for Friday, May 17, 2024

Food ›

0 Food Culture

One-tray harissa and honey roasted salmon with rainbow vegetables

This recipe for one-tray harissa and honey roasted salmon with rainbow vegetables was designed to offer a simple and flavorful Shabbat meal with minimal hands-on time for the cook.

History ›

0 History Food

Don’t Cry for Me

Paola Gavin in Tablet

Onions have played a significant role in human history and remain a versatile and widely used vegetable today.

0 History Antisemitism

He's named after his grandfather Alfred Dreyfus (not that one)

PJ Grisar in Forward

Alfred Dreyfus Samuelson, named after his grandfather rather than the famous Alfred Dreyfus wrongly accused in the Dreyfus Affair, left his business card at Dreyfus' grave in Montparnasse Cemetery, leading to a connection with Jean-Marc Perl, Dreyfus' great-grandson.

0 History Politics

What’s Going On With Antisemitism?

Jewish Review of Books

The essay discusses the intersection of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the aftermath of a significant event, noting a distinction between traditional antisemitism and modern anti-Israelism.

0 History Antisemitism

More than the Old New Antisemitism

Reviel Netz in Jewish Review of Books

The text discusses the complexity of contemporary antisemitism, focusing on the relationship between traditional antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment.

0 History Antisemitism

Despite it all, modern Britain remains one of the best places for Jews to live in history

Jewish Chronicle

The text reflects on the current situation of Jews in Britain, drawing parallels to historical warnings about rising antisemitism.

0 History Culture

A Yiddish word I never expected to see on a license plate

Kyla Kupferstein Torres in Forward

The writer's encounter with a license plate bearing the Yiddish word "doikayt" prompts a reflection on the concept originating from the Jewish Labor Bund, emphasizing the idea of Jews thriving wherever they are, rather than a physical homeland.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

Susheela Jayapal opponent Maxine Dexter sees influx of support ahead of Oregon primary

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

In the Oregon 3rd Congressional District primary, candidate Susheela Jayapal, who supports conditions on U.S. aid to Israel and a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, raised concerns in the pro-Israel community.

0 Politics Communities

Diaspora Jews face pitiful political decisions.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses the challenging political decisions facing Diaspora Jews, particularly in the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, and France.

0 Politics Israel

Lily Greenberg Call, Jewish staffer who quit Biden administration over Israel policy: ‘There are so many of us who feel this way’

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Lily Greenberg Call, a Jewish staffer who resigned from the Biden administration in protest of President Biden's support for Israel's actions in Gaza, expressed disappointment in the administration's handling of the conflict.

0 Politics Communities

I was expelled from Columbia for my activism in '68. Here's what student activists need to focus on next

Nicholas Freudenberg in Forward

Nicholas Freudenberg reflects on his activism at Columbia University in 1968 and offers advice to current student activists.

0 Politics Communities

EXCLUSIVE: NYC mayor’s top Jewish adviser to depart City Hall

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Joel Eisdorfer, a senior adviser and top Jewish aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, is set to leave City Hall to spend more time with his family, though he will continue to volunteer for Adams' reelection campaign and chair the mayor's Jewish Advisory Council.

0 Politics Communities

As a young Zionist, I used to think anti-Zionist Jews hated being Jewish. Then I lived with them

Arielle Kaden in Forward

The author, a young Zionist, initially believed that anti-Zionist Jews disliked being Jewish, but her perspective changed when she lived in a Jewish student dormitory with members of anti-Zionist groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and Students for Justice in Palestine.

0 Politics Israel

After More Than 100 Arms Shipments to Israel, Biden Withholds One - Experts say the administration’s attempt to “send a message” to Israel falls flat as it skirts legal requirements to cut off arms transfers.

Alex Kane in Jewish Currents

President Biden announced on CNN that the US would halt certain arms shipments to Israel following civilian casualties in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Israeli Security - Before and After October 7th

Emes Ve-Emunah

The text discusses the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tracing back to the roots of Zionism and Arab resistance to Jewish settlement in the region.

0 Politics Education

California university president placed on leave after agreeing to boycott Israeli institutions

Philissa Cramer in JTA

The president of Sonoma State University in California, after agreeing to an academic boycott of Israel and other concessions to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, was placed on leave following backlash and suspension for insubordination.

0 Politics Israel

Sinwar in Exchange for Rafah

Lee Smith in Tablet

The text discusses the Biden administration's offer to trade Yahya Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader, for guarantees to keep Israeli military out of Rafah.

