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  • 6 Mayerson JCC welcomes new Program Director
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“Be patient, parents”: an expert’s tips

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  • May 21, 2026
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Jewish Business Network Cincinnati hosted “Conversations with the Rubys”

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Shavuot: celebrating Torah, tradition and renewal

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Rainbow Challah Bake

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  • May 21, 2026
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“Be patient, parents”: an expert’s tips

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  • May 21, 2026
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Jewish Business Network Cincinnati hosted “Conversations with the Rubys”

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  • May 21, 2026
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Shavuot: celebrating Torah, tradition and renewal

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  • May 21, 2026
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Rainbow Challah Bake

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  • May 21, 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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All of Jewish history in one night

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  • May 14, 2026
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National

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Orthodox rabbi at ‘Redicate 250’ rally: ‘Antisemitism is un-American’

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  • May 21, 2026
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J Street a ‘cancer within Jewish community,’ Israeli ambassador says

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  • May 21, 2026
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Jewish groups denounce fatal shooting at San Diego mosque, say it proves need for security funding

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  • May 21, 2026
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House unanimously approves annual Jewish US Heritage Month resolution

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  • May 21, 2026
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Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ proclamation divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally

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  • May 21, 2026
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Senator’s son accused of antisemitic tirade against Lawler at Capitol Hill restaurant

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  • May 21, 2026
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Moskowitz urges Jews to ‘play offense’ at Israeli Independence Day celebration in Washington

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  • May 21, 2026
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National Briefs: May 21

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International

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EU sanctions Israeli settlers after Hungary, under new leadership, clears path

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  • May 21, 2026
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Global Jew-hatred incidents jumped 30% in a week, new report says

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  • May 21, 2026
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Criminal probe opened after antisemitic chants during soccer match in Belgium

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  • May 21, 2026
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Labour politician is booed as thousands rally against antisemitism in London

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  • May 21, 2026
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International Briefs: May 21

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  • May 21, 2026
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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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  • May 14, 2026
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Brussels cathedral installs plaques apologizing for medieval antisemitic persecution depicted in stained glass

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  • May 14, 2026
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Israel

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Netanyahu links Iran war to Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria

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  • May 21, 2026
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Israel’s High Court hears challenge to Netanyahu’s pick for Mossad chief

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  • May 21, 2026
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‘Death to Arabs’ chanted at Jerusalem march after Ben-Gvir displays Israeli flag on Temple Mount

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  • May 21, 2026
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Israeli report exposes Hamas ties to Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor

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  • May 21, 2026
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Noam Bettan says he is tuning out anti-Israel boos as he heads into Eurovision final

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  • May 21, 2026
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Netanyahu on ‘60 Minutes’: Fight with Hezbollah should be seen as separate from Iran war

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  • May 21, 2026
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Israel Briefs: May 21

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Herzog pays historic first presidential visit to Panama

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Columnists

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Being Jewish in Spain

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  • May 21, 2026
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15 Reasons Why I Could Divorce My Husband  

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J Cafe gets fired up for spring 

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  • Today in Israeli History

Today in Israeli History: May 22 – May 28

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  • Bad Joke of the Week

Bad Joke of the Week: Taking temperature

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  • May 21, 2026
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  • Jews in the News

Jews in the News: Movies, Omar Sharif’s Surprise, Mucho “Bear”, Vets

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  • May 21, 2026
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From the Pages: May 21, 2026

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Dairy Dishes for a Festive Shavuot Table  

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  • May 14, 2026
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Judaism

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Shavuot

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  • May 21, 2026
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Parshat Bamidbar — Numbers 1:1–4:20

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  • May 14, 2026
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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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Obituaries

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Abraham Foxman, transformative longtime director of the Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

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  • May 21, 2026
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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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At a Glance

Houthi cruise missile hits ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Social media The Norway-flagged Strinda motor tanker

Houthi cruise missile hits ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — An anti-ship cruise missile fired from an area in Yemen controlled by Iranian-backed […]

Netanyahu: Israel has White House’s ‘full backing’ despite disputes
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Cameron Smith/Official White House photo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in New York, Sept. 20. 2023

Netanyahu: Israel has White House’s ‘full backing’ despite disputes

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — Despite differences of opinion, U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration fully support […]

Judea and Samaria leaders slam lack of security budget during fiery Knesset debate
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Yossi Aloni/Flash90 Israelis pay their respects to slain IDF soldier Sgt. Maj. (res.) Gideon Ilani during his funeral procession near Asa’el in Judea

Judea and Samaria leaders slam lack of security budget during fiery Knesset debate

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — Leaders of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria on Monday expressed outrage over […]

Barak calls for Netanyahu’s ouster despite war raging
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak at a protest in Tel Aviv against the government’s planned judicial reforms, Feb. 25, 2023

Barak calls for Netanyahu’s ouster despite war raging

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak recently laid out his plans to oust […]

Four terrorists killed during Israeli raid on Jenin
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90 Israeli soldiers seen during a military raid, in the northern Samarian city of Jenin, Nov. 29, 2023

Four terrorists killed during Israeli raid on Jenin

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — At least four terrorists were killed during a gun battle with Israeli forces […]

IDF shells launch sites in Lebanon in response to rocket fire
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: Ayal Margolin/Flash90 An Israeli artillery unit fires shells towards Lebanon near Israel’s northern border on Dec. 11, 2023

IDF shells launch sites in Lebanon in response to rocket fire

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck several terror sites in Lebanon on Tuesday […]

Thirteen of Israel’s Gaza casualties caused by friendly fire
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: IDF Israeli troops operating in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, Dec. 12, 2023

Thirteen of Israel’s Gaza casualties caused by friendly fire

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — Thirteen Israeli soldiers have been killed in friendly fire incidents since the start […]

Hamas used toxic gas to kill IDF observers
Courtesy of JNS. Photo credit: IDF Observers of the 414th Field Intelligence Battalion at the newly-built situation room at the IDF’s Re’im Base, Nov. 6, 2023

Hamas used toxic gas to kill IDF observers

  • December 21, 2023

(JNS) — Hamas used a flammable, suffocating gas that causes a loss of consciousness within […]

IDF says it is disciplining soldiers who broadcast Jewish prayers from West Bank mosque
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Screenshot An Israeli soldier can be seen singing from the imam’s platform in a Jenin mosque

IDF says it is disciplining soldiers who broadcast Jewish prayers from West Bank mosque

  • December 21, 2023

(JTA) — Israeli soldiers will be disciplined after broadcasting Jewish prayers from a West Bank […]

In Yiddish, ‘laughing with lizards’ at antisemitism

In Yiddish, ‘laughing with lizards’ at antisemitism

  • December 21, 2023

I recently had the unfortunate privilege of being on a panel to discuss the history […]

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