for Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Politics ›

Craig Goldman aims to be the third Jewish Republican in the House

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

Craig Goldman, a Jewish Republican state representative from Texas, is vying to become the third Jewish Republican in Congress and the first from Texas.

0 Politics Israel

Israel’s Love Affair With India

Sameer Patil in Tablet

India and Israel have developed a robust defense partnership in recent years, exemplified by the production of the Drishti-10 Starliner UAV, a collaboration between Indian and Israeli defense industries.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Palestinian Death Culture and Its Western Enablers

Stephen Schecter in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses the comparison between the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah and the current situation in Gaza and the West Bank, accusing Palestinians of perpetrating heinous acts of violence against Jews and advocating for their destruction akin to the biblical annihilation of Sodom.

0 Politics Israel

Israel announces Rafah invasion and Hamas accepts truce outline in key day of diplomacy and warfare

Ron Kampeas in Forward

Israel's war cabinet unanimously approved an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, while Hamas accepted an outline for a ceasefire deal with Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Israel announces Rafah invasion and Hamas claims ceasefire deal in key day of diplomacy and warfare

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Israel's war cabinet approved an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza amidst ongoing fighting and diplomacy following Hamas's acceptance of a ceasefire deal with differing terms than Israel had proposed.

0 Politics Education

Student protesters want universities to 'divest' from Israel. But how much have they actually invested?

Dany Bahar in Forward

Student protesters at various universities are advocating for divestment from Israel in response to their military actions.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Five Players in the Campus Protest Showdown

Nathan Guttman in Moment

As campus protests concerning Israel and Palestine escalate, President Joe Biden finds himself torn between protecting free speech and countering antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

Bernie Sanders, 82, announces run for a fourth Senate term

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Bernie Sanders, the prominent progressive senator and former presidential candidate, has announced his bid for a fourth Senate term, making him a key figure in progressive politics.

0 Politics Education

Columbia cancels commencement amid pro-Palestinian protests

Andrew Lapin in JTA

Columbia University has decided to cancel its commencement ceremony due to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on campus, leading to hundreds of student arrests and disruptions.

0 Politics History

With talks at an impasse, Hamas and Israel trade deadly fire as Israel signals it’s ready to invade Rafah

Ben Sales in JTA

Amid stalled negotiations, Hamas and Israel exchanged deadly fire in Rafah, with Hamas rocket fire killing three Israeli soldiers and Israel responding by closing a border crossing and bombing Rafah, resulting in 16 deaths.

0 Politics History

Genocide Enablers

Ben Poser in Tablet

The text discusses the United Nations' failures in preventing genocides, highlighting its inaction during the Rwandan genocide and its ongoing mistreatment of Israel.

0 Politics Israel

The Top 10 (False) Premises Driving Israeli-Palestinian News Coverage

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

The essay criticizes mainstream media's coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting common false premises perpetuated by laziness, ignorance, and racism, impacting reporting accuracy.

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Two Jews Walk Into a Bar

Devorah Blachor in Tablet

Two Jews, Adam Shor and Eyal Wartelsky, confront the complexities of their Jewish identity through comedy amidst a global resurgence of antisemitism.

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At March of the Living on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust survivors and relatives of Oct. 7 victims stress urgency of remembrance

Deborah Danan in JTA

During the March of the Living on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust survivors and relatives of Oct. 7 Hamas attack victims highlighted the importance of remembrance.

0 Holocaust Art

In concentration camps, Jewish artists painted in secret, hid their work and traded art for food

Beth Harpaz in Forward

During World War II, Jewish artists imprisoned in concentration camps and ghettos created art in secret, trading their work for food and hiding pieces in jars and walls.

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Kamp Vught: David Koker’s Netherlands

Yoshua G. B. Tolle in Jewish Review of Books

David Koker, a young poet and translator, arrived with his family at Kamp Vught, a Dutch concentration camp, in 1943 during WWII.

0 Holocaust Politics

American Clemency for Nazi War Criminals

Richard W. Hutchinson in Tablet

In the 1950 clemency petitions for Nazi war criminals, arguments contested the tribunals' findings by questioning witness credibility, claiming invalidity of evidence, and denying personal responsibility for crimes due to superior orders or absence during critical moments.

0 Holocaust Art

The Lost Encyclopedia of Jewish Artists

Alyssa Quint in Tablet

Jzef Sandel and Hersh Fenster were Jewish art enthusiasts who published encyclopedias in the 1950s, documenting the lives and works of Eastern European Jewish artists who perished in the Holocaust, preserving their legacies.

History ›

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When Yizkor Tells A Story

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

Theodore Steinberg reflects on the significance of Yizkor Books, which are collections of essays and photographs created by Jewish landsmanshaftn to remember the Jewish communities destroyed during the Holocaust.

0 History Communities

They Also Served

Adrienne Wigdortz Anderson in Hadassah

The National Museum of American Jewish Military History in Washington, D.C., showcases the vital role Jews have played in the American military from colonial times to the present, with over 5,000 artifacts representing Jewish involvement in various conflicts.

