for Saturday, May 18, 2024

Antisemitism ›

NYC deputy mayor charges Washington Post with antisemitism

Luke Tress in Forward

A deputy mayor of NYC accused the Washington Post of antisemitism for a story about wealthy Jews organizing to advocate for Israel and urging the mayor to address anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.

0 Antisemitism Education

Jewish Teacher Hides from Bronx Mob

Francesca Block in The Free Press

A Jewish teacher in the Bronx recounts being terrified as 400 anti-Israel protesters stormed through her school, causing chaos and fear among students and staff.

0 Antisemitism Politics

NYC deputy mayor charges Washington Post with antisemitism after story on Jewish business leaders’ pro-Israel pressure campaign

Luke Tress in JTA

A New York City deputy mayor has accused the Washington Post of antisemitism for their article detailing Jewish business leaders organizing a pro-Israel campaign, pressuring the mayor to act against anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.

0 Antisemitism Communities

What Are We Supposed to Do?

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent

The Substack newsletter Future of Jewish criticizes legacy Jewish organizations for not effectively responding to anti-Israel activism and the rise of anti-Semitism.

0 Antisemitism History

Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald’s Assasin

Laurence I. Barrett in Moment

Jack Ruby, known for fatally shooting Lee Harvey Oswald on live television following the Kennedy assassination, holds a complex legacy.

Education ›

0 Education Politics

Queens College has been a model of Muslim-Jewish cooperation. Can it stay that way after Oct. 7?

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward

Queens College in New York has been a positive model of Muslim-Jewish cooperation, with the MSA and Hillel fostering relationships among students despite differences.

Politics ›

0 Politics Gender/Identity

There is no 'progressive' case for the Palestinians.

Future of Jewish

The essay argues that there is no progressive case for Palestinians due to the unprogressive nature of the Palestinian movement, which is depicted as violent, misogynistic, homophobic, and antidemocratic.

0 Politics Communities

Some Jewish Moms Are Mad at Ms. Rachel. I’m Not One of Them.

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Despite Ms. Rachel, a popular children's entertainer on YouTube, initiating a fundraiser for Save the Children's Emergency Fund to help kids in war zones - including Gaza, which upset some Jewish and Israeli Moms for not mentioning Israeli children - the notion of selectively supporting children in need is debated among Jewish communities.

0 Politics Israel

In ‘October 7: In Their Own Words,’ right-wing culture warriors bring Israeli survivors’ accounts to the NY stage

Chava Pearl Lansky in JTA

The play "October 7: In Their Own Words" brought to the stage by right-wing culture warriors, Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, focuses on Israeli survivors' accounts of the 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel.

0 Politics Communities

For Jewish teens critical of Israel, the generation gap is sometimes with their peers

Claire Elkin in JTA

Young Jewish teens are increasingly critical of Israel, with differences in views on Israel's actions and policies widening between older and younger generations.

0 Politics Jewish Law

If we want to retain credibility on Israel, we need to be brave enough to condemn settler violence

Jewish Chronicle

The author discusses the importance of condemning settler violence in Israel, drawing parallels between extremist groups like Hamas and radicalized Israeli settlers.

0 Politics Communities

Could a Jewish voter surge threaten Jamaal Bowman’s reelection?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

A local Orthodox group named Westchester Unites is working to influence the reelection bid of Rep. Jamaal Bowman by encouraging Jewish voters in the district to cast mail-in ballots before the June 25 Democratic primary against pro-Israel challenger George Latimer.

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.

Art ›

0 Art Politics

Whose art is it anyway? Inside the cultural battle between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters

Mira Fox in Forward

The article delves into the intersection of art and politics in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Sports ›

0 Sports Communities

The Jewish Sport Report: These Jews are dominating the NHL and PWHL playoffs

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

Jewish athletes are making headlines in the sports world, with the New York Knicks, Rangers, and Yankees excelling in their respective leagues.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

17 Jewish Regency Romance Novels to Read if You Love ‘Bridgerton’

Elizabeth Karpen in Kveller

The article discusses 17 Jewish Regency romance novels that could be appealing to fans of Bridgerton.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity History

When Women Couldn’t Eat at the Plaza

Muriel Fox in Hadassah

In the late 1960s, a pivotal moment in the women's rights movement took place at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan when women were barred from dining at the Oak Room.

History ›

0 History Television/Film

LA’s Academy Museum initially excluded Hollywood’s Jewish origins. A new exhibit on Jewish film pioneers fixes that.

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

The Academy Museum in Los Angeles has launched a new permanent exhibit, "Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital," which highlights the contribution of early 20th century Jewish Hollywood pioneers like the Warner brothers, Louis B. Mayer, and Adolph Zukor.

0 History

The disaster that nearly lost the war

Jewish Chronicle

Two books, "Sky Warriors" by Saul David and "The Traitor of Arnhem" by Robert Verkaik, explore the failed Operation Market Garden during World War II, where Allied paratroopers faced devastating losses including many Jewish soldiers.

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.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

What Will It Take for a Paradigm Shift?

Emes Ve-Emunah

The tragic death of 5 Charedi IDF soldiers in a friendly fire incident has raised questions about the Charedi community's evolving relationship with the IDF and the state of Israel.

0 Israel Leadership

Anti-Zionism forced us to withdraw from Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Talia Werber in Forward

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College has seen a significant number of students expressing anti-Zionist views, causing distress and departure for some students who felt isolated and silenced in expressing support for Israel.

0 Israel Politics

The world wants Israel to impose a ceasefire – but Hamas has to stop shooting first

, David Rose in Jewish Chronicle

Despite international pressure on Israel to implement a ceasefire, the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza continues as the group's fighters persist in attacking the Israeli Defence Force.

0 Israel

Ensuring care for both body and mind — the whole individual — for all individuals

eJewishPhilanthropy

The ongoing mental health crisis in Israel, exacerbated by the recent conflict, has highlighted the significant lack of mental health support for individuals with disabilities, who make up 20% of the population.

0 Israel Antisemitism

How the Israeli Hostages Became an Afterthought

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses how the hostage situation involving Palestinian terrorists abducting Israelis quickly became overshadowed by biased international messaging, misinformation about Israel's actions, and underlying antisemitism.

Culture ›

0 Culture Art

How a pair of visionary Jews found a link between Jewish and Native American cultures

Jon Kalish in Forward

Jerome Rothenberg, a renowned poet with Jewish roots, collaborated with composer Charlie Morrow for nearly 60 years, intertwining their Jewish and Indigenous cultural influences in avant-garde art.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust History

Nearly 4,000 Jews died at Jungfernhof, a Nazi camp in Latvia. This artist is fighting for a memorial to them.

Deborah Lynn Blumberg in JTA

Karen Frostig, an artist and descendant of Holocaust victims from the Jungfernhof camp in Latvia, has been on a mission to establish a memorial for the nearly 4,000 Jews who perished there, including her grandparents.

Food ›

0 Food Culture

One-tray harissa and honey roasted salmon with rainbow vegetables

Jewish Chronicle

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.

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