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​Karen Wolk Feinstein (Photo by Savannah Butler)
Transitions
Karen Wolk Feinstein retires from Jewish Healthcare Foundation
By Toby Tabachnick
“I leave this role with immense pride in what we accomplished together, gratitude for the relationships that have enriched my life, and confidence in the future of the organization.”
Federal courthouse, downtown Pittsburgh (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
Antisemitism
Man who threatened local official sentenced
By David Rullo
Region experiences other antisemitic incidents
Attendees enjoy a June 8 concert featuring cantors, choirs and other dedicated singers. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
Cantors
‘Psalm Enchanted Evening’: Interfaith voices join in song at Cantors Assembly gathering
By Adam Reinherz
Music’s ability to move people and tell stories cuts across ‘so many different backgrounds and religions’
Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh President and CEO Jeff Finkelstein addressed the Sydney Jewish community during a three-day mission six months after the Bondi Beach shooting. (Photo provided by Jeff Finkelstein)
Creating bonds down under
Pittsburgh representatives visit Bondi Beach 6 months after terror attack
By David Rullo
“All you want is never again,” she said. “Never again should any family have to go through this kind of trauma and tragedy.”
(Photo by Ridofranz via iStock)
Health
JAA unveils pilot program to support family caregivers
By Octavia Liku
Funded by a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the program intends to provide caregivers with the training and support necessary to aid their loved ones.
From left: AJC CEO Ted Deutch, Sen. Dave McCormick and Sen. John Fetterman in conversation at the AJC Global Forum June 2. (Courtesy of American Jewish Committee)
Bipartisanship
Sens. Fetterman, McCormick address American Jewish Committee’s Global Forum
By David Rullo
“It’s what Pennsylvania expects — and I trust him,” McCormick said. “I trust him more than anyone in the Senate.”
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman met with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh representatives and other Jewish Pittsburghers during a recent trip to Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of Rick Wice)
LocalMeeting with senators, Pittsburgh Federation lobbies for increased security funding
By David Rullo
Israeli violinist Roni Shitrit and Turkish pianist Izem Gurer perform at the Blairsville Chamber Music Society concert in Nov. 2025. (Photo courtesy of Blairsville Chamber Music Society)
Music
Booming from Blairsville: Chamber music festival returns
By Adam Reinherz
Nearly 200-year-old borough, located 42 miles east of Pittsburgh, set to welcome top talent
Hans Jonas (Photo courtesy of the Jonas family)
In memoriam
Remembering Pittsburgh photographer Hans Jonas
By Deborah Weisberg
Hans Jonas died May 1, four months into his 100th year, leaving a vast body of work that his daughter is cataloguing.
Books
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By Toby Tabachnick
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HolidaysSome thoughts on the seventh day
Gleanings from Shabbat
By Tim Miller
The sages tell us that, “The Sabbath was last to be created, but first in God’s mind.”
Protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan, May 13, 2024, in Ann Arbor. (Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Terrorism
FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Jewish federation
By Jackie Hajdenberg and Andrew Lapin
The protesters were trying to pressure the school to divest from Israel, prosecutors say.
The lettering on the side of the Justice Department headquarters building in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greggory DiSalvo via iStock)
TerrorismNew Jersey man charged with planning ISIS attack on synagogue
British police investigate the scene after two people were injured in a stabbing attack in the Golders Green area of north London on April 29, 2026. (Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Anti-Zionism
UK Jewish leaders demand answers after Muslim police group paper calls Zionism a form of hatred
By Kelly Hartog
A leading Jewish group called the report a potential “direct challenge to the integrity of policing” in Britain.
Tarek Bazrouk pictured during a December 2024 assault on Jewish targets. (U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York)
TerrorismUS anti-Zionist groups keep backing activists who are incarcerated for violence
By Luke Tress
Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (Laura Brett/Getty Images)
Politics
Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, sews up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine
By Philissa Cramer
Platner’s primary opponent had suspended her campaign but remained on the ballot.
Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska speaks during a government control session in the Senate in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026. (Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Antisemitism
Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’
By Shira Li Bartov
The Spanish government said it documented the highest total hate incidents in 2025 since it began keeping records.
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich takes part in the Jerusalem Day parade at the Damascus Gate in the old city of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026. The controversial annual march sees thousands of nationalist Israelis celebrate the capture of the formerly Jordanian-held east of the city during the Six-Day War in 1967. (Erik Marmor/Getty Images)
Foreign relationsFrance bans Smotrich as 6 countries impose new sanctions over Israeli settler violence
By Shira Li Bartov
Jeff Bergman (Photo courtesy of Jeff Bergman)
FilmDon Rickles voiced the part until his death in 2017
Pitt alum Jeff Bergman to star in Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’
By Octavia Liku
The prolific voice actor will step into the role of Mr. Potato Head
Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States talks to the media ahead of the 2026 World Cup at the Great Park Sports Complex on June 9, 2026, in Irvine, California. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
SportsTurner now plays for the New England Revolution in MLS
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in the World Cup
By Jacob Gurvis
Meanwhile, the Jewish announcer Andres Cantor will be calling his 12th straight tournament.
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9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 2 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

