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Controversy at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
2 May
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco faced a crisis after several anti-Zionist artists withdrew their works over unmet demands concerning transpar...
2 May
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Chevruta: Understanding Aaron Bushnell’s Sacrifice
26 Apr
Arielle Angel and Rabbi Lexi Botzum examine the provocative act of self-immolation by US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell, contrasting it with traditional Jew...
26 Apr
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Jewish Organizing at Columbia’s Encampment
25 Apr
Columbia University witnessed a significant clash over a student-led Gaza solidarity encampment, resulting in arrests and heightened debates around campus fr...
25 Apr
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Unpacking the Campus Antisemitism Narrative
11 Apr
Amid recent articles in The Atlantic discussing campus antisemitism and declaring an end to the golden age of American Jews, Jewish Currents editors explore ...
11 Apr
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Campus Politics Takes the Stage in "The Ally"
28 Mar
"The Ally" is a new play by Itamar Moses that delves into campus politics and the complexities of solidarity when an Israeli American adjunct professor suppo...
28 Mar
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Language, the Media, and Palestine
14 Mar
In a discussion focusing on the language used in media coverage of Israel and Palestine, the choice of words like apartheid, settler colonialism, and human s...
14 Mar
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Hindu Nationalism’s New Temple
22 Feb
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Ram Mandir, a massive new temple built on the site where the Babri Masjid mosque stood until it...
22 Feb
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Israel’s Emerging Religious Left
8 Feb
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of religious Jewish communities leaning towards the right, particularly in Israel. However, there is also an ...
8 Feb
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Charging Israel with Genocide
1 Feb
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued an interim ruling on South Africa's charge that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The ICJ found the ...
1 Feb
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Labor’s Palestine Paradox
3 Jan
The US labor movement has experienced a revival in recent years, with unions gaining popularity and experiencing a democratic upsurge. However, this revival ...
3 Jan