@BurtonJM, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, told JNS that the latest commonwealth hate crime data “affirms what we already know as members of the Jewish community, that we are in the midst of an ongoing and unprecedented experience of being targeted as Jews.”
by Rebecca Szlechter & @mwecker
https://t.co/DxoTSVJN2a
As Jews prepare for the High Holidays, the Met Council is distributing more than 2 million pounds of kosher food across the region, amid what its CEO, David Greenfield, said are more food requests than ever from families struggling with rising costs and unemployment.
by Rebecca Szlechter
https://t.co/MTexssCWtV
32-year-old bank exec killed in Times Square stabbing reportedly just celebrated second wedding anniversary
by Rebecca Szlechter
https://t.co/XGCksdd5th
A new partnership between Park East Synagogue, a 136-year-old Modern Orthodox congregation in Manhattan and one of the highest-profile pulpits, and Chabad-Lubavitch of the Upper East Side suggests implications for both the two specific institutions and broadly for the Chassidic group’s place in the Orthodox world, experts told JNS.
by Rebecca Szlechter
https://t.co/jEGw9BDiCO
Iranian regime has undeserved reputation as master negotiator, experts say
Rebecca Szlechter interviews @JasonMBrodsky, @JonathanHaroun1 and @truthandfiction for JNS.
https://t.co/CrEHWBN4UJ
We caught up with voters from Queens, NY, about the issues that matter to them - from the safety of Israel to rising antisemitism, Jewish voters are grappling with deeply personal issues both at home and abroad.
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Elbit Systems won a $190M contract to supply the Israeli Defense Ministry with Iron Sting guided mortar munitions amid global security concerns.
✍🏽 @rebeccaszlecht
https://t.co/Y8BPgDBMYI
In response to increasing interest in Aliyah, an initiative is underway to support families worldwide in moving to Israel.
@rebeccaszlecht reports on Colonel Golan Vach's next venture, which is making Aliyah to Israel an easier transition.
https://t.co/ncipqomQpx
Sam Fried, a former IDF soldier from Queens, NY, talks to the 'Post' about rushing to defend Israel after October 7 and returning to an unrecognizable America where he had to fight for the truth.
@rebeccaszlecht
https://t.co/hq8xNFhMYi
Ancient Egyptian scribes had higher rates of osteoarthritis due to their repetitive work, reveals a recent study from skeletons found in Abusir.
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https://t.co/OnjQYM7Acw
Interview | Despite pushback, Shabbos Kestenbaum and other Harvard students press on with a lawsuit against the university over Harvard's alleged utter lack of effort in protecting its Jewish students.
Reporting by @rebeccaszlecht
https://t.co/ccqFjIgsLm
Former NBA player Tariq Abdul-Wahad has made headlines with his off-court attempts to block Israel’s involvement in the competition. @rebeccaszlecht reports:
https://t.co/XM3kJhj0Zg