JTA
DeSantis appointee to Florida university board under fire for comments about Jews, women
19 Feb 2025
Scott Yenor, a conservative activist appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to chair the University of West Florida board, is facing widespread criticism...
19 Feb 2025
JTA
Since Oct. 7, Washington University in St. Louis has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students leaving uncomfortable campus environments
19 Feb 2025
Following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Washington University in St. Louis has discreetly opened its doors to Jewish students seeking refuge from antisemitic ...
19 Feb 2025
JTA
2 NYC yeshivas are not meeting standards and must effectively close, state rules
19 Feb 2025
The New York State Education Department has decided to cut public funding to two Brooklyn yeshivas in Williamsburg, citing failure to meet secular education ...
19 Feb 2025
JTA
Columbia University students can now spend their dining dollars at JTS’s kosher café
19 Feb 2025
Columbia University has introduced a new option for students requiring kosher meals by allowing them to use their meal points at the Jewish Theological Semin...
19 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The cost of leaving small-town Jews behind
19 Feb 2025
The article emphasizes the importance of supporting small-town Jewish communities, highlighting how neglect in this area can lead to spiritual and practical ...
19 Feb 2025
Forward
Military schools removed a book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg because of 'equity ideology'
18 Feb 2025
A children's picture book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been removed from U.S. military school libraries, alongside other books like "Freckleface Strawberry" an...
18 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
One Word, Different Worlds
18 Feb 2025
ADHD is a complex and misunderstood condition, often coexisting with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, referred ...
18 Feb 2025
18forty
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Ari Lamm: Teaching Non-Jews To Love the Bible [Outreach 3/5]
18 Feb 2025
Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm delves into the role Jewish texts have played and continue to play in shaping broader cultural narratives and civilizational structures, p...
18 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk Challenging Children (Feat. Rabbi Meir Simcha Stein)
18 Feb 2025
In a recent feature for Mishpacha Magazine, Rabbi Meir Simcha Stein discusses modern educational dilemmas, including the ethics of using AI tools like chat G...
18 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Israel education: Meeting the challenges ahead
18 Feb 2025
The article by Gilad Peled discusses the challenges facing Israel education in the wake of the events of October 7, 2023, and the importance of adapting educ...
18 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
The Harvard Hamas Homeless Shelter | Eylon Levy with Shabbos Kestenbaum
17 Feb 2025
Harvard graduate and Jewish advocate Shabbos Kestenbaum discusses with Eylon Levy the complexities surrounding university disciplinary systems, particularly ...
17 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Harvard Professor Bans Israeli Voices | Eylon Levy with Shabbos Kestenbaum
17 Feb 2025
Harvard professor's recent decision to ban Israeli speakers from her class, citing the dominance of the Israeli narrative, has sparked concerns about rising ...
17 Feb 2025
Israel: State of a Nation
Campus Antisemitism Unmasked | Harvard Lawsuit Shakes Academia
17 Feb 2025
In "Campus Antisemitism Unmasked," Eylon Levy and student activist Shabbos Kestenbaum delve into the issue of antisemitism on college campuses, using a recen...
17 Feb 2025
The Free Press
A Showdown in Massachusetts Schools over Antisemitism. Plus. . .
17 Feb 2025
Massachusetts schools are embroiled in controversy due to teaching materials accused of promoting antisemitic imagery. These include a dollar bill folded int...
17 Feb 2025
Living Lchaim
I Survived a Fatal Plane Crash That Should Have Killed Me
15 Feb 2025
Yisroel Brownstein's account of surviving the 1989 United Flight 232 crash at the age of nine highlights not only the physical trauma but also the profound e...
15 Feb 2025
Forward
Are charter schools public schools? The question that has divided educators now has religious implications.
14 Feb 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of Oklahoma's St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which stands to become the first...
14 Feb 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Are Centrists All That Different From the Right?
14 Feb 2025
The article revisits the ongoing debate within Orthodox Judaism between Centrist Orthodoxy, which balances Torah study with secular knowledge (Mada), and rig...
14 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Wrestling with Torah: Moving toward deep study with young children
14 Feb 2025
Nicole Ellefson recounts her transformative journey in Jewish education, sparked by a troubling experience when her child learned a simplistic and patriarcha...
14 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
A vision for Jewish flourishing on campus
14 Feb 2025
Jewish campus leaders urge a shift from merely responding to antisemitism to promoting Jewish flourishing in colleges. Hillels and similar organizations are ...
14 Feb 2025
The Free Press
Welcome to Hamassachusetts
14 Feb 2025
During a hearing on antisemitism in Massachusetts public schools, State Representative Simon Cataldo showcased a controversial image of a dollar bill folded ...
14 Feb 2025
People of the Pod
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University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker: When Antisemitism Hits Home
13 Feb 2025
University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker shares his family's personal experience with antisemitic attacks that were part of broader targeting against Jews,...
13 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Klal Yisrael: Moving beyond binary descriptions
13 Feb 2025
Jewish identity is often oversimplified into binary categories like connected vs. disconnected or engaged vs. unengaged. The Jim Joseph Foundation argues thi...
13 Feb 2025
Forward
A grant to study Hebrew is ‘woke DEI,’ Ted Cruz says
12 Feb 2025
Senator Ted Cruz has labeled a grant studying linguistic differences between Hebrew and English as an instance of "woke" Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE...
12 Feb 2025
JTA
A Long Island Jewish school creates a living memorial to alumnus killed on Oct. 7
12 Feb 2025
The Schechter School of Long Island has created a living memorial for Omer Neutra, an alumnus and Israeli soldier killed in a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023...
