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Breaking News
  • 1 You’re Invited: AJC Cincinnati to Host University President Dr. Ora Pescovitz
  • 2 Adath Israel Sisterhood Honors Lisa Kadosh
  • 3 Own Your Voice: Empowerment & Self Defense for Families
  • 4 Food For Thought Book & Film Club
  • 5 Ohio AG sues HUC to block closure of Reform seminary, new rabbinical school emerges
  • 6 Yom HaShoah commemoration calls community to remember — and to speak 
  • 7 AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Accelerator Program Empowering Jewish Advocacy for Teens & Parents
  • 8 Wise Temple Hosts Lag B’Omer Bonfire for Adults 
  • 9 Friends of Cedar Village dissolves, ensuring lasting legacy through gift to Foundation for Cincinnati Jewish Seniors 
  • 10 Finding community and giving it back: A 60 & Better member inspired to give
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You’re Invited: AJC Cincinnati to Host University President Dr. Ora Pescovitz

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  • April 30, 2026
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Adath Israel Sisterhood Honors Lisa Kadosh

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  • April 30, 2026
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Own Your Voice: Empowerment & Self Defense for Families

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  • April 30, 2026
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Food For Thought Book & Film Club

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  • April 30, 2026
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Local

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You’re Invited: AJC Cincinnati to Host University President Dr. Ora Pescovitz

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  • April 30, 2026
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Adath Israel Sisterhood Honors Lisa Kadosh

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  • April 30, 2026
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Own Your Voice: Empowerment & Self Defense for Families

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  • April 30, 2026
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Food For Thought Book & Film Club

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  • April 30, 2026
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Community Invited to Celebrate Hebrew Union College Ordination 

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  • April 30, 2026
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Ohio AG sues HUC to block closure of Reform seminary, new rabbinical school emerges

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  • April 23, 2026
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Yom HaShoah commemoration calls community to remember — and to speak 

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  • April 23, 2026
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AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Accelerator Program Empowering Jewish Advocacy for Teens & Parents

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  • April 23, 2026
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National

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‘A room that was just totally unified,’ Trump says after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner

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  • April 30, 2026
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White House: Trump’s red lines for Iran deal ‘very, very clear’

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  • April 30, 2026
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Trump, on eve of new ceasefire talks: ‘Israel never talked me into the war with Iran’

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  • April 30, 2026
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Confronting Wexner-Epstein ties, alumni of Jewish leadership programs launch new survivor fund

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  • April 30, 2026
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UC Berkeley Law event draws ire for featuring convicted Palestinian terrorist

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  • April 30, 2026
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NY appellate court affirms dismissal of lawsuit against Zionist Organization of America

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  • April 30, 2026
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Major Jewish orgs ‘deeply disappointed’ by Mamdani veto of school ‘buffer zone’ bill

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  • April 30, 2026
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National Briefs: April 30

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  • April 30, 2026
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International

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Spain, Ireland renew pressure to suspend EU-Israel pact, but key powers reject move

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  • April 30, 2026
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UK to vote on banning IRGC, prime minister says

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • International

Lawmakers from 15 Latin American nations unite to combat antisemitism

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  • April 30, 2026
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International Briefs: April 30

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  • April 30, 2026
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Australian court strikes down protest restrictions enacted after Bondi Beach attack

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  • April 23, 2026
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International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 class of inductees

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  • April 23, 2026
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  • International

Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein, whose father is Jewish, backs Giorgia Meloni in Trump split over Israel

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  • April 23, 2026
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International Briefs: April 23

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  • April 23, 2026
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Israel

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Israel, Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire three weeks, Trump says

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  • April 30, 2026
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Looming large over Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations: Argentina’s Javier Milei

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  • April 30, 2026
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Israel wins rhythmic gymnastics gold in Baku World Cup

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  • April 30, 2026
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Israeli F-15 technicians charged with spying for Iran

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  • April 30, 2026
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Netanyahu heckled at Israel’s official Memorial Day ceremony as bereaved families grasp for comfort

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  • April 30, 2026
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Israel Briefs: April 30

