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Philissa Cramer

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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window

The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window

Hila Weisz-Gut, 34, moved to the Polish town that housed the Nazi death camp to join her Polish boyfriend, whom she met on a Holocaust education trip

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Alleged Nashville school shooter praised Hitler and shared neo-Nazi content

Alleged Nashville school shooter praised Hitler and shared neo-Nazi content

Police investigating antisemitic, anti-Black manifesto attributed to 17-year-old shooter, himself Black, who killed fellow student

23.01.2025 9

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Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson takes center stage at Trump’s inauguration

Pro-Israel megadonor Miriam Adelson takes center stage at Trump’s inauguration

As third-biggest contributor to the US president’s campaign, she gave at least $100 million in October, hosted an inaugural ball alongside Mark...

21.01.2025 20

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Trump leaves WHO and climate accord, among massive changes to US policy on first day

Trump leaves WHO and climate accord, among massive changes to US policy on first day

Executive orders aimed at wiping out Biden’s legacy include freezing TikTok ban, rolling back transgender rights, limiting immigration, halting...

21.01.2025 60

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Elon Musk’s straight-armed gesture at inauguration ignites comparisons to Nazi salute

Elon Musk’s straight-armed gesture at inauguration ignites comparisons to Nazi salute

Musk dismisses criticism of salute during his speech as a ‘tired attack’ as some Jewish groups condemn him and some defend him; some on...

21.01.2025 20

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On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle implores Trump to have empathy for Palestinians

On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle implores Trump to have empathy for Palestinians

Comedian’s monologue includes praise for Carter’s visit to Palestinian territories; his jokes about ‘the Jews’ during 2022...

21.01.2025 30

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Synagogue that survived Palisades fire becomes a ‘refuge’ for many who lost homes

Synagogue that survived Palisades fire becomes a ‘refuge’ for many who lost homes

‘At least this home is standing for so many people,’ says rabbi at Kehillat Israel, hundreds of whose members’ houses were destroyed in the...

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Lebanon’s Aoun described as ‘dedicated’ army man with ‘national interest at heart’

Lebanon’s Aoun described as ‘dedicated’ army man with ‘national interest at heart’

Widely seen as US, Saudi Arabia’s first choice, the 61-year-old general has forged relations across Lebanon’s sectarian divides but is often...

09.01.2025 10

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Deadly LA wildfires rip through Jewish communities, sparking action amid ashes

Deadly LA wildfires rip through Jewish communities, sparking action amid ashes

Congregants rescue 13 Torah scrolls from burning synagogue, as pop-up bagel shop partners with World Central Kitchen on relief effort; firefighters...

09.01.2025 20

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Biden awards George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom

JTA — US President Joe Biden has awarded the United States’ top civilian honor to George Soros, the Holocaust survivor and billionaire donor to...

06.01.2025 50

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Ukraine’s Zelensky lights candles with rabbis to mark third wartime Hanukkah

JTA — Ukraine’s Jewish president Volodymyr Zelensky lit candles with the country’s Chabad rabbis on Wednesday, marking the third wartime...

27.12.2024 10

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Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election

Calin Georgescu will face liberal reformer Elena Lasconi in next week’s runoff in country’s first vote in decades in which centrist party not...

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