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0 Food Culture

For the first time, a kosher restaurant has won a Michelin star

Grace Gilson in JTA

Israeli chef Raz Shabtai's Miami restaurant, Mutra, has made history by becoming the first kosher restaurant to receive a Michelin star, symbolizing a significant achievement for the kosher culinary world.

Culture ›

0 Culture History

The Jews' Real Superpower

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish

Nachum Kaplan explores the remarkable role of humor in Jewish survival and identity, positing that Jewish humor is a unique cultural adaptation to historical adversity.

Politics ›

0 Politics Israel

NJ-12 candidate Adam Hamawy decries antisemitism amid scrutiny of his Israel views

Joseph Strauss in JTA

Adam Hamawy, a Democratic candidate in New Jersey's 12th congressional district, has made headlines for his strong anti-Israel stance, which has sparked controversy and drawn attention during his campaign.

0 Politics Israel

Mamdani endorses former Columbia encampment organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier

Joseph Strauss in JTA

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist and critic of U.S. support for Israel, has received a significant endorsement from New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani for her congressional bid in the 13th District.

0 Politics Israel

AIPAC is funneling pro-Israel money to candidates and covering its tracks

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward

The article examines how AIPAC, a significant political force in U.S. elections, is redirecting its financial support tactics amid growing left-wing opposition within Democratic primaries.

0 Politics Culture

Why Jews should show up and show Mamdani what we stand for

Rabbi Yaacov Behrman in JTA

Rabbi Yaacov Behrman critiques the Jewish community's reaction to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Shavuot event, which sparked controversy due to Mamdani's recent comments on Nakba Day.

0 Politics Israel

Israel-Lebanon talks set to proceed in U.S. Friday despite renewed violence

Shira Li Bartov in JTA

Israeli and Lebanese military officials are scheduled to initiate further talks at the Pentagon, aiming to strengthen the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.

0 Politics Communities

Israel’s democracy gets talked about. It doesn’t get funded.

eJewishPhilanthropy

Funding for organizations focused on strengthening Israeli democracy is significantly lacking compared to the demand and urgency of the subject.

0 Politics Communities

Jewish group files cease and desist order against Park Slope Food Coop

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

A legal dispute has emerged over the Park Slope Food Coop's decision to boycott Israeli products, initiated by pro-Israel activists who filed a cease-and-desist order claiming the vote for the boycott was illegal.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Most Montana Democrats running for Rep. Ryan Zinke’s seat slam U.S.-Israel relationship

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

During the Democratic primary race for Montana's 1st Congressional District seat, controversy has erupted around candidates’ stances on Israel and related accusations of antisemitism.

0 Politics Communities

Mamdani skips Israel parade, while Jewish NYPD commissioner will march as marshal

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has decided not to attend this year's Celebrate Israel Parade, a departure from tradition, due to his critical stance on Israel, notably referring to the situation in Gaza as a genocide.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Politics

The New Season of ‘Fauda’ Tackles October 7

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

The new season of "Fauda" delves into the traumatic and complex repercussions of the October 7 events, focusing on its lead character Doron Kabilio's struggle with memory loss and PTSD following an injury during the conflict.

Music ›

0 Music Culture

Making Harmony out of Dissonance

The Cholent in The Cholent

Zamru, a program under the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center, brings the power of music and spirituality to the forefront, transcending political and religious barriers.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Politics

Why I'm vibing with the pope's first big statement

Mira Fox in Forward

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," addresses the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, framing it as a pivotal moral issue for humanity.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

How can I live freely as a Jew in a world where strangers rip my mezuzah off my doorframe?

Gayle Kirschenbaum in Forward

Gayle Kirschenbaum reflects on the challenges of living openly as a Jew amid rising antisemitism and the emotional toll of protecting her identity.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism now wears a Black Lives Matter shirt.

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish

Vanessa Berg's essay explores the deterioration of the historical Black-Jewish alliance, particularly in the context of contemporary movements like Black Lives Matter.

0 Antisemitism Gender/Identity

Rome’s Pride parade bars Jewish LGBTQ float over refusal to call Gaza war ‘genocide’

Simone Somekh in Forward

The decision by the Roma Pride organizers to bar a Jewish LGBTQ organization, Keshet Italia, from using a float in this year's parade has sparked significant controversy and accusations of antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Culture

The Joy of Hating Jews

Todd Pittinsky in Tablet

Antisemitism has historically been marked by its appeal as an enjoyable group activity rather than just raw hate.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism has become ‘instrumentalized’ and ‘institutionalized’ in politics, media and more, Ted Deutch says

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider

Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), discusses the alarming mainstreaming of antisemitism in politics, media, and international institutions ahead of the AJC Global Forum in Washington.

Literature ›

0 Literature Philosophy

Is There a Secret Price to an Intellectual Jewish Life?

Bonnie Friedman in Lilith

Bonnie Friedman delves deeply into her personal journey of intellectual and physical self-discovery in her reflective piece.

Communities ›

0 Communities Ethics

'I didn't want to let go of her; I loved her to death'

Jon Kalish in Forward

Lisa Fliegel, a trauma therapist who dedicated her life to tikun olam, was laid to rest this past week.

0 Communities Education

A rabbinical school turf war brews in Ohio over Hebrew Union College’s assets

Andrew Lapin in Forward

In the wake of Hebrew Union College's (HUC) closure of its Cincinnati campus, a new institution, the College for Contemporary Judaism (CCJ), is vying for control of the campus and other assets, claiming it is better suited to continue the mission of ordaining liberal rabbis in the Midwest.

0 Communities Antisemitism

NYPD unveils ‘most extensive’ security operation ever for Israel Day Parade as Mamdani skips march

Grace Gilson in JTA

With heightened security concerns, the NYPD is assembling its most extensive operation for the upcoming Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, promising unprecedented counterterrorism measures.

History ›

0 History Antisemitism

Why France celebrated a Jewish avenger of Ukrainian pogroms

Deborah Waroff in Forward

The article re-examines the 1926 assassination of Ukrainian nationalist Symon Petliura by Jewish anarchist Sholom Schwartzbard and his subsequent acquittal by a French jury, reflecting the complex sentiments of pro-Jewish support and the political climate of France in the 1920s.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Communities

From stewardship to shared responsibility: How Jewish leadership is changing

eJewishPhilanthropy

In the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Jewish communities in North America are witnessing a significant shift in leadership dynamics.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust History

The Man Who Volunteered for Auschwitz

Wayne Chadburn in Future of Jewish

Witold Pilecki, a Polish war hero, undertook an extraordinary mission during World War II by voluntarily entering Auschwitz to gather intelligence and organize resistance from within the concentration camp.

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