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Jewish Leaders Praise Trump for US-Israeli Strike on Iran
Many Jewish American organizations are expressing gratitude to President Donald Trump after a joint U.S.-Israeli strike killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on...
Opinion
Opinion: Beyond the Strike: A Strategic Wake-Up Call for Europe
By Dov Maimon
History does not wait for historians. Sometimes, one knows, in the moment, that something fundamental has shifted. Feb. 28 was such a...
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DC’s Emma Velinsky Brings Together Young Jewish Families in the District
Jewish education has “always” followed Emma Velinsky, from her Reform Jewish upbringing to her current role teaching Hebrew and coordinating Jewish communal events. But...
Around Town
Last Word
Silver Spring’s Alan Ronkin Helps Jewish Community Thrive Through Advocacy
For Alan Ronkin, being a Jew means stepping up, getting involved, leading and seeking to inspire others. It’s what he does through his Jewish...
Food & Dining
2026 Wine Season Kicks Off
Jules Polonetsky
The 20th anniversary of the Kosher Food and Wine Experience (KFWE), presented by Royal Wine Corp., felt less like a trade show and...
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Nation and World
Gavin Newsom Says Some ‘Appropriately’ Call Israel an ‘Apartheid State’
Grace Gilson
California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided sharp criticism of the Israeli government during an interview this week, suggesting that he agreed with claims that...
Arts & Culture
The Real Holocaust History Behind ‘Papillon,’ the Oscar-Nominated Short
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA
At first glance, “Papillon” (Butterfly), the 15-minute Oscar-nominated animated short by veteran French filmmaker Florence Miailhe, may appear like a meditative...
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At This Jerusalem Museum, Everyday Objects Tell the Story of the Holocaust in a...
By Larry Luxner
JERUSALEM — A guitar played by Jewish teenager Nina Simon of Skopje, Yugoslavia. A shortwave radio that once belonged to Raphael Ahav of...
A New Chapter of Service: Lee H. Cohen Joins Northern Virginia Jewish Funerals
Northern Virginia Jewish Funerals continues to expand its presence in the community with the addition of Lee Cohen as Community Liaison, bringing with him...
Amid Critical Doctor Shortage, Israel Launches International Program to Bring 2,000 Physicians by 2029
By Larry Luxner
TEL AVIV — Dr. Olivia Keller-Baruch had long dreamed of working as a doctor in Israel.
Originally from Montreal, she knew making the move...
These Jewish Day Schools Embracing AI are Reimagining Education for the High-Tech Era
By Peter Ephross
In one classroom, students create a podcast featuring an “interview” with the prophet Elijah. In another, instructors teach Jewish prayers using AI-created songs...