The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Defending against campus anti-Semitism
21 May 2021
This episode delves into the challenges faced by Jewish students in Canada amidst the recent Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting acts of anti-Semitism and cam...
21 May 2021
Jewish Insider
Hoboken’s first Sikh mayor is on the front lines of fighting antisemitism
5 May 2021
Ravi Bhalla, Hoboken's first Sikh mayor, prioritizes fighting discrimination and building an inclusive community. He has close ties with the Jewish community...
5 May 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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The Origins and Need for Jewish Heritage Month
4 May 2021
In this episode, Ellin Bessner discusses the significance of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month with former politicians Linda Frum and Michael Levitt, who were i...
4 May 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Who’s Doing the Culture Warring Here?
27 Apr 2021
The podcast highlights a protest in France against the unjust verdict in the anti-Semitic murder case of Sarah Halimi, showcasing resilience and supporting Z...
27 Apr 2021
Forward
ADL may have violated Wikipedia rules — editing its own entries
9 Apr 2021
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recently halted a project where its staff members edited Wikipedia entries using pseudonyms, potentially violating Wikipedia...
9 Apr 2021
Jewish Review of Books
Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Attack on Liberal Christian Bigotry and American Slavery
1 Apr 2021
In 1840, amid a theological dispute within Protestantism regarding the relationship between the Old and New Testaments and Judaism and Christianity, Chief Ra...
1 Apr 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Can Anyone Feel Shame Anymore?
23 Mar 2021
The text discusses the idea of a crisis in confidence in modern times, exemplified by former Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell disowning her claims of el...
23 Mar 2021
Forward
With backing of liberal Jewish leaders, new definition distances Israel criticism from claims of antisemitism
16 Mar 2021
In response to ongoing debates about the boundaries of antisemitism, the Nexus Task Force, supported by prominent liberal Jewish leaders, has proposed a new ...
16 Mar 2021
Tablet
A New Zionist Congress Is Born
16 Mar 2021
The New Zionist Congress has been established by Jewish college students to counter rising anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment on campuses. They aim to e...
16 Mar 2021
Jewish Insider
At 80 years old, human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler is busier than ever
15 Mar 2021
Irwin Cotler, an 80-year-old human rights lawyer and former Canadian minister, remains deeply involved in defending political prisoners worldwide, such as Sa...
15 Mar 2021
Menschwarmers
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S2E4 - The NBA Reckons with anti-Semitism
14 Mar 2021
In a recent episode of Menschwarmers, outrage sparked when Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard used an anti-Semitic slur on a public broadcast, prompting discus...
14 Mar 2021
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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An Unorthodox Week
5 Mar 2021
The Israeli high court decision recognizing reform and conservative conversions prompts discussion on Jewish identity. Despite Corbyn’s exit, antisemitism re...
5 Mar 2021
Forward
Design firm takes responsibility for CPAC stage controversy
3 Mar 2021
Design Foundry, the design firm responsible for the controversial stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in 2021, has taken full respon...
3 Mar 2021
Jewish Insider
North Carolina’s lieutenant governor has Jewish community on high alert
19 Feb 2021
North Carolina's Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson sparked controversy by protesting an editorial cartoon depicting Republican school board appoin...
19 Feb 2021
Tablet
The Flames of Anti-Semitism Are Growing Higher, Fueled by Both the Left and Right
5 Feb 2021
In the aftermath of 2020's upheavals, including COVID-19 and racial justice protests, the flames of antisemitism are intensifying across ideological spectrum...
5 Feb 2021
Forward
Every antisemitic thing Marjorie Taylor Greene has said and done (so far)
4 Feb 2021
The article details multiple instances of antisemitic rhetoric and conspiracy theories perpetuated by U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. It highligh...
4 Feb 2021
Forward
Nazi collaborator monuments around the world
27 Jan 2021
Lev Golinkin's investigative piece in the Forward explores monuments worldwide that commemorate individuals who collaborated with Nazi Germany during the Hol...
