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Jewish Chronicle Yavneh College loses outstanding rank but sixth form retains highest Ofsted grade 15 Jan

Yavneh College in Borehamwood, an Orthodox academy, recently dropped a grade overall in its first inspection in 12 years, losing its outstanding rank but ret...

15 Jan

Rationalist Judaism The Yeshiva King 14 Jan

This article examines a common prooftext used to argue that full-time Torah learning in yeshivas justifies exempting charedi (ultra-Orthodox) students from m...

14 Jan

Forward ‘I don’t belong’: A Jewish student leaves Occidental College over wartime protests 13 Jan

An anonymous Jewish student at Occidental College in Los Angeles has decided not to return for the spring semester due to the anti-Israel and antisemitic vie...

13 Jan

Future of Jewish Will you support our mission please? 12 Jan

Future of Jewish, a digital publication focused on Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world, has made their content free to provide access to a wider audience. ...

12 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Peoplehood, solidarity and teen engagement in wartime 12 Jan

The article discusses the importance of engaging young people and fostering solidarity in the face of antisemitism and the challenges of wartime. It highligh...

12 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Jewish ‘safe spaces’ are not the answer 12 Jan

Prominent Jewish leaders have called for Jewish students and donors to abandon Ivy League universities due to campus antisemitism and other problems in highe...

12 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Let’s talk schools: how will new Ofsted boss respond to clamour for reform? 12 Jan

Sir Martyn Oliver, the new chief inspector of Ofsted, has put inspections on hold to provide additional training for staff on the impact of inspections on te...

12 Jan

Forward Feds to investigate Teaneck, NJ, school district where students held pro-Palestinian walkout 12 Jan

The U.S. Department of Education is conducting an investigation into a New Jersey school district, Teaneck Public Schools, following allegations of an antise...

12 Jan

Forward More than 1,000 Israeli children enrolled in day schools in the U.S. and Canada after Oct. 7 11 Jan

According to a report from Prizmah, over 1,000 Israeli students temporarily enrolled in Jewish day schools in the U.S. and Canada after the October 7 attacks...

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Hasmo girls earn top marks for Jewish studies 11 Jan

Hasmonean High School for Girls in Mill Hill excelled in Jewish studies, with outstanding praise from visiting inspectors for its dynamic leadership vision a...

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Ivrit a strength at outstanding Simon Marks 11 Jan

Simon Marks Primary, a Jewish school with almost half of its pupils not Jewish, has excelled in Jewish studies, with a particular strength in Ivrit (Hebrew)....

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Menorah Foundation’s outstanding Jewish studies praised for creativity 11 Jan

The Menorah Foundation School in Edgware has been recognized for its outstanding Jewish studies program, receiving top marks in all areas by Rabbi Nessanel L...

11 Jan

The Habura Exploring Sepharadi and Ashkenazi Talmudic Methodologies - Rabbi Shmuel Phillips 11 Jan

In this video, Rabbi Shmuel Phillips discusses the differences between Sepharadi and Ashkenazi Talmudic methodologies. He explains that Sepharadi Jews tend t...

11 Jan

Forward Education Secretary Miguel Cardona finds campus antisemitism ‘repulsive.’ He told us what he’s doing about it. 11 Jan

Miguel Cardona, the Secretary of Education, has expressed his repulsion towards the normalization of antisemitism on college campuses. In response to the iss...

11 Jan

Forward DeSantis to Jewish college students fearing ‘persecution’: Come study in Florida 10 Jan

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order to make it easier for Jewish college students facing antisemitism on their campuses to transfer t...

10 Jan

18forty 3 Questions To Ask Yourself Whenever You Hear a Dvar Torah 10 Jan

The author presents three questions to ask oneself when listening to a Dvar Torah (a Torah discourse). The first question is whether the Torah idea presented...

10 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Charedi campaigner warns against moves to register children not in school 10 Jan

Conservative MP Flick Drummond is reintroducing a bill to register children educated at home or in yeshivot, prompting concerns from Charedi campaigners like...

10 Jan

Kveller I’m Teaching My Young Son About Antisemitic Tropes Before It’s Too Late 10 Jan

In this personal essay, the author discusses how they are teaching their 9-year-old son about antisemitic tropes in order to equip him to call out stereotype...

10 Jan

Forward Anne Frank’s diary, ‘Schindler’s List’ among titles at center of major Florida book-ban lawsuit 10 Jan

Escambia County in Florida is facing a lawsuit over its decision to remove over 1,600 books from its schools, including Anne Frank's original diary and Schin...

10 Jan

Ami Chaim Kay (Artem Khvochtchev) // Umba Group/Black & Decker Pest Control Products 10 Jan

Chaim Kay, also known as Artem Khvochtchev, is the founder of a business that produces Black & Decker licensed pest control products. He shares his personal ...

10 Jan

JTA Amid war, this Israeli educator is finding new ways to promote Jewish-Arab coexistence 9 Jan

Karen Tal, CEO of the Amal educational network in Israel, is working to promote Jewish-Arab coexistence during times of war. As the conflict between Israel a...

9 Jan

Mishpacha What Happened to Hard Work? 9 Jan

This article discusses the decline of a high-average to strong student population in Jewish elementary schools, resulting in a lower standard of work for all...

9 Jan

Mishpacha Can the Spread of DEI Be Reversed? 9 Jan

The article discusses the decline of American higher education and the spread of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) ideology on college campuses. The aut...

9 Jan

Mishpacha Family First Inbox: Issue 876 9 Jan

The first letter discusses the experience of growing up as a shlucha (emissary) and the importance of always being on a mission, no matter where one is. The ...

