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Next U.N. leader must clean up anti-Semitism, world Jewish communities tell global body
Seven Jewish communities ask U.N. member states to weigh anti-Semitism when choosing the next secretary-general, who starts Jan. 1.
Mike Wagenheim
Oct 8, 2026
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Lithuania tells JNS it’ll ‘respect’ Jewish burial site where commercial development was planned
Lithuania’s government says it is weighing a memorial at the former Vilnius Jewish cemetery site rather than allowing commercial development.
Mike Wagenheim
Oct 8, 2026
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A Chabad house in Colombia was damaged in the Aug. 11 earthquake
An Aug. 11 earthquake in Colombia damaged a Chabad house’s roof and walls; no one was hurt, and a rebuilding fund has raised over $45,000 so far.
Etgar Lefkovits
Aug 13, 2026
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Tahiti tale: few tourists today encounter the extraordinary story of Alexander Salmon
Alexander Salmon, an English Jewish merchant, married into Tahitian royalty in 1842 and helped shape the Pacific kingdom’s history.
Rabbi Michael Freund
Jul 23, 2026
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The Doha deal: how Qatar purchased academic prestige
What did six American universities give up for Qatar’s billions? A look inside the opaque deals that built Doha’s Education City.
Mitchell Bard
Jul 2, 2026
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World War II family saga sifts through patriotism, identity, acclimation and pluck
A debut book follows three Jewish brothers from Philadelphia through their WWII service, exploring family, identity, and Jewish continuity.
Steve Linde
Jun 11, 2026