Natalie Portman

A protest by "If Not Now" outside the annual conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington, DC, March 2017.

As Israel turns 70, many young American Jews turn away

Global Politics

Younger American Jews are overwhelmingly liberal in their politics — even more so than other young Americans. They are also “dovish” in their attitudes toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

New kids book from Daily Show writer looks at children and blogs

Arts, Culture & Media
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