JTA
Crown Heights mourns Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, a pivotal figure in Chabad’s global outreach
5 Jun
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, a key figure in Chabad-Lubavitch's global outreach efforts, passed away at 74 after battling cancer. Known for his pivotal role in est...
5 Jun
JTA
Columbia settles suit with Jewish student over encampments, promising additional security
5 Jun
Columbia University has settled a lawsuit with a Jewish student over the impact of pro-Palestinian encampments on campus, promising enhanced security measure...
5 Jun
JTA
German Holocaust reparations increase again this year, but plateau expected as survivors perish
5 Jun
The German government has agreed to allocate a record $1.5 billion in Holocaust reparations this year, with a focus on increased support for survivors' medic...
5 Jun
18forty
I Always Felt Religiously Homeless Growing Up—Until I Came to Israel
5 Jun
The author reflects on feeling spiritually homeless while growing up in a mixed denominational Jewish environment in America. They struggled to reconcile the...
5 Jun
eJewishPhilanthropy
Educators experiencing ‘second coming-of-age’ in Israel
5 Jun
As Israel continues to grapple with the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks, Jewish educators and communal professionals are experiencing a profound reconnection...
5 Jun
Jewish Chronicle
The new Antisemitism is built on lies, so let’s tell the truth
5 Jun
The essay addresses the emergence of a new form of antisemitism that uses false equivalencies and distortions to paint Jews in a negative light. By equating ...
5 Jun
Ami
Creating A Refuge // How an accidental yeshivah turned into a much-needed beis midrash for older bachurim
5 Jun
Rav Yitzchok Soloveitchik, a scion of the Beis Halevi, established a renowned kollel in Jerusalem that started as a yeshivah for American bachurim. Recently,...
5 Jun
Ami
Contextualizing the Holocaust // Public school kids need a broader perspective
5 Jun
The text discusses the importance of Holocaust education in the United States, highlighting the lack of knowledge among Americans regarding the Holocaust. It...
5 Jun
Moment
The Double Bind of Israelis on Campus
4 Jun
Israeli students and academics on U.S. college campuses face a challenging environment due to anti-Israel sentiments, leading to ostracization, threats, and ...
4 Jun
Mishpacha
Poker Face
4 Jun
Learning to maintain a poker face is highlighted as a valuable skill in various aspects of life, especially in relationships and parenting. The ability to co...
4 Jun
Mishpacha
Flag It
4 Jun
The text discusses the concept of flags in the Jewish tradition, drawing from sources in the Torah and Midrash. It emphasizes the idea that each individual h...
4 Jun
JTA
Jewish students are the teachers in a classroom program combating antisemitism
4 Jun
Jewish teens in Howard County, Maryland are engaging in a Student to Student program to combat antisemitism in schools. The initiative involves Jewish studen...
4 Jun
JTA
European students are calling on their colleges to divest from Israel. In many cases, they’re winning.
4 Jun
European student activists, inspired by the United States, have been successful in urging their universities to divest from Israeli-linked companies or boyco...
4 Jun
Jewish Chronicle
King David High School helps create Liverpool’s first Holocaust memorial sculpture
4 Jun
Liverpool has unveiled its first Holocaust memorial sculpture, situated at King David High School, largely due to the efforts of staff and students. The meta...
4 Jun
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk Camp (Feat. Rabbi Armo Kuessous and Mrs. Debbie Selengut)
3 Jun
In a podcast featuring Rabbi Armo Kuessous and Mrs. Debbie Selengut, the hosts delve into important questions parents should consider before sending their ki...
3 Jun
Jewdicious
Jewish History Month?
3 Jun
In 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed May as Jewish American History Month to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans. Despite this, the autho...
3 Jun
New Voices
Bloom
3 Jun
In this piece, a young person recounts their experience at an Orthodox Jewish seminary during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. The narrator forms a connecti...
3 Jun
eJewishPhilanthropy
A different approach to university giving
3 Jun
The text discusses a different approach to philanthropic giving in university settings, emphasizing the complexity of impacting an entire institution and sug...
3 Jun
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Malaise Within the Charedi Yeshiva System
2 Jun
The author expresses concern over a phenomenon within the Charedi Yeshiva world that emphasizes full-time Torah study to the exclusion of other pursuits, lea...
2 Jun
Future of Jewish
Will you support our mission please?
1 Jun
Future of Jewish is a digital publication dedicated to providing inspiration, education, and connection about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world. They aim...
1 Jun
Forward
Protesters rebuild pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia during class reunions
1 Jun
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University have erected a new encampment, Revolt for Rafah, to coincide with alumni reunions, displaying banners deman...
1 Jun
Sapir
You Can Graduate Any Time You Like, but You Can Never Leave
1 Jun
The text discusses the changing landscape of antisemitism on college campuses and in American society, emphasizing the interconnected nature of the crisis. I...
1 Jun
Future of Jewish
But we are *not* Jew-haters, they insist.
31 May
This essay discusses a fictional but realistic panel discussion at a pro-Hamas rally in Canada, where attendees express views on the Israel-Hamas conflict. T...
31 May
Jewish Chronicle
Let’s talk schools: how to choose the school that’s best for your child
31 May
Choosing a school for your child involves considering various factors, as highlighted in a survey conducted by Seed in 2021 among Jewish primary school famil...
31 May
Forward
We're Israelis who study fascism. This week, our country took a terrifying step toward the abyss
31 May
Israeli scholars and historians, Shira Klein and Lior B. Sternfeld, warn of Israel's rapid descent into fascism as legislation is proposed requiring universi...
