for Friday, May 31, 2024

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

How much more injustice will Trump's Jewish supporters tolerate?

Jay Michaelson in Forward

In light of Donald Trump's felony conviction, Jewish supporters face a moral dilemma regarding prioritizing support for Israel over the rule of law and American democracy.

0 Politics Israel

Rep. Rob Menendez faces career-threatening challenge in Tuesday primary

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) is facing a tough primary challenge from Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, threatened by his father Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption charges.

0 Politics Israel

‘A weapon of mass distraction:’ How Oct. 7 enabled Iran to advance its nuclear program

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider

The International Atomic Energy Agency revealed that Iran has accumulated enough uranium for three nuclear bombs, enriching it to almost weapons-grade during distractions like conflicts in Gaza.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Donald Trump, convicted on 34 felony counts, blames George Soros for guilty verdict

Ron Kampeas in Forward

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges related to concealing payments made to an adult film star, making him the first U.S. president convicted of a felony.

0 Politics Israel

Analysis: After hesitating, why did Miriam Adelson just commit more than $100,000 to Trump's campaign?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

Miriam Adelson, wife of the late Sheldon Adelson, who previously remained neutral in the Republican primaries, has pledged over $100 million to support former President Donald Trump in the upcoming general election.

0 Politics Jewish Law

7 Jewish things about the courthouse where jurors deliberated Donald Trump’s fate

Beth Harpaz in Forward

The Manhattan courthouse where jurors deliberated Donald Trump's case has several Jewish connections.

0 Politics Art

Vancouver comics festival bans Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over past IDF service

Andrew Lapin in JTA

The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival banned Israeli-American artist Miriam Libicki due to her past service in the Israel Defense Forces, reversing an earlier decision to allow her participation.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Did Labour suspend a candidate for liking a Jon Stewart joke?

PJ Grisar in Forward

British Labour Party candidate Faiza Shaheen was barred from running for parliament due to liking social media posts, including one linking to an old Jon Stewart joke about Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Biden’s pier is subsidising Hamas and impeding Israel

Jewish Chronicle

The text criticizes the Biden administration for allegedly subsidizing Hamas and obstructing Israel by building a pier off Gaza that cost $320 million.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish liberal Claudia Sheinbaum likely to win this week’s Mexican presidential election, polls show

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Claudia Sheinbaum, a Jewish liberal candidate from Mexico's left-wing Morena party, is leading the polls for the upcoming presidential election in Mexico, potentially becoming the country's first female Jewish president.

0 Politics Art

Tie a Yellow Ribbon

Tanya Singer in Tablet

Crafters around the world, from New York to Tel Aviv to Paris, are coming together to knit yellow ribbons with varying designs to show solidarity with the 129 hostages held in Gaza by Hamas since Oct. 7.

Israel ›

0 Israel Gender/Identity

G.I. Jew

Roy Schwartz in Tablet

Brothers Yarden and Elad Stefansky developed Giborey Israel, a line of action figures called G.I. Jews, inspired by real-life Israeli heroes like IDF soldiers and security forces.

0 Israel Politics

Dead Palestinians? Blame yourself.

Future of Jewish

The essay emphasizes the need to understand the fundamental moral differences and intentions between Israel and Hamas in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Israel Politics

Families of Oct. 7 victims beg for peace. By ignoring them, Israel's government dishonors their loved ones' memories

Emily Tamkin in Forward

Families of victims from the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, including peace activists killed by Hamas, are pleading for peace and condemning the ongoing violence in the region.

0 Israel Politics

Israel’s priorities are moving on

Jewish Chronicle

The IDF Chief of Staff remarked that Israel has largely achieved its military objectives in Gaza, with a focus on securing a lengthy ceasefire and prisoner release rather than prolonged military action.

0 Israel Music

A ‘Hallowed Space’ In Downtown New York

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

The Nova Music Festival Exhibit in Lower Manhattan commemorates the tragic event on October 7 where over 360 people were murdered during a music festival in Israel.

0 Israel Politics

After Oct. 7, just 19% of Israeli Jews believe a Palestinian state can peacefully coexist with Israel

Ron Kampeas in JTA

A recent Pew survey indicates a significant decline in Israeli Jews supporting a peaceful coexistence with a Palestinian state, dropping to 19% from 32% before recent conflicts.

0 Israel Music

The great healing power of musical instruments

Jewish Chronicle

Music has a profound impact on healing and self-expression, especially for individuals navigating trauma or difficult experiences.

0 Israel Politics

I am always sad to leave Israel. But this time I was fearful

Jewish Chronicle

A journalist who visited Israel after the October 7 massacre recounts a troubling and tense atmosphere in the country.

