for Thursday, July 4, 2024

Language ›

Should the Bible be Translated in a Gender-Sensitive Way?

Martin Lockshin in Lehrhaus

The JPS Tanakh: Gender-Sensitive Edition, also known as Revised JPS (RJPS), offers a new translation of the Bible with a focus on gender sensitivity.

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

Steve Bannon wants Jews to ‘hard weld’ to Christian nationalists. Not so fast

Rob Eshman in Forward

Steve Bannon, a key figure in former President Trump's 2016 campaign, recently advocated for American Jews to align with Christian nationalists for the sake of Israel and Jewish prosperity in the U.S. However, critics caution against this alliance, pointing out Christian nationalists' belief in dominating various aspects of American life and their historical antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

Former Hostage Noa Argamani’s Eulogy for her Mother Liora Is Heart-Wrenching

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Noa Argamani, a former hostage rescued by IDF forces from Gaza, recently eulogized her mother Liora, who had battled terminal cancer and passed away.

0 Politics Communities

From Kamala Harris to Josh Shapiro, these are the talked-about contenders to replace Joe Biden, and their Jewish stories

Ron Kampeas in JTA

The article outlines potential contenders to replace Joe Biden, such as Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer, Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, J.B. Pritzker, Jared Polis, and Pete Buttigieg, all of whom have Jewish connections.

0 Politics Israel

Challenger backed by Republican Jewish Coalition defeats Bob Good, leader of far-right faction

Ron Kampeas in JTA

John McGuire, supported by the Republican Jewish Coalition, triumphed over Rep. Bob Good, who opposed emergency aid for Israel, in a Virginia primary.

0 Politics Israel

Seven in ten American Jews voted for Biden. Great job, guys

Jewish Chronicle

Many American Jews supported President Biden in the election, but concerns have arisen surrounding the administration's approach to Israel's defense.

0 Politics Music

Most people find it easiest not to think for themselves

Jewish Chronicle

The text discusses the polarization and simplification of perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with a focus on the biases and complexities within Western progressive circles.

0 Politics Israel

Doug Burgum emerges as veepstakes favorite of pro-Israel Republicans

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has emerged as a favored vice presidential candidate among pro-Israel Republicans, with some donors expressing support for his hawkish foreign policy stance, particularly regarding military aid to Ukraine and his strong support for Israel.

0 Politics Communities

From Labour to the Day of Rest, here are the Jewish storylines in this week’s UK election

Jacob Judah in JTA

In the upcoming UK election, the Labour Party, under the leadership of Keir Starmer, is expected to secure a historic victory over the Conservatives, with Starmer poised to become the next prime minister.

Israel ›

0 Israel Jewish Law

Israel without a chief rabbi for first time in a century

Ben Sales in Forward

Israel is currently without a chief rabbi for the first time in over a century as the government has failed to schedule elections for their successors after the recent departure of Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau and Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Israel’s chief rabbis leave their posts as term ends with no election set

Ben Sales in JTA

Israels two chief rabbis have left their posts with no election scheduled for their successors, marking the first time in over a century that the positions are officially vacant.

0 Israel Politics

Israel and Hamas mulling latest hostage deal as unrest roils region

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Israel and Hamas are considering a new hostage exchange deal to temporarily end hostilities, with both sides reviewing the proposal.

0 Israel Antisemitism

A Heroic Mother In Israel

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines

The book "Henrietta Szold: Hadassah and the Zionist Dream" by Francine Klagsbrun delves into the life of Henrietta Szold, an influential American-born Jewish woman who founded Hadassah and played a significant role in aiding Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.

0 Israel Politics

The Rise of October 7th Tourism - Harrowing “solidarity tours” of Israel are reinscribing American Jews’ sense of victimhood.

Maya Rosen in Jewish Currents

American Jews are increasingly participating in solidarity tours to Israel, particularly to areas like Kfar Azza, in an attempt to reaffirm their support for Israel while maintaining a victim narrative.

0 Israel Politics

Dear world, it is not your job to be the Palestinians' caregiver.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text argues that individuals who dedicate themselves to the Palestinian cause should reconsider their focus, as the narrative of Palestine as a longstanding nation is disputed, suggesting it was manufactured by the Soviets as a political tool.

0 Israel Education

Yeshivahs will not be solving the IDF’s personnel shortage crisis anytime soon

Jewish Chronicle

The IDF is currently facing a significant personnel shortage, affecting its ability to address ongoing security threats in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank, with grave implications for soldiers and their families.

0 Israel Politics

Netanyahu pushes back against reports of army pressure to end the war, accusing officials of ‘defeatism’

Ron Kampeas in JTA

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected reports of Israeli military leaders advocating for a ceasefire with Hamas before achieving all objectives, accusing them of defeatism.

0 Israel Politics

Adam Witkov: We’re Talking Out of Both Sides of Our Mouth on Israel

Moment in Moment

In an interview with Moment Magazine's Jewish Political Voices Project, Adam Witkov, a 39-year-old Democratic attorney from Milwaukee, expresses concerns about the treatment of Israel in the current political discourse.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Jury convicts Blaze Bernstein’s killer of premeditated murder and a hate crime

Louis Keene in Forward

Samuel Woodward was convicted of premeditated murder and a hate crime for killing Blaze Bernstein, a gay and Jewish college student, and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Andy Cohen offers advice to pro-Israel influencers at a New York strategy conference

Julia Gergely in JTA

Andy Cohen delivered advice to pro-Israel influencers at a New York conference focusing on combatting online hate and promoting Jewish representation.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Jewish Life Stories: The Jewish refugee who wrote the book on human rights

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Leah Levin, a Jewish refugee who fled Lithuania for South Africa due to rising antisemitism, became a prominent figure in human rights advocacy.

