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Open Letter to My Fellow Americans

We are living in a new era, a time when added security is needed in places where it was previously not considered essential. We need to ask how society got to this point. I believe too many observers are addressing symptoms and not the root of the caustic violence occurring across this country. By Rabbi […]

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NYC Measles Outbreak Raises Questions About Immunity in Adults

With the largest measles outbreak since the disease was deemed eliminated in 2000, vaccinated adults are questioning if they’re protected against the disease. By: Mike Morrison Federal guidelines since 1989 required 2 doses of the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) but anyone born before then may only have 1 dose or even an inactivated version […]

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After Being Shot, Chabad Rabbi Comforts Poway Congregation & the Country

Perhaps the greatest lesson to take from Saturday’s grisly shooting at the Chabad of Poway Synagogue near San Diego is how ordinary Jews’ love and compassion for each other — and courage even under the most horrifying circumstances – inevitably seem to shine through. By: Howard Riell More than the shaky mental snapshots of destruction […]

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Aide to Former NJ Gov Christie Sentenced to 13 Months for Role in Bridgegate Scandal

Bridget Kelly, a former aide to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was sentenced to 13 months in prison on Wednesday for her role in the infamous Bridgegate scandal. By: Harry Cherry Mrs. Kelly, while being sentenced in a federal courtroom in Newark, Delaware, asked the judge presiding over her case to consider the impact that […]

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NYT: ‘Error of Judgment’ to Publish Anti-Semitic Cartoon Featuring Netanyahu as Guide Dog for Trump

The New York Times announced Saturday it was deleting an anti-Semitic cartoon from its international edition featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a guide dog leading a blind Donald Trump. By: David Rutz Netanyahu is depicted with a Star of David collar, while Trump holds his leash and is depicted as blind by wearing sunglasses. […]

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California Synagogue Shooting Leaves One Dead, 3 Injured – Cal State Student Pens Anti-Jewish Manifesto

A 19-year-old man opened fire upon congregants at a Chabad synagogue during services for the last day of Passover on Saturday, in what law enforcement officials say was a hate crime — ultimately taking the lives of one woman and injuring three others. By: Harry Cherry The suspect, later identified as John T. Earnest, wrote […]

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New York AG Opens Investigation Into NRA Finances Amidst Internal Leadership Dispute

New York Attorney General Letitia James has opened an investigation into the National Rifle Association, according to CNN. By: Harry Cherry A spokesperson for Mrs. James told CNN that it has issued subpoenas, as part of the investigation. “As part of this investigation, the Attorney General has issued subpoenas,” a spokesperson for Mrs. James told […]

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Famed Historian Ron Chernow Honors Press at White House Correspondents Association Dinner

Famous historian Ron Chernow delivered a keynote address on Saturday evening at the annual White House correspondents dinner, where he defended journalists who often receive the president’s ire. By: David Freiberg Mr. Chernow referenced a play called “an enemy of the people,” adding, “I had no idea the president was a fan of Norwegian literature.” […]

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