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Guns in Synagogue: Maryland Judge Rules for Jewish RabbiLead story
American Jewish Institutional · Sep 24, 2026, 11:12 PM EDT

Guns in Synagogue: Maryland Judge Rules for Jewish Rabbi

A federal judge ruled Jews can carry guns in synagogue for self-defense, blocking Montgomery County's ban days before Rosh Hashanah, citing Jewish law and the Second Amendment.

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Who Opposes IHRA Codification — And Who Funds Them
American Jewish Institutional · Sep 3, 2026, 2:13 AM EDT
Who Opposes IHRA Codification — And Who Funds Them

An organizational and funding map of the Jewish groups opposing the Antisemitism Awareness Act, the foundations behind them, and the alternative defin…