for Thursday, May 2, 2024

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Politics

The text criticizes a recent statement by the Moetzes Gedolei Torah of Agudas Yisrael in America, highlighting logical and historical contradictions in their position on military service and Torah study.

0 Jewish Law Science

NASA wants to create a time zone on the moon. Here’s what that means for Jewish space travelers

David Zvi Kalman in Forward

NASA is contemplating the creation of a time zone on the moon, raising questions about how Jewish travelers in space would observe rituals like Shabbat.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity

Motherless Child

Esther Kook in Hadassah

The author reflects on feeling like a motherless child despite her mother being alive, detailing her mother's erratic behavior that went unexplained in the 1960s.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

Hadassah Foundation: Mission Critical

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah

The Hadassah Foundation focuses on advancing gender equity in the United States and Israel, supporting organizations that promote women's rights and address critical issues faced by women, such as the aftermath of terror attacks and wartime needs.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

Brown University board to vote on Israel divestment following agreement with protesters

Andrew Lapin in JTA

Brown University reached an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to end their encampment in exchange for a campus-wide vote in October on divesting from companies doing business in Israel.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Forever is far away, but new paradigms and eternal wisdom can guide us there

eJewishPhilanthropy

The text discusses the significant wealth transfer predicted for millennials, highlighting the importance for the Jewish community to capture a portion of this wealth to ensure its continuity.

0 Communities

Marvellous Montenegro

Catherine Cooper in Jewish Chronicle

Montenegro, a small yet diverse country, offers UNESCO-protected historic towns, beautiful beaches, national parks rich in bird species, and luxury accommodations.

Education ›

0 Education Politics

Normal Kids Get F*cked

Ani Wilcenski in Tablet

A recent incident at UNC Chapel Hill involving fraternity brothers harassed by anti-Israel protesters as they hoisted the American flag has sparked online support and nearly $400,000 in donations for the fraternity.

0 Education Communities

I don’t want to attend college in a safe Jewish ‘bubble’

Ary Hammerman in JTA

The writer reflects on their experiences visiting Brown University and attending a rally at Columbia University amidst tensions related to the war in Gaza.

0 Education Politics

I’m not letting pro-Palestinian protesters decide my choice of college

Anya Geist in JTA

The author reflects on encountering pro-Palestinian protests while visiting college campuses like Amherst, Columbia, and Yale.

0 Education Politics

Final exams at Columbia upended amid campus turmoil

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Final exams at Columbia University have been disrupted due to protests and arrests on campus, prompting the provost to shift to remote academic activities.

0 Education Leadership

Chief Rabbi backs move to lift entry cap on religious free schools

, Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has expressed support for the government's plan to remove the restrictions on the number of students admitted based on religion in free schools, noting that faith-based education can shape exceptional citizens.

0 Education Politics

Citing antisemitism, House Republicans take aim at universities’ funding, tax exemptions and visas

Ron Kampeas in JTA

House Republicans are intensifying oversight of universities, alleging widespread antisemitism and seeking to impact funding, tax exemptions, and visas for overseas students.

Israel ›

0 Israel Jewish Law

Israel’s Citizen-Soldiers

Emily Benedek in Tablet

Ari Kalker, a citizen-soldier who served in the IDF in Gaza, reflects on the challenges of transitioning between military duty and family life as a reservist.

0 Israel Politics

Saving Hamas

Lee Smith in Tablet

The text discusses the Biden administration's controversial stance towards Hamas, emphasizing their protection and support for the terror group despite its actions.

0 Israel Politics

Mourn, Protest, Barbecue

Jessica Steinberg in Hadassah

In response to the turbulent events in Israel, including protests against the government's policies and the aftermath of terrorist attacks, Israelis have been mourning, protesting, and seeking hope during commemorations like Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut.

0 Israel Politics

How one public official made Palm Beach County the largest holder of Israel bonds

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA

Joseph Abruzzo, a non-Jewish government official in Palm Beach County, Florida, has invested $700 million of taxpayer money in Israel bonds, making the county the world's largest holder of such bonds.

0 Israel Television/Film

Having the Conversation With Noa Tishby

Esther D. Kustanowitz in Hadassah

Noa Tishby, an Israeli activist, actor, and advocate for Israel, has been actively using social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to raise awareness about the recent conflicts involving Israel, such as the Israel-Hamas war and the rise of antisemitism.

