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1 event, 26

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Roll for Insight: Community-Building Roleplaying Games

May 26 , 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Roll for Insight: Community-Building Roleplaying Games

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for Roll for Insight: Community-Building Roleplaying Games. Meet every other week to connect and grow with new friends through playing tabletop role playing games designed […]

2 events, 27

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

May 27 , 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 - 8:30 pm

Live meditation with sound bath

May 27 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Live meditation with sound bath

Tiferet Live presents Live Meditation with Sound Bath. Whether you're a regular at their online sessions or new to the community, you are invited to experience the healing energy of […]

3 events, 28

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

May 28 , 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 - 9:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills’ Women’s Spring Event

May 28 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills’ Women’s Spring Event

Join Chabad of South Hills for their Women's Spring Event, Celebrating Our Jewish Homeland. An inspiring evening of celebrating beauty, strength, and resilience of our Jewish homeland with guest speaker […]

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Johnstown Jews in the medical arts

May 28 , 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Johnstown Jews in the medical arts

Please join Beth Sholom Congregation as they acknowledge those members of the Jewish community within the medical arts who have served Greater Johnstown throughout its history. Barry Rudel will give […]

1 event, 29

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Garden Party with Doug Levine & Cantor Toby Glaser

May 29 , 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Garden Party with Doug Levine & Cantor Toby Glaser

Rendezvous in Rodef Shalom’s Biblical Botanical Garden with drinks and hors d’ouvres for a free live performance with Doug Levine and Cantor Toby Glaser. 6:30 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/garden

2 events, 30

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

May 30 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

Counting the Omer Yoga, A 7-week series exploring spiritual renewal through embodied practice meets twice weekly, guided by Tiferet Project, as we journey from Passover to Shavuot. $18 per class/$108 […]

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

May 30 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Baby Loves Shabbat, music and movement age 0 to 3, challah making and Shabbat songs. 3:45 p.m. 1701 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

1 event, 31

10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

May 31 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

Counting the Omer Yoga, A 7-week series exploring spiritual renewal through embodied practice meets twice weekly, guided by Tiferet Project, as we journey from Passover to Shavuot. $18 per class/$108 […]

3 events, 1

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Soup, Wine, Cheese & Shavuot Ted Talk

June 1 , 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Soup, Wine, Cheese & Shavuot Ted Talk

Join Chabad of South Hills for Soup, Wine, Cheese and Shavuot Ted Talk, Jewish Ideas Worth Spreading. Enjoy a series of 10-minute powerful talks showcasing important Jewish ideas that change […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 1 , 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 […]

10:00 pm

June 1 , 10:00 pm

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for the annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Enjoy a night of Jewish learning with well known Jewish rabbis and thinkers. Cheesecake and coffee served. […]

1 event, 2

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party

June 2 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party. Hear the Ten Commandments and enjoy a delicious dairy dinner and ice cream buffet. 5 p.m. 1700 […]

1 event, 3

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 3 , 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 […]

3 events, 4

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

June 4 , 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for Biblical Garden Open Door Tours: free, docent-led tours of the congregation’s Biblical Botanical Garden the first Wednesday of the month. 12:15 PM. Free. 4905 Fifth […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 4 , 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.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Film Screening – “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Story”

June 4 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Film Screening – “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Story”

Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for a 20 minute screening of “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor's Story,” the newest edition in PA Cyber’s Emmy-nominated Moments in History series that tells […]

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Baby loves Shabbat

June 6 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Baby loves Shabbat

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Baby Loves Shabbat, music and movement age 0 to 3, challah making and Shabbat songs. 3:45 p.m. 1701 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

1 event, 7

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT)

June 7 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT)

Join the Tiferet Project for their June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT). Enjoy a short and joyful ritual to end Shabbat and begin the new week. Noshes, a signature cocktail, […]

2 events, 8

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

20s and 30s Shabbat

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

20s and 30s Shabbat

Gather in Rodef Shalom's Biblical Garden for a 20s and 30s Kabbalat Shabbat. Get to know other young Jewish professionals and close out the week with apps, wine, and great […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 8 , 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, 9

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

June 9 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for The Sound of Jewish Music, a magical evening for women featuring music, dance, and inspiration. 6:30 p.m. $18/adult, $10/student in advance; $25 at the […]

1 event, 10

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 10 , 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, 11

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 11 , 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, 12

0 events, 13

0 events, 14

1 event, 15

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 15 , 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, 16

2 events, 17

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 17 , 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

Sourdough Bread Workshop

June 17 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sourdough Bread Workshop

Join Chabad of the South Hills for a sourdough break workshop. Learn the step-by-step tips to make your own sourdough. Tools and ingredients included. Prepaid reservations required by June 12. […]

4 events, 18

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 18 , 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.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

June 18 , 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

Join AgeWell for the Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group at JCC South Hills every third Wednesday of each month. Led by intergenerational specialist/presenter and educator Audree Schall. The group is […]