June 2 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents The Sound of Jewish Music, an uplifting concert for women featuring music, dance, and inspiration. 7 p.m. $18/$10 for student in advance; $25 at the […]

1 event, 3

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 3 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

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1 event, 6

9:45 am - 11:30 am

Torah Studio

June 6 , 9:45 am - 11:30 am

Torah Studio

Bishop Mark Eckman will join the Tree of Life at the next Torah Studio. The bishop will discuss the Parscha with Rabbi Jeffrey Myers in Beit Kulanu's Levy Hall, 4905 […]

2 events, 7

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yiddish Day: Music, Language, and Activism for All

June 7 , 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yiddish Day: Music, Language, and Activism for All

Beit Kulanu presents "Yiddish Day: Music, Language, and Activism for All." Attend any or all of their free classes and workshops — from songs, to language, to social action organizing, […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 7 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 8

1 event, 9

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 9 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

2 events, 10

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 10 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills Senior Lunch

June 10 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills Senior Lunch

Join the Chabad of South Hills for their monthly Senior Lunch and a presentation on levels of care at senior care facilities. Wheelchair accessible. $5 suggest donation. 1701 McFarland Road. […]

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1 event, 14

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 14 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 15

2 events, 16

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 16 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Repairing Together (Tikkun Yachad): Practicing Humanity in a Time of Division

June 16 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Repairing Together (Tikkun Yachad): Practicing Humanity in a Time of Division

Join the National Council of Jewish Women Pittsburgh for "Repairing Together (Tikkun Yachad): Practicing Humanity in a Time of Division," an evening of shared meal, meaningful conversation, somatic reflection, and […]

1 event, 17

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 17 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

0 events, 18

1 event, 19

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tot Shabbat

June 19 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tot Shabbat

Looking for a low-stress, high-fun way to ease into Shabbat with your little ones? Join Beit Kulanu every third Friday for Tot Shabbat, a joyful evening designed for families with […]

0 events, 20

1 event, 21

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 21 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 23 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

2 events, 24

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 24 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Reckoning with Antisemitism as Christians: Reflections at One Year

June 24 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Reckoning with Antisemitism as Christians: Reflections at One Year

Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for an evening of celebration and reflection on the past year of the Reckoning with Antisemitism as Christians project. Hear from Christians who have […]

2 events, 25

8:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring

CLE with Rabbi Danny Schiff

June 25 , 8:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring

CLE with Rabbi Danny Schiff

In the ever-evolving landscape of legal practice, understanding the interplay between faith and governance is crucial for lawyers. Join Rabbi Schiff for an engaging CLE series that explores many intriguing […]

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Garden Concert

June 25 , 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Garden Concert

Rendezvous in Beit Kulanu's Biblical Botanical Garden with drinks and hors d'oeuvres for a free live musical performance. Apps start at 6:30 PM and music at 7 PM. The concert […]

0 events, 26

0 events, 27

1 event, 28

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 28 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

1 event, 29

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

June 29 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

Explore the how's and why's of foundational mitzvot with Rabbi Sruly and Chani Altein at Sushi and Study, a12-part monthly class. Join all, some, even just one. 7:30 p.m. $15 […]

1 event, 30

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 30 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's […]

1 event, 1

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 1 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.