Music ›

0 Music History

These Hebrew Genderbent Leonard Cohen Covers Are So Beautiful

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Singer-songwriter Aya Korem's new album, "Yours, A. Korem," features genderbent Hebrew covers of Leonard Cohen's songs, including a poignant interpretation of "Lover, Lover, Lover."

0 Music Art

Schumann’s Most Jewish Songs

David P. Goldman in Tablet

Matthias Goerne and Evgeny Kissin performed a captivating program of Schumann and Brahms songs at Carnegie Hall, featuring texts by Heinrich Heine, aligning well with the Pesach holiday's themes.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Language

How Judaism mattered to Sigmund Freud — and why Freud mattered to Jews

Benjamin Ivry in Forward

"Sigmund Freud's relationship with Judaism and how he was embraced by Jewish admirers are explored in Naomi Seidman's book 'Translating the Jewish Freud.' She highlights how Freud, originally seen as assimilated, had his works translated into Yiddish and Hebrew by enthusiastic devotees in the 1930s, aiming to connect him to his Jewish heritage amidst rising antisemitism in Europe. Despite not being able to read these translations, Freud valued them and even waived royalties. The translations, although sometimes old-fashioned, aimed to affirm Freud's Jewish roots. Notable translators like Max Weinreich and Yehuda Dvir Dvossis played essential roles in this effort, underscoring Freud's Jewish identity. This act of translating Freud into Jewish languages symbolically affirmed his connection to Judaism amidst historical tragedies, offering a resolute affirmation of his Jewish identity."

0 Antisemitism Politics

Losing Political Clout, Jewish Community In A Bind

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

David Bernstein, author of "Woke Anti-Semitism," highlights the challenges facing the Jewish community due to amplified bigotry and the intersection of progressive ideology.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Giving while Jewish: More challenging than ever

eJewishPhilanthropy

Amidst rising antisemitism, fear, and trauma, the American Jewish community remains resilient and compassionate.

0 Antisemitism Politics

What got forgotten was Eden Golan’s right to feel safe

Jewish Chronicle

In the reflection by the CEO of Index on Censorship, the importance of balancing freedom of expression, the right to protest, freedom of religion, and the fundamental right to live in peace and security as a Jewish person in a post-conflict world is highlighted.

0 Antisemitism Communities

‘We are strong’: Outpouring of solidarity following vandalism at New York kosher restaurant

Rebecca Massel in Forward

After a kosher restaurant, Rothschild TLV, on the Upper East Side was vandalized, the Jewish community showed solidarity, with Ramaz students praying at the restaurant.

Education ›

0 Education Politics

U of California workers authorize strike in response to treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters

Andrew Lapin in JTA

The union representing workers at the University of California system has voted to authorize a strike in response to the handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses.

0 Education Politics

The Left’s Campus Protest Scam

Michael Lind in Tablet

The article discusses how campus protests often serve as a platform for leftist groups to push for increased jobs, resources, and power for progressive professors and administrators, rather than primarily addressing the stated issues like racism, police brutality, or environmental concerns.

0 Education Politics

CUNY college cancels Hillel Yom HaZikaron event due to protests

Luke Tress in Forward

In May 2024, a City University of New York (CUNY) college canceled Hillel events marking Israel's Memorial and Independence Days due to security concerns amidst anti-Israel protests.

0 Education Politics

CUNY college cancels Israeli Memorial Day event due to protests

Luke Tress in JTA

A branch of the City University of New York (CUNY) recently canceled an Israeli Memorial Day event organized by Hillel at Kingsborough Community College due to security concerns amidst anti-Israel protests.

Art ›

0 Art History

Beloved Borscht Belt entertainer Morris Katz remembered in new NYC exhibit

Julia Gergely in JTA

Morris Katz, a Polish Holocaust survivor and renowned Borscht Belt entertainer who was known for his unique speed-painting act, is being commemorated in a new exhibit curated by Eddy Portnoy at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

0 Art Holocaust

Material world of four women artists

Jewish Chronicle

The exhibition "Montage" at Gazelli Art House showcases the lives and works of four prominent twentieth-century American women artists, half of whom were Jewish.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Television/Film

‘Golda’ Filmmaker’s Next Movie Is Inspired By His Holocaust Survivor Grandmother Joining a Cult

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv, known for his biopic Golda about Golda Meir, is now working on his most personal project titled Harmonia, inspired by his grandmother's story of joining a cult.

0 Holocaust Jewish Law

We must all beware the ‘civilised’ barbarians

Jewish Chronicle

The text discusses the pervasive presence of barbarism in humanity and the need to confront and channel it in a sacred manner.

