JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Thursday, March 19, 2026

Communities ›

0 Communities Leadership

The vision persists

eJewishPhilanthropy

The Jewish Funders Network International Conference highlighted a shift in focus from innovation to addressing current crises, reflecting a new phase in the Jewish innovation landscape.

0 Communities Antisemitism

NYC synagogues boost security as DHS shutdown stalls federal funding

Joseph Strauss in JTA

In the wake of a recent attack at Temple Israel in suburban Detroit and a general rise in antisemitic incidents, New York City synagogues are bolstering security measures.

0 Communities History

Fear in the eyes of a small child

eJewishPhilanthropy

Neri Shotan, CEO of the Kibbutz Movement Rehabilitation Fund, shares a poignant reflection on the ongoing struggles faced by Israeli communities, including the impact on his young son, Telem, following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks and subsequent war.

Politics ›

0 Politics History

Daniel Miller in Tablet

Daniel Miller's article explores the symbolic and political displacement of Israel in global narratives, particularly through the lens of Palestinianism.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu has less than two weeks to pass a budget — or go to early elections

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressed to pass a budget and address political conflicts, particularly concerning Haredi conscription, or face early elections due to a legal deadline.

0 Politics Antisemitism

U of Florida College Republicans, caught making Nazi salutes, sue school for disbanding chapter

Andrew Lapin in JTA

The University of Florida's College Republicans chapter was disbanded following revelations of antisemitic behavior by its members, including making Nazi salutes and connections with controversial figures like Nick Fuentes.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech

Andrew Lapin in JTA

In a significant political development, Jewish progressive Daniel Biss secured a primary win in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, effectively ensuring his congressional seat.

0 Politics History

The War No One Is Talking About

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Joshua Hoffman's piece explores the ongoing conflict among Israel, the United States, and Iran as more than just a contemporary or political event; it is presented as a continuation of a historical civilizational struggle.

0 Politics Antisemitism

German antisemitism commissioner quits far‑left party over anti-Israel resolution

Philissa Cramer in Forward

Andreas Böttner, the antisemitism commissioner for the German state of Brandenburg, resigned from the far-left Die Linke party after the party's youth delegation in Lower Saxony passed a resolution condemning current forms of Zionism, which he interpreted as questioning Israel's right to exist.

Literature ›

0 Literature Culture

Shirah Hadashah: A Review of Three Jewish Poets’ Inaugural Collections

Chesky Kopel in Lehrhaus

The review by Chesky Kopel delves into the inaugural collections of three American Jewish poets, reflecting the turbulent early 2020s.

0 Literature History

A brilliant Jewish storyteller may be gone, but her characters are 'still talking'

Ann Levin in Forward

Lore Segal, a revered Jewish storyteller who passed away in 2024 at age 96, is celebrated for her incisive and minimalist literary style in the posthumous collection "Still Talking."

Ethics ›

0 Ethics Communities

Expelled Oberlin Chabad rabbi says he ‘made a mistake’ with explicit social media chats

Hannah Feuer in Forward

The article discusses the recent expulsion of Rabbi Scott Elkan, a former co-director of Oberlin Chabad, from Oberlin College after online chats surfaced revealing explicit conversations allegedly involving minors.

Prayer ›

0 Prayer Culture

Signing the Shema

Guest Blogger in Lilith

Rabbi Darby Leigh, a Deaf rabbi, discusses the importance of inclusivity in interpreting Jewish prayers, and how traditional interpretations of the Shema prayer can unintentionally alienate the Deaf community.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association

Philissa Cramer in Forward

Rabbi Gesa Ederberg's installation as the first European president of the Rabbinical Assembly marks significant progress in the Conservative Jewish movement.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association

Toby Axelrod in JTA

Rabbi Gesa Shira Ederberg has become the first European and the first Jew by choice to lead the Rabbinical Assembly, representing Conservative/Masorti rabbis globally.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Politics

Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working.

Grace Gilson in JTA

Jake Lang, a Jan. 6 protester and aspiring far-right figure, has publicly renounced his Jewish heritage in an attempt to align with Christian nationalist and white supremacist ideologies.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Culture

Fox’s Bible story miniseries puts women front and center

PJ Grisar in Forward

Fox's new miniseries, "The Faithful: Women of the Bible," offers a fresh, if dramatized, perspective on biblical women, starting with Hagar, Sarah, and Abraham.

Culture ›

0 Culture Politics

I love the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. This year, it left me heartbroken

Dina Fuchs-Beresin in Forward

Dina Fuchs-Beresin expresses her disappointment with the controversies surrounding the 25th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF), particularly the Israeli Consulate General's withdrawal of support due to the involvement of a Muslim student juror who had criticized Israel.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Half a Million Jewish Heroes

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin highlights the precarious security situation that Israel faces not only from Iran, but also from threats along its northern border with Hezbollah.

Education ›

0 Education Leadership

Rethinking doctoral studies for Jewish communal leadership

eJewishPhilanthropy

The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary is rethinking its approach to doctoral studies for Jewish communal leadership.

Jewish Law ›

0 Jewish Law Antisemitism

The answer to antisemitism is more Judaism.

Rabbi Steven Abraham in Future of Jewish

Rabbi Steven Abraham reflects on the lessons following a violent attack on Temple Israel in Michigan, urging that Judaism's response to antisemitism be one of increased visibility and pride, rather than retreat.