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- ‘I’m ready to leave this campus’: Jewish students at Columbia feel discomfort and isolation following Thursday’s unrest April 19, 2024Reflecting on Thursday’s unrest, Jewish students said that they felt uncomfortable and unheard on campus. Some said they’re glad the school year is almost over. -- The post ‘I’m ready to leave this campus’: Jewish students at Columbia feel discomfort and isolation following Thursday’s unrest appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jackie Hajdenberg
- For many Israelis this Passover, celebrating the Festival of Freedom feels impossible April 19, 2024“How can we celebrate such a holiday while 133 people are still without their freedom, still waiting to be liberated?” -- The post For many Israelis this Passover, celebrating the Festival of Freedom feels impossible appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Deborah Danan
- Fred Neulander, rabbi serving life sentence for hiring hit men to kill his wife, dies in prison at 82 April 19, 2024A sordid case of murder and infidelity riveted the Philadelphia area and American Jewry. -- The post Fred Neulander, rabbi serving life sentence for hiring hit men to kill his wife, dies in prison at 82 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Silow-Carroll
- An exhibit recreating the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival massacre arrives in NYC April 19, 2024The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, “October 7th, 06:29AM," traveled from Israel with updated technology, visual testimonies and tours from survivors. -- The post An exhibit recreating the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival massacre arrives in NYC appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Julia Gergely
- South Africa’s president rehearsed genocide charge against Israel in meeting with local Jewish leaders April 19, 2024The community took umbrage in feeling that Cyril Ramaphosa treated them as agents of the Israeli government. -- The post South Africa’s president rehearsed genocide charge against Israel in meeting with local Jewish leaders appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrator is removed from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemoration in Poland April 19, 2024The protester, woh unfurled a Palestinian flag, laid flowers and stood silently during the ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the uprising against the Nazis. -- The post Pro-Palestinian demonstrator is removed from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemoration in Poland appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- US sanctions far-right Israeli activist Bentzi Gopstein and 2 groups in latest round of West Bank penalties April 19, 2024The penalties were the third round of sanctions the State Department has levied against far-right Israelis in recent months, as the Biden administration attempts to exact a price for West Bank violence. -- The post US sanctions far-right Israeli activist Bentzi Gopstein and 2 groups in latest round of West Bank penalties appeared first on […]Luke Tress
- Despite missiles and an evacuation order, the spit is still turning at this northern Israel shawarma shop April 19, 2024Hezbollah is larger and better equipped than Hamas, and an all-out war with the Lebanese terrorist group likely would be far more destructive to Israel than the war in Gaza. -- The post Despite missiles and an evacuation order, the spit is still turning at this northern Israel shawarma shop appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic […]Uriel Heilman
- Israel reportedly strikes in Iran, days after fending off Iranian missile attack April 19, 2024No retaliation is expected, according to an Iranian official who commented publicly. -- The post Israel reportedly strikes in Iran, days after fending off Iranian missile attack appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.JTA Staff
- 100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel April 18, 2024The escalation came a day after Columbia's president told Congress that more was needed to fight antisemitism on her campus. -- The post 100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Luke Tress