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New York Jewish community leader Wesley LePatner, 43, was among the four people killed in July by a gunman with
Wesley LePatner was killed along with four other people in a shooting July 28 at an office building in New York City.
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Rabbi Jonathan Cannon: “Rabbi Sacks has long been a guiding voice in my life. It’s a true honor to help carry his legacy forward in this role.” (Photo courtesy of the Rabbi Sacks Legacy)
The Maryland-based Jewish educator will help spread the teachings and philosophy of the late author and spiritual guide to Jewish communities and beyond.
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Associated President & CEO Andrew Cushnir: “We are committed to keeping our community safe at a time of rising fear."
(File photo by David Stuck)
The center will primarily concentrate on education, security, coalition-building and countering misinformation in the general community.
Read MoreThe status of the Pesach staple could be in jeopardy if the president’s agreement with the Coca-Cola Company materializes.
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A before-and-after photo depicting how a painting of Jesus at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, was obscured by a curtain amid a challenge. (Before: U.S. Coast Guard; After: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, via JTA)
The Trump administration’s Sean Duffy authorized the return of the painting, despite concerns expressed by Jewish midshipmen and others.
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Journalist, model and social-media influencer Emily Austin shares pro-Israel content with her millions of Instagram followers. (Courtesy of Hadassah via JTA)
For the women on Hadassah’s 2025 list of Zionists to watch, Oct. 7 was a call to action.
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Former Sen. Ben Cardin: "When the president does things that are unacceptable, you’ve got to speak out, you can’t be silent about things you believe are wrong. Make sure you put the record straight." (File photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
Jmore talked with former Sen. Ben Cardin about what he’s been up to since he left office and his views on the current political climate.
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Debra S. "Debs" Weinberg: "Grandparents often play an integral, ongoing role in family life. They are uniquely positioned to strengthen the Jewish identities of their children and grandchildren and create vibrant Jewish homes." (Provided photo)
A grandmother of four, the local Jewish communal leader hopes to promote the involvement of Jewish grandparents in their grandchildren’s lives and education.
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Lisa Turnquist of Louisville, Colorado, lays flowers and a flag at the site of the attack outside the Boulder County Courthouse. (Chet Strange/Getty Images, via JTA)
Even more believe attacks on American Jews will end if Israel stops its war in Gaza, according to the survey.
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Karen Diamond was remembered by Jewish Family Service of Colorado as a "kind, graceful, and gracious soul.”
The longtime Jewish activist was married to Dr. Louis Diamond, a Baltimore native and graduate of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
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Former Gov. Martin O'Malley spoke last April to hundreds of protesters at Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn. O'Malley served as SSA commissioner from 2023 to 2024. (Provided photo)
Attorneys say DOGE’s slashing of staffers and field offices makes it harder to correct a longtime glitch that can cause survivors to lose benefits.
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