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Soviet Jewry protest leaders in San Francisco secretly recruited help from Jews for Jesus

Leaders from the community covertly used help from the organization 'Jews for Jesus' in protests.

|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
An Elderly Russian woman sits in the religious corner in the reception of the Diplomat Hotel in Jerusalem. The Diplomat Hotel was once a luxurious hotel. Nearly 20 years ago the hotel was turned into an absorption center and is today home to 600 immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir prior to his entry into politics can be seen speaking Israeli attorney Itamar Ben Gvir speaks during a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Meir Kahane, November 7, 2017

Ben-Gvir booed after saying he doesn't want to deport all Arabs at Kahane memorial

The Otzma Yehudit leader shared a post praising the Jewish extremist and convicted terrorist who was assassinated 32 years ago today.

|BySHIRA SILKOFF
PARDONED FALN terrorist-activist Oscar Lopez Rivera travels along Fifth Avenue during the 2017 Puerto Rican Day Parade, New York.

Why was a Jewish lawyer wanted by the FBI? New book tells all

“I really felt like I was accomplishing something for Soviet Jewry and I believed that the JDL’s early activities, while keeping the issue of Soviet Jewry in the news, didn’t really harm anyone.”

|ByYAKIR FELDMAN
First responders walk the area where 5 people were stabbed at a Hasidic rabbi's home in Monsey, New York

What should NY Jewry do to protect itself from antisemitism?

Tendency to politicize hatred has undermined American Jewish community’s effectiveness and credibility on antisemitism, says senior fellow.

|ByILANIT CHERNICK