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

June 18 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

JFCS Pittsburgh presents From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety, exploring the evolution of mental health understanding and providing practical tools for today's challenges. The session […]

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Garden Party with the Jacob Epstein Trio

June 18 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Garden Party with the Jacob Epstein Trio

Rendezvous in Rodef Shalom’s Biblical Botanical Garden with drinks and hors d’oeuvres for a free live performance with the Jacob Epstein Trio. 6:30 p.m. 4905 fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/garden

0 events, 19

2 events, 20

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Baby loves Shabbat

June 20 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Baby loves Shabbat

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Baby Loves Shabbat, music and movement age 0 to 3, challah making and Shabbat songs. 3:45 p.m. 1701 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

June 20 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

Zionist Shabbat is a pre-Shabbat soiree with the goal of bringing together Pittsburgh's young adult (aged 22-44) community to celebrate our shared love and support for Israel. Israeli hors d'oeuvres […]

0 events, 21

2 events, 22

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

June 22 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

Join Chabad of the South Hills for the South Hills Jewish Festival. Enjoy cultural crafts, kosher wine tasting, a kosher BBQ, fun zone. 1 p.m. 1700 Bower Hill Road. Free […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 22 , 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, 23

1 event, 24

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 24 , 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, 25

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 25 , 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, 26

0 events, 27

0 events, 28

1 event, 29

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 29 , 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, 30

1 event, 1

9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 1 , 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, 2

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

July 2 , 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for Biblical Garden Open Door Tours: free, docent-led tours of the congregation’s Biblical Botanical Garden the first Wednesday of the month. 12:15 PM. Free. 4905 Fifth […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 2 , 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 event, 3

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Open Morning Meditation

July 3 , 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Open Morning Meditation

Are you looking to incorporate mindfulness into your routine and make meaningful connections with others? Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for Open Morning Meditation. Engage in individual, quiet meditation for […]

0 events, 4

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 6 , 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 […]

May 26
May 26 , 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

Roll for Insight: Community-Building Roleplaying Games

May 27
May 27 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

May 27 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Live meditation with sound bath

May 28
May 28 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

May 28 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Chabad of South Hills’ Women’s Spring Event

May 28 , 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Johnstown Jews in the medical arts

May 29
May 29 , 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Garden Party with Doug Levine & Cantor Toby Glaser

May 30
May 30 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

May 30 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

May 31
May 31 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Counting the Omer Yoga at Beth Shalom

June 1
June 1 , 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Soup, Wine, Cheese & Shavuot Ted Talk

June 1 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 1 , 10:00 pm

June 2
June 2 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party

June 3
June 3 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 4
June 4 , 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

June 4 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 4 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Film Screening – “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Story”

  • There are no events on this day.
June 6
June 6 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Baby loves Shabbat

June 7
June 7 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT)

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

20s and 30s Shabbat

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

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 9
June 9 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

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

Monday Talmud Study

June 11
June 11 , 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.
  • There are no events on this day.
June 15
June 15 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 17
June 17 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 17 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sourdough Bread Workshop

June 18
June 18 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 18 , 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

June 18 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

June 17
June 17 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 17 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sourdough Bread Workshop

June 18
June 18 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 18 , 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

June 18 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

June 18 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Garden Party with the Jacob Epstein Trio

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June 20
June 20 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Baby loves Shabbat

June 20 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

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June 22
June 22 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

June 22 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

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June 24
June 24 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

June 25
June 25 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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June 29
June 29 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Online Parashah Study Groups

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July 1
July 1 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Monday Talmud Study

July 2
July 2 , 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

July 2 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Recurring

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 3
July 3 , 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Open Morning Meditation