27 Jan 2021
Unorthodox
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Q’ing Up: Ep. 258
14 Jan 2021
This episode explores the anti-Semitic roots of conspiracy theories, with a focus on the QAnon phenomenon, through an insightful discussion with researcher M...
14 Jan 2021
Forward
‘Star Wars’ fanboy. Bar mitzvah boy. Senator? Jews react to Jon Ossoff’s path to victory
6 Jan 2021
Jon Ossoff, a 33-year-old documentary film producer, is on the verge of potentially winning a U.S. Senate seat, which would have significant implications in ...
6 Jan 2021
Tablet
Zionism and Bolshevism
17 Dec 2020
The text discusses the intertwined dynamics of Zionism and Bolshevism during the years preceding and during World War I. It highlights events such as the Men...
17 Dec 2020
Tablet
The Hate That Can’t Be Contained
25 Nov 2020
The text describes the ongoing challenges faced by Jewish college students in dealing with anti-Semitic incidents and hostility directed at Jewish students, ...
25 Nov 2020
Forward
Editorial | If your guy wins, please don’t gloat.
3 Nov 2020
In this editorial, Jodi Rudoren emphasizes the importance of empathy and unity in the midst of political polarization and division, urging against gloating a...
3 Nov 2020
Unorthodox
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Get Together: Ep. 249
2 Nov 2020
This episode of Unorthodox explores Jewish topics from the perspective of Jewish voices like Eve Barlow, who discusses rising antisemitism in America, and no...
2 Nov 2020
Forward
Corbyn suspended from Labour after report finds the British party committed ‘unlawful harassment’ against Jews
29 Oct 2020
Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of Britain's Labour Party, has been suspended from the party following a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, whi...
29 Oct 2020
Promised Podcast
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The “Anything But Apathy” Edition
22 Oct 2020
Miriam Herschlag, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron discuss various important topics in the Jewish community, including the dilemma of ultra-Orthodox schoo...
22 Oct 2020
Tel Aviv Review
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Antisemitism: Past and Present
19 Oct 2020
Dr. Scott Ury and Guy Meron discuss their collected issue on Antisemitism in a conversation facilitated by Tel Aviv University's Stephen Roth Institute. The ...
19 Oct 2020
Forward
‘The Simpsons’ reminds us of Trump’s ‘disloyal’ Jews comments
14 Oct 2020
"The Simpsons" upcoming Treehouse of Horror special includes a reference to President Trump's statement that Jewish people who vote Democrat are disloyal to ...
14 Oct 2020
Forward
Pence’s debate fly has a Talmudic ancestor
8 Oct 2020
During the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate, a fly landing on Mike Pence's head led to comparisons with a Talmudic tale involving the Emperor Titus. In the Talm...
8 Oct 2020
Tel Aviv Review
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From Genetics To Eugenics
7 Sep 2020
Prof. Amir Teicher from Tel Aviv University delves into his book "Social Mendelism: Genetics and the Politics of Race in Germany, 1900-1948," examining how a...
7 Sep 2020
Forward
National NAACP takes control of Philly chapter after antisemitic post
28 Aug 2020
The national NAACP has taken control of its Philadelphia chapter following an anti-Semitic social media post by the chapter's president, Rodney Muhammad. Thi...
28 Aug 2020
Forward
Who is George Soros? And why is he the ‘boogeyman’ of the right?
26 Aug 2020
George Soros, a Jewish Hungarian-American billionaire philanthropist, has become a prominent figure in right-wing conspiracy theories. Accusations against hi...
26 Aug 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Paranoid Nation
17 Aug 2020
The text discusses concerns about increasing street violence, allegations of President Trump attempting to manipulate the election through actions concerning...
17 Aug 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Does Anyone Really Want to Reopen?
17 Jul 2020
The discussion revolves around the conflicting interests in American cities regarding reopening amid the pandemic, with a focus on how elected officials may ...
17 Jul 2020
Forward
Amid battle over St. Louis’s name, Archdiocese defends saint who persecuted Jews, Muslims
29 Jun 2020
Amid calls to remove a statue of St. Louis due to his history of persecuting Jews and Muslims, the Archdiocese of St. Louis defended the saint, emphasizing h...
