Jewish politician still frontrunner to be next UN secretary-general, but race still open
Though Rebeca Grynspan has won four of five straw polls, her “negative” votes doubled on Wednesday.
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Thinking about Oct. 7 from Geula Cohen’s point of view
The late member of the Jewish underground organization Lechi understood the nature of sacrifice.
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Poll: Shapiro leads GOP challenger by 25 points in Pennsylvania governor’s race
“One of the country's most popular governors gets a rousing endorsement from Pennsylvania's likely voters in a race that looks like a rout,” Quinnipiac polling analyst…
Source: JNS91
The Green Party’s ‘anti-racist’ exclusionary politics
It is a short step from excluding a political belief to excluding the people who embrace it.
Source: JNS86
For Nova survivors, Oct. 7 trauma persists three years later
SafeHeart, an Israeli mental-health support non-profit, reports rising distress among survivors, with 79% recognized as having a psychiatric disability and many struggling to return to work…
Source: JNS90
Hochul orders flags lowered, landmarks lit yellow on Oct. 7 anniversary
“The pain of that dark day has not faded,” the New York governor said. “But neither has the strength, resilience and enduring hope of the Jewish…
Source: JNS91
Anti-Israel vandals target Seattle home
Surveillance video shared with JNS showed two people tearing down U.S. and Israeli flags at a private residence, placing a Palestinian flag and vandalizing the property.
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Mamdani statement an effort to ‘hijack’ Oct. 7 anniversary, Danon tells JNS
"Mamdani could not even give us one day to mourn without defaming the Jewish people and giving cover to our enemies," Inna Vernikov, a Jewish member…
Source: JNS80
Where global leaders exchange ideas and shape policy
Heads of state, senior diplomats, business executives, and thought leaders gathered at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference to discuss the forces reshaping Israel, the region, and…
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Pittsburgh-area man indicted for getting gun, ammo to support ISIS
The suspect “offered to share explosive manuals with others” and wanted to prepare for a “mission,” the U.S. Justice Department stated.
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Oct. 7 playwrights call for police probe after someone pulled fire alarm during staging at Northwestern University
"These people are demonic. Disrupting the truth, disrupting stories of tragedy and heroism. They should be ashamed of themselves," Phelim McAleer, who wrote the play with…
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Texas governor orders flags lowered to half-staff on third anniversary of Oct. 7
“Texas stands with Israel and the Jewish community and will always honor the lives lost that day,” Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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SCOOP: Lithuania tells JNS it’ll ‘respect’ Jewish burial site where commercial development was planned
The Lithuanian government told JNS exclusively that it “does not envisage any activities on the site of the former Jewish cemetery in Šnipiškės that would be…
Source: JNS84
More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7
Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators…
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