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What Matters Now to Prof. Jan Grabowski: Appropriation of Holocaust terms in Gaza war
20 Jun 2024
Holocaust historian Prof. Jan Grabowski discusses the misuse of Holocaust terminology in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing concerns over t...
20 Jun 2024
JTA
Protests, political action in France after alleged antisemitic rape of 12-year-old Jewish girl
20 Jun 2024
Following the alleged antisemitic rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl by two teenage boys in a Paris suburb, France has been grappling with a surge of protests...
20 Jun 2024
Jewish Action
Reviews in Brief Summer 2024
20 Jun 2024
Rabbi Doron Perez's book "The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity" explores the rise of anti-Zionism and offers solutions for Israel to serve as a p...
20 Jun 2024
Jewish Action
Mah Shlomcha?
20 Jun 2024
David Olivestone, a resident of Jerusalem, reflects on life in Israel during a period of war, highlighting the delicate balance between maintaining normalcy ...
20 Jun 2024
Jewish Action
Letters Summer 2024
20 Jun 2024
The letters from the summer 2024 issue discuss various topics in the Jewish community. One letter disagrees with a definition of Chareidi as being opposed to...
20 Jun 2024
Jewish Action
An Inflection Point in Jewish Life—Mi va’Mi Haholchim
20 Jun 2024
A group of rabbis, including Rebecca Alpert, met with the UN Secretary General to support the call for a ceasefire in Gaza and criticized Israel's actions. T...
20 Jun 2024
Jewish Insider
Major antisemitism bills appear stalled in Congress with summer, election fast approaching
20 Jun 2024
As Congress faces the summer recess and the upcoming election, there are concerns within the Jewish community about the stalled progress of two major antisem...
20 Jun 2024
Forward
Wikipedia called the ADL ‘unreliable.’ It's a wake-up call the civil rights organization badly needs
19 Jun 2024
In response to Wikipedia labeling the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as generally unreliable regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict and antisemitism, there ...
19 Jun 2024
Forward
Why I (finally) took down my 'We Stand With Israel' sign
19 Jun 2024
In this personal reflection, Josh Katz shares his decision to take down his "We Stand With Israel" lawn sign due to increasing concerns about tribalism and t...
19 Jun 2024
JTA
What is Within Our Lifetime, the anti-Israel activist group behind the protests at the Nova exhibit and Brooklyn Museum?
19 Jun 2024
Within Our Lifetime is a hardline pro-Palestinian activist group known for organizing protests against Israel in New York City. Established in 2015 as NYC St...
19 Jun 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Black Pot of Editors
19 Jun 2024
Wikipedia editors have labeled the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as generally unreliable on Israeli-Palestinian matters and antisemitism, arguing that the org...
19 Jun 2024
Unpacked
Are the Igbo People of Nigeria Really Jewish? | Unpacked
19 Jun 2024
The video explores the historical and cultural connections between the Igbo people of Nigeria and Judaism, examining their practice of Jewish customs and the...
19 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Western Hamasniks must come to terms with Israel’s existence
19 Jun 2024
The text discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, highlighting Hamas's aim to eliminate Israel and create a region free of Jews. It addresses...
19 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Proscribing the IRGC will be Starmer’s first real test
19 Jun 2024
The Labour Party, under the leadership of Sir Keir Starmer, has committed to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a move that would rep...
19 Jun 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
We must work across communities to fight antisemitism and defend democracy
19 Jun 2024
In a time when antisemitism is on the rise, the fight against this hatred is crucial to defending democracy and the safety of all communities. Antisemitism n...
19 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck was lit aflame—and the shul decided to leave the door charred. Here’s why
19 Jun 2024
After a targeted arson attack on Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue, the Jewish community reflects on rising antisemitism and their security measures. Rabb...
19 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck was lit aflame—and the shul decided to leave the door charred. Here’s why
19 Jun 2024
The arson attack on Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue illustrates ongoing antisemitic threats, with police still investigating the incident that left the ...