0 Israel Politics

It's time to accept as a fact of life: People love dead Jews.

Stephen Schecter in Future of Jewish

The text discusses the persistent anti-Semitism faced by Jews globally, exemplified by the world's reaction to Israel's response to Gaza and the ongoing hatred towards living Jews and the State of Israel.

Politics ›

0 Politics Ethics

And the Prize for Photography Goes to ... Hamas?

Alison Leigh Cowan in Tablet

The Reynolds Journalism Institute awarded the Associated Press the Team Picture Story of the Year for a collection of photos including ones by Gazan-based freelancers that depicted distressing scenes from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Education

Peter Savodnik: The Kids vs. the Empire

Peter Savodnik in The Free Press

Students at Cal Poly Humboldt staged a Gaza encampment protest demanding divestment from Israel, with university officials estimating millions in damage.

0 Politics Communities

Violence at UCLA will only produce more violence. A remarkable Palestinian peace activist showed me an alternate way

Rob Eshman in Forward

The article discusses a violent incident at UCLA where a pro-Israel group attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment, leading to a cycle of violence.

0 Politics Israel

An Open Letter to Anti-Israel Student Activists

Haviva Ner-David in Future of Jewish

Rabbi Haviva Ner-David, a peace activist in Israel, pens an open letter to anti-Israel student activists at Western universities, expressing her pro-Palestinian and pro-Jewish identity.

0 Politics Communities

Police raid Columbia University building occupied by anti-Israel protesters, arresting dozens

Luke Tress in Forward

Dozens of student anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University in New York City were arrested by police and removed from Hamilton Hall after barricading themselves inside with banners supporting the Intifada.

0 Politics Education

Police raid Columbia U building occupied by anti-Israel protesters, arresting dozens

JTA

Police raided Columbia University's building occupied by pro-Palestinian students, resulting in dozens of arrests and a lockdown at the school's Jewish center.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Lionel Shriver: PEN America Rewards Cowardice

Lionel Shriver in The Free Press

In this article, the author criticizes PEN America for canceling its literary festival and awards ceremony due to authors withdrawing over PEN's alleged failure to denounce Israel amidst the Gaza conflict.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

House passes bill that would enshrine contentious and popular antisemitism definition into US law

Ron Kampeas in JTA

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill known as the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which seeks to enshrine the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism into U.S. law.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she opposed antisemitism bill because it rejects ‘Gospel’ that ‘the Jews’ handed Jesus to executioners

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her past associations with antisemitic ideas, opposed a bill against antisemitism, citing concerns about Christian expression and the portrayal of Jews in the New Testament.

0 Antisemitism Education

My sister’s experience at Barnard has taught me to pick a college where I will feel safe

Georgia Ross in JTA

The article discusses a student's reflection on their sister's negative experiences with antisemitism at Barnard College amid the war in Gaza, leading them to reconsider their college choices based on safety.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Biden to deliver speech at US Holocaust museum ceremony on Yom HaShoah as campus protests roil nation

Ron Kampeas in JTA

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Yom HaShoah at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, addressing a rise in antisemitism and campus protests.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Why top Democrats oppose bipartisan bill targeting antisemitism in universities

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

The House passed the GOP-led Antisemitism Awareness Act with bipartisan support but faced opposition from top Democrats including Rep. Jerry Nadler over concerns that it could curb free speech on campuses.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Truth About the Protestors

Emes Ve-Emunah

The article discusses New York Mayor Eric Adams' decision to send NYPD riot police to Columbia University and CUNY campuses to address protests.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Can American Jews step back from the brink of conspiratorial paranoia?

Jay Michaelson in Forward

The article discusses how American Jews are increasingly falling for exaggerations, lies, and conspiracy theories related to issues like the Israel/Palestine conflict, leading to a sense of fear and paranoia within the community.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: Violence erupts at UCLA as pro-Israel group tries to dismantle encampment

Louis Keene in Forward

Violence erupted at UCLA as pro-Israel protesters attempted to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment, resulting in clashes outside the encampment lasting for hours until police intervened.

