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Editor's Notes: US Jews reach consensus and are driven by shared purpose
The entire assembly was operating with a new sense of purpose. Instead of theoretical debates, they had concrete action plans.
Netanyahu’s dilemma: Address the UN or stay at home amid risk of wider war - analysis
The alliance for global cooperation unites leaders for coexistence and interfaith relations
My Word: The UN’s jokes, tricks and disasters
On This Day: 75 years since UN vote to turn Palestine into Jewish, Arab states
In later years, the date would also become known as the annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Biden, Trudeau, welcome Lapid’s statement on the two-state solution
“I could not agree more,” the US President tweeted.
Palestinian terror must stop ahead of holiday, Lapid tells Abdullah
“Israel will not stand idly by and will fight terrorism directed against it in all its forms, and will not allow harm to the security of its citizens,” Lapid said.
UN set to pass historic resolution against Holocaust denial Thursday
The vote will take place on January 20, which also marks the 80-year anniversary of the Wannsee Conference.
On This Day: UN passes 1947 Palestine partition plan
The plan was accepted by many Jews, albeit some with reluctance due to territorial concessions, but was opposed by Arab leaders, leading to the plan's failure and the start of war.
Herzog, Haley address Jewish Federations' General Assembly
President of Israel Isaac Herzog and former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley take to the stage
Jewish Federations of North America cancels in-person event citing COVID
Events last year were held online only, but Jewish Federations until the recent spike in COVID cases had hoped to reemerge into in-person events. Instead, the events Oct. 4-5 will take place online.
Forward challenges United Nations Secretary-General selection process
The movement is trying to fight global challenges by establishing "coherent political force" working to solve them within elected bodies.
Time for UN accountability on Iran - opinion
Here are five key steps to achieve that.
Iran loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues, blames US sanctions
Iran owes $16.2 million, more than any other country.
WUJS Congress creates post-COVID-19 'relief system' for Jewish students
"The greatest long-term challenge would be on the financial front with many of the feeder organizations for Jewish activism facing massive funding challenges," said WUJS president.