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8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 5 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening […]

  • There are no events on this day.
June 2
June 2 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 2 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

June 3
June 3 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
June 6
June 6 , 9:45 am - 11:30 am

Torah Studio

June 7
June 7 , 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yiddish Day: Music, Language, and Activism for All

June 7 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

  • There are no events on this day.
June 9
June 9 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 10
June 10 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 10 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills Senior Lunch

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
June 14
June 14 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 16
June 16 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 16 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Repairing Together (Tikkun Yachad): Practicing Humanity in a Time of Division

June 17
June 17 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 19
June 19 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tot Shabbat

June 14
June 14 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

  • There are no events on this day.
June 16
June 16 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 16 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Repairing Together (Tikkun Yachad): Practicing Humanity in a Time of Division

June 17
June 17 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

  • There are no events on this day.
June 19
June 19 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tot Shabbat

  • There are no events on this day.
June 21
June 21 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

  • There are no events on this day.
June 23
June 23 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 24
June 24 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 24 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Reckoning with Antisemitism as Christians: Reflections at One Year

June 25
June 25 , 8:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring

CLE with Rabbi Danny Schiff

June 25 , 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Garden Concert

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
June 28
June 28 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 29
June 29 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sushi and Study

June 30
June 30 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 1
July 1 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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  • There are no events on this day.
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July 5
July 5 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

