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URJ president Rabbi Rick Jacobs spoke at Beth Emeth in Albany, urging Jews to engage across differences while staying committed to communal life.
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The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York named new board members and four award winners at its June 11 annual meeting.
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Counseling appointments now open at JFS, including Fridays and Sundays
New therapists mean fresh openings for counseling clients of all ages and faiths, with Friday and Sunday hours now available.
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Counseling appointments now open at JFS, including Fridays and Sundays
New therapists mean fresh openings for counseling clients of all ages and faiths, with Friday and Sunday hours now available.
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Counseling appointments now open at JFS, including Fridays and Sundays
New therapists mean fresh openings for counseling clients of all ages and faiths, with Friday and Sunday hours now available.
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Woody Guthrie documentary is “Jewish film about non-Jewish guy from tiny little town in Oklahoma”
A new documentary, “Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls,” explores the Jewish family ties of folk legend Woody Guthrie. It screens July 27 in Pittsfield.
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Woody Guthrie documentary is “Jewish film about non-Jewish guy from tiny little town in Oklahoma”
A new documentary, “Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls,” explores the Jewish family ties of folk legend Woody Guthrie. It screens July 27 in Pittsfield.
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Woody Guthrie documentary is “Jewish film about non-Jewish guy from tiny little town in Oklahoma”
A new documentary, “Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls,” explores the Jewish family ties of folk legend Woody Guthrie. It screens July 27 in Pittsfield.
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The lesser-known, but real threats posed by Iran’s chemical-weapons program
Israeli strikes in Operation Roaring Lion targeted Iran’s chemical-weapons program, which experts say draws far less attention than its nuclear work.
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The lesser-known, but real threats posed by Iran’s chemical-weapons program
Israeli strikes in Operation Roaring Lion targeted Iran’s chemical-weapons program, which experts say draws far less attention than its nuclear work.
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The lesser-known, but real threats posed by Iran’s chemical-weapons program
Israeli strikes in Operation Roaring Lion targeted Iran’s chemical-weapons program, which experts say draws far less attention than its nuclear work.
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France walls off Israeli booths at Paris defense show
Organizers of the Eurosatory defense show in Paris boarded up Israeli pavilions, drawing condemnation from Israel’s Defense Ministry.
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France walls off Israeli booths at Paris defense show
Organizers of the Eurosatory defense show in Paris boarded up Israeli pavilions, drawing condemnation from Israel’s Defense Ministry.
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France walls off Israeli booths at Paris defense show
Organizers of the Eurosatory defense show in Paris boarded up Israeli pavilions, drawing condemnation from Israel’s Defense Ministry.
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Hezbollah launches rocket barrages at IDF in latest truce violation
The Iranian-backed group fired rockets at IDF troops in Lebanon June 15, breaching the ceasefire; the Israeli Air Force intercepted the projectiles.
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Hezbollah launches rocket barrages at IDF in latest truce violation
The Iranian-backed group fired rockets at IDF troops in Lebanon June 15, breaching the ceasefire; the Israeli Air Force intercepted the projectiles.
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Hezbollah launches rocket barrages at IDF in latest truce violation
The Iranian-backed group fired rockets at IDF troops in Lebanon June 15, breaching the ceasefire; the Israeli Air Force intercepted the projectiles.
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Trump’s chaos and incoherence have led to failure on Iran
JNS editor Jonathan Tobin argues that President Trump’s deal with Iran squandered the gains of the war and handed Tehran a victory.
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Trump’s chaos and incoherence have led to failure on Iran
JNS editor Jonathan Tobin argues that President Trump’s deal with Iran squandered the gains of the war and handed Tehran a victory.
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Trump’s chaos and incoherence have led to failure on Iran
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Clifton Park Jewish Woman’s Circle Gala featuring Sara Esther Crispe planned for July 14
The Clifton Park Jewish Woman’s Circle holds its 18th annual gala on June 14 in Malta, with international speaker Sara Esther Crispe headlining.
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Clifton Park Jewish Woman’s Circle Gala featuring Sara Esther Crispe planned for July 14
The Clifton Park Jewish Woman’s Circle holds its 18th annual gala on June 14 in Malta, with international speaker Sara Esther Crispe headlining.
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Clifton Park Jewish Woman’s Circle Gala featuring Sara Esther Crispe planned for July 14
The Clifton Park Jewish Woman’s Circle holds its 18th annual gala on June 14 in Malta, with international speaker Sara Esther Crispe headlining.
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Clifton Park Chabad launches new JLI course: Sinai and Civics
Clifton Park Chabad is offering a new JLI course on Jewish values, civic responsibility and Torah’s role in democracy, open to all adults.
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Clifton Park Chabad launches new JLI course: Sinai and Civics
Clifton Park Chabad is offering a new JLI course on Jewish values, civic responsibility and Torah’s role in democracy, open to all adults.
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Clifton Park Chabad launches new JLI course: Sinai and Civics
Clifton Park Chabad is offering a new JLI course on Jewish values, civic responsibility and Torah’s role in democracy, open to all adults.
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World War II family saga sifts through patriotism, identity, acclimation and pluck
A debut book follows three Jewish brothers from Philadelphia through their WWII service, exploring family, identity, and Jewish continuity.
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World War II family saga sifts through patriotism, identity, acclimation and pluck
A debut book follows three Jewish brothers from Philadelphia through their WWII service, exploring family, identity, and Jewish continuity.
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World War II family saga sifts through patriotism, identity, acclimation and pluck
A debut book follows three Jewish brothers from Philadelphia through their WWII service, exploring family, identity, and Jewish continuity.
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NGO Monitor calls for independent probe of ‘NYT,’ Kristof
NGO Monitor’s advisory board is calling for an independent investigation into the New York Times over a Nicholas Kristof column on alleged Israeli
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NGO Monitor calls for independent probe of ‘NYT,’ Kristof
NGO Monitor’s advisory board is calling for an independent investigation into the New York Times over a Nicholas Kristof column on alleged Israeli
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NGO Monitor calls for independent probe of ‘NYT,’ Kristof
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