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Tulip Festival at Washington Park, Albany NY. Photographer: Nikolya Sereda

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JFS therapists offer counseling for people of all ages and faiths.

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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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 17, 2026

JFS therapists offer counseling for people of all ages and faiths.

Local

Community News

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 17, 2026

JFS therapists offer counseling for people of all ages and faiths.

Local

Community News

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 17, 2026

Woody Guthrie entertaining a Jewish group. Photo courtesy of Woody Guthrie Publications.

Culture

Arts & Entertainment

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.

Jonathan D. Salant

Jun 17, 2026

Woody Guthrie entertaining a Jewish group. Photo courtesy of Woody Guthrie Publications.

Culture

Arts & Entertainment

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.

Jonathan D. Salant

Jun 17, 2026

Woody Guthrie entertaining a Jewish group. Photo courtesy of Woody Guthrie Publications.

Culture

Arts & Entertainment

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.

Jonathan D. Salant

Jun 17, 2026

A graphic showing petrochemical factories in Mahshahr, in southwest Iran, that the Israeli military says produce chemical elements used by Tehran to make weapons. Photo courtesy of Israel Defense Forces.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

Yaakov Lappin

Jun 17, 2026

A graphic showing petrochemical factories in Mahshahr, in southwest Iran, that the Israeli military says produce chemical elements used by Tehran to make weapons. Photo courtesy of Israel Defense Forces.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

Yaakov Lappin

Jun 17, 2026

A graphic showing petrochemical factories in Mahshahr, in southwest Iran, that the Israeli military says produce chemical elements used by Tehran to make weapons. Photo courtesy of Israel Defense Forces.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

Yaakov Lappin

Jun 17, 2026

The walled-off pavilion of Smartshooter, an Israeli producer of weapons stabilization sights against attack drones, in Paris on June 15, 2026. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

JNS

Jun 17, 2026

The walled-off pavilion of Smartshooter, an Israeli producer of weapons stabilization sights against attack drones, in Paris on June 15, 2026. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

JNS

Jun 17, 2026

The walled-off pavilion of Smartshooter, an Israeli producer of weapons stabilization sights against attack drones, in Paris on June 15, 2026. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

JNS

Jun 17, 2026

An Israeli soldier in Southern Lebanon, June 2026. Photo courtesy of the IDF.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

JNS

Jun 17, 2026

An Israeli soldier in Southern Lebanon, June 2026. Photo courtesy of the IDF.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

JNS

Jun 17, 2026

An Israeli soldier in Southern Lebanon, June 2026. Photo courtesy of the IDF.

World

Israel & Middle East

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.

JNS

Jun 17, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing International Airport, May 13, 2026. Photo courtesy of Daniel Torok/White House.

Opinions

Columns

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.

Jonathan S. Tobin

Jun 17, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing International Airport, May 13, 2026. Photo courtesy of Daniel Torok/White House.

Opinions

Columns

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.

Jonathan S. Tobin

Jun 17, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing International Airport, May 13, 2026. Photo courtesy of Daniel Torok/White House.

Opinions

Columns

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.

Jonathan S. Tobin

Jun 17, 2026

SARA ESTHER CRISPE

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Events

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 11, 2026

SARA ESTHER CRISPE

Local

Events

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 11, 2026

SARA ESTHER CRISPE

Local

Events

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 11, 2026

A course or program cover titled "Sinai and Civics: The Jewish Ethics That Shaped America's Founding" — navy background with an illustration blending an American flag motif (red stripes, white stars) with classical columns and what appears to be the tablets of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew. Published by JLI (Rohr Jewish Learning Institute).

Local

Events

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 11, 2026

A course or program cover titled "Sinai and Civics: The Jewish Ethics That Shaped America's Founding" — navy background with an illustration blending an American flag motif (red stripes, white stars) with classical columns and what appears to be the tablets of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew. Published by JLI (Rohr Jewish Learning Institute).

Local

Events

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 11, 2026

A course or program cover titled "Sinai and Civics: The Jewish Ethics That Shaped America's Founding" — navy background with an illustration blending an American flag motif (red stripes, white stars) with classical columns and what appears to be the tablets of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew. Published by JLI (Rohr Jewish Learning Institute).

Local

Events

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.

The Jewish World Team

Jun 11, 2026

The Elsie’s Boys author’s father and his two brothers, from left, Ted, Elliot and Stanley Manheim, circa 1940. Photo courtesy of M.R. Manheim.

World

Global

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.

Steve Linde

Jun 11, 2026

The Elsie’s Boys author’s father and his two brothers, from left, Ted, Elliot and Stanley Manheim, circa 1940. Photo courtesy of M.R. Manheim.

World

Global

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.

Steve Linde

Jun 11, 2026

The Elsie’s Boys author’s father and his two brothers, from left, Ted, Elliot and Stanley Manheim, circa 1940. Photo courtesy of M.R. Manheim.

World

Global

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.

Steve Linde

Jun 11, 2026

The U.N. General Assembly holds an election of members of the Human Rights Council on Oct. 14, 2025. Photo courtesy of Manuel Elias/U.N. Photo.

World

Israel & Middle East

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

JNS

Jun 11, 2026

The U.N. General Assembly holds an election of members of the Human Rights Council on Oct. 14, 2025. Photo courtesy of Manuel Elias/U.N. Photo.

World

Israel & Middle East

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

JNS

Jun 11, 2026

The U.N. General Assembly holds an election of members of the Human Rights Council on Oct. 14, 2025. Photo courtesy of Manuel Elias/U.N. Photo.

World

Israel & Middle East

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

JNS

Jun 11, 2026

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