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
Forward
How a controversial definition of antisemitism is making its way into state laws — from banning masks to training cops
28 May 2025
The adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism is causing significant shifts in state laws across the U.S...
28 May 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Anti Zionism is Antisemitism - and Harvard
28 May 2025
The article argues that anti-Zionism is tantamount to antisemitism and criticizes prestigious institutions like Harvard University for perpetuating this ideo...
28 May 2025
Kveller
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s Commencement Speech Must Be Heard
28 May 2025
Rachel Goldberg-Polin delivered a poignant commencement speech at Yeshiva University's graduation ceremony, which revolved around themes of unity and balance...
28 May 2025
Ami
Matan Torah and Beyond // Reflections and insights from the Munkatcher Rebbe
28 May 2025
In this engaging reflection, Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter shares insights from his conversation with the Munkatcher Rebbe on the occasion of Yom Tov and in lig...
28 May 2025
Forward
Ethnic studies compromise opens door to broader antisemitism legislation in California
27 May 2025
California has made progress on addressing antisemitism within its educational system, following a long-standing debate over ethnic studies curricula that so...
27 May 2025
JTA
In California, Jewish leaders swap ethnic studies battle for fighting antisemitism in schools — with allies
27 May 2025
In California, Jewish leaders have shifted their focus from disputing a controversial ethnic studies curriculum to collaborating with racial and ethnic caucu...
27 May 2025
Mishpacha
Bridge Across Time
27 May 2025
Rav Mendel Kaplan's memory and teachings continue to resonate deeply with his former students, even four decades after his passing. Known as the Philly talmi...
27 May 2025
Jewish Lives
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FRANZ BOAS
27 May 2025
Franz Boas is recognized for challenging the racial hierarchies of his time by promoting cultural relativism, which continues to hold relevance today. His li...
27 May 2025
Tel Aviv Review
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How Do You Say Orientalism in Hebrew?
26 May 2025
Dr. Amit Levy delves into the history of Oriental studies in Israel, highlighting the significant influence of German Orientalism transplanted by Jewish scho...
26 May 2025
Chabad.org
Everything Jewish you need to know for the week of 5/25/2025
25 May 2025
In this episode of "Everything Jewish you need to know for the week of 5/25/2025," the hosts delve into a range of topics, including the latest trending diet...
25 May 2025
Future of Jewish
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25 May 2025
Future of Jewish is a publication dedicated to enhancing understanding and dialogue around Judaism, Israel, and the global Jewish experience. Led by Joshua H...
25 May 2025
JTA
Trump administration says Columbia University ‘continually failed to protect Jewish students’
23 May 2025
The Trump administration has concluded an investigation into Columbia University's handling of antisemitic harassment, finding the institution had been indif...
23 May 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The cost of continuity for the Jewish middle class
23 May 2025
Many Jewish middle-class families face immense financial barriers to enrolling their children in day schools, seen as vital to Jewish continuity and identity...
23 May 2025
JTA
White House revokes Harvard’s right to enroll international students, including Jews from abroad
22 May 2025
The Trump administration has withdrawn Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, including Jewish students from abroad, citing efforts t...
22 May 2025
Rationalist Judaism
A Tour for Gur
22 May 2025
Natan Slifkin details an unexpected day at The Biblical Museum of Natural History, where he led six tours for groups of Gur Chassidic children. Due to a lack...
22 May 2025
JTA
Supreme Court deadlock blocks Oklahoma’s plan for religious charter school, in pivotal case
22 May 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court reached a 4-4 deadlock, leaving in place a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that prevents the establishment of a publicly funded r...
22 May 2025
The Free Press
Attacking Jews at Harvard Gets Rewarded. Plus . . .
22 May 2025
An incident at Harvard University on October 18, 2023, involving an antisemitic attack by faculty members on an Israeli student, has raised significant conce...
22 May 2025
The Free Press
Attacking Jews at Harvard Doesn’t Just Go Unpunished. It Gets Rewarded.
22 May 2025
The article by Johanna Berkman discusses rising antisemitic incidents on U.S. college campuses, particularly following the Hamas attack on Israel on October ...
22 May 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Developing future-focused Jewish leaders
22 May 2025
Jewish leaders today face a complex and rapidly changing world, with numerous challenges that threaten to trap them in reactive postures. The Wexner Foundati...
22 May 2025
JTA
Yeshiva University faculty members sign letter decrying Elise Stefanik graduation honor
21 May 2025
A group of Yeshiva University faculty members are protesting the institution's decision to honor Rep. Elise Stefanik with the Presidential Medallion at their...
21 May 2025
JTA
George Washington U bans student commencement speaker from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel
21 May 2025
George Washington University has banned a student, Cecilia Culver, from its campus after she used her commencement speech to advocate for divestment from Isr...
21 May 2025