JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Communities ›

0 Communities Ethics

Diversity under fire: What a multicultural hospital can teach the world

eJewishPhilanthropy

The Hadassah Medical Organization, a prominent Jerusalem-based hospital established by the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America, demonstrates how culturally diverse teams can provide exemplary compassionate care amidst adversity.

0 Communities Education

Black and Jewish college students explore shared adversity and allyship at DC-area ‘Unity Dinner’

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Black and Jewish college students from various universities in Washington DC gathered to explore shared challenges and alliances through a Unity Dinner.

0 Communities Politics

The immigrant New Yorkers beloved by Zohran Mamdani all feel warmth for their homelands. Why can’t Jews?

Rabbi Joe Schwartz in JTA

Rabbi Joe Schwartz reflects on the multicultural identity of New York City and the emotional bonds immigrants maintain with their countries of origin, using Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's recent speech as a catalyst for discussion.

0 Communities History

This Jewish farmer is harvesting corn — and planting a synagogue — in the Illinois prairie

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

Nik Jakobs, a third-generation Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is embarking on a unique project: planting a synagogue on his family's farmland.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Awareness training needs to be Jewish philanthropy’s next frontier in safety

eJewishPhilanthropy

The Jewish community has made significant progress in security measures over the past decade, yet recent events reveal that physical barriers alone aren't sufficient.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Communities

From transaction to covenant: Rethinking clergy-congregation contract negotiations

Contributing Author in eJewishPhilanthropy

In the context of synagogue leadership, reevaluating clergy-congregation contract negotiations from a transactional model to a covenant-based approach can enhance community relations and better align with Jewish values.

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Philosophy

We Reap What We Sow

Joel Salatin in Tablet

Joel Salatin argues that the pork industry's use of gestation crates illustrates a deep philosophical and practical dysfunction by ignoring the inherent 'glory' of pigs.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

When 'The Holocaust Is Fake' Shows Up on Your Street Corner

Aviya Kushner in Future of Jewish

The essay by Aviya Kushner explores the painful yet essential act of responding to Holocaust denial, highlighted by her personal experiences encountering denialist stickers in Chicago and reflecting on family history in Germany.

0 Antisemitism Education

Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to resolve antisemitism claims

Andrew Lapin in JTA

Cornell University has agreed to a $60 million settlement with the Trump administration to resolve federal investigations into antisemitism claims and unfreeze $250 million in federal grants.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

Hootenanny will bring Jewish camp song and spirit to Manhattan temple at Nov. 13 event

Peter Ephross in JTA

Celebrating the joyful spirit of Jewish summer camps, a special musical hootenanny will be held on November 13 at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in Manhattan.

Culture ›

0 Culture Leadership

Jewish and Muslim comedians team up to turn tension into titters

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

In an effort to foster unity and understanding across religious divides, Comedy for Peace brings together Jewish, Muslim, and Christian comedians for interfaith performances.

0 Culture History

A Yiddish circus in a suitcase

Luise Fakler in Forward

Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewish circus traditions in Europe.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

How Pro-Israel Is Trump, Really?

Emes Ve-Emunah

This analysis explores the contentious debate surrounding former President Donald Trump's stance toward Israel.

0 Politics Israel

When Equality Feels like a Mortal Threat

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook

Ken Silverman's piece delves into the fears and reactions of some Jewish communities to Zohran Mamdani's political success and his views on Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Israel has a right to exist? That’s not up for debate.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article critiques several common phrases used in discussions about Israel, arguing that they perpetuate a biased perspective and obscure the historical and moral legitimacy of the Jewish state.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish leaders begin outreach to incoming Mamdani administration, sensitively

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

At the Somos conference in Puerto Rico, Jewish leaders grappled with the political rise of Zohran Mamdani, New York City's newly elected mayor known for his anti-Israel stance.

0 Politics Leadership

The influencer couple selling Syria on Capitol Hill

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Jasmine Naamou and Tarek Naemo, a married couple with substantial social media followings, have become prominent influencers on Capitol Hill, advocating for improved U.S.-Syria relations following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Culture

How the Yonkers-born son of Jewish immigrants became the king of American comedy

Ann Levin in Forward

Sid Caesar, the seminal figure of American comedy in the early days of television, is the focus of David Margolick's biography, which delves into how Caesar's "Your Show of Shows" revolutionized comedy.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Leadership

Five Years Since Passing, Rabbi Sacks Still Speaks to Our Fractured World

Rivka Bennun Kay in 18forty

Five years after his passing, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks continues to provide profound guidance for a fractured world, particularly in Israel.