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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
Editorial: When ‘Resistance’ Rewrites Reality
Young Americans are increasingly likely to view Hamas as “resistance,” not terrorists. That is not a blip. It is a flashing red warning light.
According...
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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...
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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
After 4 Years of War, Ukraine’s Jews Adapt to a Life...
Theia Chatelle | JTA
Viktoria Maksimovich’s students at the Sha’alavim Jewish Day School no longer run for shelters when air raid sirens sound.
“They don’t want...
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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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...
With Antisemitism and Costs of Living on the Rise Elsewhere, This Jewish Day School...
By Larry Luxner
DALLAS — Meral Tubi and her Israeli husband Kfir never imagined they’d one day leave their Los Angeles home to move to Texas.
But...