about standing up ‘against Jewish hate’ Robert Kraft, the New England Patriots owner who donates heavily to Jewish causes,...

Associated board chair Barbara Levin Himmelrich, 91, stood at forefront of change

Talking about Barbara Levin Himmelrich and looking at her numerous accomplishments, it becomes immediately apparent that she was tenacious, a go-getter and a steadfast...

Harold Grinspoon Foundation provides $25 million for Jewish summer camps

Next summer will see improvements for Jewish overnight camps as JCamp 180 — a core program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation — has announced...

Bruce Pearl, Auburn follow up ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip by hosting 150 high...

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Jacob Gurvis | JTA Auburn University’s men’s basketball team hosted more than 150 Jewish high school students from across the country for a weekend of...

5 quick takeaways for American Jews from the 2022 midterm elections

By Ron Kampeas and Gabe Friedman The overarching narrative from Tuesday night’s pivotal midterm election slate was clear by Wednesday morning: the Republican Party’s hopes...

Elaine Luria, Jewish Democrat on the Jan. 6 committee, loses House race in Virginia

Rep. Elaine Luria, a moderate Democrat who cites her Jewishness and saw her profile grow as a member of the House committee overseeing the...

Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog to JNF conference attendees in Boston: ‘They will not tear...

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog has a message for Baltimore ... and to Jewish individuals throughout the United States. Speaking in...

New Jersey synagogue threat ‘no longer considered active,’ local Jews are told

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The morning after the FBI urged caution amid what it said was a “broad threat” to synagogues in New Jersey, local Jews are being...

FBI reports ‘credible threat’ to New Jersey synagogues, urging them to take ‘all security...

  Synagogues across New Jersey are activating their security protocols after the FBI’s Newark office warned of a “broad threat” against them. “The FBI has received...

Baltimore congregants take part in global day of learning in honor of late rabbi

More than 150 synagogues, communities and Jewish day schools across the world will be honoring the second anniversary (yahrzeit) of the passing of Rabbi...