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Bondi Beach Tragedy Stirs Defiance in Baltimore

The killing of at least 15 people by two gunmen at a Sydney, Australia, Chanukah party on Dec. 14 has left Baltimore-area Jewish leaders...

Gunman in Bondi Chanukah Massacre Linked to Islamic State

Joshua Marks One of the Bondi Beach gunmen, 24-year-old Naveed Akram, came to the attention of Australia’s domestic intelligence agency six years ago for his...

Rumble of Construction Is Sound of Growth at Kehilath B’nai Torah

For many folks, the droning noise of construction is a pain. Whether it’s at work, home or in public, the sound of beeping, cranes,...

At Least 15 Killed in Shooting Attack on Chanukah Event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Philissa Cramer At least 15 people were killed in a shooting attack on Sunday during a Chanukah celebration at a beach playground in Sydney, Australia....

Last Remaining Israeli Hostage Featured on 2 Times Square Digital Billboards

Grace Gilson Commuters in Times Square were confronted this week with a new digital billboard demanding the release of the final remaining hostage in Gaza,...

First-Time Israeli Visitors to US Might Have to Provide Social Media History to Qualify...

Mike Wagenheim Israelis entering the United States for the first time will be among the foreigners subject to a proposed U.S. government mandate requiring visa...

Bari Weiss Names Israel Defender to Top CBS News Anchor Job

Andrew Lapin Bari Weiss, the polarizing new editor-in-chief of CBS News, has named the longtime network personality Tony Dokoupil to anchor the evening news chair,...

Remember When: From ‘86 to ‘25, Meyerhoff Funds Still Helping Baltimore Jews

Many of the institutions in the Baltimore Jewish community have been around for many decades, and boast a long tradition of contributing to Baltimore...

In Galveston, Descendants of a Forgotten Jewish Migration Keep Their Community’s Story Alive

Dan Fellner More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European...

Baltimore Billboard Vandalized With Nazi Imagery

A United States Marine Corps billboard in Baltimore that was vandalized with Nazi imagery this week has been removed, according to WBFF FOX45 Baltimore. The...