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Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M ...

The Jerusalem Post 17 Jan 2026
Bregman's contract with the Chicago Cubs is the second-largest contract ever signed by a Jewish ballplayer, behind Max Fried’s $218 million contract in 2024 ....
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Larry Ellison once renamed a superyacht because its name spelled backwards was ‘I’m a Nazi’

The Jerusalem Post 17 Jan 2026
“Izanami and Izanagi are the names of the two Shinto deities that gave birth to the Japanese islands, or so legend has it,” Larry Ellison said, before renaming the boat Ronin and later selling it ....
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Nick Fuentes says his problem with Trump ‘is that he is not Hitler’

The Jerusalem Post 17 Jan 2026
“My problem with Trump isn’t that he’s Hitler - my problem with Trump is that he is not Hitler,” Fuentes said during his streaming show on Tuesday ....
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Ukrainian Christmas tradition depiction of Jews draws criticism after New Jersey pageant

The Jerusalem Post 17 Jan 2026
The Christmas pageant, performed on Sunday in New Jersey, also included a Hasidic Jewish caricature, carrying a sack of coins and dancing with the devil ....
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Jewish caricature in Ukrainian Christmas tradition resurfaces at New Jersey church, drawing criticism

Cleveland Jewish News 17 Jan 2026
It had all the trappings of a conventional Christmas pageant. the three wise men, Christmas carols, and children dressed as angels ... .
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Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal

The Jerusalem Post 16 Jan 2026
“To bypass community consultation in favor of an externally driven initiative is a serious error,” the community stated ....
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Rejecting Kahanists and rebuffing anti-Zionists, a new leader of the New Israel Fund makes its ...

Cleveland Jewish News 16 Jan 2026
When Mickey Gitzin arrived in New York last month with two young daughters and a few winter coats hastily packed in Israel, he was stepping into a role that once would have seemed improbable for the organization he now leads ... .
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Kathy Hochul proposed a 25-foot buffer zone around synagogues. Julie Menin wants to quadruple that.

Cleveland Jewish News 16 Jan 2026
A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews in the city. Sign up here to get it in ... .
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After synagogue arson, Jackson’s Jews find solidarity, and complexity, at interfaith prayer service

Cleveland Jewish News 16 Jan 2026
JACKSON, Mississippi — Days after their synagogue was burned in an arson attack, dozens of Jews in this city stood for prayer in a communal service ... .
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Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M ...

Cleveland Jewish News 16 Jan 2026
For the second year in a row, Jewish star third baseman Alex Bregman has signed a lucrative free-agent contract with a team that is run by a Jewish executive and plays in a historic ballpark in a city with a ... .
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New Israel Fund's Gitzin: Defending democracy amid growing division

The Jerusalem Post 16 Jan 2026
Mickey Gitzin takes the helm of NIF during a turbulent time in Israel, balancing the pursuit of democracy, equality, and a vision for a peaceful future amid rising political tension ....
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Travel disrupted, fears elevated as Israel weathers uncertainty over potential US strike on Iran

Cleveland Jewish News 15 Jan 2026
Several European carriers canceled flights to Tel Aviv on Wednesday as turmoil over a potential U.S. strike on Iran roiled the skies and elevated fears in Israel ... .
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Circumcision could be ‘child abuse’ if done wrong, UK prosectors warn after deaths

Cleveland Jewish News 15 Jan 2026
British Jews are weighing in after authorities said they are considering deeming some circumcisions “a form of child abuse” following deaths from the procedure ... .
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King David is having a moment in Christian pop culture. We would do well to ...

Cleveland Jewish News 15 Jan 2026
Several years ago, my book on King David was optioned for a movie by Warner Brothers. A few scripts were written and then it fell into the void of Hollywood projects that languish for eternity. The studio concluded it just ... .
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Hochul challenger (and lieutenant) says US should halt arms sales to Israel

Cleveland Jewish News 15 Jan 2026
A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews in the city. Sign up here to get it in ... .

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