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May a Jewish nonprofit talk about something besides Israel and antisemitism?

By Beth Harpaz

Opinion

How the American media failed — and is still failing — in its coverage of Israel and Gaza

By Aviya Kushner

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Learn which fruit and nut have Yiddish names with the word “Israel” in them.

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SNL has been joking about Israel for 50 years

By Benyamin Cohen

Culture

How one Jewish geneticist turned a family tragedy into a lifesaving mission. 

By Susan Weiss Liebman

 

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