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    By Toby Tabachnick
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    By Adam Reinherz
  • Federal courthouse, downtown Pittsburgh (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
    Antisemitism
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    By David Rullo
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    Health
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    By Octavia Liku
  • Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh President and CEO Jeff Finkelstein addressed the Sydney Jewish community during a three-day mission six months after the Bondi Beach shooting. (Photo provided by Jeff Finkelstein)
    Creating bonds down under
    Pittsburgh representatives visit Bondi Beach 6 months after terror attack
    By David Rullo
  • From left: AJC CEO Ted Deutch, Sen. Dave McCormick and Sen. John Fetterman in conversation at the AJC Global Forum June 2. (Courtesy of American Jewish Committee)
    Bipartisanship
    Sens. Fetterman, McCormick address American Jewish Committee’s Global Forum
    By David Rullo
  • Hans Jonas (Photo courtesy of the Jonas family)
    In memoriam
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    By Deborah Weisberg
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue addresses the Jewish Women’s Foundation at its annual meeting on June 3 at Beit Kulanu. (Photo by Octavia Liku)
    Women
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    By Octavia Liku
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    By Toby Tabachnick
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    By Adam Reinherz
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    By David Rullo
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    By Octavia Liku
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    Local
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    By David Rullo
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    By Adam Reinherz
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    Combating extremism
    Group fighting antisemitism in Philadelphia schools expands effort to Pittsburgh
    By David Rullo
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    Culture
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    By Jacob Gurvis
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    By Deborah Danan
  • Jeff Bergman (Photo courtesy of Jeff Bergman)
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    By Octavia Liku
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    Holidays
    Gleanings from Shabbat
    By Tim Miller
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    By Adam Reinherz
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    By Adam Reinherz
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    Food
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    By Grace Gilson
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    Books
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    By Emma Riva
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    Running
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    By Adam Reinherz
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    By Toby Tabachnick
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    Peoplehood
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    By Adam Reinherz
  • The home plate from Forbes Field in the floor of Posvar Hall (Photo courtesy of Eric Lidji)
    History
    My own memory lane
    By Eric Lidji
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    Books
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    By Shira Li Bartov
  • Will Loevner wins the 2026 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. (Photo courtesy of P3R)
    Running
    Goat farming Jewish marathoner plows through Pittsburgh
    By Adam Reinherz
  • Cheescake with strawberies and a glass of orange wine on wooden table background (Photo by Olof_Lindblad via iStock)
    Holidays
    Wine pairings for Shavuot
    By Emma Riva
  • “Ruth in Boaz’s Field,” by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, oil on canvas, 1828; (National Gallery, London; Image courtesy of Wikipedia)
    Holidays
    The agricultural origins of Shavuot
    By Tim Miller
  • Israel's Noam Bettan and his backup dancers performing 'Michelle' during a rehearsal for the Eurovision on May 6, 2026, at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. (Alma Bengtsson/EBU, via The Times of Israel)
    Music
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    By Amy Spiro
  • Julian Voloj wrote the graphic novel ‘Remnants’ about the Jews who established the first congregation in New York. (Courtesy of Julian Voloj/collage made on Canva, via the Forward)
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  • Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir in the Tel Aviv police command center, during demonstrations in the city against the coalition’s judicial overhaul, March 1, 2023. (via Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law via Times of Israel)
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  • Tarek Bazrouk pictured during a December 2024 assault on Jewish targets. (U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York)
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    By Luke Tress
  • Protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan, May 13, 2024, in Ann Arbor. (Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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    By Jackie Hajdenberg and Andrew Lapin
  • Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (Laura Brett/Getty Images)
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  • Dave Matthews performs during the 40th Farm Aid at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Gary Miller/Getty Images)
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  • The lettering on the side of the Justice Department headquarters building in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greggory DiSalvo via iStock)
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    By Grace Gilson
  • Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, introduces the ‘Combating Antisemitism Playbook’ at AJC’s Global Forum in Washington, DC, May 31, 2026. (Credit: American Jewish Committee)
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    By Andrew Bernard
  • Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna conduct a news conference after reviewing unredacted portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files, outside a Department of Justice office in NoMa on Feb. 9, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
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  • The U.N. General Assembly holds an election of members of the Human Rights Council on Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Manuel Elias/U.N. Photo)
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    By JNS Staff
  • JCRC New York CEO Mark Treyger, UJA-Federation of New York CEO Eric Goldstein, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other New York politicians march in the annual Israel Day Parade on May 31, 2026. (Grace Gilson)
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  • The campus of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2019. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons)
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    By Andrew Lapin
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    By Jackie Hajdenberg
