The Times of Israel

Missouri primary rematch tests former rep. Cori Bush’s vow to take down AIPAC

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:28:21 +0000

Israel critic is seeking to retake former seat on Tuesday from incumbent Wesley Bell, who has remained supportive of Israel and received over $1M in donations from pro-Israel lobby

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wins re-election, fending off socialist challenger

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:25:48 +0000

Somali-American Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist, fails to unseat Jewish Democrat Frey, who led city through turmoil of George Floyd's death and subsequent protests

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SF Hillel graffitied with slogan about battle that ended in Muslim slaughter of Jews

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 03:18:44 +0000

Head of local Jewish group says assailants tried to break into Jewish center at San Francisco State University after spraying 'Khaybar' and 'death to Western imperialism!' graffiti

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To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:28:51 +0000

Six members of the We Are All Brooklyn Fellowship Against Hate tell their stories in a project initiated by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York

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Democratic melee as US pro-Israel group picks fight with longtime Jewish leader

Wed, 05 May 2021 23:46:21 +0000

Democratic Majority for Israel calls well-known progressive Nancy Kaufman an 'enabler of antisemitism,' before retracting after hailstorm of criticism from more liberal groups

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Boston Jewish council votes to keep ZOA despite it ‘elevating white supremacism’

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:59:10 +0000

The right-wing Zionist Organization of America, lead by Morton Klein, will remain in Massachusetts-based JCRC despite allegations of racism

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ZOA to stay in Boston Jewish group despite ‘elevating white supremacist voices’

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:46:56 +0000

Internal report from US city's leading Jewish coalition pans right-wing, pro-Israel group's director Mort Klein, but concludes that organization can remain part of umbrella body

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Boston Jewish council bars members from working with anti-Zionist Jewish groups

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 01:45:16 +0000

Jewish Community Relations Council sets up showdown with a member, the Workmen’s Circle, which signed a statement by Jewish Voice for Peace, which supports BDS

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On issues like gun control and refugees, Jewish organizations play it safe

Tue, 01 May 2018 14:31:24 +0000

Directors of the 125 JCRCs across the US are tasked with the challenge of finding consensus across an increasingly divided constituency

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Ahead of Roger Waters NY shows next week, JCRC launches aggressive campaign

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:56:24 +0000

NY Jewish Week: Former Pink Floyd frontman's prominent BDS support includes anti-Semitic imagery and anti-Israel messages

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More than 9.2-million canceled stamps later, Holocaust postage project recognized in Boston

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:47:13 +0000

For 8 years, students at a Massachusetts charter school have collected stamps to learn about the Shoah -- and push back on bullying

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AIPAC cancels Ari Shavit events over sexual assault claims

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:36:06 +0000

Lobbying group distances itself from Israeli journalist accused by two women, drops November event in San Francisco

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Indiana’s new ‘religious freedom’ law: Good for the Jews?

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:01:10 +0000

Jewish community leaders, stars and businessmen are on the front lines condemning new bill for 'legalizing discrimination.' But does it?

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J Street explains pullout from Boston pro-Israel rally

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:28:45 +0000

Liberal Jewish organization says event didn't address grieving for victims of both sides, emphasis on diplomatic solution

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Claims Conference weighs shutting down vs. Holocaust education

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 02:44:36 +0000

Panel appointed after $57-million fraud scandal recommends that the organization shift its long-term focus to remembrance

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