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Fast Forward Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary
Scharf faced antisemitic attacks during his failed run for Missouri attorney general
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Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
The Texas Board of Education plans to vote on Bluebonnet Learning this week
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Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce Secretary pick, is Jewish billionaire, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald
Trump transition team co-leader has raised $75 million for President-elect
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What a Trump second presidency will mean for school prayer, campus antisemitism and other education issues Jews care — and worry — about
'Every Jewish parent needs to be on guard,' said Frank Ravitch, a law professor who specializes in religious rights
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Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
Trump's new cabinet picks include Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, and other loyalists with strong pro-Israel stances
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School prayer timeline: The evolution of prayer in schools, from Founding Fathers to President Trump’s commitment to bringing it back
The separation of church and state makes school prayer unlawful, but a conservative Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump are signaling a change
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Cornell’s handling of a new course on Gaza could preview campus Israel battles under Trump
The Ivy League school’s president shares his concerns about a course on Israel and Palestine, as schools everywhere prepare for pushback from the government
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What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel
The Florida senator and former Trump rival has moderated his views on the Middle East
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If Vivek Ramaswamy becomes Secretary of State, his ‘America First’ ideology could complicate U.S.-Israel relationship
Ramaswamy has previously suggested cutting aid to Israel, and described the Biden administration’s emergency aid after the Hamas attack as ‘lazy’ and ‘counterproductive’
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Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term
Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, may play a role in mediating a ceasefire in Lebanon
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Jewish leaders weigh in about their priorities under a second Trump term
“Terrified” or gratified, groups told us how they are pivoting for a new era on climate change, reproductive rights, antisemitism, campus protests, religious freedom and social welfare
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Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis
Many in the country’s small Jewish community say the incident was stripped of context, even as they worry about their own safety
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