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July 6
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    Environment
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    By Adam Reinherz
  • Rabbi Levi and Hindy Rosenblum (Photo courtesy of Hindy Rosenblum)
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    By Andrew Rich
  • Building bonds despite obstacles is the goal of one Squirrel Hill teen. (Photo by Photo by Anna Shvets via Pexels)
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    By Adam Reinherz
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  • Sai Patil, second from left, speaks during a June 8 panel discussion at the Hindu Jain Temple. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
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    By Adam Reinherz
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    Merging interests
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    Pittsburgh and Israel
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    By Adam Reinherz
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  • Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov)
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    By Adam Reinherz
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    By David Rullo
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    Transition
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    Funding
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    By Toby Tabachnick
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    Posting hate
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    Merging interests
    Rodef Shalom, Temple Sinai boards approve unification plans
    By David Rullo
Features
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    By Hannah Feuer
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    By Andrew Lapin
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    By Jonathan D. Salant
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    Antisemitism
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    By Grace Gilson
  • The Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, in 2022. (Getty Images)
    Terrorism
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • Members of the Democratic Socialists of America gather outside of a Trump owned building on May Day, 2019 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
    Politics
    DSA condemns Washington shooting after one of its factions praises the attack
    By Ben Sales
  • Kingsley WIlson was recently appointed as deputy press secretary at the Pentagon. (X)
    Antisemitism
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    By Grace Gilson
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    Motorsports
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    By JNS
  • A demonstrator carries a Free Palestine sign at a youth march in London, April 5, 2025. (Martin Pope/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
    Antisemitism
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • A TikTok post celebrating Elias Rodriguez. (Screenshot)
    Antisemitism
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    By Ben Sales
  • A man, standing behind police tape, talks on his cell phone outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a shooting that left two Israeli embassy staff members dead, in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images)
    Terrorism
    Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead outside Jewish museum in DC
    By Charles Bybelezer
  • A school hallway. (Credit: Aaron Mello/Pexels)
    Antisemitism
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    By Jonathan D. Salant
  • Cecilia Culver, a recent graduate of George Washington University, uses her commencement speech to urge her fellow graduates not to donate to the university unless it divests from Israel, May 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. The school banned her from campus as a result of her speech. (Screenshot via X)
    Israel at war
    George Washington U bans commencement speaker from campus after calling to divest from Israel
    By Andrew Lapin
  • A yeshiva school bus drives through Broolyn on Sept. 12, 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
    Education
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    By Asaf Elia-Shalev
  • View of downtown Chicago, Ill. (Credit: Daniel Schwen/Wikimedia Commons)
    Politics
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    By JNS
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Photo by tpsdave, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
    Motorsports
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    By JNS Staff
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    Politics
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    By Grace Gilson
  • Logan Rozos, a New York University student commencement speaker, denounces "atrocities currently happening in Palestine" during his talk, May 14, 2025. NYU revoked his diploma over the speech. (Screenshot via X)
    Higher education
    NYU withholds diploma over grad’s Gaza speech
    By Andrew Lapin
World
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    Israel at war
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • Israelis take cover in a public shelter in Jerusalem, during a ballistic missile attack fired from Iran into Israel June 13, 2025. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash 90)
    Israel at war
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    By Grace Gilson and Deborah Danan
  • Screenshot from footage released by the Mossad showing strikes carried out by commandos of the Israeli spy agency on Iranian air defenses in Iran, early July 13, 2025. (Mossad screenshot)
    Israel at war
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  • An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet takes off from Ovda Airbase, 25 miles north of Eilat, Nov. 25, 2013. (Photo by Ofer Zidon/Flash90 via JNS)
    Israel at war
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    By Philissa Cramer
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    Israel at war
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    By JNS Staff
  • Local Palestinian staffers of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in blue vests form a human chain to protect female aid recipients at one of GHF's distribution sites on June 9, 2025. (GHF)
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    By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
  • Greta Thunberg at the press conference in Catania, Italy, before heading out on the “Madleen” to offer humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, June 1, 2025. (Photo by Fabrizio Villa/Getty Images, via JNS)
    Israel at war
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    By JNS Staff
  • An Israeli soldier offers food and water to activist Greta Thunberg aboard the intercepted Gaza-bound yacht. (Credit: Israel Foreign Ministry)
    Israel at war
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    By Joshua Marks
  • Nattapong Pinta, seen in an undated photograph with his wife and son, was murdered in Gaza. (Handout photograph)
    Israel at war
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • An undated photo of Judih Weinstein and Gadi Haggai (Courtesy photo via The Times of Israel)
    Israel at war
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  • A photo shows green paint thrown on the walls of the Agoudas Hakehilos synagogue in Paris on May 31, 2025. The Shoah Memorial, two synagogues, and a restaurant in central Paris were sprayed with green paint overnight on May 30, 2025, according to police sources. (Photo by Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP via Getty Images)
    Antisemitism
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • Jews and non-Jews sit together in Belfast Hebrew Congregation in Northern Ireland, March 2025. (Rosario Del Valle)
    Culture
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    By Rosario Del Valle
  • Protesters attend a march against antisemitism in London, United Kingdom, Dec. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Campaign Against Antisemitism via The Times of Israel)
    Antisemitism
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  • U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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    By Ben Sales
  • Israeli forces at the site of the May 14, 2025, shooting attack in the northern West Bank. (Israel Defense Forces/X)
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    By Philissa Cramer
  • An image is from the film "The 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children." (Credit: Courtesy of HispanoJewish Foundation of Madrid and the Jewish Community of Porto, via JNS)
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    By JNS Staff
  • Argentine President Javier Milei gives a speech during a ceremony honoring Malvinas Veterans Day on April 2, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images, via JNS)
    Recognition
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    By JNS Staff
  • A backpack and Molotov cocktails recovered from a dual U.S.-German citizen who allegedly spat on a security guard outside the U.S. embassy branch artist in Tel Aviv on May 19, 2025. (Credit: Israel Police)
    Terrorism
    US citizen arrested for threats to ‘burn down’ US embassy in Tel Aviv, kill Trump
    By JNS Staff
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