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• Yeshiva education reform activist launching independent haredi news organization November 30, 2022
  Shtetl: Haredi Free Press will launch in early 2023, adding what its founder says is serious journalism in an uncritical media ecosystem. -- The post Yeshiva education reform activist launching independent haredi news organization appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jackie Hajdenberg
• NYC’s Eric Adams, at mayors’ meeting in Greece, says antisemitism has become normalized November 30, 2022
  A two-day summit on fighting Jew-hatred included more than 50 mayors and municipal leaders from across the globe. -- The post NYC’s Eric Adams, at mayors’ meeting in Greece, says antisemitism has become normalized appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jacob Henry
• Loan company SoFi pulls ad after criticism that it features an antisemitic stereotype November 30, 2022
  The student-loan refinancer said it was doing so “given the current rise in antisemitism.” -- The post Loan company SoFi pulls ad after criticism that it features an antisemitic stereotype appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Lapin
• Netanyahu on Trump’s dinner with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes: ‘He shouldn’t do that’ November 30, 2022
  Netanyahu made the comments in an interview with Bari Weiss. -- The post Netanyahu on Trump’s dinner with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes: ‘He shouldn’t do that’ appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• NY City Council speaker skips Israel trip, but says she is ‘proud’ of colleagues taking part November 30, 2022
  Adrienne Adams responds after a Jewish news site notes she is the first leader not to go on the annual visit. -- The post NY City Council speaker skips Israel trip, but says she is ‘proud’ of colleagues taking part appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Silow-Carroll
• A German town built a granary atop its Jewish cemetery. Now the bones are yielding insights about Ashkenazi DNA. November 30, 2022
  Erfurt's medieval Jews carried many of the same diseases associated with Ashkenazi Jews today. -- The post A German town built a granary atop its Jewish cemetery. Now the bones are yielding insights about Ashkenazi DNA. appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Toby Axelrod
• From McConnell to McCarthy, Republican leaders criticize Trump’s dinner with Holocaust denier November 30, 2022
  Meanwhile, Trump told Fox News that if Nick Fuentes had expressed his views at the table, "it wouldn't have been accepted." -- The post From McConnell to McCarthy, Republican leaders criticize Trump’s dinner with Holocaust denier appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Ron Kampeas
• Comedian Freddie Roman, who brought the Borscht Belt to Broadway, dies at 85 November 29, 2022
  An old-school tummler, he served for years as dean of the Friars Club, the show biz clubhouse on E. 55th St. -- The post Comedian Freddie Roman, who brought the Borscht Belt to Broadway, dies at 85 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Andrew Silow-Carroll
• Jewish passengers booted off Lufthansa flight in May are getting $20,000 payouts November 29, 2022
  The German airline company is making payments to more than 100 Hasidic passengers who were denied boarding back in May. -- The post Jewish passengers booted off Lufthansa flight in May are getting $20,000 payouts appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Jackie Hajdenberg
• Walmart pulls $40 ‘elegant sunscreen scarves’ that were actually Jewish prayer shawls for Christians November 29, 2022
  "Elegant Sunscreen Scarves Sun Block Shawl Scarf Beach Shawl Towel Clothing Accessories for Women Judaism (Blue)" was actually meant for Messianics. -- The post Walmart pulls $40 ‘elegant sunscreen scarves’ that were actually Jewish prayer shawls for Christians appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  Philissa Cramer