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for Saturday, March 14, 2026

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Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Day in the Life of an Israeli During War

Sheri Oz in Future of Jewish

Israeli writer Sheri Oz shares a personal account of living through air raids in Israel, especially under the threats posed by Hezbollah and Iran.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history

JTA

Recent attacks on Jewish institutions in North America and Europe signal an alarming escalation in threat levels, prompting Jewish security organizations to call for heightened security measures.

0 Antisemitism Politics

All the Lies Fit to Print

The Cholent in The Cholent

The article discusses a series of recent antisemitic attacks and instances of biased media coverage related to Jewish communities and Israel.

0 Antisemitism Communities

My mom grew up at Temple Israel in Michigan. My antisemitism alarm is going off.

Micah Bidner in JTA

Micah Bidner reflects on the harrowing experience of learning about an attempted attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan—a synagogue deeply connected to his family history.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Synagogues size up security after Michigan attack amid intensifying risks

Hannah Feuer in Forward

Following the recent attack on Temple Israel in Michigan, Jewish security experts are urging synagogues to enhance their security measures amidst increasing antisemitic threats.

0 Antisemitism Communities

4 teens arrested in Rotterdam synagogue arson claimed by group that said it attacked in Belgium

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

In a troubling incident in Rotterdam, Dutch police arrested four teenagers suspected of committing arson at a synagogue.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Making of Antisemitism

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin examines the dynamics of modern antisemitism and hostility towards Israel by exploring recent controversies involving media figures like Candace Owens, Megyn Kelly, and Piers Morgan.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Political standoff causing DHS shutdown delays security grants for synagogues

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward

The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has significant implications for Jewish institutions seeking security grants amidst increasing antisemitic threats.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism meets America’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ ritual

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Gabby Deutch highlights how responses to antisemitism in America often mirror the country's "thoughts and prayers" ritual in the wake of mass shootings—expressions of outrage with little substantive action.

Politics ›

0 Politics Culture

Muslim advisor to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission resigns to protest ‘Zionist political agenda’

Andrew Lapin in JTA

Sameerah Munshi, a recent advisor to the Trump administration's Religious Liberties Commission, resigned to protest what she perceives as the commission's Zionist political agenda.

0 Politics Israel

Amid revolt against ‘Israel lobby,’ J Street seeks elusive middle ground in primaries

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

J Street, a progressive pro-Israel organization, faces challenges in balancing support for Israel while advocating for changes in its government amidst growing tensions within the Democratic Party on U.S.-Israel relations.

0 Politics Israel

Of course Israel and America are winning this war.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

In this analytical piece, Joshua Hoffman draws parallels between the psychological journey of an entrepreneur and the current conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

0 Politics History

The Strategic Catastrophe of October 7th

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

On October 7, 2023, a Palestinian attack orchestrated by Hamas, supported by Iran, against Israel led to dramatic regional consequences rather than the intended strategic gains for Iran and its proxies.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Security funding that Jewish groups call crucial is being held up by DHS shutdown

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has paused the review process for significant security funding through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), crucial for Jewish and other vulnerable institutions amid rising antisemitic threats.

Education ›

0 Education Politics

Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

The Attorney General of Oklahoma, Gentner Drummond, has accused a state board of deliberately manipulating the rejection process concerning the proposed Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School.

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

Temple Israel was my home — and what I learned there can help us get through this difficult moment

Olivia Brodsky in Forward

Olivia Brodsky reflects on the pivotal role Temple Israel and the broader Detroit Jewish community have played in her life, especially in shaping her career as a cantor.

0 Communities Holocaust

What I learned at a Holocaust survivors' Purim party

Alyssa Katz in Forward

Journalist Alyssa Katz reflects on her experience attending a Purim party organized by the National Association of Jewish Child Holocaust Survivors (NAHOS).

0 Communities Antisemitism

Relief, gratitude and anger surge among Detroit-area Jews following Temple Israel attack

Andrew Lapin in JTA

The Jewish community of West Bloomfield, Michigan, experienced a surge of emotions following a car-ramming attack on Temple Israel, the country's largest synagogue.

0 Communities Politics

The shifting religious landscape and its implications for American liberal Judaism

eJewishPhilanthropy

Liberal Judaism in America is navigating a challenging period marked by declining membership, financial struggles, and a shift towards social justice activities over traditional religious practices.

0 Communities Antisemitism

A gunman attacked a Michigan synagogue. Here's what happens to the community next

Rob Eshman in Forward

The article discusses a recent attack on Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan, where a gunman drove into the building but was quickly stopped, injuring only a guard.

0 Communities Antisemitism

A gunman rammed a Michigan synagogue. Its security preparations may have saved lives.

Grace Gilson in Forward

The recent attack on the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, underscores the critical importance of security preparedness for Jewish institutions across the United States.

0 Communities Antisemitism

A gunman rammed a Michigan synagogue. Its security preparations may have saved lives.

JTA

A gunman attacked Temple Israel in Michigan, but thanks to the synagogue's robust security measures and training, lives were saved.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Food

How my love for oysters parallels my Judaism

Mira Fox in Forward

Mira Fox explores the whimsical debate on whether oysters can be considered kosher, tracing historical and halachic arguments that surfaced in the American Jewish community.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

10 financial lessons for synagogue leaders from Vayakel-Pekudei

eJewishPhilanthropy

Drawing on the Torah portions Vayakel-Pekudei, the author extracts ten financial management lessons applicable to synagogue leadership today.

Sports ›

0 Sports Communities

Yeshiva University fans gear up for Sweet Sixteen run — and a Shabbat in Atlanta

Joseph Strauss in Forward

Yeshiva University's men's basketball team, the Maccabees, is making history by advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in this year's NCAA Division III tournament.