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Rep. Scott Peters Introduces Bill to Protect Name of USNS Harvey Milk

Reports from earlier this month indicate that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the Secretary of the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk during national Pride Month as part of the Administration’s broader efforts to demonize American citizens it does not like. Milk was a veteran, political leader, and a Jewish advocate for the LGBT community. [Press Release]

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OpEd: Pray for Israel as It Seeks to Eliminate Iran’s Nuclear Threat

The IDF Spokesperson announces that, a short while ago, under the directive of the political leadership, the IDF launched a precise and coordinated preemptive strike based on high-quality intelligence. The objective: to damage Iran’s nuclear program and respond to the ongoing aggression of the Iranian regime against Israel. [Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort]

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Even If You Don’t Lose Weight, Dieting May Have Advantages

Compared to their peers, these weight loss resistant individuals were slightly older and more often women. Despite no visible weight change, they showed significant internal improvements: higher HDL (“good”) cholesterol, lower leptin levels, and reduced visceral and liver fat—as assessed through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These are deep metabolic shifts with real cardiometabolic consequences. [Press Release]

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AJC Welcomes Trump’s Support in Wake of Violent Antisemitic Incidents; Expresses Doubts over U.S. Exclusion of Travelers from Certain Countries

While we are deeply distressed by the rise in violent antisemitic attacks in the United States, and while we appreciate that the administration is trying to mobilize as many levers as it can to counter it, we are concerned that the broad Proclamation issued June 4 seeks to address this alarming issue in a way that lacks a clear connection to the underlying problem and will have an adverse impact on other longstanding immigration and refugee policies. [Press Release]

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Preliminary Results for the U.S. Portion of the World Zionist Congress Election

An all-time record 230,257 votes were recorded in the election for United States delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress, according to preliminary results released by the American Zionist Movement (AZM), the umbrella Zionist Federation in the U.S. which administers the voting. (Press Release)

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Assembly Adopts Bill Defending against Antisemitism in K-12 Schools

Authored by Assemblymembers Rick Chavez Zbur and Dawn Addis, sponsored by the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), and supported by a coalition of 47 Jewish organizations, the bill continues to gain extraordinary bipartisan momentum in the fight against antisemitism in K-12 schools. [Press Release]

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DOE Launches Investigation into Antisemitism at Cal Poly Humboldt

he U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) last week opened an investigation into a complaint filed by The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish on Campus against California State Polytechnic (Cal Poly), Humboldt. The organizations allege that the university is in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by cultivating a campus environment that allowed for the verbal and physical harassment, exclusion, and abuse of Jewish students. [Press Release]

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Technion Pioneers Innovative Weight Loss Pill that Expands in Stomach

Once swallowed, the pill expands to form a rigid triangle, mimicking the presence of food and triggering the sensation of satiety. The device remains in the stomach for several hours before passing into the intestines, where it disintegrates. [Press Release]

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Bill to Guard against Antisemitism in K-12 Schools Advances

“This bill is a direct response to the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents in California schools,” said David Bocarsly, JPAC Executive Director. “Our message is being heard: Jewish students deserve to feel safe, seen, and supported in every classroom. We’re grateful to the authors, the Jewish Caucus, and the Assembly Appropriations Committee for their support.” [Press Release]

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Reactions Proliferate to Murder of Israeli Embassy Workers in Washington D.C.

“Sarah and Yaron were stolen from us,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch. “Moments before they were murdered, they were smiling, laughing, and enjoying an event with colleagues and friends. We are in shock and heartbroken as we attempt to process this immense tragedy.” [Press Release]

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