0 Israel Antisemitism

What They Don’t Teach You When You Move to Israel

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses personal experiences of moving to Israel, highlighting unexpected lessons learned upon arrival, such as dealing with security concerns like bomb scares and rocket attacks, as well as the complex emotional rollercoaster of living in a country with ongoing political and social challenges.

0 Israel Politics

Israel now has its own Strawberry Fields — to honor a hostage whose body was just recovered in Gaza

Ilene Prusher in Forward

The article discusses Uri Alon's connection to Michel Nisenbaum, an employee who was killed by militants in Gaza.

0 Israel Politics

The Spy Who Never Came in From the Cold

Gordon Thomas in Tablet

William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Lebanon, spent his last morning on March 16, 1984 in Beirut following his routine before being abducted that day.

0 Israel Politics

Israel’s Great Strategic Failure

Michael Makovsky in Tablet

The text discusses Israel's strategic failures regarding its policies towards Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

0 Israel Education

How this Jewish Chicago day school pulled off a last-minute, multi-generational Israel service trip

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

Chicago Jewish Day School's annual Israel trip for eighth-graders was threatened due to the Israel-Hamas war and cancelations by IsraelNow.

0 Israel Politics

Israeli mothers like me are fed up with having our children used as cannon fodder

Elana Sztokman in JTA

Israeli mothers are expressing their frustration and resistance to the ongoing violence and warfare in Israel, feeling their children are being used as cannon fodder for political gains.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

Mob Education at the Ivies

Alexandra Orbuch in Tablet

A current Princeton student shares their experience of being assaulted by an anti-Israel protester on campus and the subsequent lack of institutional support and dismissal of their complaint by university officials.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Despite string of pro-Palestinian statements, CUNY faculty union rejects Israel boycott

Luke Tress in JTA

The faculty union of the City University of New York rejected a resolution calling for an Israel boycott, despite prior pro-Palestinian stances.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Man charged with hate crimes after driving car at Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn

Luke Tress in JTA

A man was arrested and charged with hate crimes after he aimed his car at Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn, with witnesses reporting that antisemitic slurs were shouted during the attack.

0 Antisemitism Communities

What I learned from sitting down with the antisemite who targeted my Jewish community

James Finney-Conlon in JTA

A Jewish volunteer participating in a restorative justice program, REACCH, shared their experience meeting an antisemite, named Robert, who committed a hate crime against the Jewish community.

0 Antisemitism Science

My cancer diary: I’m reconstructing me… a bit at a time

Jewish Chronicle

The author shares her experiences with undergoing fat grafting to reconstruct her breasts following a mastectomy due to breast cancer.

0 Antisemitism

‘Opposite of inclusive’: A look inside the increasingly hostile environment for Jewish therapists

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Jewish therapists across the United States, particularly in Chicago, are facing an increasingly hostile environment in the mental health field due to their Zionism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Arrest made in pro-Israel violence at UCLA encampment

Louis Keene in Forward

An arrest was made at UCLA in connection to an incident of violence at a pro-Palestinian encampment, where a pro-Israel protester, Edan On, allegedly participated in attacking a pro-Palestinian demonstrator.

Literature ›

0 Literature Gender/Identity

Why Gays (and Others) Should Still Read ‘Faggots’

Blake Smith in Tablet

"Faggots" by Larry Kramer is a satirical novel set in the pre-AIDS gay scene in New York and delves into the lives of characters like Abe Bronstein and Fred Lemish.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

On the road again — except a lot more Jewish than Jack Kerouac, or T.S. Eliot for that matter

Julia M. Klein in Forward

"Goyhood" is Reuven Fenton's debut novel following the lives of twin brothers David and Marty Belkin from adolescence in New Moab, Georgia to middle age, where their divergent paths culminate in a road trip revealing family secrets.

0 Literature

The Empty Apartment

Ruby Namdar in Tablet

After a reclusive man's passing, his meticulously emptied apartment stirs curiosity among neighbors.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays Torah

The Spirit of Shvues

Rokhl Kafrissen in Tablet

Shvues is a multifaceted holiday representing the giving of the Torah, the harvest festival, and a pilgrimage holiday.

Communities ›

0 Communities History

3 historic NYC synagogues receive grants for renovation projects

Julia Gergely in JTA

Three historic synagogues in New York City have been awarded Sacred Sites grants by the New York Landmarks Conservancy for renovation projects.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Social Climbing in Orthodox Judaism

Emes Ve-Emunah

Orthodox Judaism is often seen as an equalizer due to shared religious obligations such as living in the same neighborhoods and sending children to the same schools, fostering relationships regardless of wealth.

