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Jewish advocates in New York City are calling for policy changes to address the rise of antisemitism in public high schools. Following a Hamas attack on Isra...

This episode delves into the troubling rise of antisemitism at Harvard University, focusing on Rabbi David Wolpe's experiences and insights as a member of Ha...

Reinhold Niebuhr and Abraham Joshua Heschel were influential American religious figures of the last century and unlikely friends. Niebuhr's emphasis on human...

The Orange County Public Schools in Florida have removed nearly 700 books from classroom libraries, citing concerns about violating state laws on sexual cont...

Despite the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Jewish day schools in the United States are still planning to send their students to Israel for educational...

In this minisode of the 18Forty Podcast, the hosts reflect on the importance of their community and how it has motivated them to delve deeper into questions ...

At the 55th annual convention of the Association for Jewish Studies, scholars gathered to discuss their latest research, which often delved into historical i...

The Conservative movement is suspending its Israel gap-year program, Nativ, due to budget issues and recruitment challenges. Nativ, which has historically at...

The text discusses an incident of alleged plagiarism involving a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hire at Harvard University. The author questions the ...

Yiddishland California, a cultural center and museum in La Jolla, California, dedicated to promoting Yiddish language and culture, is in danger of losing its...

The U.S. Department of Education has announced investigations into six new institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Un...

An Orthodox Jewish school in Houston, Texas, has reported credible allegations of inappropriate behavior against its former head of school, Rabbi Ari Segal. ...

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...

Mohammed Dajani, a Palestinian scholar and peace activist, discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Dajani emphasizes the need for a more...

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...

The article discusses a screening of the controversial film Israelism at Hunter College and the subsequent discussion moderated by Rabbi Andy Bachman. The sc...

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...

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...

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...

This discussion explores the complex relationship between American Jews and Christmas. In the 1950s and 60s, as Christmas became more secular, American Jews ...

The article discusses the concept of "Jewish late bloomers" – individuals who come to embrace their Judaism and Jewish identity later in life than expected. ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Despite widespread criticism of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses for their failure to address rising anti-Semitism, Jewish...

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...

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 ...

The article "All Our Relations" was posted on Jewschool.

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...

The article discusses the rise of antisemitism in academia, specifically on college campuses. It highlights examples of Jewish students and faculty facing di...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

Rabbi David Ellenson, a respected Jewish leader and scholar, is being remembered for his kindness, warmth, and menschlichkeit. He demonstrated effective lead...

The "Ticking Clock" podcast episode features an exclusive interview with US national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussing the timeframe Washington will ...

The U.S. Congress recently held hearings questioning top university professors about antisemitism on their campuses amid increasing scrutiny of academic inst...

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...

In this podcast episode, three college students - Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel - discuss the deteriorating climate for young American J...

This episode delves into Henry Kissinger's youth and legacy through a documentary from the KAJ community, exploring questions of morality. The discussion als...

The fallout from the recent congressional hearing on Jew-hatred on college campuses has sparked outrage and raised concerns about how university leaders are ...

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...

The article discusses several reasons why Harvard University President Claudine Gay should resign, including her refusal to address calls for genocide agains...