12 Feb 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Religious Schools as Government Funded Charter Schools
12 Feb 2025
The article explores the ongoing debate surrounding public funding for religious schools in the United States, particularly in light of a potential Supreme C...
12 Feb 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Toronto’s school board votes on a new antisemitism report today. Here’s what’s at stake
12 Feb 2025
The Toronto District School Board's new report on antisemitism is prompting mixed reactions from the Jewish community, with some appreciating the inclusion o...
12 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
Tariff Tussle: A Few Minutes with… Economist Timothy Fitzgerald
11 Feb 2025
Economist Timothy Fitzgerald, a former chief international economist for the Trump administration, shares insights into the administration's tariff strategie...
11 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
A Little Too Late
11 Feb 2025
Addressing the challenges of a growing school, this story reflects on the difficulties of maintaining personal connections with students. Centered around Riv...
11 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
How to Talk to Your Children About Being a Proud Zionist
11 Feb 2025
Joshua Hoffman provides guidance on how to discuss Zionism with children in today's complex socio-political climate. Emphasizing simplicity, he suggests expl...
11 Feb 2025
JTA
A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools
10 Feb 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond could significantly impact religious education funding, ...
10 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The art of asking good questions
10 Feb 2025
Examining the pivotal role of questioning within Jewish tradition and contemporary philanthropy, the article explores how rigorous inquiry has shaped both an...
10 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
If you can, please help us keep serving you.
9 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, is a publication dedicated to providing comprehensive insights into Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish community global...
9 Feb 2025
JTA
Hebrew Union College’s New York campus will relocate to the Upper West Side
7 Feb 2025
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), a key rabbinical seminary of the Reform movement, is moving its New York campus to the Upper Wes...
7 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The return to Israel educational travel
7 Feb 2025
Avi Rubel, CEO of Honeymoon Israel, reflects on the organization's challenges and renewed commitments to educational travel in Israel following the traumatic...
7 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
Psychology Expert Noticed Something About Trauma That Nobody Else Did.
6 Feb 2025
In this insightful exploration featured on the "Ordinary People Extraordinary Stories" podcast, a psychology expert delves into the often overlooked impacts ...
6 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish
If you can, please help us keep serving you.
6 Feb 2025
Future of Jewish, led by Joshua Hoffman, aims to provide insightful and nuanced perspectives on Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world, counteracting mainstre...
6 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Having the courage to meet our moment
6 Feb 2025
Paul Bernstein captures the essence of the Prizmah Conference, highlighting the courageous spirit embodied by Jewish day school leaders, educators, and alumn...
6 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump directs Health and Human Services to investigate medical schools for antisemitism
5 Feb 2025
President Donald Trump has expanded the scope of federal investigations into perceived campus antisemitism beyond the Department of Education to include the ...
5 Feb 2025
JTA
Federal health department to investigate medical schools over pro-Palestinian graduation protests
5 Feb 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under a directive from former President Donald Trump, is expanding Title VI investigations into alleg...
5 Feb 2025
MomentMag
Combatting Holocaust Denial in the Muslim World with Mehnaz Afridi and Zainab Khan
5 Feb 2025
Dr. Mehnaz Afridi engages in thoughtful dialogue about the challenge of Holocaust denial within the Muslim world, emphasizing the importance of interfaith ed...
5 Feb 2025
Lehrhaus
Considering The Changing Landscape in Modern Orthodox Israel Education
5 Feb 2025
Modern Orthodox Jewish Day Schools face new challenges in Israel education post-October 7, as the traditional approach emphasizing nuanced understanding of b...
5 Feb 2025
Mishpacha
Lasting Flame
4 Feb 2025
Marcy Stern, a beloved educator who recently passed away, left an indelible impact on her students and colleagues with her innovative approach to teaching Na...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
How I became a vulgarizer — and why you should become one too
4 Feb 2025
Ken Krimstein discusses his role as a "vulgarizer" of history, a term he was introduced to in France, meaning someone who makes complex subjects accessible a...
4 Feb 2025
Chabad.org
Expert Psychotherapist: "It's Time To Share EVERY Single Detail With You..."
4 Feb 2025
Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, a trained psychotherapist, recounts her personal journey of overcoming trauma after experiencing the death of her father in her youth. W...
4 Feb 2025
Moment
Combatting Holocaust Denial in the Muslim World with Mehnaz Afridi and Zainab Khan
4 Feb 2025
Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, a Pakistani-born Muslim and director of the Holocaust, Genocide & Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan University, is actively working...
4 Feb 2025
Forward
Trump administration opens antisemitism investigations at 5 universities, including Columbia and Berkeley
4 Feb 2025
Amid rising concerns over antisemitism on college campuses, the Trump administration has initiated new Title VI civil rights investigations into five univers...
4 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Mentorship is a quiet revolution
4 Feb 2025
Reflecting on the profound impact of mentorship, Naomi Ackerman shares how her life was shaped by Alice Shalvi, a feminist and activist, whose guidance empha...
4 Feb 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Education as a bridge: Uniting Jewish philosophies through shared programming
4 Feb 2025
Faced with declining enrollment and financial pressures, Jewish day schools Rodeph Sholom School and Schechter Manhattan embarked on a collaborative journey ...
4 Feb 2025
Between The Lines
The Silence Grows Louder...
3 Feb 2025
Gary Rosenblatt explores the increasing epidemic of anxiety and depression among today's youth and how it intersects with societal pressures and digital life...
3 Feb 2025
Tel Aviv Review
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The ‘Big Data’ of Israeli Literature
3 Feb 2025
Dr. Yael Dekel discusses the innovative use of digital methods in studying Israeli literature, focusing on a project that blends traditional close reading wi...
3 Feb 2025