0 Communities History

Lower East Side shop Economy Candy offers a sweet taste of another era

Julia Gergely in JTA

Economy Candy, a historic shop on the Lower East Side, offers a nostalgic experience with candy from different eras and around the world.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Reimagining the American Jewish communal model

eJewishPhilanthropy

The American Jewish communal model is facing significant challenges and needs to be reconsidered in light of current events and changing dynamics.

Culture ›

0 Culture Television/Film

Nudniks, nude performers and a Nobel winner have one thing in common — they all love the Marx Brothers

PJ Grisar in Forward

Marxfest celebrated the legacy of the Marx Brothers with over two dozen events, drawing fans from various locations to honor Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and sometimes Zeppo Marx.

0 Culture Politics

The writer who wept at his daughter’s bat mitzvah

Jewish Chronicle

Denis Hirson's memoir, "My Thirty-Minute Bar Mitzvah," delves into his complex relationship with his Jewish identity, upbringing in apartheid South Africa, and his father's unexpected political activism.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Book review of For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age

Ben Rothke in Lehrhaus

The book "For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age" by Dr. Jessica Roda explores how Orthodox Jewish women have utilized the Internet and social media to pursue artistic endeavors while navigating Halakhic observance.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Culture

In his debut novel ‘Goyhood,’ journalist Reuven Fenton probes the divided selves of an observant Jew

Linda Buchwald in JTA

Journalist Reuven Fenton's debut novel "Goyhood" explores the story of Martin Belkin, an Orthodox Jewish man who discovers in middle age that he is not Jewish according to rabbinic law.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

My Jewish identity began as a crisis—It’s become so much more today

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

The author reflects on their Jewish identity crisis, which started in their youth when questioning the meaning of Judaism, leading them to atheism due to perceived discrepancies in religious beliefs.

Language ›

0 Language Culture

Why is Ken Burns so negative about Yiddish?

Rokhl Kafrissen in Forward

Ken Burns delivered a commencement speech at Brandeis University, urging the power of stories to generate empathy and challenge assumptions, while highlighting the significance of Yiddish and Isaac Bashevis Singer in American culture.

History ›

0 History Science

Divine Italy - why you should visit Calabria

Cathy Winston in Jewish Chronicle

Calabria's picturesque Tropea in Italy offers a divine travel experience, featuring beautiful beaches, ancient legends, and local cuisine.

0 History Politics

Why Disraeli needed a manor house to be accepted as prime minister

Jewish Chronicle

Benjamin Disraeli, a Jewish-born politician and novelist, recognized the importance of owning a manor house, Hughenden Manor, to gain acceptance in British politics.

0 History Antisemitism

The long history of weaponising law against Jews

Jewish Chronicle

Throughout history, legal systems have been weaponized against Jews, from the Inquisition to modern international forums targeting the Jewish state under the guise of justice.

Food ›

0 Food Culture

A Zucchini Pashtida You Can't Stop Making

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table

The text discusses a new cookbook titled "The Jewish Holiday Table" that features diverse Jewish recipes and personal essays from around the world.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Elegy for a Mentor

Guest Contributor in Lilith

The author reflects on her experience as a student at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in the early 1970s, where she found an unexpected mentor in Louis G. Cowan, a prominent figure in media and television production.

0 Holocaust

How we’ll miss the generation who turned extreme hardship into love

Jewish Chronicle

The author reflects on the passing of their grandparent, Grandma Frances, who belonged to a remarkable generation that faced hardships during the Second World War, contrary to the focus usually placed on Holocaust survivors.

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Why I’m setting my own beauty standards

Jewish Chronicle

The author reflects on their struggles with self-image and beauty standards, having been told they weren't conventionally pretty as a teenager.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

A rambunctious child is driving Mom nuts. What can she say besides ‘Stop’ and ‘Don’t’?

Beth Harpaz in Forward

A mother seeks advice on how to handle her rambunctious 6-year-old son who yells, doesn't sit still, and displays disruptive behaviors.

0 Education Politics

John Fetterman disavows Harvard, his alma mater, while receiving an award from Yeshiva University

Luke Tress in JTA

Senator John Fetterman, known for his vocal support of Israel, disavowed his alma mater Harvard University while receiving an award at Yeshiva University's commencement, praising Y.U. as a pro-Israel bastion against anti-Israel activism on campuses.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Communities

Think about you – prioritise your professional development

Jewish Chronicle

The Jewish Community Professionals Conference will focus on building emotional resilience and well-being in the face of recent challenges, with various sessions addressing topics such as leadership during difficult times, connecting with others, and measuring impact.

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