Mishpacha
Home Front Ep. 56 (2.19.24)
19 Feb
In Home Front Ep. 56, it is discussed how the "numb Israeli" trope presented by The New York Times is deemed as ridiculous, emphasizing that the current situ...
19 Feb
Forward
Dear Jewish summer camps: It's time to tell our children the truth about Israel and Palestine
18 Feb
The article addresses the need for Jewish summer camps to have nuanced conversations about Israel and Palestine with campers. The author, a parent sending th...
18 Feb
Forward
Jewish teens are looking at a new factor in their college search: antisemitism
16 Feb
Jewish teens, like Ethan Smith, are increasingly considering antisemitism as a significant factor in their college decisions in light of a reported spike in ...
16 Feb
Forward
Congressional committee issues subpoenas to Harvard, stepping up investigation into campus antisemitism
16 Feb
A congressional committee has issued subpoenas to Harvard University leaders demanding documents related to the handling of antisemitism on campus, specifica...
16 Feb
Forward
Did the reckoning of Art Green need to be public?
16 Feb
Michael Berenbaum, a longtime friend of Rabbi Arthur Green, critiques an article by Laura E. Adkins questioning the public reckoning of Green's alleged sexua...
16 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
‘Where are you, son of Lakish?’: Including diverse, even conflicting viewpoints in our teaching
16 Feb
A group of Hillel educators proposed the Kranjec Test, suggesting that source sheets in Jewish learning include diverse perspectives, especially women's voic...
16 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
Ofsted: Lubavitch boys’ school back on the right track
16 Feb
The Lubavitch Yeshivah Ketanah, a boys' secondary school in North-West London, previously struggling with inspection ratings, has shown progress according to...
16 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
Lubavitch girls’ school earns good marks from Ofsted
16 Feb
Ofsted has rated the Lubavitch Girls Primary in Stamford Hill positively, noting that it fosters community-minded students who are eager to learn and teacher...
16 Feb
Forward
YIVO is my intellectual home. Its webinars on Hamas are misguided
15 Feb
The author expresses disappointment and disbelief at YIVO's decision to host three webinars on the origins and ideology of Hamas without including Palestinia...
15 Feb
JTA
‘A crisis-level emergency’: Incoming JCRC chief Mark Treyger plans to focus on education to combat antisemitism
15 Feb
Mark Treyger, the CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), plans to address the rise in antisemitism through education. Drawing on his experienc...
15 Feb
JTA
MIT suspends pro-Palestinian student group, saying it broke campus demonstration rules
15 Feb
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended the pro-Palestinian student group, MIT Coalition Against Apartheid, for violating campus rules ...
15 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
Children should learn about war in school not TikTok
15 Feb
Many UK teachers feel ill-equipped to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict with students, leading to a lack of understanding and an influx of misinformation fro...
15 Feb
Future of Jewish
Will you support our mission please?
15 Feb
Future of Jewish, a digital publication, has recently made its content completely free to provide access to inspiration, education, and connection regarding ...
15 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
How we educate universities on antisemitism — and why we need to
15 Feb
The Union of Jewish Students conducts antisemitism awareness training sessions for universities, educating staff and students about historical antisemitism, ...
15 Feb
Unorthodox
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Kosher Fiesta: Ep. 400
15 Feb
Neta Ariel from the Maaleh School of Film and Television discusses her students' efforts to raise awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza through film, while ...
15 Feb
Forward
MIT suspends group critical of Israel for skirting campus rules
14 Feb
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended the campus chapter of the Coalition Against Apartheid, a pro-Palestinian group, for violating u...
14 Feb
Forward
British university chaplain and family in hiding following death threats over stint as IDF reservist
14 Feb
Rabbi Zecharia Deutsch and his family are in hiding after receiving death threats due to his stint as an IDF reservist in Israel. The threats, which have inc...
14 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
Empowering Sephardic perspectives as we navigate antisemitism in education
14 Feb
This article discusses the rise of antisemitism in the San Francisco Bay Area public school system. The author recounts her own experience with her son facin...
14 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
How UK Jews do Judaism today
14 Feb
The National Jewish Identity Survey conducted in the UK reveals a varied landscape of Jewish practice and beliefs, with only a third of UK Jews adhering stri...
14 Feb
Ami
Leon Cooperman // Omega Advisors
14 Feb
Billionaire Leon Cooperman, who has donated millions to Columbia University in the past, has decided to withdraw all funding in response to the increasing tr...
14 Feb
Torah 101
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#84: Rambam’s Epistle of Resurrection
14 Feb
In this episode, Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe discusses Maimonides' epistle on resurrection, explaining that there were questions and doubts about Maimonides' views du...
14 Feb
Forward
It happened one flight: the Israeli love affair that changed my life
14 Feb
In this personal essay, Sharon Rosen Leib recounts her meeting with a young Israeli man on a flight to Switzerland in 1985. They quickly connected and spent ...
14 Feb
Creative Judaism
Mystery Torah Portion? | Parshah Rabbit Hole Ep.19 (Terumah)
14 Feb
Exploring a mysterious additional Torah portion that appears in certain sources leads to unexpected connections with bubble machines and chickpeas in Parshah...
14 Feb
Mishpacha
How Am I Doing?
13 Feb
The text explores the human tendency to care about other people's opinions and the impact it can have on our lives. While seeking feedback and considering ot...
13 Feb
Mishpacha
Money Talks
13 Feb
The author reflects on their personal relationship with money, acknowledging that they are drawn to it despite knowing that it isn't the most important thing...
