for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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0 Politics Israel

How Rahm Emanuel is recalibrating on Israel ahead of 2028

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Rahm Emanuel, the prominent Democratic politician with deep ties to the Jewish community and Israel, has recalibrated his stance on the U.S.-Israel relationship in light of shifting political dynamics and criticism over Israel's military actions in Gaza.

0 Politics Education

Cornell’s Jewish president clashes with students following on-campus debate about Israel

Philissa Cramer in Forward

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff found himself in a tense situation with student protesters after a debate on Israel, reflecting ongoing campus tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Education

U of Michigan apologizes after faculty chair praises pro-Palestinian students during commencement speech

Andrew Lapin in JTA

The University of Michigan faced controversy after a faculty member praised pro-Palestinian student activists during a commencement speech, alongside honoring the university's first Jewish professor.

0 Politics History

Reform Judaism helped craft the Voting Rights Act. Its evisceration gives Jews a new mission

Jonah Dov Pesner in Forward

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision further weakening the Voting Rights Act (VRA), Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner emphasizes the historical and ongoing role of Reform Judaism in shaping and defending voting rights in America.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Far Right Now Talks About Judaism The Way It Has Long Talked About Islam

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook

The discourse on the American right is increasingly attempting to attribute Israel's actions to its Jewish identity, a narrative resembling how Islamism has been historically treated.

0 Politics Israel

Support for Iran war among ‘connected’ US Jews falls again, poll finds

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Support among connected American Jews for the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran has decreased significantly since the conflict's inception.

0 Politics Culture

The Biggest Tech Bet in History. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press

The latest edition of The Free Press's The Front Page delves into several urgent topics including a concerning rise in antisemitic attacks in Europe orchestrated by Iranian-backed groups, despite the issue not being a central feature.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The problem isn’t Israel’s wars. It’s how the West thinks about war.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan challenges the perception that Israel's military tactics are solely a result of historical trauma from the Holocaust, instead emphasizing how these strategies are rooted in a deeper framework of Torah values.

Literature ›

0 Literature Culture

A new Hebrew press in Berlin argues that Israel doesn’t own the language

Shira Li Bartov in Forward

Altneuland, a pioneering Hebrew publishing house established by Dory Manor and Moshe Sakal in Berlin, seeks to create a global platform for Hebrew literature that operates independently of Israeli state funding.

0 Literature Communities

A New Jersey congregation was already falling apart. Then came Oct 7.

Olivia Haynie in Forward

Nathaniel Popkin's novel, "Partly Strong, Partly Broken," revolves around Rabbi Adinah Feld as she navigates multiple crises in her New Jersey synagogue.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

Jewish library and Chabad near Buenos Aires attacked, Argentine Jewish advocates say

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

A Jewish library and a Chabad center near Buenos Aires were attacked in a series of antisemitic incidents in La Plata, Argentina.

0 Antisemitism Communities

The Exception Made for Jews

Jewdicious

In her commentary, Canadian educator Oshrat Zemel highlights the troubling rise of antisemitism in Canada, as evidenced by attacks on synagogues and bias within educational and public institutions.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Keep healing spaces safe through philanthropic partnerships

eJewishPhilanthropy

The article highlights a growing issue of antisemitism within the healthcare industry, where Jewish healthcare professionals are facing bias and, in some cases, overt discrimination.

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

Park Slope Food Coop condemns member over ‘Jewish supremacy’ remark

Grace Gilson in JTA

The Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn faces controversy after a member's comment about Jewish supremacism at a community meeting was condemned as antisemitic by both the coop's general manager, Joe Szladek, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.

0 Communities Sports

No Mets? No problem. NYers get their Jewish Celebration Day in Brooklyn.

JTA

With the recent absence of the New York Mets' Jewish Heritage Night, Brooklyn's minor league affiliate, the Cyclones, filled the void by hosting their Jewish Celebration Day at Maimonides Park.

0 Communities Politics

The aliyah conversation belongs to all of Am Yisrael

eJewishPhilanthropy

Rabbi Steven C. Wernick discusses the evolving role of aliyah within the global Jewish community and the urgent need for a pan-communal approach to this practice.

Holidays ›

0 Holidays History

The Jewish Holiday That Most Jews Don’t Understand

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Lag BaOmer is a unique Jewish holiday that represents defiance and cultural reclamation, celebrated largely in Israel with vibrant bonfires.

0 Holidays Ethics

Are You a Lag B'Omer Grinch?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin provides a critical analysis of Lag B'Omer, questioning the historical and spiritual foundations of the holiday's modern-day celebrations.

Culture ›

0 Culture Communities

Stuck on a Mother’s Day Gift? Here’s Our Jewish Charitable Giving Guide

70 Faces Media in Kveller

With Mother's Day approaching, consider honoring mom with a meaningful donation to a Jewish charity focused on women and children.

0 Culture History

This graphic novel illustrates the story of America’s first Jewish congregation — pirates and all

Olivia Haynie in Forward

"Remnants," a graphic novel by Julian Voloj, explores the rich and often-overlooked history of the first Jewish congregation in North America.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Beanie Feldstein Is Expecting Her First Child!

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Beanie Feldstein and her wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts are joyfully expecting their first child, as they announced through a charming maternity photoshoot shared on Instagram.

0 Culture Antisemitism

A new musical wonders: What happened to solidarity with English Jews?

PJ Grisar in Forward

The musical "Cable Street" captures the historical clash in London's East End in 1936, where Jews and Irish East Enders confronted Oswald Mosley's fascists.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Education

Leon Botstein, Bard College’s pioneering Jewish president, to retire amid Jeffrey Epstein ties

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Leon Botstein, the long-serving Jewish president of Bard College, announced his retirement following a school-commissioned investigation into his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Joining the IDF - a Sin Too Great to Bear

Emes Ve-Emunah

The article discusses the ongoing tensions surrounding the participation of Charedim in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Food ›

0 Food Culture

How Israeli Farmers Prepare for Annual Shavuot Demand

Adeena Sussman in Hadassah

In anticipation of the Shavuot holiday, known for its emphasis on dairy foods, Israeli farmers, especially those dealing with buffalo milk, are working hard to meet increased demand.

History ›

0 History Politics

The War Against Jewish Origins

Ben Koan in Future of Jewish

The article by Ben Koan delves into the historical and ongoing debates over Jewish ancestry and the legitimacy of Jewish claims to the land of Israel.

Education ›

0 Education Jewish Law

The sixth path: What 18 years of Jewish educational media taught me about Doron Kenter’s ‘denominator’

eJewishPhilanthropy

Doron Kenter's article on the Jewish talent pipeline crisis reframes the problem as a structural inefficiency issue, advocating for a focus on the 'denominator'—the reach and impact of educators—rather than simply increasing the number of educators.

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