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Success of German Far-right Party in EU Election Has Many Jews Hearing Echoes...
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What Jewish Life Looks Like for Teens From Iceland to Beijing, Where the...
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Israeli-born Far-right Dutch Politician Rejected From Ministerial Role After...
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A Railway Museum in Zambia Offers a Clue to the African Country’s Rich Jewish...
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Protests, Political Action in France After Alleged Antisemitic Rape of...
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As Israeli Tourism to Georgia Has Boomed, These Israelis Have Put Down Roots...
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102-year-old Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedländer Is Vogue Germany’s Latest...
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Armenia Recognizes Palestine, Adding to its Strained Ties With Israel
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Synagogues in Dagestan, Russia, Targeted Alongside Churches in Terror Attack
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Closed-door Espionage Trial of American Jewish Journalist Evan Gershkovich...
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Far-right German Politician Fined Again for Using a Banned Nazi Phrase
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Keir Starmer, Who Prioritized Fighting Antisemitism in Labour Party, Becomes...
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French Voters Reject Far Right — But Elevate Left-wing Alliance With History...
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7 Arrested in Greece Following Attacks on a Synagogue and Israeli-owned Hotel
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After Oct. 7, Australian Jews Grapple With a Mass Doxxing — and Wonder What...
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Jewish Community Professionals Find Leadership Training and Support in Unique...
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Anne Frank Statue in Amsterdam Tagged With ‘Gaza’ Graffiti
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Claire Weinstein, Jessica Fox and 12 Other Jewish Athletes to Watch in the...
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4 Congregations Will Share a New Synagogue in the Heart of Potsdam, Germany
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Argentina Declares Hamas a Terrorist Organization, in Move Designed to Show...
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