0 Antisemitism Israel

I have 112,000 followers but my love for Twitter is over

Jewish Chronicle

The writer, with a significant following on Twitter, reflects on their love-hate relationship with social media, especially Twitter, which used to be a positive community but has now become a platform for harassment and hate, particularly for Jewish individuals who support Israel.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Turbulent State of Britain's Jews

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

The essay discusses the current state of British Jews amid rising antisemitism in the UK.

Communities ›

0 Communities Politics

Trying to ‘Rekindle’ Black-Jewish Collaborative Energy

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah

Matthew Fieldman and Charmaine Rice co-founded the Rekindle Fellowship in 2019 to revive the historical Black-Jewish collaborative spirit.

0 Communities Sports

Wolfson Hillel shoots, scores and wins the Premier League Primary Stars Football Tournament

Jewish Chronicle

Wolfson Hillel Primary School in North London emerged victorious in the Premier League Primary Stars Football Tournament representing Tottenham Hotspur, with the Year Five boys clinching a 2-0 win in the Enfield regional final.

0 Communities Politics

A former Dallas city councilwoman just died. Almost no one knew she was Jewish.

Rebecca Massel in Forward

Rose Renfroe, a former Dallas City Councilwoman, passed away at 81, revealing to many in Dallas that she was Jewish only after her Jewish funeral.

0 Communities Leadership

Rabbi Burt Jacobson, social activist and founder of Bay Area Renewal synagogue, dies at 87

Alix Wall in JTA

Rabbi Burt Jacobson, a prominent figure in the Jewish Renewal movement and founder of Kehilla Community Synagogue, passed away at 87 from pancreatic cancer.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Politics

When the political stakes are high, Judaism doesn’t place all the responsibility on a single charismatic leader

Rabbi Justus Baird in JTA

The article discusses the reflections on democracy within the context of Judaism, particularly in the current political landscape in the United States and Israel.

Sports ›

0 Sports Communities

Ryan Turell, Orthodox Jewish pro basketball player, will take talents to Israel

Louis Keene in Forward

Ryan Turell, the first Sabbath-observant Jew signed by an NBA team in 2022, will continue his basketball career in Israel with Ironi Ness Ziona after playing two seasons in the G League.

0 Sports Food

Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

Jacob Steinmetz, a young Orthodox Jewish minor-league pitcher for the Hillsboro Hops, is navigating the challenges of maintaining his kosher observance while excelling in professional baseball.

0 Sports Communities

Howzat! Andy clean bowls them with his cricketing stats

Jewish Chronicle

Andy Zaltzman, a cricket statistician and comedian, plays a significant role in showcasing the narrative of cricket through numbers.

Education ›

0 Education Politics

The Christian right wants schools to teach the Bible — but doesn't understand what the Bible is about

Robert Alter in Forward

The article discusses the Christian right's push for Bible education in schools under a "Make America Christian Again" agenda, focusing on recent developments in Louisiana and Oklahoma.

0 Education Leadership

Why invest in CIT programs?

eJewishPhilanthropy

Rabbi Daniel Brenner discusses the importance of investing in Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs at Jewish camps, highlighting the valuable role that CITs play in shaping future camp counselors and leaders in the Jewish community.

Music ›

0 Music History

A New Podcast Unravels a Persian-Jewish Mystery

Rahel Musleah in Hadassah

Danielle and Galeet Dardashti, raised in a mixed Jewish family with Persian heritage sidelined in their upbringing, initiated a podcast called "The Nightingale of Iran" to delve into their family's enigmatic past.

Food ›

0 Food Literature

Why Joan Nathan’s recipe memoir will touch your heart

Jewish Chronicle

Joan Nathan's latest book, "My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories," delves into her personal story intertwined with diverse recipes from her culinary journey.

History ›

0 History Holocaust

Amateur detectives are invited to join search for a lost Jewish library looted by the Nazis

Shira Li Bartov in JTA

The Higher Institute for Jewish Studies in Berlin, with its renowned library of 60,000 books, was a hub of Jewish intellectual life before World War II, attracting prominent figures like Leo Baeck and Franz Kafka.

0 History Antisemitism

How I Finally Made Sense of My Russian Jewish Identity

Liza Libes in Kveller

Despite growing up with little connection to her Jewish roots, a woman discovers her Russian Jewish identity through her father's imprisonment for being Jewish in Azerbaijan.

0 History Television/Film

TV review: We were the Lucky Ones: Good series, shame about the lighting

Jewish Chronicle

"We Were the Lucky Ones" is a TV series set in Radom, Poland in 1937, depicting a Jewish family gathering for Pesach before the outbreak of war.

Culture ›

0 Culture Food

This Palestinian chef loves Bethlehem's cuisine. He's afraid it could soon be destroyed

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward

Fadi Kattan, a Franco-Palestinian chef from Bethlehem, is passionate about preserving Palestinian cuisine and its cultural heritage, which includes a mix of Christian and Muslim traditions.

0 Culture Holidays

Men and women dancing separately is a blessing

Jewish Chronicle

Vicki Belovski shares her recent experiences surrounding her daughter's wedding, discussing the blessings given before the chupah, the significance of being like the biblical matriarchs, and the joy of separate dancing at weddings.

0 Culture Politics

American by the Grace of God

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet

The text explores the perspective of two immigrants, a Christian from Lebanon and a Jew from Israel, reflecting on their decision to come to America as an act of grace and privilege, driven by the belief in finding freedom and opportunity.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Does Revelation Satisfy the ‘Why Be Jewish’ Question?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty

The essay discusses the fundamental question of "why be Jewish" in contemporary discourse, focusing on the shift towards emphasizing the act of "doing Jewish" rather than simply "being Jewish."

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