for Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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It looks like a church, but murals reveal this shul's Jewish identity

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward

The Vilna Shul, Boston's last remaining immigrant synagogue, stands as a testament to the dynamic Jewish communities of early 20th-century Boston, particularly those from Vilna Gubernia in Lithuania.

Food ›

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Five food editor favourites: Jewish / kosher cookbooks 2023

Victoria Prever in Jewish Chronicle

The text highlights five Jewish and kosher cookbooks from 2023.

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

Jayapal sister’s congressional candidacy alarming Portland Jewish leaders

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Pro-Israel activists in Portland are troubled by the congressional candidacy of Susheela Jayapal, sister of Rep. Pramila Jayapal, known for her criticism of Israel.

Editors' Note

Welcome to JL;DR!
by Matt Sienkiewicz

December 6's Short Reads

Ami The Source of Sweetness // Rav Isomor Garbuz, Rosh Yeshivah of Orchos Torah and son-in-law of Rav Gershon Edelstein, zt”l, shares personal recollections, wisdom and insights

Ami Digging Beneath the Surface // An exclusive tour underneath the Kosel Plaza and the bold vision for its future

Forward Facing Congress, Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend efforts to fight antisemitism on their campuses

Tablet Let Your Jewish Light Shine

Tablet Why Israel Is Target #1 of the Global Left

Jewish Insider Calling for moral clarity on antisemitism, Pa. governor slams UPenn’s president

Jewish Currents Building the Case for US Complicity - Despite stacked odds, Palestine advocates are pursuing legal avenues to charge American officials with aiding and abetting Israeli war crimes.

Forward In a new war over Middle Eastern food, eating hummus and shawarma has become a political act

Forward A House resolution denounces antisemitism. Here's why some Jewish members voted 'present'

Forward UCLA newspaper fires Jewish student reporter who spoke at pro-Palestinian rally

Forward It looks like a church, but murals reveal this shul's Jewish identity

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of September 25, 2023

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of September 11, 2023

Emes Ve-Emunah Disagreeing With the Gedolim

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of August 28, 2023

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of August 14, 2023

Forward A ‘heartbroken’ Palestinian author confronts his prominent father’s murder, a history of international betrayal and devastation in Gaza

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of June 19, 2023

Forward No, the Israel-Hamas war is not a diet plan, or any other marketing gimmick

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of June 5, 2023

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of May 22, 2023

Jewish Action Best Kids Books to Gift This Chanukah

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of April 10, 2023

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of March 27, 2023

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of March 13, 2023

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of February 27, 2023

Moment Antisemitism Monitor | Week of February 13, 2023

Rationalist Judaism "The Haredi Needle Isn't Moving"

The Beinart Notebook Diana Buttu and Emily Schaeffer Omer-Man on the Palestinian and Jewish Left After October 7

eJewishPhilanthropy Understanding the Jewish nonprofit world, both before and after Oct. 7

Forward Why we’ve taken down the Forward paywall

Forward Virginia cultural festival says it won’t hold a menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war

Forward An IDF soldier killed a civilian who shot at terrorists, raising hard questions about vigilante culture in Israel

Forward Despite bus driver boycott, thousands attend pro-Israel rally in Ottawa

Tablet How Israel Missed Its Chance to Eliminate the Leadership of Hamas

Tablet The Battle Cry of Hanukkah

Forward Polish Jewish martyr Artur Zygielbojm was a harsh critic of Zionism – The Forward

Forward At the UN, a call to recognize Oct. 7 victims of rape

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