for Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Outside the Israel Embassy, tears for the ‘martyr’ who set himself on fire there

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. Air Force airman, tragically self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. as a protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

0 Politics Communities

Biden is assured victory in Michigan primary, but the state’s large Arab American population wants to send a warning

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

President Joe Biden is expected to win the Michigan primary, but the state's large Arab American population is sending a warning by considering a protest vote due to dissatisfaction with Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Israel

U.S. airman dies after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy in protest of Israel-Hamas war

Ron Kampeas in Forward

A 25-year-old U.S. airman named Aaron Bushnell died after self-immolating outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, shouting "Free Palestine!"

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘The Ally,’ a timely new play about Israel, antisemitism and campus culture, opens in NYC

Lisa Keys in JTA

"The Ally" is a new play opening in NYC that delves into Israel, antisemitism, and campus activism, following protagonist Asaf Sternheim, a playwright with complex feelings towards Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

My Mother’s Secret

Justine el-Khazen in Tablet

The text delves into a poignant account of a mother's deathbed plea to her daughter not to raise her children Jewish due to fears of danger and anti-Semitism.

0 Politics Israel

From Khan Younis to the campaign trail: IDF reservists run in local elections

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider

Israeli local elections are being held amid the backdrop of recent conflict, with some candidates, like Yaron Rosenthal in Gush Etzion and Noa Shalom in Jerusalem, balancing their campaign efforts with reserve duty in the IDF.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Championing Hope in a Time of War

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver, dedicated to Arab-Jewish partnership and peace, was tragically killed by Hamas terrorists.

Music ›

0 Music Politics

Jewish frontman of heavy metal band Disturbed raises $29K for private security for Matisyahu after pro-Palestinian protests

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

David Draiman, the Jewish frontman of heavy metal band Disturbed, raised over $29,000 through a fundraiser to provide private security for Matisyahu, the Jewish reggae singer, after he faced cancellations of his shows due to pro-Palestinian protests.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Politics

Holocaust education bill fails in Washington State after debate over Jewish refugees, genocide and the Gaza war

Andrew Lapin in Forward

A bill in Washington State proposing Holocaust education in schools failed after debate over references to Israel's war with Hamas.

0 Holocaust Music

In a Romeo-and-Juliet musical set in WWII Shanghai, Chinese and Jewish refugees are star-crossed lovers

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward

Set during WWII in Shanghai, "migr" is a Romeo-and-Juliet musical that explores the love story of a Chinese woman and a Jewish man against the backdrop of Jewish refugees finding sanctuary in Shanghai during the Holocaust.

Education ›

0 Education Politics

Universities Are Making Us Dumber

Sergiu Klainerman in Tablet

The text discusses concerns about the decline in academic standards and intellectual diversity at elite universities like Harvard, Penn, and MIT due to the influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

0 Education Politics

The Takeover

Neetu Arnold in Tablet

The recent surge of anti-Israel activism on American university campuses has taken on a more radical and sometimes antisemitic tone, fueled by the growing presence of foreign students, particularly from Arab and Muslim countries, with nationalist and tribal grievances against Israel and the United States.

0 Education Israel

Why did the co-chair of Harvard’s antisemitism task force resign?

Beth Harpaz in Forward

Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun resigned from the university's antisemitism task force after just five weeks, reportedly due to frustration over the university's reluctance to commit to implementing the task force's recommendations.

0 Education Communities

Jewish philanthropist donates $1 billion to Bronx med school, eliminating all future tuition

Luke Tress in Forward

Jewish philanthropist Dr. Ruth Gottesman has made a historic $1 billion donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, making the school tuition-free indefinitely.

0 Education Politics

I tried to speak about a two-state solution at a university. The police had to evacuate me.

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy

Jeffrey Blutinger, a professor at California State University, Long Beach, recounts being evacuated by police from a lecture at San Jose State University due to a mob of anti-Israel protesters disrupting the event.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

‘This is that time’: Hillel Int’l CEO calls for Jewish students to lean in on Israel

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Hillel International CEO Adam Lehman emphasized the importance of Jewish organizations standing firm in their support for Israel amidst rising antisemitism and demonization on college campuses.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Teachers union halts campaign for LA school board candidate who promoted antisemitic book

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

The Los Angeles teachers union and L.A. County Federation of Labor have stopped supporting school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim after he promoted an antisemitic book online.

