Mishpacha
The Perfection Trap
17 Jun 2025
In an exploration of perfectionism in the frum Jewish community, the article questions whether striving for perfection is a Jewish value or a cultural influe...
17 Jun 2025
Forward
Understanding accused Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter's ties to Christian nationalism
17 Jun 2025
Vance Boelter, charged with shooting two Minnesota politicians and seriously injuring others, may have been influenced by Christian nationalist beliefs. Boel...
17 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Keeping it Fresh
17 Jun 2025
The article by Cindy Scarr provides practical guidelines for managing the freshness and safe consumption of food, shedding light on the often-misunderstood e...
17 Jun 2025
Jewish Action
Buckle Up and Bond: Tips for a Fun Road Trip
17 Jun 2025
Sari Kopitnikoff shares joyful insights for making road trips enjoyable and meaningful, suggesting various activities to strengthen bonds and keep everyone e...
17 Jun 2025
Between The Lines
LAST REMINDER: Here is your link to this evening's live Zoom conversation
17 Jun 2025
A Zoom event hosted by Gary Rosenblatt will feature award-winning high school journalists and the founder of the Jewish Scholastic Press Association. The dis...
17 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
From feeding to dining: Reimagining Jewish education for a new generation
17 Jun 2025
Manette Mayberg, trustee of the Mayberg Foundation, argues for a profound transformation in Jewish education to move away from the industrial model that focu...
17 Jun 2025
JTA
Their counselors stuck in Israel, US Jewish camps are putting out ‘Help Wanted’ signs
16 Jun 2025
US Jewish summer camps are facing a staffing crisis as many Israeli counselors are stranded in Israel due to a sudden outbreak of conflict with Iran, which h...
16 Jun 2025
Rationalist Judaism
"Bnei Brak is Protected"
16 Jun 2025
Recent missile attacks on Israel have prompted a tragic incident in Bnei Brak, where the failure to utilize shelters led to casualties. This reflects broader...
16 Jun 2025
Kveller
Feeling Anxious? We’re Here to Help.
16 Jun 2025
Carla Naumburg shares her journey of recognizing and managing anxiety, specifically generalized anxiety disorder, despite being a trained therapist herself. ...
16 Jun 2025
JTA
Conservative flagship’s first woman chancellor, Shuly Rubin Schwartz, to step down in 2026
16 Jun 2025
Shuly Rubin Schwartz, the first woman chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), will step down at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Serving si...
16 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk Live (Feat. The Learning Curve Listeners)
16 Jun 2025
In the season two finale of The Learning Curve, Rabbis Schonfeld and Garfield engage with listeners in a live Zoom session to address pressing educational qu...
16 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Taking our students to the window: American Jewish civic education in an age of democratic fragility
13 Jun 2025
In light of increasing antisemitism and democratic fragility in the United States, Jon A. Levisohn advocates for a renewed focus on civic education within Je...
13 Jun 2025
JTA
How teenage teaching assistants play a crucial role at one New York City religious school
12 Jun 2025
Teenage teaching assistants at Temple Shaaray Tefila, a Reform synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side, have become an essential part of the religious schoo...
12 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Steal This: Opening the Jewish innovation playbook
12 Jun 2025
At the recent JPro2025 conference, which gathered over 1,300 Jewish community professionals, organizations like Leading Edge, JFNA, and UpStart launched "Ste...
12 Jun 2025
JTA
10,000 free copies of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ will be distributed to New Yorkers this summer
11 Jun 2025
To commemorate Anne Frank's 96th birthday, 10,000 copies of her acclaimed diary, "The Diary of a Young Girl," will be freely distributed across New York City...
11 Jun 2025
Forward
Outrage ensues after a Long Island high school study guide calls Zionism ‘extreme nationalism'
11 Jun 2025
A study guide for the New York State Regents Exam has sparked outrage in Long Island after depicting Zionism as extreme nationalism. The guide, intended for ...
11 Jun 2025
JTA
Arizona governor vetoes bill that would let parents sue teachers over antisemitism
11 Jun 2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have allowed parents and students to sue educators for teaching or promoting antisemitism based on the ...
