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The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Should Harvard Be Burned Down? 21 Dec 2023
The text discusses an incident of alleged plagiarism involving a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hire at Harvard University. The author questions the ...
21 Dec 2023
Forward Yiddishland California seeks donations to keep it in seaside La Jolla 21 Dec 2023
Yiddishland California, a cultural center and museum in La Jolla, California, dedicated to promoting Yiddish language and culture, is in danger of losing its...
21 Dec 2023
Forward MIT joins Harvard and Penn on list of schools facing federal civil rights investigations 21 Dec 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has announced investigations into six new institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Un...
21 Dec 2023
Forward Orthodox school reports 'credible' claims that its former head engaged in 'sexualized' communications to students 21 Dec 2023
An Orthodox Jewish school in Houston, Texas, has reported credible allegations of inappropriate behavior against its former head of school, Rabbi Ari Segal. ...
21 Dec 2023
The Habura headphones Shemona Peraqim of HaRambam - Rabbi Joseph Dweck 20 Dec 2023
The Shemona Peraqim of HaRambam, discussed by Rabbi Joseph Dweck, is a topic of conversation within the S&P Sephardi Community of the UK. The community, alon...
20 Dec 2023
Moment Interview | Between Missile Strikes, Activist Mohammed Dajani is Still Dedicated To Peace 20 Dec 2023
Mohammed Dajani, a Palestinian scholar and peace activist, discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Dajani emphasizes the need for a more...
20 Dec 2023
Mishpacha Sweet Potato 20 Dec 2023
Sweet potatoes are a versatile and nutritious root vegetable with a sweet taste and vibrant orange color. They are high in fiber, antioxidants, and beta caro...
20 Dec 2023
Forward At Hunter’s ‘Israelism’ screening, the rabbi was rude, not the audience 20 Dec 2023
The article discusses a screening of the controversial film Israelism at Hunter College and the subsequent discussion moderated by Rabbi Andy Bachman. The sc...
20 Dec 2023
Forward The secret history and uncertain future of Students for Justice in Palestine 20 Dec 2023
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) began as a moderate voice advocating for Palestinian rights during the Oslo peace process. However, it has evolved in...
20 Dec 2023
Forward Tikvah Fund, conservative think tank, to open Jewish day school in New York City 20 Dec 2023
The Tikvah Fund, a Jewish conservative think tank, is launching a Jewish day school in New York City called Emet Classical Academy. The school aims to provid...
20 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Jew hatred in Canada is scary now—but it’s not 1939, say Holocaust educators 20 Dec 2023
Hate crimes against Jews in Toronto have reached a concerning level, with 147 reported incidents in 2023, more than double the previous year, largely trigger...
20 Dec 2023
Tablet Holiday Spirit 20 Dec 2023
This discussion explores the complex relationship between American Jews and Christmas. In the 1950s and 60s, as Christmas became more secular, American Jews ...
20 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish The Very Necessary Rise of Jewish Late Bloomers 19 Dec 2023
The article discusses the concept of "Jewish late bloomers" – individuals who come to embrace their Judaism and Jewish identity later in life than expected. ...
19 Dec 2023
Forward Controversy over letter from Jewish day school alumni saying they were fed ‘false narratives’ about Israel  19 Dec 2023
Graduates of the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, Maryland, have written an open letter stating that their education was characterized by fal...
19 Dec 2023
Mishpacha Losing It 19 Dec 2023
In this personal essay, the author humorously recounts a series of items they have lost, starting with a favorite shirt and culminating in a hairbrush. They ...
19 Dec 2023
Mishpacha Harvard Honors Hitler’s Henchman 19 Dec 2023
The article discusses Harvard University's history of anti-Semitism and its connection to the Nazi regime in the 1930s. Ernst Putzi Hanfstaengl, a Harvard gr...
19 Dec 2023
The Beinart Notebook There will be no Zoom Call this Friday or Next 19 Dec 2023
The text states that there will be no Zoom call this coming Friday or the following week. However, it mentions a previous Zoom call featuring Trita Parsi fro...
19 Dec 2023
Forward Meta inappropriately removed content related to Israel-Hamas war, oversight board concludes 19 Dec 2023
The oversight board at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has ruled that automated content moderation tools went too far in removing posts r...
19 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Hear why Victoria, B.C. Jews don’t feel safe going downtown on the weekends since Oct. 7 19 Dec 2023
The Jewish community in Victoria, B.C. is feeling unsafe going downtown on weekends since October 7, amidst tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. A ...
19 Dec 2023
Rationalist Judaism Who is Providing Zechusim for Whom? 19 Dec 2023
The author discusses the concept of providing zechusim, or spiritual merits, for soldiers during war. They argue that there is no traditional mechanism in Ju...
19 Dec 2023
Jewish Insider Jewish communal leaders still committed to DEI framework, despite widespread criticism 19 Dec 2023
Despite widespread criticism of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses for their failure to address rising anti-Semitism, Jewish...
19 Dec 2023
Forward Birthright is resuming its free trips to Israel for the first time since Oct. 7 18 Dec 2023
Birthright Israel, the organization that offers free educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, has announced that it will resume its trips in Janu...
18 Dec 2023
Kveller This Mother of a Hostage Is Doing Everything She Can to Bring Him Home 18 Dec 2023
Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage in Gaza, has become a prominent advocate for Israel's hostages. Goldberg has been ...
18 Dec 2023
Jewschool All Our Relations 17 Dec 2023
The article "All Our Relations" was posted on Jewschool.
17 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Future of American Support for Israel 17 Dec 2023
Despite a recent poll showing that a majority of young Americans view Israel's campaign against Hamas as genocidal and support calls for the genocide of Jews...
