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Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies The Buffalo Jewish Federation is honored to spotlight the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies, one of our Gold 2025 Corporate Sponsors. The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies mission is to empower donors to fulfill their...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Mamdani says meeting with rabbis was ‘candid and productive’ August 13, 2026Plus, Palestinian students, faculty and alumni file a discrimination lawsuit against Columbia University. -- The post Mamdani says meeting with rabbis was ‘candid and productive’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.New York Jewish Week Staff
- Judge throws out Trump’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, citing lack of evidence August 13, 2026The administration was seeking to hold the school liable for civil rights violations. -- The post Judge throws out Trump’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit, citing lack of evidence appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Apple pays $150k to settle federal antisemitism lawsuit August 13, 2026Employee turned to the courts after manager insisted he work on the Sabbath. -- The post Apple pays $150k to settle federal antisemitism lawsuit appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- An India-Israel corridor is the biggest Middle East story nobody is talking about August 13, 2026The transformative IMEC trade corridor linking India and Europe could turn Israel into a linchpin of international trade, if only the region could stop fighting. -- The post An India-Israel corridor is the biggest Middle East story nobody is talking about appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Dan Perry
- ‘History cannot be erased’: ‘Hostages Square’ in Tel Aviv is formalized in official name change August 13, 2026The formal designation settles a debate over whether or not the site’s role in one of the more significant events in Israel history should be remembered. -- The post ‘History cannot be erased’: ‘Hostages Square’ in Tel Aviv is formalized in official name change appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic – but she is not El-Sayed 2.0 August 13, 2026Peggy Flanagan backs a two-state solution and has unequivocally condemned violent attacks on Jewish targets. -- The post Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic – but she is not El-Sayed 2.0 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Joseph Strauss
- War and uncertainty drives Israelis seeking quiet abroad August 13, 2026The high numbers of exits have led experts to warn of economic and security consequences. -- The post War and uncertainty drives Israelis seeking quiet abroad appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- Mamdani sidesteps question on NYPD’s Israel training August 12, 2026Plus, just one-quarter of Jewish New Yorkers have a favorable view of the mayor. -- The post Mamdani sidesteps question on NYPD’s Israel training appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Grace Gilson
- Jewish businessmen Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger buy Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5b August 12, 2026Jared Kushner’s brother and the longtime Disney CEO kvell at the prospect of owning an “iconic” team. -- The post Jewish businessmen Joshua Kushner, Bob Iger buy Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5b appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Jack Ukeles, who used data and idealism to shape Jewish communal life, dies at 88 August 12, 2026The longtime Jewish communal researcher and consultant conducted influential population studies, advised major organizations and mentored generations of Jewish professionals. -- The post Jack Ukeles, who used data and idealism to shape Jewish communal life, dies at 88 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Gary Rosenblatt