29 Jun 2020
Forward
St. Louis was named after an anti-Semitic crusader. Should its name be changed?
24 Jun 2020
Activists in St. Louis are considering changing the city's name, which was named after King Louis IX, known for anti-Semitic actions such as expelling Jewish...
24 Jun 2020
Forward
8 American monuments celebrating anti-Semites
23 Jun 2020
In the wake of protests against racism, activists have highlighted American monuments honoring anti-Semites such as Gen. George S. Patton, Henry Ford, Charle...
23 Jun 2020
Forward
Caroline Calloway says Harry Potter taught her anti-Semitic stereotypes
19 Jun 2020
Caroline Calloway recently discussed her post of an antisemitic meme and attributed her desensitization to anti-Semitic imagery to her upbringing with childr...
19 Jun 2020
Forward
No, that Trump bible photo isn’t ‘beautiful’ — it’s terrifying
12 Jun 2020
In her article, Aviya Kushner criticizes President Trump's use of a photo op with a Bible at St. Johns Episcopal Church, comparing it to tactics used by tota...
12 Jun 2020
Forward
Opinion | Blaming Soros for protests, the right exposed its anti-Semitism - again.
2 Jun 2020
The article discusses the recent protests in the U.S. following the murder of George Floyd and how some on the political right have perpetuated an anti-Semit...
2 Jun 2020
Forward
Opinion | What we in the Black community need from Jews right now
1 Jun 2020
In the wake of recent events like the killing of George Floyd, Reverend Anthony Johnson urges the Jewish community to actively help end the murder of innocen...
1 Jun 2020
Forward
Trump likes Henry Ford’s “bloodline.” So did Charles Lindbergh
22 May 2020
President Donald Trump praised the Ford Motor Company and highlighted the concept of "good bloodlines" during a speech at a Michigan Ford plant, referencing ...
22 May 2020
Forward
Trump praises ‘good bloodlines’ of anti-Semite Henry Ford
22 May 2020
During a visit to a Ford factory in Michigan, President Trump praised the "good bloodlines" of Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, sparking criticism ...
22 May 2020
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Will Scandals Matter in 2020?
15 May 2020
The article discusses ongoing scandalous allegations against Joe Biden, questioning whether these issues will still be relevant by November. It also consider...
15 May 2020
Forward
Natan Sharansky is using his ‘Jewish Nobel’ winnings to help people affected by COVID-19
4 May 2020
Natan Sharansky, recipient of the Jewish Nobel Prize, originally planned to use the $1 million prize money to promote human rights and Zionism but has now re...
4 May 2020
Forward
Opinion | De Blasio is stoking anti-Semitism. He’s not alone.
29 Apr 2020
The article criticizes Mayor Bill de Blasio for singling out New York's Jewish community in enforcing social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic...
29 Apr 2020
Forward
Opinion | Coronavirus is deepening the divide between Orthodox and liberal Jews
12 Apr 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has intensified differences between Orthodox and liberal Jews, with some liberal Jews expressing frustration over the perceived lack...
12 Apr 2020
Forward
Opinion | My Bernie Sanders problem
11 Mar 2020
The article discusses the author's complex feelings towards Bernie Sanders and his campaign in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. It highlights Sander...
11 Mar 2020
Tel Aviv Review
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How to Deal With the Oldest Hatred
30 Dec 2019
Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger, a Reform rabbi and member of the House of Lords, explores the topic of antisemitism in her book "Antisemitism: What it is. Wh...
30 Dec 2019
Forward
Opinion | Why No One Can Talk About The Attacks Against Orthodox Jews
29 Dec 2019
The article discusses the recent increase in anti-Semitic attacks against Orthodox Jews, particularly in the New York area, highlighting incidents of physica...
29 Dec 2019
Forward
Opinion | Meet The Forward’s New Columnists
23 Dec 2019
The Forward, a digital publication focusing on American Jewish conversation, is dedicated to promoting civil discourse on divisive issues and has introduced ...
23 Dec 2019