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October 2, 2026
AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor or made a point of rejecting t...
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September 20, 2026
American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year
From 200-mile treks to synagogue to spiritual striving, readers share the rituals that define Judaism’s holiest day for them.
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September 2, 2026
Tell Us How You Observe Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, which starts this year on Sept. 20, is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. If you are Jewish, we want to know how you experience it.
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September 1, 2026
Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.
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September 1, 2026
Vance Defends Approach to Antisemitism in Remarks to Jewish Conservatives
In private remarks, Vice President JD Vance explained why he engages with some influencers accused of antisemitism. He also urged the audience to help articulate why a strong relationship with Isra...
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August 25, 2026
Fringe Views in Primary Campaigns Rattle Florida Jews
It has been an uneasy primary season for Jewish voters, with debates over Israel animating many races. But what happened in Florida went beyond that.
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August 13, 2026
California May Let Residents Choose ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnic Identifier
A bill would allow Jews to identify themselves as an ethnic group on state forms. Supporters argue it’s a step toward acknowledging the complex nature of Jewish identity.
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