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Jewish Book Council @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

@taliabenamy.bsky.social wrote for us about finding connection in the past few years as she navigated these challenging times. bit.ly/3XE5S5c

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Finding Jewish Joy in the Light of Hanukkah

These past couple of years have been difficult ones for the Jewish community.

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Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Q&A with Talia Benamy about her new children's picture book, TWINKLE, TWINKLE, HANUKKAH. tinyurl.com/yc325vn6 @taliabenamy.bsky.social

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 06/12/2025

In which I wrote about Twinkle, Twinkle, Hanukkah and bringing more Jewish joy into the world right now.

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Need a Hanukkah book for the little ones? @taliabenamy.bsky.social has you covered! 📕 🕎

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 30/09/2025

✨ This book of mine is out in the world today. In a world full of so much darkness, this is my way of trying to add some light, to find things to celebrate, to spread some Jewish joy. I hope it brings you all the joy it’s brought me, and that you read it, love it, and share it.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 23/09/2025

My book comes out NEXT WEEK!!! Count down with me, and help me spread the Jewish joy! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia...

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 07/08/2025

It’s never too early to celebrate Hanukkah! Pre-order today and help spread some Jewish joy! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia...

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Supporters of Israel as a nation (in spite of contempt for Netanyahu) should speak out. Violence and murder by the settlers has been excused and thus encouraged for too long.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 08/07/2025

✨🚨✨ Preorder alert!!! Barnes & Noble rewards members get 25% off all preorders from July 8th through 11th, and premium members get an additional 10% off! Preorder your copy of TWINKLE, TWINKLE, HANUKKAH now! #BNPreorder @workmanpubkids.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twinkle-tw...

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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Shylock is among the most quintessential antisemitic stereotypes. This is not an accident. It follows years in which Trump has normalized antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories — and it’s deeply dangerous.

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Halie Soifer @haliesoifer.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Donald Trump just referred to bankers using a centuries-old antisemitic slur & trope. No wonder 52% of American Jewish voters believe he's antisemitic.

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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 30/06/2025

A word to the wise: "These Jews keep crawling out of the box I want them in" is not a position generally held by people who believe in the agency of Jews to determine their own future.

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Danny Miller @danielmilleresq.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

The reason I remain hopeful about the future of our country, despite all that is unfolding in America today, is that everywhere I look I see people acting with the courage and heroism that this moment requires. Whether it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers or the 60 minute anchors... 1/5 THREAD

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Jewish Dems @jewishdems.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

This is a difficult moment for the vast majority of American Jews, who are supportive of Israel, concerned about the security and safety of the Israeli people and Jews in the U.S. and around the world, and fearful that President Trump lacks a clear strategy about what happens next with Iran.

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Jewish Dems @jewishdems.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

We cannot permit Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 09/06/2025

In which this is an actual book that I can hold in my hands. Is this the part where it’s supposed to start feeling real??? Many thanks to everyone who helped make this an actual thing, including Aura Lewis, Karen Smith, and Rena Rossner. We made a book!!! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia...

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Hatikvah Slate @hatikvahslate.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

If you missed our powerful #YomHaatzmaut webinar yesterday, with Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, @evanwolfson.bsky.social, and @taliabenamy.bsky.social, you can now watch it on the YouTube channel of @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social, one of our endorsing organizations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGGv...

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Israel @ 77: What we're honoring. What we're fighting for.

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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 29/04/2025

POLL: 71% of US Jews oppose Trump’s orders allowing gov to deport people without a court hearing. Awaiting comment from the head of the Jewish Federations, who warned Jewish communal pros not to denounce the arrests of foreign students – because that position was outside the Jewish "mainstream."

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72% of American Jews disapprove of Donald Trump's performance so far, poll finds - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The survey also said most American Jews dislike how Trump is handling antisemitism in the United States.

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Steve Sheffey @stevesheffey.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This statement from @raskin.house.gov highlights the hypocrisy of Trump and the GOP on antisemitism and the games they are playing with Jewish safety. We should oppose the Antisemitism Awareness Act. medium.com/@SteveSheffe...

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Oppose the Antisemitism Awareness Act

Congress will again consider the Antisemitism Awareness Act, reintroduced on in the House on February 5, 2025 as H.R. 1007 and in the…

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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This administration appears to be doing everything in its power to turn antisemitism into a political wedge — and it makes Jews, and everyone, less safe. Trump Fires Biden Appointees, Including Doug Emhoff, From Holocaust Museum www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...

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Trump Fires Biden Appointees, Including Doug Emhoff, From Holocaust Museum

“Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized,” Mr. Emhoff said in reaction to the removal of him and senior Biden White House officials from the board that oversees the museum.

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Steve Sheffey @stevesheffey.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This analysis from @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social on Democrats, Republicans, and double standards on Israel and antisemitism is a must-read, must-share article. ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/democrats-...

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Democrats, Republicans and Double Standards on Israel and Antisemitism

Why do Trump and Republicans always get the benefit of the doubt while Democrats are constantly suspected?

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 25/04/2025

70% of American Jews voted for Kamala Harris. This piece by @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social goes out to the ones who somehow still think that Trump was the better choice. ilangoldenberg.substack.com/p/democrats-...

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Democrats, Republicans and Double Standards on Israel and Antisemitism

Why do Trump and Republicans always get the benefit of the doubt while Democrats are constantly suspected?

