JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Thursday, February 15, 2024

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Last year’s astonishing wave of antisemitism was driven by a deep hatred of the West

Mark Gardner in Jewish Chronicle

The surge in antisemitism following the Hamas terror attack on Israel was not surprising to CST, an organization with a 30-year history of monitoring and combating anti-Jewish hatred.

0 Antisemitism Politics

FBI found antisemitic material in church shooter’s home, ex-mother-in-law says

Beth Harpaz in Forward

The FBI found antisemitic material in the home of Genesse Moreno, the woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Feds to investigate Johns Hopkins U for antisemitism over faculty, grad student ceasefire statements

Andrew Lapin in Forward

The Department of Education is launching an investigation into alleged antisemitism at Johns Hopkins University following calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

The Daunting Task of Combating AntiSemitism

Emes Ve-Emunah

In this text, the author discusses the daunting task of combating anti-Semitism.

0 Antisemitism Education

British university chaplain and family in hiding following death threats over stint as IDF reservist

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

Rabbi Zecharia Deutsch and his family are in hiding after receiving death threats due to his stint as an IDF reservist in Israel.

0 Antisemitism Education

Leon Cooperman // Omega Advisors

Nesanel Gantz in Ami

Billionaire Leon Cooperman, who has donated millions to Columbia University in the past, has decided to withdraw all funding in response to the increasing trend of anti-Semitism on campus.

0 Antisemitism Politics

House of Representatives narrowly votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Ron Kampeas in Forward

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to address the influx of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

0 Antisemitism Politics

In 2nd attempt, US House votes to impeach Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Ron Kampeas in JTA

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to impeach Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on party lines, with some Jewish groups expressing concern over the use of antisemitic rhetoric during the hearings.

0 Antisemitism Politics

FBI arrests Indiana man who vowed to ‘kill every Jew’ in Fort Wayne

Louis Keene in Forward

An Indiana man named Jeffrey Stevens has been arrested after making threats to kill Jewish people and elected officials who support Israel.

Education ›

0 Education Antisemitism

How we educate universities on antisemitism — and why we need to

Guy Dabby-Joory in Jewish Chronicle

The Union of Jewish Students conducts antisemitism awareness training sessions for universities, educating staff and students about historical antisemitism, the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and examples of antisemitic incidents on campus.

0 Education Israel

It happened one flight: the Israeli love affair that changed my life

Sharon Rosen Leib in Forward

In this personal essay, Sharon Rosen Leib recounts her meeting with a young Israeli man on a flight to Switzerland in 1985.

Sports ›

0 Sports Israel

Deni Avdija, Israeli Washington Wizards forward, explodes for 43 points in career night

Louis Keene in Forward

Deni Avdija, the Israeli forward for the Washington Wizards, had a career night, scoring 43 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Torah ›

0 Torah Philosophy

Jewish Theology For a Neo-Traditional Age

Steven Gotlib in Lehrhaus

In his book "The People, The Torah, The God: A Neo-Traditional Jewish Theology," Yehuda Gellman presents a neo-traditional theology that explores the concepts of Jewish chosenness, the divine origin of the Torah, and the existence of evil in the world.

History ›

0 History Communities

‘If it’s Jewish, we have it’: Inside D.C.’s new Jewish history museum

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum is the first museum in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the history of Jewish life in the city and the ways Jews engage with Washington in the present.

0 History Communities

My aunt the Blitz heroine

Lucy Daltroff in Jewish Chronicle

Joan Myers, a Jewish woman from North London, served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during World War II as an operations room plotter at the RAF Station in Biggin Hill, contributing to tracking and intercepting German raids through radar technology.

0 History Communities

My family built a bank for the Lower East Side, but then destroyed it

David Winner in Forward

The author discovers his familial connection to the Jewish Lower East Side of New York through his great-great-grandfather, Sender Jarmulowsky, who played a crucial role in building the community.

0 History Politics

Jewish Life Stories: A much-banned kids’ book author, a neo-Hasidic Deadhead, the Jewish father of the artificial Christmas tree

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

This article discusses the lives and legacies of several individuals in the Jewish community.

0 History Communities

The Gold Rush Shul

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet

The Ballarat Synagogue in Australia, established during the gold rush in the mid-19th century, continues to hold monthly Orthodox Shabbat services and pray for the well-being of the British monarch.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust History

Things to Do After My Death

Miklós Vámos in Tablet

The author recounts their experience growing up in Hungary with a Jewish background that they were not aware of until their adolescence.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

My visit to the set of the upcoming TV series of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Julia Wagner in Jewish Chronicle

A journalist visited the set of the upcoming TV series based on the book "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" in Slovakia, drawn by the powerful story of Lali Sokolov, a Holocaust survivor.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Waiting for War With Hezbollah

Emily Benedek in Tablet

This article recounts the experience of an Israeli soldier, Itai Reuveni, during a tense period of conflict with Hezbollah.

0 Israel Television/Film

Israeli film festival in Barcelona still on after last-minute venue change due to harassment campaign

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

The Seret Film Festival in Barcelona experienced last-minute venue changes due to harassment directed at the original theater.