0 Antisemitism Education

Class Dismissed: An Interview with Jewish Studies Professor Jeffrey Blutinger

Jennifer Bardi in Moment

Jeffrey Blutinger, the director of Jewish Studies at Cal State University Long Beach, was invited to give a lecture at San Jose State University on Israeli-Palestinian relations, which was disrupted by protesters opposed to having a Zionist speaker on campus.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Barbra Streisand Honors the Jews Who Created the Film Industry in Moving Acceptance Speech

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Barbra Streisand was honored with a Life Achievement award at the SAG awards and delivered a poignant acceptance speech paying tribute to the Jewish founders of the film industry who fled antisemitism in Eastern Europe to create movie studios like MGM and Warner Brothers.

0 Antisemitism Gender/Identity

In a viral video interview, Libs of TikTok founder endorses an antisemitic conspiracy theory

Mira Fox in Forward

Chaya Raichik, the founder of Libs of TikTok, a right-wing social media channel, gained a viral following by targeting liberal communities and individuals.

0 Antisemitism Education

Civil liberties group threatens to sue Columbia over suspension of pro-Palestinian groups

Beth Harpaz in Forward

The New York Civil Liberties Union is threatening to sue Columbia University over the suspension of two student groups, Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, for organizing a protest supporting Palestinian rights.

Miscellaneous

After four months of war, how much of Gaza’s terror tunnel network remains?

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider

Israeli and U.S. officials estimate that only a small fraction of the extensive tunnel network built by Hamas in Gaza has been demolished so far, despite ongoing efforts by the IDF to detect and neutralize these tunnels.

Israel ›

0 Israel Antisemitism

The Palestinians had no choice.

Future of Jewish

The essay discusses the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, focusing on the argument that the Palestinians had no choice but to resort to violence due to the alleged injustices of the Israeli occupation.

0 Israel Politics

Never Again is Now!

Emes Ve-Emunah

The text highlights the ongoing captivity of over 100 hostages, including women and children, by Hamas, with reports of brutalities like rape.

0 Israel Politics

Even Destroying Hamas Won’t Make Israel Safer

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook

In this discussion, the challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the situation in Gaza, are explored.

0 Israel Television/Film

Israeli journalist criticizes West Bank ‘apartheid’ at Berlin film festival ceremony marked by Gaza war protests

Toby Axelrod in JTA

Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham faced death threats after winning two awards at the Berlinale International Film Festival for his documentary on Israel's expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank villages.

0 Israel Politics

I recently discovered that I am not so liberal.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses a personal reflection on liberalism and its relationship with current issues like the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Communities

Shelly Weiss, Brooklyn ‘queer icon’ and progressive Jewish activist, dies at 77

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Shelly Weiss, a prominent queer icon and progressive Jewish activist in Brooklyn, passed away at 77.

0 Gender/Identity Literature

Character And Covenant

Ben Frogel in Lehrhaus

"Jewish Virtue Ethics" edited by Geoffrey D. Claussen, Alexander Green, and Alan L. Mittleman delves into the history of Jewish thought by bringing together 35 different thinkers and texts from across the Jewish tradition to explore the contested subject of Jewish virtue ethics.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Ethics

We Chose to Let Our Frozen Embryos Go Before We Lost Our Right to Choose

Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny in Kveller

The article discusses a couple's decision to let go of their frozen embryos due to fears of losing reproductive rights amidst legal changes affecting abortion and reproductive care, particularly in the context of the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on embryo status.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

My belief in questions

Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum in Jewish Chronicle

The text discusses the modern challenges to belief in Judaism, with questions arising about the veracity and relevance of Torah stories and laws in today's society.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Gender/Identity

One Day review: Dexter is basically a Jewish prince in disguise

Keren David in Jewish Chronicle

"One Day" on Netflix offers a fresh take on the familiar love story trope with its compelling characters and nostalgia factor.

0 Television/Film Gender/Identity

The press dismissed her as a 'national trinket.' Now this much-loved, sometimes mocked Jewish actress is telling her own story

Misha Berson in Forward

Miriam Margolyes, the iconic Jewish actress known for her roles in Harry Potter and Call the Midwife, has released a new memoir called "Oh Miriam: Stories from an Extraordinary Life".

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

Blame politicians for Palestine march chaos, not the police

Rob Rinder in Jewish Chronicle

In response to criticism over a police officer advising a Jewish man to hide his Star of David during a pro-Palestinian march in Edinburgh due to safety concerns, the author, with a background in both defending and prosecuting, argues that blaming the police is misplaced.

0 Communities Politics

2 years into war, major Jewish fundraising for Ukraine has slowed to a trickle

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward

Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jewish federations have nearly exhausted funds raised for humanitarian relief after distributing $96 million over two years.

Culture ›

0 Culture Language

Magical Love Songs

Rokhl Kafrissen in Tablet

The text explores the concept of everyday Ashkenazi magic and its presence in Jewish life in Eastern Europe, focusing on elements like spells, divination, and astrology.

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