31 May
eJewishPhilanthropy
From awareness to action: Expanding mental health resources for students, families and educators
31 May
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, with the support of the Ruderman Family Foundation, has taken proactive steps to address the increasing mental health c...
31 May
Tablet
Mob Education at the Ivies
31 May
A current Princeton student shares their experience of being assaulted by an anti-Israel protester on campus and the subsequent lack of institutional support...
31 May
Forward
A rambunctious child is driving Mom nuts. What can she say besides ‘Stop’ and ‘Don’t’?
30 May
A mother seeks advice on how to handle her rambunctious 6-year-old son who yells, doesn't sit still, and displays disruptive behaviors. Suggestions from the ...
30 May
JTA
How this Jewish Chicago day school pulled off a last-minute, multi-generational Israel service trip
29 May
Chicago Jewish Day School's annual Israel trip for eighth-graders was threatened due to the Israel-Hamas war and cancelations by IsraelNow. Despite challenge...
29 May
JTA
John Fetterman disavows Harvard, his alma mater, while receiving an award from Yeshiva University
29 May
Senator John Fetterman, known for his vocal support of Israel, disavowed his alma mater Harvard University while receiving an award at Yeshiva University's c...
29 May
JTA
Harvard says it will no longer take stances on many issues, 8 months after stoking tensions with Israel-Gaza statements
29 May
Harvard University has announced that it will no longer issue statements on topics unrelated to its operations, following tensions surrounding the Israel-Ham...
29 May
Jewish Currents
“In the Middle of Fighting for Freedom We Found Ourselves Free” - June Jordan’s 1993 tribute to Audre Lorde, her sister-in-arms from the ’60s student protests and beyond
29 May
June Jordan's 1993 tribute to Audre Lorde reflects on their shared activism in the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, particularly during student protes...
29 May
Chabad.org
I Found Judaism at Columbia University Amid All the Anti-Semitism
28 May
A woman named Cecile, now known as Sara, discovered her connection to Judaism while facing anti-Semitism during her time at Columbia University.
28 May
Mishpacha
Flipping the Focus
28 May
The article discusses the concept of negativity bias, which causes people to remember negative events more strongly than positive ones. This bias can lead to...
28 May
Mishpacha
Everyone Needs a Friend
28 May
The author discusses the importance of relationships for a healthy and happy life, drawing from the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which highlighted the...
28 May
Chabad.org
What it's like to be Jewish on Campus after October 7th
28 May
The video explores Sara's journey of discovering her Judaism at Columbia University amidst a challenging environment including violent threats, gaslighting, ...
28 May
Jewish Chronicle
A dozen Charedi schools received official warnings last year
28 May
The Department for Education issued warnings to 12 Charedi schools in 2023 following critical inspections, prompting schools to create action plans to addres...
28 May
Jewish Chronicle
Inspectors pleased by Kerem’s progress
28 May
Inspectors have acknowledged the positive changes at Kerem, an independent primary school, particularly in improved marking and feedback for students leading...
28 May
eJewishPhilanthropy
Saving Jewish education through service learning
28 May
Rabbi Amanda Schwartz reflects on the importance of service learning in Jewish education as a means to instill Jewish values and create mensches. Through her...
28 May
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Decline of MO and Ascendancy of the Right
27 May
Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin suggests that Modern Orthodoxy (MO) in America may need to embrace Kabbalah and Chassidus to survive; contrasting MO's less stringent o...
27 May
Jewish Chronicle
The Etgar Quiz no 270
26 May
The Etgar Quiz no 270 featured questions on Jewish knowledge and technology. It asked about the first book in Ketuvim (Tehillim), the originator of Torah rea...
26 May
Living Lchaim
Harvard is Anti-Semitic. Meet the Kid Who’s Changing That
26 May
A video featuring Shabbos Kestenbaum, a graduate student at Harvard Divinity School and lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Harvard University for alleged an...
26 May
Future of Jewish
Will you support our mission please?
25 May
Joshua Hoffman, on behalf of Future of Jewish, a free digital publication aiming to enhance understanding of Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world, seeks sup...
25 May
Tablet
The 500
25 May
In the midst of challenges facing American Jewish students on university campuses, a group of 500 Jewish students at Columbia University penned a letter asse...
25 May
Forward
Why a Harvard rabbi walked off the stage at commencement
24 May
Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi of Chabad at Harvard walked off the stage during the university's commencement after feeling that the ceremony had slandered Israel and ...
24 May
JTA
Harvard commencement roiled by student walkouts, confrontation involving Chabad rabbi
24 May
Harvard University's commencement ceremony faced turmoil as over 1,000 individuals walked out in protest of not granting diplomas to 13 pro-Palestinian stude...
24 May
The Cholent
Negotiating with Terrorists
24 May
The University of Washington recently reached an agreement with anti-Israel activists to dismantle their quad encampment after the university president conde...
24 May
Forward
How university presidents have failed us during this turbulent year on campus
24 May
The article discusses the role of university presidents amidst campus turbulence, referencing a story from Haverford College in 1986 and the recent challenge...
24 May
Moment
Opinion | Why I’m Boycotting My 50th Harvard Reunion
24 May
The author, an alumnus of Harvard, is boycotting his 50th reunion due to concerns about how the university and some faculty and students have responded to co...
24 May
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Roosting Chickens of Charedi Education
24 May
In the realm of Charedi Jewish education, a financial crisis is currently affecting schools across the U.S., with a shortage of big donors and many parents u...
24 May