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How a Jewish neighborhood in liberal Los Angeles became a stronghold for Trump
The political shift in Pico-Robertson, an Orthodox neighborhood in LA's Westside, reflects voters with a change of heart and changing demographics
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Politics Trump’s election proves it: The idea of an ‘American Jewish community’ is a myth
Jews have long been seen as a cohesive voting community. Not anymore
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Sports 20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25
From a 7-foot standout at Michigan to Yeshiva University’s leading scorer and a number of rising stars who hail from Israel
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Politics ‘Deja vu all over again’: HIAS stares down 4 more years under Trump, a president hostile to the immigrants it aids
HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, saw its mission and fortunes shift after Trump slashed refugee resettlement during his first term
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Politics Majority of Jewish voters open to partial arms embargo on Israel
An Election Day poll showed that American Jews remain strong supporters of liberal policies and Democratic politicians, even as they worry about pro-Palestinian demonstrations
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Politics Man carrying weapons and protest manifesto against Gaza war tried to enter U.S. Capitol on Election Day
The Michigan man, who was arrested, “also smelled like he doused part of his clothing with fuel,” police said
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Politics Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?
Whether Trump can bring an end to the war depends on specifics that Trump has not yet offered; on Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces pressures that extend well beyond Trump; and on the definitions of the words “war” and “end."
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Politics These Jewish New Yorkers are celebrating Trump’s win
The incoming president’s Jewish fans cite domestic, foreign and Jewish issues as their reasons for supporting him
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Politics Many Israelis are celebrating Trump’s win, seeing him as more likely to back their country
Donald Trump's election was met with jubilation in Israel — along with some caution
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Politics Eugene Vindman, whose Jewish immigrant story played a role in Trump’s impeachment, elected to Congress
The win comes at a time when Trump has promised “retribution” against those who he feels sabotaged his first term in office
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Politics Anxiety, concern and hope: How swing-state rabbis, and their communities, are reacting to Trump’s win
The very question of whether to acknowledge the election with congregants can be fraught
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Politics For some Orthodox Jews, joy and a little schadenfreude as their candidate reclaims the White House
Trump’s victory is seen as a rebuke to wokeness and an administration that appeased anti-Zionists
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