JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video

for Friday, June 14, 2024

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Science

How Babies Are Made

Bethany S. Mandel in Tablet

The text discusses personal experiences working in a synagogue's development office and receiving donations from congregants.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

Synagogues’ Absent Fathers

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet

Rabbi Jacob Kohn and other Jewish leaders in the early to mid-20th century expressed concerns about absent fathers in synagogues and their lack of involvement in Jewish family life.

History ›

0 History Jewish Law

The Misadventures of the Printer Israel Bak

Alan D. Abbey in Tablet

Israel Bak, a 19th-century printer and pivotal figure in Palestine's history, played a significant role in bringing printing back to the Land of Israel after 250 years.

0 History Jewish Law

The Misadventures of the Printer Israel Bak

Alan D. Abbey in Tablet

Israel Bak, a lesser-known figure compared to his contemporaries like Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, played a crucial role in the 19th-century printing and publishing industry in Palestine.

0 History Antisemitism

Honesty about the flaws of Hollywood's Jewish founders isn't the same as antisemitism

Emily Tamkin in Forward

The article discusses the importance of acknowledging both the positive and negative aspects of Jewish history without whitewashing or sugarcoating, emphasizing that recognizing flaws of Jewish founders in Hollywood like racism and discrimination does not equate to antisemitism.

0 History Antisemitism

The Mysterious Psychology of Self-Hating Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses the intriguing phenomenon of self-hating Jews, noting that even Jews can hold antisemitic views.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Israel is real — and that makes it an easy target.

Pat604Johnson in Future of Jewish

The essay explores the theme of erasure in the context of Israeli-Palestinian relations, focusing on the misinterpretation of Golda Meir's 1976 comment about Palestinians not being a separate people until the mid-1960s.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Vandals painted a red triangle on the home of a Jewish museum director. What does it mean?

Lauren Markoe in Forward

Vandals targeted the home of a Jewish museum director in Brooklyn, painting a red inverted triangle on her property, a symbol historically used by Hamas to mark Israeli targets.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘Unacceptable antisemitism’: Leaders decry vandalism of Brooklyn Museum director’s home

Lisa Keys in JTA

Anti-Israel activists vandalized the home of Brooklyn Museum's Jewish director and other leaders, splashing red paint and accusations like "blood on your hands" and "white-supremacist Zionist."

0 Antisemitism Communities

Progressives Realize They Have a Jew-Hate Problem

Suzy Weiss in The Free Press

Progressives in New York, from politicians like AOC to cultural figures like the director of the Brooklyn Museum, are beginning to acknowledge the presence of antisemitism within progressive circles.

0 Antisemitism Politics

“I Was Wrong About Anti Semitism”: Sheryl Sandberg on Waking Up

Bari Weiss in The Free Press

Sheryl Sandberg reflects on her awakening to the rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments in progressive circles following the rescue of hostages held by Hamas.

Food ›

0 Food Politics

A Palestinian-American chef just won a James Beard Award. Here’s what it means

Rob Eshman in Forward

Michael Rafidi, a Palestinian-American chef, won the Outstanding Chef award at the 2024 James Beard Awards, dedicating his win to Palestine.

0 Food Communities

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Lemony Herby Drizzle

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table

The newsletter shares personal reflections on parenting milestones and the joys of summer with family.

Politics ›

0 Politics Communities

The war comes to the Park Slope Food Coop — could it also provide the blueprint for peace?

Mira Fox in Forward

The Park Slope Food Co-op in Brooklyn, known for its community engagement and strict membership work requirements, is facing internal discord over whether to adopt the principles of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement regarding Israeli products stocked in the store.

0 Politics Antisemitism

American Education’s Dirty Little Secret. Plus. . .

Oliver Wiseman in The Free Press

American public schools are facing scrutiny for incorporating controversial curriculum materials without official oversight or approval, sparking concern among educators and policy experts like Robert Pondiscio about the lack of transparency in the educational system.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Sheryl Sandberg: ‘I Was Wrong About Antisemitism’

Bari Weiss in The Free Press

Sheryl Sandberg reflects on her initial misjudgment of the response to antisemitism after witnessing the rescue of hostages in Israel by researching and creating a documentary called "Screams Before Silence" about the sexual violence inflicted on the captives.

Communities ›

0 Communities History

A railway museum in Zambia offers a clue to the African country’s rich Jewish history

Harry D. Wall in JTA

The Gateway Jewish Museum in Livingstone, Zambia, provides insights into the rich Jewish history of the country, where Jews, though a small community, had significant influence in commercial business, politics, and other aspects of Zambian life.

0 Communities Antisemitism

What Jewish life looks like for teens from Iceland to Beijing, where the Jewish communities are small and antisemitism is high

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

Jewish life for teens in small communities from Iceland to Beijing involves navigating unique challenges such as heightened antisemitism and limited Jewish resources.