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 23/04/2025

✨ In honor of World Book Day, some incredibly exciting news: My book has a cover!!! Aura Lewis has created some spectacular art for this book, and just wait until you see what’s inside, which is every bit as bright, joyful, and fun as this cover. Head over to B&N now to preorder!

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 06/04/2025

This is, as ever, what democracy looks like. What showing up for our country, our people, our morals looks like. What standing for our Jewish values looks like. Proud to march with my @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social crew today to stand up, fight back, and say loudly and clearly: #HandsOff.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

10/ And once Trump has the lawyers, colleges and industry under his thumb, it becomes very hard for the opposition to have any viable space to maneuver. Trump didn’t invent this strategy. It’s the playbook for democratically elected leaders who want to stay in power forever.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 16/03/2025

American Jews, make your voices heard! Vote for a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike, for peace and security, for equality and pluralism and democracy. Vote for hope. #VoteHatikvah @hatikvahslate.bsky.social hatikvahslate.net

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

1. This decision to cut millions in funding to Columbia is dangerous and not going to help counter antisemitism on campus. If anything it might just make the problem worse.

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This is an abandonment of diaspora Jews. Normalizing the political parties that are the fringe heirs to Nazism in Europe is not something the Israeli government should be doing.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 05/02/2025

Exactly this. The dangerous ideas Trump laid out tonight would benefit no one but the extremists on all sides of this equation looking to perpetuate endless war, endless ill will, and endless misery for everyone else just looking to live their lives in peace, security & dignity.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 28/01/2025

🔠 This book is out as a board book today! So thrilled to get it into the littlest readers’ hands, where it scan inspire them to dream big about all the things they can be.

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Halie Soifer @haliesoifer.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Donald Trump is clearly taking Elon's advice to "move beyond" the Holocaust. It's (the end of) Holocaust Remembrance Day and Trump hasn't said a word about it. But he did pardon the "Camp Auschwitz " insurrectionist just in time for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

In case we’ve forgotten, an AfD supporter killed 5 people in a terror attack a month ago. Today — after a week that included Nazi salutes, pardons of violent insurrectionists, & far-right anti-immigrant/LGBTQ policies — Trump official Musk rallied with AfD & told them to “move beyond” the Holocaust.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Also yes project 2025 was always the plan.

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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I can’t believe this still needs to be said: Musk’s Nazi salute wasn’t an accident. It follows years of him embracing & normalizing antisemitism & extremism. And regardless of intent, the impact of a Nazi salute behind the presidential podium is that violent antisemites are now even more emboldened

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 22/01/2025

The Judgment of Yoyo Gold is a National Jewish Book Award finalist!!! Many many mazels to you, Isaac Blum! Beyond well deserved! @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social @penguinteen.bsky.social www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/74t...

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74th National Jewish Book Awards Winners

Attend the 74th National Jewish Book Awards Celebration

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/01/2025

I would be more inclined to give Elon the benefit of the doubt over the Sieg Heil salute if he hadn't just endorsed the closest thing Germany has today to the Nazi party

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David Litt @davidlitt.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

The ADL steps in to explain that it’s not a Nazi Salute unless it comes from the Nazi Salute region of France.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 21/01/2025

Sad and also entirely the trajectory they’ve been on, which is doubly sad.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 21/01/2025

To all the American Jews who voted for Trump and are thrilled that he's now president again (granted, a vast minority, but still too many), here's what you voted for. Exactly what we saw from his campaign all along.

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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The original tweet was deleted but make no mistake: Musk’s Roman Salute today was not an accident. It was a deliberate gesture to the far-right — and we know precisely where this leads because we’ve seen it before.

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Israel Policy Forum @israelpolicyforum.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Both Hamas and Israel delayed a hostage and ceasefire agreement for months, but Israel's recent shifts helped push the deal over the finish line. The reason lies in Netanyahu's assessment of domestic politics, writes Michael Koplow in this #KoplowColumn. israelpolicyforum.org/2025/01/16/t...

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The Domestic Politics of the Hostage Negotiations

The hostage and ceasefire agreement succeeded more because Israel moved rather than Hamas. To understand why, look no further than what always motivates Netanyahu, which is domestic politics.

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

My first piece for @contrariannews.org. Not what I was expecting to write, but thrilled about the subject matter. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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A Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

This is not the first column I expected to write for The Contrarian.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 15/01/2025

There is so much joy in this news, and also so much apprehension. The hostages are not home until they're home; a ceasefire isn't in place until it's in place; an agreement to bring home 33 hostages doesn't guarantee anything for the remaining 65.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 15/01/2025

A thread worth reading in full.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 14/01/2025

There’s no question that Kamala Harris continues to be a true inspiration. I’m so glad that we get to share her story with young readers as part of this incredible series. It’s on shelves everywhere today, and I couldn’t be more proud of it and of the whole team that created it.

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Joel Rubin @joelmrubin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

A Gaza Ceasefire for Hostage deal is close! Thanks to strong leadership from President Biden, effective coordination with Trump's transition, regional diplomacy by Qatar & Egypt, hostage family lobbying and a weakened Iran, this time it could be different. Here's my take for @cnn.com This Morning:

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Hope you’ll join me in following some of my trusted Jewish American voices for democracy! go.bsky.app/nRApg8

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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

This would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous, much like MTG blaming previous wildfires on Jewish space lasers. If you’re scapegoating Jews, you’re engaging in antisemitism.

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Talia Benamy @handle.invalid · 07/01/2025

Wishing a happy book birthday to this gorgeous, powerful classic, now out in paperback for the very first time. A stunner in both words and art, and a perfect read for Black History Month or really any time.

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