13 Feb
Mishpacha
The UN’s Shame
13 Feb
Israeli operations in Gaza have exposed the close ties between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which aids Palestinian refugees....
13 Feb
Forward
Robert Chazan, NYU scholar of medieval Jewry who helped build field of Jewish studies, dies at 87
13 Feb
Robert Chazan, a leading scholar in the field of Jewish history and Christian-Jewish relations in the high Middle Ages, has died at the age of 87. Chazan was...
13 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
Get a grip Britain, you don’t need to copy America’s campus hate
13 Feb
The text criticizes recent incidents of antisemitism on university campuses in Leeds and Birmingham, pointing out the shocking nature of the events and quest...
13 Feb
18forty
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David Bashevkin: My Mental Health Journey [Mental Health 1/6]
13 Feb
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David Bashevkin discusses his mental health journey. He explores the intersection of therapy, comedy, books, family h...
13 Feb
Forward
Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less
13 Feb
A new poll by the American Jewish Committee reveals that younger American Jews, despite experiencing higher rates of antisemitism than any other age group, a...
13 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
Voices from the field: Educators respond to a historic moment
12 Feb
The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education and the Jewish Education Project conducted a survey to understand the experiences of Jewish educators, clergy...
12 Feb
Future of Jewish
The New Face of Antisemitism
11 Feb
A young Jewish student in Berlin was brutally assaulted after being heckled about his views on Israel by a fellow activist. The attacker, a 23-year-old from ...
11 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
The grinning cat, the spiritual tinkerer and the legacy of Rabbi Louis Jacobs
11 Feb
Dr. Miri Freud-Kandel's new book delves into the life and legacy of Rabbi Louis Jacobs, a prominent UK Jewish scholar who challenged Orthodox doctrine by ass...
11 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
JFS top-performing Jewish school for A-levels
11 Feb
JFS was the top-performing Jewish school for A-levels last summer, attaining the highest average A grade per exam among Jewish schools. Seven Jewish schools,...
11 Feb
The Cholent
Seattle, We Have a Problem
9 Feb
Black Lives Matter at School, a Seattle-based education-activist collective, has taken a definitive step toward embracing anti-Israel ideology. BLM at School...
9 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
When it comes to Israel education, turn to the beit midrash
9 Feb
The director of experiential education at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem highlights the importance of using the beit midrash, or the Jew...
9 Feb
Future of Jewish
The Jewish Thing About Jewish Things
9 Feb
The author reflects on the lack of understanding and explanation about why Judaism is remarkable, particularly outside of its religious and Zionist aspects. ...
9 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
The first Jewish children's book printed in braille shows the way forward
8 Feb
Green Bean publisher Michael Leventhal has released what could be the first Jewish children's book in braille featuring a blind protagonist, "This is My Shab...
8 Feb
Future of Jewish
Will you support our mission please?
8 Feb
Future of Jewish, a digital publication, is on a mission to provide free access to information about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world. They have a lean ...
8 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
Crude propagandist Miller was never a real academic
8 Feb
David Miller, a former professor at Bristol University, is criticized for producing crude antisemitic propaganda and serving the Iranian regime through Press...
8 Feb
Forward
A federal investigation at Harvard will probe whether pro-Palestinian students face harassment
7 Feb
Harvard University is facing a federal investigation to determine if it has done enough to prevent harassment of Palestinian students and their allies. The i...
7 Feb
JTA
Feds to probe Harvard’s response to harassment of pro-Palestinian students
7 Feb
The federal Department of Education is launching an investigation into Harvard University's response to harassment of Palestinian students and their allies o...
7 Feb
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Road to the Demise
7 Feb
The author expresses sympathy for the Conservative movement's dilemma regarding intermarriage, but argues that the movement's own actions and lack of emphasi...
7 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
We must foster a culture of support, understanding and intervention in schools
7 Feb
Rabbi David Meyer emphasizes the urgent need for schools to address the mental health crisis affecting youth, linked to the rise in social media use and infl...
7 Feb
Jewish Chronicle
The David Miller ruling risks protecting antisemites
7 Feb
An Employment Tribunal ruled that while David Miller's dismissal from Bristol University was unfair, it was partly caused by his own actions. The tribunal co...
7 Feb
Kveller
I Wanted to Reconnect With My Judaism. Duolingo Yiddish Helped.
7 Feb
The author discusses her journey to reconnect with her Jewish identity, prompted by her son's questions about their Jewishness. She reflects on her own upbri...
7 Feb
eJewishPhilanthropy
Continuing to build: What we’ve learned and what we’re changing in our new area of grantmaking
7 Feb
The Jim Joseph Foundation has shared an update on their Build Grants program, which aims to support organizations in expanding their programs and engaging ne...
7 Feb
Future of Jewish
5 Ways to Supercharge the Fight Against Antisemitism
7 Feb
The author discusses five ways to effectively combat antisemitism. Firstly, they suggest eliminating denominations within Judaism to promote unity and reduce...
7 Feb
Ami
Unlocking Autism // Developments in the Field Bring hope to Families
7 Feb
Professor Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown of Arizona State University has been studying the relationship between the microbiome (the community of bacteria in the gut) ...
7 Feb
Forward
Interim UPenn president chastises lecturer over ‘reprehensible’ anti-Israel cartoons
7 Feb
University of Pennsylvania's interim president, Larry Jameson, criticized political cartoons by Dwayne Booth, an instructor at the school, for their reprehen...
7 Feb