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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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Ridiculing pro-Palestinian protesters, Netanyahu addresses Congress
Netanyahu dismissed concerns about Israel’s military campaign and the high number of civilian casualties
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How a bestselling book became an unlikely lightning rod in literary fights over the Israel-Hamas war
The Korean-Jewish author Gabrielle Zevin has been targeted, and defended, for “Zionism” even though she’s never spoken publicly about Israel
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Claire Weinstein, Jessica Fox and 16 other Jewish athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics
From wrestling and swimming to fencing and judo, here are the Jewish and Israeli Olympians to watch as the Paris Olympics approach
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Kamala Harris’ backers say she understands Jews and Israel. Her critics fear her stance on Gaza.
Progressives in the Democratic Party say they hope Harris’ elevation means a leftward shift on Israel policy. Those who know Harris say her support for Israel is longstanding
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Will Josh Shapiro’s Jewishness hurt or help a Harris ticket?
The Pennsylvania governor is on the shortlist for vice president. Will antisemitism derail the nomination?
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Possible VP Pick Mark Kelly has Jewish connections besides Gabby Giffords, his Jewish wife
The first-term Arizona senator has been to Israel twice since Oct. 7
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Jewish leaders in Europe want to stay there despite pessimism about antisemitism, survey finds
Most of those surveyed said they believed antisemitism was the most pressing threat to Jewish life in Europe and would only increase
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What this Jewish, gay, 81-year-old Democratic delegate thinks of Biden’s decision
Lew Goldstein taught me civics in fourth grade. He’s “optimistic” about a Harris-led ticket
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Joe Biden’s exit ends an era of Democratic presidents with deep personal ties with Israel
Israel’s war on Hamas left the White House facing pressure from both the pro-Israel right and the pro-Palestinian left
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What would a Josh Shapiro vice presidency mean for American Jews and Israel?
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has made many Jews proud by proudly and publicly embracing his Judaism
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Analysis: What would a Kamala Harris presidency mean for American Jews and Israel?
Vice President Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, would play a key role in her outreach to the Jewish community if she were elected
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News Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
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Fast Forward Ursula Haverbeck, infamous German Holocaust denier known as ‘Nazi grandma,’ dies at 96
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Fast Forward A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years
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