9 Jan

Mishpacha In Full Control 9 Jan

A personal anecdote is shared about a 14-year-old who was entrusted with caring for their rebbi, Rav Henoch Leibowitz, who was scheduled for surgery and had ...

9 Jan

Mishpacha “Do I Push My Son to Do His Homework?” 9 Jan

This article discusses the dilemma faced by parents when it comes to their child's homework. While some parents feel it is their responsibility to ensure the...

9 Jan

Mishpacha Tale of Treeo: Chapter 15 9 Jan

In Chapter 15 of the "Tale of Treeo," Nellie, Eli, and their squirrel friend, Squizzle, find themselves in a mysterious situation. Upon returning to their tr...

9 Jan

The Commentary Magazine Podcast The Protesting-Crime Connection 9 Jan

The episode explores the connection between pro-Palestinian protests causing significant public disruptions and the increase in urban petty crimes, such as s...

9 Jan

Rationalist Judaism The Animals of Different Cultures 9 Jan

The Biblical Museum of Natural History emphasizes that every culture has animals that are significant in its heritage. These animals are often represented in...

9 Jan

18forty What’s Next: Higher Education for Jews: David Wolpe, Talia Khan, and Steven Pinker 9 Jan

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi David Wolpe, Talia Khan, and Steven Pinker discuss the challenges that Jewish students face in higher education...

9 Jan

18forty What’s Next: Higher Education for Jews: David Wolpe, Talia Khan, and Steven Pinker 9 Jan

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Harvard Divinity School visiting scholar Rabbi David Wolpe, MIT PhD student Talia Khan, and Harvard professor Steven ...

9 Jan

Lehrhaus Rack Up Those Mitzvot! 9 Jan

The article discusses the differences between Centrist Orthodox and Yeshivish Orthodox approaches to Judaism. Centrist Orthodox Jews, represented by a charac...

9 Jan

The Habura The Chosen People and Western Values - Rabbi Hayyim Angel 9 Jan

Rabbi Hayyim Angel explores the concept of the chosen people in relation to Western values. He argues that while the idea of being chosen is foundational in ...

9 Jan

Moment From the Newsletter | A Wise Person Once Said…What Exactly? 8 Jan

The "Moments Wisdom Project" is a series of interviews with individuals who have lived long Jewish lives and gained wisdom. Many of those featured are Holoca...

8 Jan

Forward 'People are afraid': Advocates warn of crackdown on Arab Israeli students 8 Jan

Arab Israeli students are facing disciplinary action for innocuous social media posts made on personal accounts following the Hamas terrorist attack in South...

8 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah A Charedi Appreciation for Higher Education 8 Jan

The author reflects on the high level of education possessed by Jonathan Rosenblum, a Charedi columnist for Mishpacha Magazine. Despite his Charedi backgroun...

8 Jan

Forward Girls basketball coach fired at NY school where players shouted antisemitic slurs at Jewish opponents 8 Jan

The varsity girls basketball coach at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, New York, has been fired, and a student has been dismissed from the team after player...

8 Jan

Tel Aviv Review Schooling the Nation 8 Jan

Hilary Falb-Kalisman explores the profound impact of teachers in shaping national identities in the modern Middle East through education systems under Britis...

8 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Goodbye, Columbia 8 Jan

The author discusses the opportunity to change American higher education, particularly the Jewish experience within it, due to the declining confidence in hi...

8 Jan

Torah 101 #81: Supernatural Resurrection 8 Jan

In this podcast episode, the subject of resurrection and its debate between rabbis and Romans is explored. The argument made by the Romans is that resurrecti...

8 Jan

Lehrhaus “Certainty Has Never Been Mine”: The Denominational Eclecticism of David Ellenson 8 Jan

David Ellenson, former president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC), was known for his ability to be comfortable in various Jewish se...

8 Jan

Tablet Israel Update: Episode 4 8 Jan

In this episode of the Israel Update, law professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya discusses two recent unusual decisions by the Israeli Supreme Court. The first decision...

8 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah TUM, TIDE, and Agudah 7 Jan

The author discusses two philosophies within Centrist Orthodoxy: Torah Im Derech Eretz (TIDE) and Torah UMada (TUM). TIDE, influenced by Rabbi Samson Raphael...

7 Jan

Forward Many Jews criticized Harvard’s Oct. 7 response. Fewer are applauding President Claudine Gay’s resignation. 5 Jan

The resignation of Harvard's first Black president, Claudine Gay, has sparked wider significance than just a debate over campus antisemitism and free speech....

5 Jan

Forward He covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus. Then the protesters rebuked him. 5 Jan

Jacob Wheeler, a journalism student at the University of Southern California, faced personal attacks and protests after reporting on the Israel-Hamas conflic...

5 Jan

The Cholent Does Substack Have a Nazi Problem? 5 Jan

The article discusses concerns about the presence of white supremacists on the Substack platform. The author, Jonathan Katz, worries about the implications o...

5 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah Two Down. One to Go? 5 Jan

The author discusses the recent controversy surrounding the testimonies of three university presidents, Liz McGill, Claudine Gay, and Sally Kornbluth, regard...

5 Jan

Forward Will MIT’s Sally Kornbluth survive the campus antisemitism reckoning? 5 Jan

Sally Kornbluth, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is facing opposition and pressure following her participation in a controversi...

5 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Generation gap 5 Jan

The author reflects on their experience growing up in the Reform movement and how it shaped their Jewish identity. They discuss the fusion of Jewish traditio...

5 Jan

Future of Jewish Will you support our mission please? 5 Jan

The Future of Jewish is a digital publication that aims to provide inspiration, education, and connection with Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world. It has ...

5 Jan