Tag: Jewish Federations of North America

For Some, Menorah Lightings for Hanukkah Bring Extra Concern This Year

For several years, a menorah has stood alongside the Christmas tree inside the county courthouse in Missoula, Mont. This year, a local rabbi asked officials to erect a Hanukkah display on the courthouse lawn, too, to show support for the community’s small Jewish population. The request sparked a passionate public debate — one that has […]

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March for Israel: Jewish Groups Plan Rally in Washington, D.C.

Jewish organizations in the United States are planning a demonstration for Tuesday on the National Mall in Washington, with tens of thousands expected to gather in a show of solidarity with Israel as it wages war in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. The rally, called the March for Israel, comes […]

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