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- 1Historical warning on fascism and scapegoats recirculates▼They look for a scapegoat as a way out. Fascism is always ready to provide one. In its bid for power, it is ready to dri
A decades-old warning about how fascism seeks power by finding scapegoats — Catholics, Jews, Black Americans, labor unions, big business — is being shared again. The passage argues that fascism divides people to weaken the nation. Commenters are drawing parallels between the historical text and current political rhetoric in the United States.
- 2Study finds American Jews' mental health suffering after Oct. 7▼We studied American Jews’ mental health after Oct. 7. They’re not OK.
Researchers who surveyed American Jews about their mental health after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel report widespread psychological distress in the community. The findings, published by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, indicate many American Jews are struggling emotionally, with respondents described as 'not OK' more than a year after the attack and the ensuing war.
- 3Young Jews drift from federations over Israel and Netanyahu▼Jewish federations are losing my generation — and future ones — over Israel and Netanyahu
A writer argues in The Forward that Jewish federations are losing younger generations over their unwavering support for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu. The piece reflects growing tension in American Jewish life, with younger Jews increasingly critical of Israeli government policy and less willing to back establishment institutions that defend it. It frames the split as a generational and long-term challenge for communal fundraising and leadership.
- 4Study finds American Jews struggling mentally after October 7●The Blogs: We studied American Jews’ mental health after Oct. 7. They’re not OK
Researchers writing at The Times of Israel report that a new study of American Jews' mental health following the October 7 attacks finds widespread distress, concluding that the community is 'not OK'. The findings point to lasting psychological strain among American Jews tied to the Israel-Hamas war and rising antisemitism.