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  • 6 Rabbi Solomon T. Greenberg dies at 87 
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American Israelite columnist wins TOP 10 psychologist award 

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  • May 14, 2026
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Mayerson JCC welcomes new Program Director

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Pirkei Avot, ethics of our ancestors

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All of Jewish history in one night

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  • May 14, 2026
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American Israelite columnist wins TOP 10 psychologist award 

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  • May 14, 2026
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Mayerson JCC welcomes new Program Director

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  • May 14, 2026
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Pirkei Avot, ethics of our ancestors

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  • May 14, 2026
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All of Jewish history in one night

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  • May 14, 2026
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Women’s Philanthropy, helping on chai

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The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition

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  • May 7, 2026
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Rabbi Solomon T. Greenberg dies at 87 

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  • May 7, 2026
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Lifeguard classes now in session

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National

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Trump calls for Jewish Americans to observe a ‘national Sabbath’

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  • May 14, 2026
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Wikipedia banning two anti-Israel editors a ‘significant step,’ expert says

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Casey Putsch, candidate who asked Grok to praise Hitler, loses in Ohio GOP primary

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Maryland school district urged to adopt ‘zero-tolerance policy’ on antisemitism amid wave of incidents

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  • May 14, 2026
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American Christian Zionist who founded ‘Daystar TV’ dies

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National Briefs: May 14

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  • May 14, 2026
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U of Michigan apologizes after faculty chair praises pro-Palestinian students during commencement speech

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  • May 7, 2026
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‘Sesame Street’ post celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month draws support, backlash

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  • May 7, 2026
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International

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Trump confirms Iran ceasefire holds despite naval skirmish

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  • May 14, 2026
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Iran launches third missile attack on UAE this week

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Brussels cathedral installs plaques apologizing for medieval antisemitic persecution depicted in stained glass

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Man charged for two Toronto-area synagogue shootings

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Turkey unveils high-speed ballistic missile with 6,000-km range

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International Briefs: May 14

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Jewish man arrested for allegedly firing pellet gun at left-wing activists in Rome

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  • May 7, 2026
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Venice Biennale jury resigns after clash over Israel, Russia

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Israel

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Herzog pays historic first presidential visit to Panama

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  • May 14, 2026
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Israeli man indicted in attack on Catholic nun in Jerusalem’s Old City

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Israel High Court freezes media regulator shake-up over new appointments

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Georgetown Law graduation speaker backs out after students protest his ‘controversial, Zionist and harmful opinions’

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Israeli researchers detect industrial contaminants in Mediterranean sharks

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Israel Briefs: May 14

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  • May 14, 2026
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US embassy in Beirut urges direct Lebanon-Israel talks, cites ‘historic opportunity’

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  • May 7, 2026
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Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party

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Columnists

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Dairy Dishes for a Festive Shavuot Table  

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Orange hits the Spot 

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  • Today in Israeli History

Today in Israeli History: May 15 – May 21

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Bad Joke of the Week: The headstone

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Jews in the News: In the Grey, Magic Hour, Bette Midler, Kosher Govs

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  • From the Pages

From the Pages: May 14, 2026

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Not Just a Kids Story Anymore

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Self-exploration & getting to know you

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Judaism

  • Sedra

Parshat Bamidbar — Numbers 1:1–4:20

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Parshat Behar-Behukotai — Leviticus 25:1–27:34

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  • May 7, 2026
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Parshat Emor — Leviticus 21:1–24:23

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  • April 30, 2026
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Parshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim — Leviticus 16:1–18:30

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  • April 23, 2026
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Parshat Tazriya Metzora — Leviticus 12:1-15:33

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  • April 16, 2026
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Parshat Shemini — Leviticus 9:1–11:47

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  • April 9, 2026
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Pesach

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  • April 2, 2026
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Parshat Tzav-Shabbat Hagadol — Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36

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  • March 26, 2026
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Obituaries

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Michael Tilson Thomas, famed conductor and scion of Yiddish theater, dies at 81

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  • May 14, 2026
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The ‘godfather of denim’ was an Italian designer whose Jewish father was murdered at Auschwitz

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  • May 7, 2026
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Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44

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  • April 30, 2026
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Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73

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  • April 23, 2026
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Eliot Engel, longtime NY congressman whose defeat augured a swell of anti-Israel sentiment, dies at 79

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  • April 16, 2026
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Remembering Sean Bartel

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  • April 9, 2026
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Marshall Weinberg, 95: The JTA president who didn’t know what a blog was — but knew right from wrong

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  • April 2, 2026
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Elaine Grossinger Etess, third-generation owner of legendary Catskills resort, dies at 98

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  • March 26, 2026
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At a Glance

Yom HaShoah commemoration calls community to remember — and to speak 

Yom HaShoah commemoration calls community to remember — and to speak 

  • April 23, 2026

Photo credit: Natalie EmersonHolocaust survivor Zahava Rendler lights the fifth candle in remembrance By Natalie […]

AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Accelerator Program Empowering Jewish Advocacy for Teens & Parents

AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Accelerator Program Empowering Jewish Advocacy for Teens & Parents

  • April 23, 2026

By Jeffrey Catalano  Assistant Editor  On Sunday, April 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., […]

Wise Temple Hosts Lag B’Omer Bonfire for Adults 

Wise Temple Hosts Lag B’Omer Bonfire for Adults 

  • April 23, 2026

Submitted by Wise Temple  Wise Temple Brotherhood invites adults to gather for its annual “Lag […]

YoFI Shababa Brings Music, Play and Connection for Young Families

YoFI Shababa Brings Music, Play and Connection for Young Families

  • April 23, 2026

Submitted by Wise Temple  Families with young children are invited to Wise Temple’s “YoFI Shababa” […]

Cedar Village Closes Kosher Kitchen

Cedar Village Closes Kosher Kitchen

  • April 23, 2026

By David Woolpy  Assistant Editor  Concerns are emerging within Cincinnati’s Jewish community over the availability […]

Polarization’s Impact On Our World: What Can We Do?

Polarization’s Impact On Our World: What Can We Do?

  • April 23, 2026

By Jeffrey Catalano  Assistant Editor  On Wednesday, April 29, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., […]

Painting with Chaverim Friends

Painting with Chaverim Friends

  • April 23, 2026

By Jeffrey Catalano  Assistant Editor  On Thursday, April 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., […]

JCGC Holocaust Survivor Marker Community Day

JCGC Holocaust Survivor Marker Community Day

  • April 23, 2026

By Jeffrey Catalano  Assistant Editor  On Sunday, May 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., […]

Ohio restaurant cancels gubernatorial candidate’s event over ‘pro-Nazi opinions’

Ohio restaurant cancels gubernatorial candidate’s event over ‘pro-Nazi opinions’

  • April 23, 2026

Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Svetlana/PixabayGlasses on a table at an empty restaurant (JNS) — […]

As Ohio again tries to block closure of Reform seminary, a new rabbinical school emerges in Cincinnati

As Ohio again tries to block closure of Reform seminary, a new rabbinical school emerges in Cincinnati

  • April 23, 2026

Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Warren LeMay via Creative CommonsThe campus of Hebrew Union College […]

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