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Student essays on antisemitism have chance to win $2,500 scholarship

B’nai B’rith has invited college students to share their experiences of antisemitism at their school by entering its 2026 “None Shall Be Afraid” Essay Contest. Winners will earn scholarships as well as the opportunity to have their essays published. [Press Release]

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Jewish Federation urges ‘situational awareness’ at Purim events

While there is no local threat, global events can have ripple effects. As Purim celebrations and other gatherings approach, we encourage you to participate fully, and to practice heightened situational awareness and adherence to all security protocols. [Press Release)

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Suit filed against California and its agencies for not protecting K-12 students from antisemitism

The State of California, the California State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, and Superintendent Tony Thurmond are being sued on behalf of Jewish parents whose children have been, and continue to be, the subjects of cruel, persistent, and pervasive antisemitism in their California public schools. [Press Release]

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Knesset Caucus for Israel-U.S. Relations convenes with dignitaries from both nations as onlookers

Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, said: “The relationship between Israel and the United States goes far beyond a strategic alliance. It is a deep partnership rooted in shared democratic values, and that partnership is a cornerstone of Israel’s security and national resilience …”

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Conservative Jews urge protests against eliminating egalitarian prayer from the Kotel

The Conservative/Masorti Movement has stood with Israel for generations, and especially since October 7. We have answered the Prime Minister’s call to “fight” for Israel’s future. Now we must insist that Israel stand for us — and for the religious freedom of all Jews. [Press Release]

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Jewish Public Affairs Committee renames itself ‘Jewish California’

With the tagline Our Voice in Sacramento, the new name and brand reflect the organization’s evolution into the nation’s largest statewide coalition of Jewish organizations and reaffirms its mission: to amplify Jewish voices through strategic statewide advocacy and coalition-building to better the lives of Jews and all Californians. [Press Release]

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Pro-Israel Democrats endorse SD City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert for Congress

DMFI PAC’s Majority Project is the only effort focused on electing Democrats who stand with Israel as a democratic ally, are committed to confronting antisemitism and extremism, and recognize the U.S.-Israel relationship as a vital national security partnership — while remaining squarely focused on winning back the House. [Press Release]

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JCPA says Trump administration has normalized extremism

WASHINGTON. D.C. (Press Release) – A year into the second Trump administration, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) on Tuesday released a detailed assessment of its actions and policies as it relates to antisemitism and anti-democratic extremism. The report, “One Year In: A Look at the Administration’s Approach to Antisemitism,” enumerates instances of the government’s move to curtail or

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Bar-Ilan University to research impact of Oct 7 and aftermath on Israelis

The new center will conduct large-scale research on the diverse populations affected by the war, including former hostages and their families, soldiers, evacuees from Israel’s southern and northern regions, as well as professionals such as medical teams, emergency responders, and journalists. [Press Release]

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Diplomats from 26 countries tour Auschwitz

The delegation, led by Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon included 21 ambassadors and five deputy permanent representatives to the United Nations from Albania, Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Haiti, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Micronesia, Moldova, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu and Zambia. [Press Release]

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