  • Faculty for Justice in Palestine at the Gaza solidarity encampment, one day before violent riots erupted at the University of California, Los Angeles, April 29, 2024. (Credit: Noopur28 via Wikimedia Commons)
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    By Mike Wagenheim
  • Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of J Street, speaks at the group's national conference in 2018. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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    By Grace Gilson
  • Maureen Galindo, left, and Johnny Garcia, candidates for U.S. House District 35, participate in a forum held by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area in the Sidney Board Room at Brooks in San Antonio on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images)
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  • Pa. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity speaks during a visit to Coffee Inclusive in Pittston, Pa., Aug. 14, 2025. (Jason Ardan/The Citizens' Voice via Getty Images)
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    By Joseph Strauss
  • Ed Gallrein, Republican congressional candidate for Kentucky, greets U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on stage during an event one day before Gallrein's primary against Rep. Thomas Massie, May 18, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • A woman holds a combination American-Israeli flags during Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving on the National Mall on May 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Pete Kiehart for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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  • Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images)
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    By Grace Gilson
  • Multiple people were killed, including an armed security guard, after two shooters entered the Islamic Center in San Diego, May 18, 2026. (Sandy Huffaker / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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    By Jackie Hajdenberg
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  • British police investigate the scene after two people were injured in a stabbing attack in the Golders Green area of north London on April 29, 2026. (Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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    By Kelly Hartog
  • Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska speaks during a government control session in the Senate in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026. (Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images)
    Antisemitism
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    By Shira Li Bartov
  • Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich takes part in the Jerusalem Day parade at the Damascus Gate in the old city of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026. The controversial annual march sees thousands of nationalist Israelis celebrate the capture of the formerly Jordanian-held east of the city during the Six-Day War in 1967. (Erik Marmor/Getty Images)
    Foreign relations
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    By Shira Li Bartov
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in a video message released on June 8, 2026. (Screenshot/GPO)
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    By Nava Freiberg
  • Children play in a public bomb shelter in the Nahlaot neighborhood of central Jerusalem, June 8, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
    Israel at war
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    By Theia Chatelle
  • Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a deputy commander of a Hamas Nukhba terrorist cell, at a bomb shelter at the Re’im Junction in Israel’s south, Oct. 7, 2023. (Credit: Israel Defense Forces’ Spokesperson’s Unit)
    Middle East conflict
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    By JNS Staff
  • The four finalists for the 2026 Sami Rohr Prize are, from left, Shaul Kelner, Amir Tibon, Jordan Salama and Laura Hobson Faure. (Anne Rayner, Ofir Berman, Becky Hale, Patrick Clavier/Archives de Paris)
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    By Lisa Keys
  • Hasan Piker looks on as U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed delivers a stump speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. Piker, a popular Twitch streamer accused of antisemitism, prompted controversy for campaigning with El-Sayed. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
    Antisemitism
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    By Kelly Hartog
  • Dr. Kinneret Tenenbaum (left), head of the Twin Pregnancy Clinic at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah, together with Dr. Yuval Gielchinsky during surgery, May 2026. (Credit: Clalit-Beilinson)
    Health
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    By JNS Staff
  • The British Museum with visitors outside, Feb. 28, 2025. (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
    Security
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    By Kelly Hartog
  • Panama’s Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha and Israeli Ambassador to Panama Mati Cohen sign an economic accord on May 27. (Credit: Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
    Foreign relations
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    By Etgar Lefkovits
  • Prof. Haim Cohen, Director of the Sagol Healthy Human Longevity Center at Bar-Ilan University’s Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences. (Courtesy/Bar-Ilan University)
    Health and wellness
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    By Diana Bletter
  • Downtown Toronto (Credit: Courtesy of Mark via Wikimedia Commons)
    Antisemitism
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    By JNS
  • Illustrative: Montreal, QC, Canada - Aug. 10, 2014: Protest in Montreal (Photo by KMoFoto via iStock)
    Anti-Zionism
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    By Canaan Lidor
  • Noam Bettan at Turquoise Carpet event, 2026 (Photo by René Pudschedl / WikiPortraits via Wikimedia Commons)
    Music
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • Noam Bettan at Turquoise Carpet event, 2026 (Photo by René Pudschedl / WikiPortraits via Wikimedia Commons)
    Music
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    By Amy Spiro
  • Screenshot of the recorded testimony of Darin Komarov, a survivor of the Nova Music Festival massacre to the Civil Service Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children. (Courtesy, Civil Commission)
    Terrorism
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    By Jeremy Sharon
  • Mazen Kahel and Ramy Abdu, among the leadership of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor NGO, are seen posing with Hamas officials, including Ismail Haniyeh, in Gaza, in 2011. (NGO Monitor)
    ‘Blood libel’
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    By ToI Staff
  • "Israeli President Isaac Herzog with Laura Fernández Delgado of Costa Rica at her presidential inauguration on May 8, 2026. (Credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
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    By Etgar Lefkovits
  • A York Regional Police vehicle is seen outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, Mar. 14, 2026. (Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
    Antisemitism
    Toronto man arrested after allegedly shooting at Orthodox Jews outside a synagogue
    By Philissa Cramer
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