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Zander Borisow
Zander Davis Borisow, Private First Class, U.S. Army, of Lanham, Maryland, passed away Oct. 1 while stationed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Zander was born on June 11, 2006, to Nicholas Borisow and Genevieve Clune. He grew up in Lanham, Maryland, where he was loved by family…
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Opinion: Who Gets a Veto Over Israeli Action Against Hamas and Iran?
Jonathan S. Tobin | JNS As the world awaited the official counting of the votes in Israel’s election for a new Knesset, one thing seemed clear: Neither the coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor that of the “anyone-but-Bibi” alliance of parties arrayed against…
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‘Heartbreaking’ Findings in House Report on Jew-hatred Within American Psychological Association, Psychologists Say
Jessica Russak-Hoffman | JTA Jewish psychologists who raised concerns about antisemitism within the American Psychological Association say a new congressional report validates their experiences but leaves them fearful of professional backlash, as they call on the group to…
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When a Jewish Hockey Owner Took a Stand Against a Russian Team to Defend Soviet Jewry
Jon Marks | JTA More than 50 years ago, ”Chicken Little” saw all this coming. That’s how Lindy Snider said people responded when her father, Ed, would predict dire things happening to Jews throughout the world. That’s because the man who ran the Philadelphia Flyers from their…
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Jewish Treasures Stolen by Nazis 88 Years Ago Come Home, Thanks to an Arizona Synagogue
Toby Axelrod | JTA What could one purchase with boxes of Crisco, bags of coffee and cartons of cigarettes in chaotic postwar Germany? For Moishe Saksenhaus, a young Holocaust survivor from Belarus, the answer was: two Jewish ritual textiles, hundreds of years old. The seller…
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What Pledges Eisenkot and Netanayhu Need to Break to Become PM
Tomer Almagor | JTA Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponent Gadi Eisenkot will have to break their promises to their constituents if they want to form and lead Israel’s next government. Their potential political allies will have to do the same. Netanyahu’s Likud and…
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Sacha Baron Cohen Wants to Fight Bigotry. But is Ali G Part of the Problem?
Andrew Silow-Carroll | JTA When Marvel offered Sacha Baron Cohen the role of Mephisto, the demonic figure he played in the 2025 series “Ironheart,” the creative team behind the show had a concern. The mostly Black team, he recalled, was aware of the long history of associating…
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Zachary Wallach
Zachary Ryan Wallach (38), of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away on Oct. 26. Born on April 6, 1988, Zachary grew up in Gaithersburg, where he attended Quince Orchard High School. He went on to earn a degree in cybersecurity from the University of Maryland. Zachary had a passion…
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Interfaith Council Holds 21st Annual Unity Walk in DC
The Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington hosted its 21st annual Unity Walk Oct. 25, bringing together people of different faiths, cultures, generations and backgrounds to visit houses of worship and spiritual centers in Northwest D.C. This year’s theme was “Reimagine…
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Children’s Author Visits CESJDS’ Lower School
Children’s book author Laurel Snyder joined Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School’s Lower School students for a visit filled with opportunities to connect over reading and learn more about the creative mind behind the stories. The post Children’s Author Visits CESJDS’ Lower School…
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Jewish War Veterans Volunteer at Marine Corps Marathon
Members of Jewish War Veterans Post 692 volunteered at the 51st annual Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 25, distributing water to the tens of thousands of runners. The post Jewish War Veterans Volunteer at Marine Corps Marathon appeared first on Washington Jewish Week .