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Get to Know JUF President Lonnie Nasatir

On July 1, Lonnie Nasatir became only the fifth person in JUF’s 119-year history to become President and Chief Executive.

by JUF News September 4, 2019

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News from around the world

Accused Poway synagogue shooter told 911 his attack was ‘defending our nation against the Jewish people’NJ man indicted for scoping out UN, Statue of Liberty and other US targets for HezbollahDuke, University of North Carolina must fix pro-Islam bias in Middle East program, government saysSuspected neo-Nazis compiling names of Jews on chat app TelegramWeWork CEO Adam Neumann wants to be Israel’s prime minister, report claims‘We feel like we failed’: How one Jewish school is processing the arrest of a teacher who preyed on childrenDemi Lovato spotted at the Western Wall in JerusalemRo Khanna, a rising star among progressive Democrats, navigates a careful pro-Israel lineInternational Judo Federation suspends Iran over its boycott of Israeli athletesUS peace negotiator Jason Greenblatt to meet in Israel with Netanyahu and Gantz

Commentary

Your guide to a sweeter new year in 5780

Ready for a clean slate? We Members of the Tribe are lucky to get a chance to start fresh every fall as the shofar sounds a wakeup call in each of our lives.

by Cindy SherAugust 26, 2019

Arts

Cozy up to autumn’s best side

Cuz it’s not all about the brisket

by Laura FrankelAugust 28, 2019

Arts

Falling back into culture

by HEDY WEISSAugust 27, 2019

Local News

What’s your resolution for 5780?

Rosh Hashanah puts resolutions front-and-center— the holiday focuses on getting rid of bad habits and replacing them with better ones.

by Paul Wieder August 28, 2019

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