0 Antisemitism Education

‘Dear Parents’: How colleges are trying to spin the protests for the people paying the bills

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Colleges and universities are navigating pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses and communicating with concerned parents, particularly Jewish parents worried about anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Just how accurate is the Peacock series 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz?'

Andrew Silverstein in Forward

The Peacock series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz," based on a book of the same name, portrays the true story of Lali and Gita, two Jewish survivors of Auschwitz-Birkenau who fall in love.

0 Holocaust Literature

The Tattooist of Auschwitz review: ‘We see the brutality and the desperation’

Jewish Chronicle

"The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is a television adaptation based on a bestselling novel by Heather Morris, portraying the life of Lale Sokolov, a tattooist at Auschwitz who falls in love during the Holocaust.

Miscellaneous

I'm a UCLA professor. Why didn't the administration stop last night's egregious violence?

David N. Myers in Forward

UCLA experienced a troubling incident where violent counter-demonstrators attacked an anti-war encampment on campus, posing a serious safety risk to the demonstrators.

0 Antisemitism

‘Cabaret’ and ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ among the Tony Award nominees this year

Lisa Keys in JTA

The 2024 Tony Award nominations include Jewish-themed productions such as the revival of Cabaret and Prayer for the French Republic, which address antisemitism.

Culture ›

0 Culture Television/Film

This New Shabbat ‘Sesame Street’ Episode is Perfect

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Sesame Street premiered an episode called "Shabbat Shalom," celebrating the Jewish holiday of Shabbat.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

An Older Jewish Woman Inappropriately Asked Someone About Their Weight and the Internet Is Going Wild

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Barbra Streisand recently left a comment on Melissa McCarthy's Instagram post, asking if she took Ozempic, sparking a discussion on Jewish grandmothers' sometimes tactless comments.

0 Culture Television/Film

Those Fine Young Communists

Isaac Simpson in Tablet

The text explores the author's personal journey into and out of communism, reflecting on the allure of communism for young individuals seeking a sense of purpose and connection without the need for God.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Antisemitism

In new Israeli Netflix show about fanatical soccer fans, anti-Arab racism is an unspoken companion

Mira Fox in Forward

In the new Israeli Netflix show "Bros," which follows aging friends and soccer fans devoted to the Beitar team, anti-Arab racism among some fans is silently present.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

Fiction: Dayan

Guest Blogger in Lilith

The story "Dayan" is a poignant tale set in a desert village where an elderly woman named Dayan prepares her daughter Malka and grandchildren for an unknown journey, guiding them to safety as they leave in the night.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Jewish novelist Paul Auster, bard of Brooklyn, dies at 77

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Jewish novelist Paul Auster, known for works like the New York Trilogy and contributions as a filmmaker, passed away at 77 due to lung cancer.

0 Literature History

Paul Auster, who wrote himself into his bestselling work, dies at 77

PJ Grisar in Forward

Renowned writer Paul Auster, known for his innovative blend of form, genre, and autofiction, passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from lung cancer.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Women in Chains

Rokhl Kafrissen in Tablet

"Three Yiddish Plays by Women: Female Jewish Perspectives, 1880-1920," curated by historian Alyssa Quint, introduces three plays highlighting themes of reproductive autonomy, sex work, and the concept of the chained woman in the Yiddish theater.

Food ›

0 Food Politics

Roasted Broccoli and Zucchini-Stuffed Pitas

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table

The text discusses the importance of uplifting voices of peace amidst the conflict in Israel and Gaza, highlighting the need to move the conversation towards empathy, peace, and hope.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Culture

The key to freedom – a new meaning for the shlissel challah

Jewish Chronicle

The tradition of baking a shlissel challah in the shape of a key on the Shabbat after Pesach is rooted in a belief for financial blessings, symbolizing that livelihood is in God's hands.

0 Holidays Communities

Like Moses, I wandered the desert with no phone signal – and my mind soared

Jewish Chronicle

The author reflects on participating in the Marathon des Sables, an ultra-marathon in the Sahara desert, where he initially struggled with the stark conditions but found inspiration in the resilience of the armed forces participants.

Art ›

0 Art Antisemitism

I have seen antisemitism growing in the politicised art world for years

Michelle Wolodarsky Newhall in Jewish Chronicle

The author, Michelle Wolodarsky, reflects on the rise of antisemitism in the art world, particularly in the UK.

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