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Participants of an Oct. 7 commemoration at the Squirrel Hill JCC reflect on lives lost. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
October 8, 2026, 9:21 pm
Oct. 7 commemoration encourages community to reflect and ‘live meaningfully’
Although years taken can never be returned, 'what we can do is to choose what we do with ours'
By Adam Reinherz
October 8, 2026, 7:26 pm
Maj. Martin Paul Foreman, USAF (Ret.)
Wendy Raymond, the president of Haverford College, testifies during the House Education and Workforce Committee hearing titled “Beyond The Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses” in Congress, May 7, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
October 8, 2026, 5:38 pm
Haverford professor accused of threatening, stalking Jewish person online
Guangtian Ha was previously named in a 2024 antisemitism lawsuit against the school.
By Shira Li Bartov
A protester holds a Pro-Palestinian protesters overwhelm the area of New York City's Union Square where an Israeli peace group planned to hold an Oct. 7 vigil on Oct. 7, 2026. (Joe Strauss/JTA)
October 8, 2026, 11:21 am
Protesters overrun Oct. 7 Israeli peace vigil attended by Mamdani
Demonstrators mocked and yelled at participants in the event organized by the left-wing group Israelis for Peace.
By Joseph Strauss
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a National Action Network "fireside chat" in New York City on April 8, 2026. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
October 8, 2026, 9:47 am
Israel is the one thing both Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates agree on
America can’t have a strong relationship with Israel while Netanyahu is in charge, Shapiro says.
By Sharon Udasin
Milwaukee Jews march in the community's annual Walk for Israel, part of the federation's celebrations for Israel's independence day. (Courtesy of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation)
October 8, 2026, 9:36 am
Three years after Oct. 7, JFNA says Jewish engagement has reached an elevated ‘new normal’
A new survey from the national Federations umbrella group finds Jewish engagement higher than before the attacks.
By Andrew Lapin
In preparation of Oct. 27, a volunteer helps clean a cemetery. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association)
October 8, 2026, 9:21 am
Pittsburgh community prepares to mark eight years since synagogue shooting
Volunteering, study and commemoration afford community members 'channels' for meaningful engagement
By Adam Reinherz
October 7, 2026, 7:53 pm
Sondra “Sandy” Sheila Barad
Karen Oosterhous (Photo courtesy of The Branch)
October 7, 2026, 7:46 pm
Karen Oosterhous named executive director of The Branch
“Karen has already demonstrated the leadership, judgment, and genuine commitment to our mission that the organization needs."
By Toby Tabachnick
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at the 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award ceremony at the state Department of Education’s annual professional development conference in Hershey, Pa., Dec. 8, 2025. (Credit: Office of Gov. Josh Shapiro)
October 7, 2026, 2:49 pm
Poll: Shapiro leads GOP challenger by 25 points in Pennsylvania governor’s race
“One of the country's most popular governors gets a rousing endorsement from Pennsylvania's likely voters in a race that looks like a rout."
By Jonathan D. Salant
IDF soldiers prepare for a ground operation in Gaza on Oct. 29.( Photo by IDF Spokesperson's Unit, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=140173756)
October 7, 2026, 10:47 am
World leaders solemnly mark 3 years since Oct. 7, as Hamas and Iran celebrate anniversary
UK’s Burnham condemns ‘senseless’ attack, laments ‘disturbing rise in antisemitism’; Macron calls onslaught ‘barbaric’ as French FM visits Israel to commemorate victims, hostages
By Nava Freiberg, Nurit Yohanan, Agencies and ToI Staff
July 20, 2026: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers video calling out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but admits the city does not have the legal authority to arrest him. (NYC Mayor's Office)
October 7, 2026, 10:38 am
Mamdani Oct. 7 statement accuses Israel of ‘ongoing genocide’ and ‘apartheid’
The IDF says it only targets terror operatives and seeks to minimize civilian casualties.
By Luke Tress
October 7, 2026, 10:13 am
Chronicle poll question
Are you concerned about local politicians accepting large donations from out-of-state funders?
Torah. Photo by Lawrie Cate via Flickr at https://rb.gy/zlzfw
October 7, 2026, 10:00 am
Rachel Dinah Goldblatt Bat Mitzvah Announcement
Glowing AI letters with chatbot icons and speech bubbles around a hologram Earth on dark blur background, representing artificial intelligence communication. 3D Rendering (Image by ismagilov, iStock)
October 7, 2026, 9:53 am
AI, humanity, and the divine image
Genesis 1:1 – 6:8
By Rabbi Amy Bardack
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