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Rabbi Rolando Matalon’s retirement marks the end of an era for B’nai Jeshurun — and for liberal Judaism
21 Jun
Rabbi Rolando Matalon, as the head of Bnai Jeshurun (BJ) for over 40 years, transformed the congregation into a beacon of liberal Judaism marked by vibrant s...
21 Jun
JTA
Want to ask Einstein about Zionism? A new AI tool lets users chat with Jewish history
16 Jun
A new AI tool, Ask Jewish Lives, offers users the chance to chat with nine historical Jewish figures, including Albert Einstein, Henrietta Szold, and Sigmund...
16 Jun
JTA
A Jewish way to mark the 250th: A close reading of America’s ‘sacred’ texts
7 Jun
In anticipation of America’s 250th birthday, religious groups are reevaluating foundational American documents through a Jewish lens. The Pardes Institute of...
7 Jun
JTA
A museum exhibit explores the Jewish fascination with the occult
24 May
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has opened an intriguing exhibit titled 'Jews Are Magic,' exploring the historical Jewish engagement with the occult. ...
24 May
JTA
Sally Rooney to issue novel in Hebrew with Israeli publisher who complies with BDS
19 May
Irish novelist Sally Rooney has decided to release her latest novel, "Intermezzo," in Hebrew through an Israeli publisher, November Books, which aligns with ...
19 May
JTA
A former Lubavitcher became a scholar of ex-Orthodox Jews. Now he’s telling his own story.
14 May
Zalman Newfield's memoir "Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism" offers a nuanced account of leaving the Lubavitch Hasidic community, contrasting many...
14 May
Forward
At Abraham Foxman’s funeral, an elegy for the last generation with direct ties to the Holocaust
13 May
Mourners recently gathered to bid farewell to Abraham Foxman, a towering figure in Jewish communal leadership and a Holocaust survivor, who passed away at ag...
13 May
JTA
Do Jews have a future in Europe? A historian of antisemitism has her doubts.
7 May
Historian Flora Cassen explores the precarious future of Jewish life in Europe amidst a resurgence of antisemitism in her new book, "Stained Glass: A Reflect...
7 May
JTA
New books by Jewish authors revisit the rules of protest in a polarized era
3 May
In this exploration of new books by Jewish authors on protest and dissent, Andrew Silow-Carroll examines how Jewish historical narratives and wisdom are bein...
3 May
JTA
Jewish Theological Seminary ‘breaks mold’ in naming campus innovator Rabbi Mike Uram as next chancellor
30 Apr
Rabbi Mike Uram has been named the new chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), signaling a significant shift for the institution traditionally l...
30 Apr