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ADL to Resume Advertising on Elon Musk’s X After Weeks of His Attacks
By Ben Sales October 5 (JTA) — Following weeks during which Elon Musk has attacked the Anti-Defamation League and threatened to sue it for billions of dollars, the Jewish civil rights group announced that it would resume advertising on X, the social media platform Musk owns. In a statement on Wednesday, the ADL said X,…
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Dianne Feinstein, Long-Serving Jewish Senator From California, Dies at 90
September 29, 2023 (JTA) — Dianne Feinstein, the long-serving Jewish senator from California who rose to national prominence when she appeared before cameras with her hands stained with the blood of a murdered colleague, has died. Feinstein, who had recently faced criticism for remaining in the Senate despite clearly failing health, was 90 years old.…
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Federation To Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Yom Kippur War With “Valley of Tears” Co-Creator, Amit Cohen
By Noah Goldman, JFGC Israel & Global Jewry Associate The Yom Kippur War of 1973 stands as one of the greatest traumas in modern Israel’s history, leaving a lasting impact even to this day. At that time, Israel did not anticipate another war, having achieved a decisive victory in the Six-Day War six years earlier,…
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Jewish Federations Launch Rosh Hashanah Letter-Writing Campaign to Evan Gershkovich
By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) September 6, 2023 — Since he was arrested by Russian authorities in March, one of Evan Gershkovich’s few connections to the outside world has been a stream of letters from his friends and family. But soon, his circle of correspondents is due to expand. In the days surrounding Rosh Hashanah, people…
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Renovations to Levine-Sklut Judaic Library Begin
The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte is thrilled to announce that after a successful capital campaign, construction is set to commence on the Levine-Sklut Judaic Library this month. Through the renovations, the Levine-Sklut Library will better reflect today’s advanced Charlotte Jewish community by re-envisioning the library’s key functions to create a user-centric and modern environment…
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Helen Mirren Plays Golda Meir in a New Film. The Two Are Also (Kind Of) Related.
By Philissa Cramer JERUSALEM (JTA), July 13, 2023 Helen Mirren will soon become linked with Golda Meir in the minds of many viewers when she plays the late Israeli prime minister in a new film. But the award winning actress has another, real-life connection to Meir: the two are related, Israeli genealogical researchers revealed on…
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Jewish Groups Launch Relief Effort for Maui as Island’s Jews are Among the Evacuated
By Ron Kampeas August 11, 2023 (JTA) — Jewish groups in the United States and in Hawaii are launching relief efforts following the devastation caused by wildfires that have killed more than 50 people so far. The wildfires have all but destroyed the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, which Hawaii’s Jewish governor, Josh…
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Israel Evacuates More Than 200 Ethiopians From Conflict Region
Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel said it has evacuated more than 200 people from a northern province of Ethiopia where a militia is fighting government forces. The evacuees include 174 people from the city of Gondar in the Amhara province, which has historically been a gathering spot for people waiting for authorization to move to…
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Hadassah’s Connection to Jewish Art and Saving the TaTas
By Aileen Greenberg-Kriner Hadassah has not only been a strong supporter of healthcare and women’s empowerment but has also played a significant role in promoting Jewish art and culture. Among its many contributions, the magnificent Marc Chagall windows adorning the Abbell synagogue at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in Jerusalem stand as a testament to Hadassah’s…
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