JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Communities ›

0 Communities Education

Answering Dan Senor’s call with Project Campfire

eJewishPhilanthropy

Project Campfire is an initiative by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation to make Jewish overnight camps cost-free for every Jewish child in Rochester, NY, enhancing access to transformative Jewish experiences.

0 Communities Jewish Law

After flood in Texas devastates local camps, Jewish camps express grief and condolences

Grace Gilson in JTA

The Jewish community is offering support and condolences following a devastating flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, which killed dozens of children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp.

0 Communities Holidays

For the Jewish community in central Texas, deadly flooding hits close to home

Hannah Feuer in Forward

The Jewish community in central Texas has been heavily impacted by severe floods that resulted in the loss of numerous lives, including 27 people at Camp Mystic, a popular local site with deep historical ties to area residents.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Generations Have Followed in Henrietta Szold’s Footsteps

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah

Henrietta Szold, a pioneer of American Jewish education and Zionism, has left a lasting legacy through her role as the founder of Hadassah.

0 Communities Education

50 years later, alumni of a now-closed Queens yeshiva reunite

Risa Doherty in JTA

Michael Weichselbaum, a rabbi and principal of Bnos Malka Academy, helped organize a poignant 50th reunion for former students of Yeshiva Dov Revel, a now-closed Modern Orthodox school in Queens.

0 Communities Ethics

There is something you can do to protect the vulnerable

eJewishPhilanthropy

Amidst growing economic challenges and rising antisemitism, Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu underscores the urgent need for the Jewish community to support its vulnerable members through philanthropy.

0 Communities Prayer

When an Upper West Side private school went under, this Jewish community lost its home

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

The Upper West Side's Jewish congregation, Darkhei Noam, faces a challenge following the bankruptcy and building loss of Manhattan Country School, where they held their services since 2017.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

Can Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe be reversed? It’s up to Trump

Larry Garber in Forward

The article discusses the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, focusing on the role of Israeli and U.S. policies in exacerbating the situation.

0 Politics Leadership

Bibi's White House showdown will redefine Israel’s future.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 7, 2025, holds significant implications for Israel's future.

0 Politics Ethics

Critics have an even more controversial nickname for ICE’s Everglades detention facility: ‘Alligator Auschwitz’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

The article explores the controversy surrounding the nickname "Alligator Auschwitz" for the ICE detention facility in Florida, highlighting the ethical implications of Holocaust comparisons.

0 Politics Communities

Israel's Pending Civil War

Emes Ve-Emunah

As Israel faces ongoing tensions with Hamas in Gaza, a potentially more divisive issue looms within the country: the societal conflict surrounding military service exemptions for Charedim (ultra-Orthodox Jews).

0 Politics Israel

These are the remaining 20 Israeli hostages presumed to be alive in Gaza

Philissa Cramer in JTA

In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, there remain 20 Israeli hostages still presumed alive in Gaza, most former attendees or security personnel from the Nova music festival and young soldiers caught during the October 2023 attacks.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Anti-Israel social media is radicalizing Western youth.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan discusses the impact of anti-Israel content on social media, particularly on TikTok, which greatly outnumbers pro-Israel narratives.

0 Politics Israel

The Trump-Bibi Bond

Lee Smith in Tablet

The article examines the evolving and impactful relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting their united efforts to combat Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Education

Barnard settles lawsuit by Jewish and Israeli students, agrees to a litany of measures to address antisemitism

Grace Gilson in JTA

Barnard College has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Jewish and Israeli students, which accused the institution of neglecting antisemitism on its campus.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Croatian right-wing singer performs pro-Nazi salute with hundreds of thousands of fans

Grace Gilson in JTA

Croatian singer Marko Perkovic, known for his far-right views, led hundreds of thousands at a concert in Zagreb using the pro-Nazi salute of the Ustaše regime, a Nazi puppet government responsible for significant WWII atrocities.

Literature ›

0 Literature Jewish Law

Review: ‘Misophonia’

Robert Nagler Miller in Hadassah

Misophonia by Dana Vowinckel, translated by Adrian Nathan West, is a compelling coming-of-age novel exploring the tumultuous journey of Margarita Fuchs, a teenage girl navigating the complexities of her Jewish identity across Berlin, Chicago, and Israel.

0 Literature Culture

Review: ‘Sisters of Fortune’

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah

Esther Chehebar's debut novel "Sisters of Fortune" delves into the lives of three sisters in a Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn.

Sports ›

0 Sports History

He was one of the greatest Jewish soccer players who ever lived — pity you probably haven't heard of him

Dan Friedman in Forward

Rinus Isral, a Jewish Dutch footballer, was a significant figure in soccer history despite limited recognition.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

A Naye Geshikhte: Echoes from Yiddish Electronic

Mira Simone Kux in New Voices

DJ Chaia's debut album, Yiddish Electronic, marks a significant fusion of techno and Yiddish music, dubbed 'kleztronica'.

History ›

0 History Antisemitism

Interest in Alfred Dreyfus is surging. His antisemitic affair has vital lessons for Jews today.

JTA

There is a renewed interest in Alfred Dreyfus, a pivotal figure in Jewish and French history, due to recent cultural developments and historical publications.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Communities

All She Wants to Do Is Dance

Ori Nir in Moment

Ori Nir shares a poignant reflection on his 92-year-old mother's transformation after moving to an Israeli nursing home catering to dementia patients.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Politics

How Oct. 7 shaped a film about Zimbabwe’s Civil War

PJ Grisar in Forward

Embeth Davidtz, renowned for roles like Helen Hirsch in "Schindler's List," delves into filmmaking with her directorial debut "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight," inspired by Alexandra Fuller's memoir of a conflicted childhood in Zimbabwe.

Education ›

0 Education Antisemitism

They hate us? Let’s raise kids who don’t care — because the future belongs to Jews who love being Jewish

eJewishPhilanthropy

Jewish resilience and pride are emphasized as key strategies for combatting antisemitism rather than continually focusing solely on fighting it, which is seen as a futile effort.

Israel ›

0 Israel Antisemitism

Zionism isn't the issue. Your obsession with Jews is.

Lucy Tabrizi in Future of Jewish

Lucy Tabrizi explores the disproportionate scrutiny and accusations levied against Israel compared to other nations with controversial internal and foreign policies.