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Hatred of Jewish Students – Still Present, but Mutated

Posted on May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026 We strongly condemn the deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The neo-Nazi ideology and hate speech that drove this violence threatens us all. STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS – VOICES – JAHM – STORIES Some Universities Begin Acting Against Anti-Jewish Hate The encampments have vanished from most […]

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Kotel Legislation Update: We Need Your Help Now

Posted on May 18, 2026

Kotel Legislation Update: Call To Action May 18, 2026 Again and again, including during the recent war with Iran and Hezbollah, you have demonstrated your support for and commitment to the Jewish State. Following the ceasefire, political machinations have continued and we are writing to inform you about important developments regarding the coalition’s Kotel Legislation, […]

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Torah for this Hour | May 14, 2026

Posted on May 14, 2026

“You are not obligated to complete the task, but neither are you free to desist from it.” ~ Mishnah Avot 2:16 For three years, our country has been going through a profound shakeup: the threat to its democratic character, and then harsh wars — not only at our nearby borders, but rather a continuing campaign […]

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Abe Foxman: The Giant We Lost

Posted on May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – JAHM – STORIES Abraham Foxman: Esteemed American Leader Provided Moral Clarity Holocaust survivor, American immigrant and the face of Jewish civil rights for a generation – Abraham “Abe” Foxman passed away on May 10 at the age of 86. For nearly three […]

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Torah for this Hour | May 7, 2026

Posted on May 7, 2026

Every Breath We Take In tough times we ask, “How can we go on while the world trembles?” With each breath we take, there is a quiet invitation to bring the Divine Spirit into our lives. We learn to choose—not to be drawn in by every dark thought, but instead to turn away from it […]

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Pushback on Hate Can Work

Posted on May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – JAHM – STORIES Communities Push Back on Hate, Start Making Impact Governments in the UK, Australia and Canada are struggling to keep pace with increasing anti-Jewish hate – leading to attacks against Jews for simply being Jews. Antisemitism is no longer an […]

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Torah for this Hour | May 4, 2026

Posted on May 4, 2026

The Holiness of Intent We conclude the morning Tachanun prayers with a beautiful melody and the words “Protect the Holy People … Israel.” Does the text indeed indicate that there is something inherently “Holy” about Jews? According to many rabbis the sin of Korach and his fellow conspirators is that they considered themselves inherently “holy” […]

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Jewish Students in America Still Hiding

Posted on April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – JAHM – STORIES Silent Crisis: Jewish Students Still Hiding on Campus The anti-Israel protests and encampments on campuses have largely dissipated, but for Jewish students, faculty and staff across America – fear and intimidation have not. While the visible chaos of large-scale […]

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Commemorating Loss, Celebrating Liberty

Posted on April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026 STAY INFORMED – TALKING POINTS – ACTIONS TO CONSIDER – VOICES – STORIES From Loss to Liberty: Israel Commemorates Its Fallen and Celebrates 78 Years In Israel, the distance between grief and independence is measured in one second. As the sun sets, the somber remembrance of Memorial Day transforms instantly into the […]

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Torah for this Hour | April 16, 2026

Posted on April 16, 2026

From Memorial to Remembrance, Day to Day, Between Zachor and Yizkor I wonder. What do I remember? What will we recall? The Midrash (Sifra, Behukotai) says: “How, then, do I fulfill ‘Remember’? – That you utter it with your mouth.” Repeat with your mouth – alter with your mouth. “Alter”, make “other” – make an […]

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