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  • April 30, 2026
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Netanyahu: Opportunity for historic peace deal with Lebanon

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  • April 23, 2026
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As ceasefire takes hold, Katz says Israel remains committed to disarming Hezbollah

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  • April 23, 2026
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Columnists

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Rebuilding life on Israel’s southern border

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Dining Out

Artemis Mediterranean Bistro 

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • Today in Israeli History

Today in Israeli History: May 1 – May 7

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Bad Joke of the Week

Bad Joke of the Week: Growing older

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Jews in the News

Jews in the News: Prada 2; Attenborough Great at 100; Judd Hirsch, 90, is Great, Too

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • Arts & Entertainment
  • From the Pages

From the Pages: April 30, 2026

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  • Sedra

Parshat Emor — Leviticus 21:1–24:23

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • Sports

Quietly absent since 2023, Jewish Heritage Night at the NY Mets stirs up new controversy

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  • April 23, 2026
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Judaism

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  • Sedra

Parshat Emor — Leviticus 21:1–24:23

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  • April 30, 2026
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  • Sedra

Parshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim — Leviticus 16:1–18:30

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  • April 23, 2026
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  • Sedra

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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  • Sedra

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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Parshat Vayikra — Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26

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  • March 19, 2026
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Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei — Exodus 35:1–40:38

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  • March 12, 2026
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Obituaries

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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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  • Obituaries

Elaine Grossinger Etess, third-generation owner of legendary Catskills resort, dies at 98

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  • March 26, 2026
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Andrea Weiss, trailblazing Reform rabbi who merged scholarship and activism, dies at 60

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  • March 19, 2026
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Remembering Corky Philip H. Steiner

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  • March 12, 2026
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E Editions

April 30, 2026

April 23, 2026

April 16, 2026

April 9, 2026

At a Glance

‘Serious ethical concerns,’ critics say of Albanese claiming to be lawyer without passing the bar

‘Serious ethical concerns,’ critics say of Albanese claiming to be lawyer without passing the bar

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesFrancesca Albanese, a United […]

US-German citizen charged for allegedly trying to firebomb Tel Aviv US embassy branch

US-German citizen charged for allegedly trying to firebomb Tel Aviv US embassy branch

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty ImagesA view of the U.S. Embassy, […]

Ireland to draft law banning trade with Israeli ‘settlements’

Ireland to draft law banning trade with Israeli ‘settlements’

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Irish Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Irish Parliament in Dublin (JNS) […]

National Briefs: May 30 – June 5

National Briefs: May 30 – June 5

  • June 5, 2025

DSA condemns Capital Jewish Museum shooting after one of its factions praises the attack (JTA) […]

A Chicago cinema canceled a pro-Israel movie screening, relented — then canceled again

A Chicago cinema canceled a pro-Israel movie screening, relented — then canceled again

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Ronit BezalelFollowing the cancellation of “Bring the Family Home” by […]

Swastika carved into grass at middle school in Nevada

Swastika carved into grass at middle school in Nevada

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: geralt/PixabayMiddle school (JNS) — A swastika was found carved into […]

Ben & Jerry’s board denounces ‘genocide in Gaza’ in ice-cream maker’s latest salvo against Israel

Ben & Jerry’s board denounces ‘genocide in Gaza’ in ice-cream maker’s latest salvo against Israel

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: John Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImagesA view of the Ben & […]

Details of new Witkoff plan said to include 60-day ceasefire, release of 10 hostages

Details of new Witkoff plan said to include 60-day ceasefire, release of 10 hostages

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesU.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve […]

Michigan man who threatened parents and preschoolers at a synagogue pleads guilty to weapons offense

Michigan man who threatened parents and preschoolers at a synagogue pleads guilty to weapons offense

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Screenshot from InstagramHassan Chokr filmed the traffic stop where police […]

In seesawing decisions on pride club, Yeshiva wrestles with recurring identity questions

In seesawing decisions on pride club, Yeshiva wrestles with recurring identity questions

  • June 5, 2025

Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Yeshiva UniversityYeshiva University’s 2025 commencement at Louis Armstrong Stadium at […]

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