for Thursday, April 8, 2021

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Rep. Jamaal Bowman meets with Israeli Consul General after criticism of Israel’s vaccination drive

Forward

Congressman Jamaal Bowman, representing a prominent Jewish district in New York, met with Israel Nitzan, the acting Israeli consul general, amidst previous criticisms regarding Israel's initial vaccine distribution to Palestinians.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Communities

The Instagram community connecting Jewish women experiencing infertility

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Aimee Friedman Baron, upon creating the nonprofit I Was Supposed to Have a Baby (IWSTHAB), has established an online community on Instagram for Jewish women struggling with infertility, offering support through virtual groups, one-on-one sessions, and informative content.

Education ›

0 Education Holidays

University of Pennsylvania refuses to move commencement from Shavuot amid Jewish students’ complaints

Forward

The University of Pennsylvania faced controversy for scheduling its commencement ceremony during Shavuot, a major Jewish holiday, sparking backlash from Jewish students and alumni.

Editors' Note

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April 8's Short Reads

Forward ‘Shtisel’ gives a surprisingly progressive picture of abortion among the Orthodox. Is it accurate?

Tablet Photographic Evidence Shows Palestinian Leader Amin al-Husseini at a Nazi Concentration Camp

Forward Remembering Rabbi Robert Marx, who marched with King, called on Jews to side with the oppressed

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