11 Jun 2025
For Heaven's Sake
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Announcement — Thursday Release
11 Jun 2025
The producer of 'For Heaven's Sake,' M. Lewis Gordon, announces a delay in the release of the upcoming episode, which will now be available on Thursday inste...
11 Jun 2025
Between The Lines
IMPORTANT: Here is your link to the live Zoom conversation with young Jewish journalists
11 Jun 2025
Subscribers of 'Between The Lines' can join a live Zoom conversation facilitated by Gary Rosenblatt featuring acclaimed Jewish high school journalists, Tali ...
11 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Cross-institutional collaboration in Jewish education: An innovative case study
11 Jun 2025
A partnership between IKAR, a Jewish community with a supplementary school, and Sinai Akiba Academy, a Jewish day school, exemplifies the potential of cross-...
11 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
If the Torah had a report card, would our children pass?
11 Jun 2025
Education in Jewish life has traditionally been about shaping character and instilling values from Torah teachings, not just academic success. Today, however...
11 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Expert Eye: A Shoe-In
10 Jun 2025
Exploring the intricate world of shoe craftsmanship and maintenance, Cindy Scarr delves into the art of selecting high-quality footwear. Insight is gleaned f...
10 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Goodbye, Girls
10 Jun 2025
As seminary girls prepare to leave the vibrant streets of Yerushalayim and return to their families, the article reflects on the transformative experience of...
10 Jun 2025
Between The Lines
Meet The Next Generation Of Jewish Journalists
10 Jun 2025
Jewish high school journalism is gaining momentum, driven by talented young writers like Tali Liebenthal and Oliver Mason, who blend journalistic integrity w...
10 Jun 2025
Forward
Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role
9 Jun 2025
Shaul Magid's appointment as a professor of modern Jewish studies at Harvard Divinity School has sparked debate due to his critical stance on Zionism. Critic...
9 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
What the world needs now is Jewish thought residencies
9 Jun 2025
Rabbi Amanda Schwartz advocates for the establishment of Jewish thought residencies, akin to artist residencies, to provide Jewish communal leaders the time ...
9 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Reimagining Israel education: 6 recommendations for catalyzing a new era
9 Jun 2025
In a move towards evolving Israel education, a new approach is proposed to engage American Jews in a deeper understanding of Israeli democracy and its societ...
9 Jun 2025
The Beinart Notebook
Michael Roth, President of Wesleyan, on Trump’s Assault on Academic Freedom
8 Jun 2025
Michael Roth, the President of Wesleyan University, discusses the challenges posed to academic freedom under the Trump administration. Roth highlights the im...
8 Jun 2025
JCRC Boston Leaders Unplugged
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What People Get Wrong About Antisemitism Definitions
6 Jun 2025
Gabi Schiller of StandWithUs discusses educating high school students about authentic Jewish identity amidst challenges like antisemitism and misconceptions ...
6 Jun 2025
Between The Lines
SAVE THE DATE: Meet The Next Generation Of Jewish Journalists
6 Jun 2025
In a time where the Jewish community faces significant challenges both domestically and in relation to Israel, the emergence of talented young journalists re...
6 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
When familiar findings hold powerful value: What we know about Jewish families today
6 Jun 2025
A study conducted by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, in partnership with Crown Family Philanthropies and the Jim Joseph Foundation, explored how non-Orthodo...
6 Jun 2025
Jewish Currents
Trump’s Illegal Cuts to University Funding, Explained - The administration is using Title VI to justify the suspension of federal grants, while completely leapfrogging the legal process.
5 Jun 2025
The Trump administration's unprecedented cuts to federal university funding have targeted pro-Palestinian activism, labeled as antisemitic by Trump. While th...
5 Jun 2025
The Beinart Notebook
The President of Wesleyan on Trump’s assault on Academic Freedom
5 Jun 2025
Peter Beinart hosts a Zoom call with Michael Roth, President of Wesleyan University, to discuss the Trump administration's alleged impact on academic freedom...