17 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish Academia is turning against the Jews, again. 17 Dec 2023
The article discusses the rise of antisemitism in academia, specifically on college campuses. It highlights examples of Jewish students and faculty facing di...
17 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle Akiva tops the Jewish SATs table 17 Dec 2023
Akiva, a Progressive school in Finchley, emerged at the top of the state-aided Jewish primary school table with the highest percentage of pupils meeting nati...
17 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish Help us help you (and so many others). 15 Dec 2023
Joshua Hoffman is reaching out on behalf of Future of Jewish, a platform that aims to help people better understand and become smarter about Judaism and Isra...
15 Dec 2023
Forward University presidents are hired to protect the brand, not Jewish students 15 Dec 2023
The presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn recently faced scrutiny for their inability to answer whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate school...
15 Dec 2023
Forward House calls on MIT, Harvard presidents to resign over campus antisemitism, with 125 Democrats voting against 15 Dec 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 303-126, with three voting present, to call on the presidents of Harvard University and MIT to resign after they did ...
15 Dec 2023
Forward Dept. of Education to investigate antisemitism on at least 4 more campuses including Rutgers and Tulane 15 Dec 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has opened 12 new investigations into alleged discrimination at colleges and school districts, with at least four of them re...
15 Dec 2023
Forward New Brandeis survey of 51 colleges assesses Jewish students’ experiences of antisemitism 15 Dec 2023
A survey conducted by Brandeis University assessed the experiences of nearly 2,000 Jewish college students at 51 U.S. schools with significant Jewish populat...
15 Dec 2023
Kveller Should My Jewish Kids Preserve the Magic of Santa? 15 Dec 2023
In this article, the author reflects on the dilemma of whether Jewish parents should preserve the magic of Santa Claus for their children. The author shares ...
15 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy Lessons in leadership from Rabbi David Ellenson, z”l 15 Dec 2023
Rabbi David Ellenson, a respected Jewish leader and scholar, is being remembered for his kindness, warmth, and menschlichkeit. He demonstrated effective lead...
15 Dec 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Ticking Clock - with Yascha Mounk 15 Dec 2023
The "Ticking Clock" podcast episode features an exclusive interview with US national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussing the timeframe Washington will ...
15 Dec 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones From the St. Lawrence River to the Beaufort Sea 15 Dec 2023
The U.S. Congress recently held hearings questioning top university professors about antisemitism on their campuses amid increasing scrutiny of academic inst...
15 Dec 2023
Tikvah headphones Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel on the Situation for Jews on American Campuses 15 Dec 2023
Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel discuss the situation for Jews on American campuses. They come from different backgrounds but all see a de...
15 Dec 2023
Tikvah headphones Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel on the Situation for Jews on American Campuses 15 Dec 2023
In this podcast episode, three college students - Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel - discuss the deteriorating climate for young American J...
15 Dec 2023
Jewish History Uncensored headphones Kissinger - Youth & Legacy - Baal HaTanya - His Involvement in The Machlokes 14 Dec 2023
This episode delves into Henry Kissinger's youth and legacy through a documentary from the KAJ community, exploring questions of morality. The discussion als...
14 Dec 2023
People of the Pod headphones The Fallout from the University Presidents Congressional Hearing: What Does it Mean for Jewish Students? 14 Dec 2023
The fallout from the recent congressional hearing on Jew-hatred on college campuses has sparked outrage and raised concerns about how university leaders are ...
14 Dec 2023
Kveller To the Random Jewish Mom at the Library 14 Dec 2023
The author describes a chance encounter with another Jewish mom at the library and reflects on the importance of connecting with fellow Jews during challengi...
14 Dec 2023
Rationalist Judaism Firing for Failure 14 Dec 2023
The article discusses several reasons why Harvard University President Claudine Gay should resign, including her refusal to address calls for genocide agains...
14 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish How to Actually Fight Antisemitism 14 Dec 2023
The author explores different perspectives on how to effectively combat antisemitism. They highlight that simply educating people about the Holocaust is not ...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Jewish groups confront new questions: What counts as calling for genocide? And how should it be punished? 14 Dec 2023
In response to a congressional hearing, Jewish and pro-Israel groups are grappling with questions about what constitutes a call for genocide and how it shoul...
14 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy ‘Something has broken’: Teachers in Israel are straining to provide stability and support for their students 14 Dec 2023
Teachers in Israel are facing immense challenges in providing stability and support for their students amidst ongoing rocket attacks. Researchers from Brande...
14 Dec 2023
The Habura headphones Exploring Abarbanel - Rabbi Steven Danksy 14 Dec 2023
This article provides information about Rabbi Steven Dansky, the Rabbi of Cranbrook Synagogue, who is known for his focus on the interplay between traditiona...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Should Harvard and MIT fire their presidents? Either way, it’s bad for the Jews 13 Dec 2023
The article discusses the rising antisemitism on college campuses and the role of university presidents in addressing this issue. It highlights the dilemma f...
13 Dec 2023
Forward ‘How can we ever go back to being anything like we were before?’ 13 Dec 2023
In this article, three alumni of the Israeli Bronfman program reflect on their experiences during the ongoing war and its impact on their lives. Tamar Shalem...
13 Dec 2023
Adventures in Jewish Studies headphones Rethinking Holocaust Education 13 Dec 2023
In this episode, host Avishay Artsy discusses with educators Sarah Ellen Zarrow and Jody Spiegel the topic of Holocaust education in response to the rising a...
13 Dec 2023
Ami Closer Look-Threats on Campus // How seriously is anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses threatening Jewish students? Can anything be done about it? 13 Dec 2023
Anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses is a serious threat to Jewish students. Incidents of harassment, death threats, and violence have been reported acr...
13 Dec 2023