19 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
White Savior Complex: How Activism Is Killing Palestinians
18 Jun 2024
The article discusses the concept of the White Savior Complex within activism, particularly focusing on advocacy for Palestinians. It criticizes how some act...
18 Jun 2024
JTA
ADL faces Wikipedia ban over reliability concerns on Israel, antisemitism
18 Jun 2024
Wikipedia editors have recently banned the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) citing concerns about its reliability on both the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an...
18 Jun 2024
Forward
Who is the Jewish attorney general taking on one of the state’s most powerful Democrats?
18 Jun 2024
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has unsealed a racketeering indictment against George E. Norcross III, a prominent Democratic figure, accusing hi...
18 Jun 2024
Forward
A subway mask ban won't fight antisemitism, but it will punish immunocompromised Jews like me
18 Jun 2024
The author discusses New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to ban masking in the subway, claiming it endangers Jews, but the author, an immunocompromised...
18 Jun 2024
Forward
How everyone got the Brooklyn Museum story wrong
18 Jun 2024
The article discusses how initial reports of vandalism against Brooklyn Museum leaders, stating that all victims were Jewish, led to widespread condemnation ...
18 Jun 2024
Forward
How everyone got the Brooklyn Museum story wrong
18 Jun 2024
The vandalism incident involving leaders of the Brooklyn Museum was initially interpreted as an antisemitic attack targeting prominent Jewish figures after h...
18 Jun 2024
Mishpacha
Did Israel Win the European Elections?
18 Jun 2024
In the recent European elections, right-wing groups achieved significant victories, indicating European wariness of increased Islamic immigration and a recog...
18 Jun 2024
Mishpacha
A Few Minutes with… Robert Halfon
18 Jun 2024
Former UK government minister and MP Robert Halfon discusses the challenges facing the Conservative party as polls predict a significant loss in the upcoming...
18 Jun 2024
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Border Bungles and Smashing Anti-Semitism
18 Jun 2024
Danielle Pletka discusses the increasing influence and funding of anti-Semitic organizations in the U.S., focusing on how universities are being co-opted by ...
18 Jun 2024
Forward
All New York district attorneys vow full prosecution of hate crimes amid rising antisemitism
18 Jun 2024
New York's district attorneys, along with the attorney general and county prosecutors, have collectively pledged to prosecute hate crimes fully in response t...
18 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why empathy is a priceless antidote in this painful world
18 Jun 2024
In the midst of challenging times faced by Jewish parents and grandparents, feelings of fear and anxiety are prevalent due to concerns about safety, antisemi...
18 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Where is the Red Cross hiding?
18 Jun 2024
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), established in 1863 with a mission to aid victims of armed conflict, has a history of successful interve...
18 Jun 2024
JTA
NYC schools chancellor removes two elected parent leaders over Israel-Hamas war controversies
18 Jun 2024
New York City's schools chancellor has removed two elected parent leaders, Maud Maron and Tajh Sutton, from their positions on local Community Education Coun...
18 Jun 2024
Tablet
Communists, Antisemites Lose Big in European Parliamentary Elections
18 Jun 2024
In the recent European Parliamentary elections, several communist and antisemitic parties faced significant losses, particularly those in Spain, Portugal, Fr...
18 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
Israel should say goodbye to the rotten and racist United Nations.
17 Jun 2024
In a guest essay by Nachum Kaplan on the Future of Jewish platform, the case for Israel to leave the United Nations (UN) is discussed. The essay argues that ...
17 Jun 2024
JTA
U of Michigan, CUNY agree to make changes following federal antisemitism investigations
17 Jun 2024
The U.S. Department of Education found that the University of Michigan and City University of New York failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination ...
17 Jun 2024
Jewish Currents
Examining the ADL’s Antisemitism Audit - A line-by-line reassessment of the organization’s data illuminates the flaws in its methodology.
