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Deena Yellin

New Jersey, Teaneck

Staff Writer at https://t.co/Qx8PRxuoKI & USA Today Network. I cover religion, faith and values. Send story tips to [email protected].

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  • 2 days ago | northjersey.com | Deena Yellin

    A Run for Their Lives march in Boulder, Colorado, was attacked, resulting in 12 injuries, but New Jersey organizers say their events will continue. The weekly marches are held in several local towns and 230 cities worldwide to raise awareness for hostages held by Hamas. Local officials said they would increase security but declined to give specifics.

  • 1 week ago | northjersey.com | Deena Yellin

    Sister Susan Francois tweeted a prayer or message at President Donald Trump almost daily in his first term. The nun with the Sisters of St. Joseph in Englewood Cliffs has given up that ritual in the second term.

  • 2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Deena Yellin

    The world cheered as the last living American hostage under Hamas control was reunited with his family. In an exuberant scene caught on video after his May 12 release, Edan Alexander threw his arms around his parents and shrieked with joy when he spied his siblings. Later, he posted on Instagram wearing shades and holding a bottle of Corona. But after the initial euphoria, the journey is not always easy for freed hostages.

  • 2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.com | Deena Yellin

    Thousands of Israel supporters marched up Fifth Avenue in a jubilant but emotional event that was marked by heavy security and the presence of hostages who were released from Hamas captivity. The theme of this year's parade for Israel, held on Sunday, May 18, was Hatikvah, Hebrew for "the hope," which is the name of Israel's national anthem. Participants who came to celebrate Israel said that theme of hope resonated with them.

  • 2 weeks ago | northjersey.com | Deena Yellin |Nicholas Katzban

    NJ Transit train service isn't expected to resume until Tuesday. If you need to get to New York City on May 19, NJ Transit has contingency plans. Even though the NJ Transit strike has been tentatively settled, Gov. Phil Murphy asked commuters who can work from home May 19 to give the agency time to get the trains ready to roll May 20. "To offer the understatement of the year, this is a very good outcome," Gov. Phil Murphy said at a May 18 press briefing in Newark.

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Deena Yellin
Deena Yellin @deenayellin
19 May 25

After the initial euphoria, the journey is not always easy for freed hostages. Experts say released captives may face a complex rehabilitation: https://t.co/aQAEWcDTZA via @northjersey

Deena Yellin
Deena Yellin @deenayellin
19 May 25

Thousands of Israel supporters marched up Fifth Avenue Sunday in a jubilant but emotional event that was marked by heavy security and the presence of hostages who were released from Hamas captivity. The theme of the day was hope: https://t.co/PMymZ02JK9 via @northjersey

Deena Yellin
Deena Yellin @deenayellin
16 May 25

RT @IsraelWarRoom: Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Medical Center announced that Edan Alexander, who arrived at the hospital on Monday, was discharged t…