JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Communities

An angry mob couldn't stop my bat mitzvah at the Western Wall

Lucia da Silva in Forward

Lucia da Silva shares her experience of celebrating her bat mitzvah at the Western Wall, a significant event that became a moment of activism for women's rights within Judaism.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

A Pennsylvania candidate for governor cuts ties with Gab, and antisemitism on the site spikes

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

In the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, Doug Mastriano, a Republican candidate, distanced himself from the far-right social media platform Gab after backlash for his association with its antisemitic content.

0 Politics Ethics

Iran Is About to Murder Another Journalist

Mariam Memarsadeghi in Tablet

Iranian-German journalist Jamshid Sharmahd faces imminent execution in Iran, accused of a crime the regime itself acknowledges he didn't commit.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Holocaust ‘doesn’t even compare’ to abortion deaths, says GOP nominee for Illinois governor

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for Illinois governor, sparked controversy with past comments comparing abortion to the Holocaust.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Music

The Yiddish radio pioneer behind Pete Seeger's 'Rainbow Quest'

Henry Sapoznik in Forward

Sholom Rubinstein, a pivotal but often overlooked figure, played a critical role as the producer-director of Pete Seeger's 1960s TV show, Rainbow Quest.