0 History Israel

A 'Never Again' Exercise — Again

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses the evolution of the slogan "Never Again" in Jewish history, originally inspired by the heroic resistance at Masada before becoming associated with the Holocaust.

0 History Holocaust

Those Who Escaped, and Those Who Remained

Glenn Dynner in Tablet

During the tumultuous period of World War II, many Hasidic rebbes and their followers faced difficult choices between staying in their communities or fleeing to safety.

Food ›

0 Food Israel

Joan Nathan’s Insatiable Curiosity

Adeena Sussman in Hadassah

Joan Nathan's memoir "My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories" offers a captivating glimpse into her 81 years of life as a celebrated Jewish food writer.

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Jewish author Nathan Thrall, Reuters and New York Times win Pulitzers for controversial Israel reporting

Andrew Lapin in JTA

Jewish author Nathan Thrall, Reuters, and The New York Times received Pulitzer Prizes for their coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Thrall winning for his book on life under Israeli occupation, Reuters for photography of Hamas attacks, and The New York Times for reports on the conflict and intelligence failures of Israel.

0 Israel Literature

Palestinian journalists receive Pulitzer ‘special citation’ for coverage of Gaza war

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

Palestinian journalists Hind Khoudary and Anadolu Agency photographer Ali Jadallah received a special Pulitzer citation for their coverage of the Gaza war, with a focus on the courageous work of journalists under difficult conditions and the significant number of journalists who lost their lives in the conflict.

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’50 Completely True Things,’ a Palestinian-American’s call for compromise, strikes a chord on social media

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Mo Husseini, a Palestinian-American, wrote a post titled "50 Completely True Things" challenging myths in the Israel-Hamas conflict, aiming to find common ground and dispel delusions on both sides.

0 Israel Jewish Law

The More Things Change...

Emes Ve-Emunah

The Jewish community is currently experiencing significant divides, particularly regarding the debate around Charedi army service in Israel.

0 Israel Antisemitism

You can’t blame all opposition to the Gaza war on antisemitism

Jewish Chronicle

The text discusses the ongoing issue of antisemitism in the West, particularly in relation to the Gaza war protests at American college campuses, highlighting a double standard applied to Israel.

0 Israel Holocaust

An Israeli survivor of the Holocaust and Oct. 7 says after the recent atrocities, we ‘held our heads high’

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider

Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel, 132,826 survivors live there.

Culture ›

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14 Last-Minute Gifts Jewish Moms Actually Want

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

The article provides a list of 14 last-minute gift ideas that Jewish moms would appreciate, just in time for Mother's Day but suitable for any occasion.

Art ›

0 Art Israel

The Muses of October 7

Sarah Rindner in Moment

The aftermath of the events on October 7 in Israel led to a profound transformation seen in the physical landscape of the country and the widespread emergence of public art and memorials honoring the fallen.

Education ›

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Columbia cancels main graduation after weeks of campus tumult

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Columbia University has decided to cancel its main graduation ceremony due to recent tumult on campus, including student arrests, the clearing of a Gaza solidarity encampment, and a building occupation by pro-Palestinian protesters.

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Six Observations about the Campus Protests

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook

The text discusses observations about campus protests, highlighting insights from professors Rashid Khalidi and David Myers on the crackdown on pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia and UCLA.

0 Education Politics

In Michigan, Boston and elsewhere, pro-Palestinian protesters assert themselves at college graduations

Philissa Cramer in Forward

Pro-Palestinian protesters made their presence known at college graduation ceremonies in Michigan, Boston, and other locations, unfurling Palestinian flags, engaging in symbolic actions, and delivering speeches critical of Israel.

0 Education Politics

From Michigan to Boston, pro-Palestinian protesters assert themselves at college graduations

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Pro-Palestinian protesters made disruptions during college graduation ceremonies in Michigan, Boston, and Toledo, using tactics like raising Palestinian flags and staging symbolic protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.

Sports ›

0 Sports Holocaust

Jewish tennis star Diego Schwartzman announces retirement

Juan Melamed in JTA

Jewish tennis player Diego Schwartzman, ranked 142 in the ATP mens rankings, has announced his retirement after the Argentina Open in February 2025, citing the difficulty of maintaining his intensity and enjoyment for the game.

0 Sports Communities

Why the New York Knicks have won the hearts of Jewish New York — and basketball lovers everywhere

Mark Kornfeld in Forward

The New York Knicks have a special place in the hearts of Jewish New Yorkers due to a historical connection between Judaism and Knicks basketball, symbolized by figures like coach Red Holzman.

Antisemitism ›

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The time to engage mainline Christians is now

eJewishPhilanthropy

Mainline Christian churches are increasingly critical of Israel, with congregations like the Episcopalians and Presbyterians passing resolutions against Israel and promoting anti-Semitic and anti-Israel rhetoric.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The People Setting America on Fire

Park MacDougald in Tablet

The recent protests on elite college campuses across America have seen a mix of far-left ideologies intertwining with anti-Israel sentiments, with incidents involving masked mobs, clashes with police, harassment of Jewish students, and calls for divestment from Israel.

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