5 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
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5 Jun 2025
Joshua Hoffman, representing the publication Future of Jewish, advocates for support in maintaining free access to content centered on Judaism, Israel, and t...
5 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Disability inclusion is Jewish inclusion — and we’re not done yet
5 Jun 2025
Meredith Englander Polsky, co-founder and new executive director of Matan, reflects on 25 years of progress and ongoing challenges in promoting disability in...
5 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk With Menahelim (Feat. Rabbi Yehuda Brecher, Rabbi Heshy Forster, Rabbi Ahron Gobioff and Rabbi Dov Gopin)
5 Jun 2025
A roundtable discussion hosted by Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield delves into the insights and challenges faced by educational leaders, or menahelim, in J...
5 Jun 2025
JTA
This NY synagogue transformed its religious school to make it meaningful, flexible and fun
4 Jun 2025
Rodeph Sholom, a Reform synagogue in New York City, has reimagined its religious school to prioritize Jewish values, family involvement, and flexibility. The...
4 Jun 2025
JTA
Florida board blocks hiring of U of Michigan president criticized over encampment response
4 Jun 2025
Santa Ono, recently considered for the presidency of the University of Florida, was rejected by Florida officials due to his controversial handling of pro-Pa...
4 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Taking Sinai with us: Bringing the message of Shavuot to all Jewish educational spaces
4 Jun 2025
The message of Shavuot, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Sinai, extends beyond its historical context, serving as a profound educational model for co...
4 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Inside Out: Silky Smooth
3 Jun 2025
Cindy Scarr provides readers with essential tips for gentler facial skin and lash care, emphasizing the importance of correctly treating conditions like sebo...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
On the Winning Team
3 Jun 2025
Yehuda Weiss recounts his struggles growing up in an insular Chassidic community where rigid expectations and a lack of understanding regarding mental health...
3 Jun 2025
Forward
Texas may soon require schools to post the Ten Commandments. Meet the Jewish lawmaker fighting back.
30 May 2025
Texas State Rep. Jon Rosenthal, the only Jewish member of the state's legislature, actively opposes a new bill mandating the display of the Ten Commandments ...
30 May 2025
JTA
MIT disciplines student commencement speaker who condemned school’s ties to Israel as ‘complicit in genocide’
30 May 2025
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) disciplined senior class president Megha Vemuri after she deviated from her approved commencement speech, usi...
30 May 2025
Jewish Currents
The End of the Marty Peretz Era - At a controversial event at the Center for Jewish History, Trump donor Bill Ackman held his own against an exhausted brand of liberalism.
30 May 2025
The gathering at the Center for Jewish History served as a reflection on the shifting dynamics of American Jewish liberalism with regard to education and fre...
30 May 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
How donors can prevent their university gifts from funding antisemitism
30 May 2025
Concerned about rising antisemitism on American campuses, donors are seeking ways to ensure their university contributions do not support discrimination agai...
30 May 2025
Jewish Insider
‘The challenge attracted me’: Julio Frenk brings the fight against campus antisemitism to UCLA
30 May 2025
Julio Frenk, former president of the University of Miami and current chancellor of UCLA, is taking a strong stand against campus antisemitism. His personal c...
30 May 2025
Forward
Judge blocks Trump bid to bar Harvard from admitting international students over antisemitism concerns
29 May 2025
Judge Allison Burroughs has blocked the Trump administration's directive to prohibit Harvard University from admitting international students, a measure just...
29 May 2025
Lehrhaus
Blintzes, Sinai, Revelation: The Concrete Implications of a Custom
29 May 2025
Nachman Levine explores the Shavuot custom of eating dairy foods, particularly blintzes, highlighting its connection to the medieval Jewish tradition of Hakh...
29 May 2025
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Wreckage of K-12 Education
29 May 2025
Robert Pondiscio discusses the impact of progressive educational strategies on K-12 schooling, with a focus on how 'wokeness' has affected charter schools li...
29 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Yeshivos: Blight or Blessing?
29 May 2025
Natan Slifkin critically examines the role of yeshivot in modern society, particularly as Israel faces ongoing challenges. Reflecting on his yeshiva experien...
29 May 2025