0 Israel Communities

Israel strikes in Lebanon after deadly rocket attack on Tzfat, ratcheting up tensions in north

Eliyahu Freedman in Forward

Tensions have escalated between Israel and Lebanon following a deadly rocket attack on the northern Israeli city of Tzfat.

0 Israel Politics

Lonely voice in a nasty jungle // No, we don’t eat people… or refuse peace

Avi Shafran in Ami

Bassem Eid, a Palestinian Arab born in Jerusalem, had a negative perception of Jews as a child due to his aunt's claim that they ate humans.

0 Israel Leadership

Leading British rabbi warns against Rafah invasion: ‘If I said nothing, I couldn’t live with myself’

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, the head rabbi of Britain's Masorti movement, has published a statement opposing a potential Israeli invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza.

0 Israel Communities

As a new resident of Israel, I'm learning what it means to grieve with a nation

Sruli Fruchter in Forward

The author, a new resident of Israel, reflects on his experience of grieving with a nation following the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

If America Was in Israel’s Shoes

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

In a recent article, the author criticizes U.S. President Joe Biden for expressing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his military tactics in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Israel will not defeat Hamas in Rafah without confronting Gaza's future

Alex Lederman in Forward

The article discusses the potential consequences of Israel launching a full ground operation in Rafah, the final stronghold of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

0 Politics Israel

Republican opposition to Israel aid is the latest headache for the pro-Israel community

Ron Kampeas in Forward

A growing faction of Republicans, aligned with Donald Trump, are opposing additional foreign aid to Israel, which has traditionally been supported by pro-Israel activists.

0 Politics Antisemitism

There is nothing quite like Jewish double standards.

Zach Ross in Future of Jewish

The text highlights various instances of what the author perceives as Jewish double standards.

0 Politics Communities

Argentine President Comes to Israel “to Say Thank You” // Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, Argentina’s future ambassador to Israel, talks about Javier Milei’s recent historic visit

Isaac Horovitz in Ami

Javier Milei, the newly elected president of Argentina, recently visited Israel as his first international trip.

0 Politics Israel

Tom Suozzi, strong supporter of Israel, returns to Congress

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Former Congressman Tom Suozzi has won a special election, returning to Congress and flipping a Republican district into the Democratic column.

0 Politics Communities

What Happens When You Teach at Columbia and Reject Hamas

Shai Davidai in Tablet

The author discusses their experience of speaking out against Hamas and student organizations that support it while teaching at Columbia University.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger’s leading successor running as pro-Israel moderate

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, a pro-Israel Democrat from Maryland, is preparing to retire, and his likely successor, Johnny Olszewski Jr., is vowing to continue supporting Israel in Congress.

Culture ›

0 Culture Television/Film

A Ranking of Hallmark’s Jewish Romcoms

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

This article provides a ranking of Jewish-themed romantic comedies (romcoms) aired on the Hallmark channel.

0 Culture Television/Film

Jewish Shows and Movies That Celebrate the Art of Jewish Matchmaking

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

This article explores various TV shows and movies that celebrate the art of Jewish matchmaking.

Art ›

0 Art Gender/Identity

An Orthodox fashion designer debuts a collection of colorful scarves at NY Fashion Week

Julia Gergely in JTA

Orthodox fashion designer Elke Reva Sudin recently launched her luxury scarf collection, called the Crown Collection, at New York Fashion Week.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law History

Atah Manhig: A Life in Reform Judaism

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books

"Atah Manhig: A Life in Reform Judaism" is a new book by Lance J. Sussman, a recently retired rabbi of a large Reform congregation in Philadelphia.

0 Jewish Law Antisemitism

Top European rights court upholds Belgian ban on kosher slaughter

JTA Staff in Forward

The top rights court in Europe has upheld the bans on kosher and halal slaughter in parts of Belgium, following similar rulings by the Court of the European Union.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Talya Jankovits in Lehrhaus

This text tells the story of a woman named Adina who is trapped in her marriage and unable to obtain a get, a Jewish divorce document, from her husband.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Literature

Not All Who Wander Are Lost: On S.L. Wisenberg’s Essays

Nina Lichtenstein in Lilith

In her book of essays titled "The Wandering Womb: Essays in Search of Home," S.L. Wisenberg explores her lifelong struggle to belong and feel at home.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

In the music of Bob Marley, a deep connection to Judaism

Benjamin Ivry in Forward

Bob Marley, the reggae icon, had a deep connection to Judaism, according to his relatives and his lyrics.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Israel

What Yanky Shapiro of Unorthodox did next

Sandy Rashty in Jewish Chronicle

Amit Rahav, known for his role as Yanky Shapiro in Unorthodox, has been busy filming the upcoming Hulu series We Were The Lucky Ones, where he portrays Jakob, a photographer from a Jewish family separated during WWII.

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

You Need to Watch This Orthodox Jewish Hallmark Romcom ASAP

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Loving Leah, a Hallmark romance film, is a surprisingly charming and meticulously detailed portrayal of Jewish life.

Communities ›

0 Communities Education

How UK Jews do Judaism today

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle

The National Jewish Identity Survey conducted in the UK reveals a varied landscape of Jewish practice and beliefs, with only a third of UK Jews adhering strictly to the biblical description of God.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

Words as Shelter

Jake Marmer in Tablet

The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House."