Category: Opinion
U. Albany students note Shabbat and books
“Shabbat 360” an annual mega-Shabbat dinner at the University of Albany co-sponsored by UAlbany...
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Looking forward to Pesach and its message of hope and renewal
By JAN LEE JNS I always look forward to Passover, and I know I’m not alone. According to...
Read MoreHow the West was won, and how it can be saved
By PHYLLIS CHESLER JNS The Islamification of the West began long ago with Arab and Islamic attacks against infidels, especially the Jews. By the beginning of this century, anti-Zionism characterized the new anti-Semitism. Israel...
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Stepping up during a situation; Halfons help Ukrainians make aliyah
Rabbi Yitzchak and Hodaya Halfon in Tel Aviv with a list of Jews they have helped during the...
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“Funny Girl” featured at Proctors April 1- 6
A scene from the upcoming production of “Funny Girl” to be staged at Proctors, April 1- 6. Hannah...
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Survivor and artist Tibor Spitz to discuss his life and artwork
Artist Tibor Spitz ALBANY– Survivor Tibor Spitz will discuss his journey as an artist and his...
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‘Columbia didn’t do enough’ after protests, Senator Schumer tells ‘NYT’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at the Conference of Presidents of Major...
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Israel’s first lady demands accountability for Hamas sex crimes
Israel’s first lady, Michal Herzog, meets Shay Dickmann, left, whose cousin Carmel Gat was...
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An undiscovered great star waits stage left
Clifton Park Hadassah’s Greatest Stars ~1985 By MARILYN SHAPIRO “I’m the greatest star, I am by...
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Joy tempered with pain; Will the sound of the ‘grogger’ ring as loudly this Purim?
Illustration of a Purim grogger. Photo courtesy of Sophie Gordon/Flash90. “Be this the whetstone...
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On Purim, celebrate Jewish self-defense, not self-loathing!
Looking at the Scroll of Esther for the Jewish holiday of Purim in the northern Israeli city of...
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A pastry shop, a respite from protests at Columbia, offers year-round hamantaschen
The Hungarian Pastry Shop in Manhattan on March 5, 2025. Photo courtesy of Anna Rahmanan. JNS By...
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