17 Jun 2024
The ADL's Antisemitism Audit, which tracks antisemitic incidents in the US, has come under scrutiny for its methodology. In 2023, out of 16,040 incidents tra...
17 Jun 2024
Between The Lines
Thinking The Unthinkable
17 Jun 2024
The text discusses the author's deeply unsettling realization that the State of Israel may not have a guaranteed long-term survival due to various threats, i...
17 Jun 2024
Haaretz Weekly
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'Many Jews say they'll leave France if the far right or extreme left win the election'
17 Jun 2024
Haaretz Weekly features Amos Harel discussing Netanyahu's manipulation of military criticism and concerns about Israel's war strategy in Gaza. French journal...
17 Jun 2024
JTA
‘Suffs’ creator Shaina Taub cites Jewish text in Tony Awards acceptance speech
17 Jun 2024
Shaina Taub, the creator of the Broadway show "Suffs," referenced a Jewish text in her Tony Awards acceptance speech for best book of a musical and best orig...
17 Jun 2024
Rationalist Judaism
The "Antisemitic" Cartoon
16 Jun 2024
The controversy surrounding an "Antisemitic" cartoon in Mekor Rishon depicts a charedi yeshiva student atop a wounded soldier, highlighting the exemption of ...
16 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
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15 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish, a digital publication based in Israel, aims to provide insight and education about Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world for a global audie...
15 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
Introducing the Jew Box™
15 Jun 2024
The text introduces "The Jew Box," an AI tool designed to help people navigate discussions on Jewish and Israeli issues. Through various hypothetical scenari...
15 Jun 2024
Forward
Threatening Jews is now acceptable — so long as you call them Zionists
14 Jun 2024
The article discusses how antisemitism is being masked under the guise of anti-Zionism, with Jewish individuals facing threats and harassment. Pro-Palestinia...
14 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Labour is heading for an earthquake victory – but battles with Jewish voters may lie ahead
14 Jun 2024
Labour is projected for a significant victory in the upcoming election, with potential challenges from Jewish voters. While Labour has addressed antisemitism...
14 Jun 2024
Forward
For French Jews, a choice between two widely divergent parties, each with a history of antisemitism
14 Jun 2024
The recent European elections in France have posed a crucial question for the Jewish community regarding the impact on their future - as two notably differen...
14 Jun 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Jews were once embraced by progressive activists. Did Oct. 7 permanently change that?
14 Jun 2024
Bernie Farber reflects on his resignation from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network and the broader challenges that face progressive Jews amid rising antisemitism ...
14 Jun 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Jews were once embraced by progressive activists. Did Oct. 7 permanently change that?
14 Jun 2024
Bernie Farber, former chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, discusses the organization's lack of response to the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and his...
14 Jun 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Jews were once embraced by progressive activists. Did Oct. 7 permanently change that?
14 Jun 2024
Bernie Farber discusses his departure from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network and reflects on the diminishing support for Jewish causes within progressive circle...
14 Jun 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Jews were once embraced by progressive activists. Did Oct. 7 permanently change that?
14 Jun 2024
Bernie Farber discusses his departure from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network following its silence post-October 7th, examining the shift in progressive activism...
14 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The street-fighters who taught British fascists: don’t f*** with the Jews
14 Jun 2024
Filmmaker David Herman's documentary, "Jews Defending Jews," explores the history of Jewish resistance against fascism and antisemitism in the UK. The film h...
14 Jun 2024
Jewdicious
The DEI Cake Is Baked
14 Jun 2024
This article discusses the qualifications of two job candidates, Jane and the author, Dan, for a position at a top Chicago law firm. Jane, despite facing sig...
14 Jun 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Big Fires Everywhere - with Amos Harel
14 Jun 2024
Israel faces mounting challenges as Hezbollah intensifies rocket fire from the north, coinciding with growing political instability within the country's war ...
14 Jun 2024