0 Holocaust Politics

Why I fear that next week’s inquiry into Alderney deaths will not be objective

, Michael Pinto-Duschinsky in Jewish Chronicle

Lord Pickles will lead an Expert Review on Alderney deaths with a focus on the murder of slave and forced laborers during WWII.

0 Holocaust Literature

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is Holocaust entertainment for non-Jews

Jewish Chronicle

"The Tattooist of Auschwitz," a novel by Heather Morris, is criticized as Holocaust entertainment for non-Jews, offering a romanticized version of the Holocaust through the story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish tattooist at Auschwitz.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays History

When Jewish holidays can seem like too much, and meaning-making too soon

Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein in JTA

The article discusses the challenging period between Passover and Shavuot, known as the Omer, marked by not cutting hair and historical significance tied to tragedies.

Literature ›

0 Literature Culture

Jewish Chronicle

Matzah Book Soup, run by Amanda Spivack and Lilli Leight, is a popular Jewish book club celebrating Jewish joy and pride through a diverse selection of books with Jewish authors and characters.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Yeehaw! Going west with a plate of iced buns

Jewish Chronicle

"The Legend of the Wild West Twins" is a high-energy adventure story set in a Wild West town inhabited by children, focusing on teamwork, feminist themes, and challenging stereotypes.

Culture ›

0 Culture Gender/Identity

I am a single mother but I’m really determined not to be a schlump

Jewish Chronicle

The text discusses the challenges faced by single mothers in balancing self-care and beauty routines with the responsibilities of parenting.

0 Culture Literature

A high-quality Soviet Yiddish literary magazine is being digitized

Zackary Sholem Berger in Forward

Every issue of the Yiddish literary magazine Sovetish heymland, which ran from 1961 to 1991, is currently being digitized for the first time in history by an initiative led by the Heritage Project Foundation in the U.S. and the Yiddish Culture Preservation Foundation in Israel, spearheaded by Mark Zilberquit.

0 Culture History

A Yiddish word I never expected to see on a license plate

Kyla Kupferstein Torres in Forward

A Jewish woman in Oakland is surprised to see the Yiddish word "doikayt" on a license plate, symbolizing the ideology of Jews thriving wherever they are, opposed to the idea of needing a physical homeland.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Zooish Conspiracies II: The Deer Project

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

The text discusses the Deer Project in Israel, focusing on the reintroduction of Mesopotamian fallow deer.

0 Israel Politics

Israel’s coalition may be looking for a way to rescind its veto of the PA

Jewish Chronicle

On Israel's 76th anniversary, the Israel Defense Forces found themselves battling in the Jabalia area, resembling a prior conflict with frustrations among soldiers about revisiting the same location.

0 Israel Gender/Identity

The Real Reasons Behind Gaza's Massive Child Population

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article discusses the high child population in Gaza, where children make up nearly half of the population, a trend influenced by religious beliefs and historical factors.

0 Israel Politics

In a first, Jewish Biden administration staffer resigns over war in Gaza

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Lily Greenberg Call, a Jewish staffer in the Biden administration, publicly resigned in protest of President Biden's Israel policy regarding the war in Gaza, citing concerns about Israel's actions and the impact on Jewish security.

0 Israel Politics

Toddler video superstar ‘Ms Rachel’ launches fundraiser for children in Gaza, dividing Jewish moms

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

Children's YouTube star Ms. Rachel, known for her engaging videos, launched a fundraiser to support children in conflict areas, including Gaza, by selling personalized videos for charity.

Communities ›

0 Communities

Why language matters when it comes to mental health

Jewish Chronicle

Language plays a crucial role in how we perceive and discuss mental health, and the use of stigmatizing or trivializing language can have harmful effects on individuals dealing with mental illness.

0 Communities Politics

Letters to the editor, 17 May 2024

Jewish Chronicle

In a series of letters to the editor, members of the Brighton & Hove Jewish community express differing views on Israel, with some emphasizing their support for the state and its security, particularly in connection with the issue of hostages.

0 Communities Jewish Law

What Jewish Denominations Mean to Me

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

The author reflects on their personal journey of Jewish affiliation, revealing a deep connection to Orthodox Judaism stemming from a family history where Jewish life was actively maintained.

Torah ›

0 Torah Jewish Law

The Non-Blaspheming “Blasphemer” and the Broader Ethic of the Episode

Mark Glass in Lehrhaus

The article discusses the narrative of the "blasphemer" in Leviticus and challenges the common translation of the sin as blasphemy.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Politics

Letters to the Editor: What Is Off-Limits in the Abortion Debate?

The Free Press in The Free Press

Allie Phillips shared her story of being denied an abortion in Tennessee due to fetal abnormalities, leading her to have the procedure in New York City.

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