Forward
What if Oscar voters pick Bradley Cooper’s nose?
23 Jan 2024
Bradley Cooper's film "Maestro" has received mixed reactions and controversial attention, with some criticizing his portrayal of Leonard Bernstein's nose. De...
23 Jan 2024
JTA
NYC public schools announce new initiatives to combat antisemitism
23 Jan 2024
New York City's public school system has announced new initiatives to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia. The measures include training for faculty, cleare...
23 Jan 2024
JTA
Meta is failing to catch memes and innuendo promoting Holocaust denial, oversight panel concludes
23 Jan 2024
A recent case reviewed by an independent oversight panel revealed that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, failed to detect and remove a post using a Spon...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
Director of NYU’s new antisemitism research center doesn’t want to be ‘hamstrung’ by Israel politics
23 Jan 2024
Avinoam Patt has been appointed as the inaugural director of the new antisemitism research center at New York University (NYU). The center aims to study anti...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
First debate takeaway: California Senate candidates part ways on Israel
23 Jan 2024
During a recent debate among the top candidates for California's open Senate seat, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff, all progressive Democrats, sho...
23 Jan 2024
JTA
Number of living Holocaust survivors is about 245,000, according to new analysis
23 Jan 2024
According to a report by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, there are currently fewer than 250,000 Holocaust survivors alive today. Th...
23 Jan 2024
Lehrhaus
The Challenges of the Gaza War and Growing Antisemitism
23 Jan 2024
The Gaza war has led to a significant increase in antisemitic incidents worldwide. The religious Zionist movement needs to reassess its move towards extreme ...
23 Jan 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Before & After October 7: A Symposium
23 Jan 2024
This text is a collection of responses from various individuals reflecting on their beliefs before and after October 7, 2023. The first contributor, David Bi...
23 Jan 2024
Jewish Review of Books
An Old-New Bigotry? A Response
23 Jan 2024
The essays by Jonathan Karp and Reviel Netz discuss the rise of anti-Israelism, a new form of bigotry that targets Israel and Israelis rather than Jews and J...
23 Jan 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Of “Good Jews” and Bad Binaries
23 Jan 2024
The author reflects on a situation where his daughter's classmate accused her of glorifying colonialism because of her paintings inspired by her wife's child...
23 Jan 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Stuck in the Middle
23 Jan 2024
In "Stuck in the Middle," Pierre Birnbaum, a prominent Jewish historian, explores the history of right-wing antisemitism in the United States. He argues that...
23 Jan 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Anti-Israelism
23 Jan 2024
Anti-Israelism is a prejudice against all things Israeli, which should not be confused with hatred of Jews. It is a form of bigotry that attributes negative ...
23 Jan 2024
JTA
NYPD investigating claims that pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia were hit by ‘chemical weapon’
23 Jan 2024
The NYPD is investigating an incident at Columbia University in which pro-Palestinian protesters claimed that pro-Israel activists sprayed them with a chemic...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
Following Auschwitz visit, Elon Musk says X could have saved Jews from the Holocaust
23 Jan 2024
During a conference hosted by the European Jewish Association in Krakow, Elon Musk claimed that his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), cou...
23 Jan 2024
Tablet
Converting to Judaism Post-10/7
23 Jan 2024
The author of the article recounts their journey of conversion to Judaism and their growing awareness of antisemitism. They share experiences of encountering...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
After leading calls to oust Harvard’s president, Jewish critics take aim at Jewish scholar heading antisemitism task force
22 Jan 2024
Jewish critics of Harvard University are opposing the appointment of Jewish studies professor Derek Penslar as co-chair of the school's new antisemitism task...
22 Jan 2024
Lilith
A Jewish-Muslim Solidarity Group Faces a Fractured Moment
22 Jan 2024
The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a Jewish-Muslim solidarity group, is facing challenges and divisions. The organization brings Jewish and Muslim women togeth...
22 Jan 2024
Forward
Is Musk's visit to Auschwitz the kind of Holocaust remembrance we really want?
22 Jan 2024
Elon Musk's visit to Auschwitz with his son and far-right pundit Ben Shapiro has sparked controversy over whether it is the kind of Holocaust remembrance the...
22 Jan 2024
Forward
New York’s schools chief defended students accused of antisemitism — now he has a plan to defeat it
22 Jan 2024
David Banks, the chancellor of New York City Public Schools, has outlined a plan to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia in response to an increase in discri...
22 Jan 2024
Forward
Musk on visiting Auschwitz: 'It will take a few days to sink in'
22 Jan 2024
Billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland. He was ...
22 Jan 2024
Forward
In implied jab at Trump, evangelical pro-Israel leader John Hagee blasts antisemitism and racism among Republicans
22 Jan 2024
Pastor John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), criticized Republicans for their thinly veiled racism and antisemitism, distancing himself...
22 Jan 2024
Forward
Why America was an easy mark for Nazi ideas
22 Jan 2024
The PBS documentary "Nazi Town, USA" explores the period in the 1930s when American citizens, affected by the Great Depression and influenced by racist polic...
22 Jan 2024
JTA
Elon Musk lays wreath at Auschwitz after private tour with Ben Shapiro and European rabbi
22 Jan 2024
Tech magnate Elon Musk visited Auschwitz on a private tour ahead of his engagement with European Jewish leaders at the European Jewish Association conference...
22 Jan 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Jewish Scholars vs. Jewish Donors on Antisemitism
22 Jan 2024
This text discusses the divide among American Jews regarding the definition of antisemitism and the role of scholars and donors in shaping this discourse. Th...
22 Jan 2024
JTA
‘Nazi Town, USA,’ a new PBS documentary, examines the 1930s heyday of Hitler’s acolytes in the US
22 Jan 2024
The new PBS documentary Nazi Town, USA explores the rise and fall of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi organization that attracted about 100,000 members i...
22 Jan 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
With antisemitism skyrocketing, American universities need to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism now
22 Jan 2024
The surge in antisemitic incidents, both in the United States and globally, necessitates immediate action from American universities and international instit...
22 Jan 2024
JTA
As DeSantis exits presidential race, Trump takes aim at Haley as ‘the candidate of the globalists’
22 Jan 2024
Ron DeSantis has ended his presidential campaign, leaving Nikki Haley as the primary challenger to Donald Trump. Haley, who has close ties to the pro-Israel ...
22 Jan 2024
JTA
Kill it or reform it? Jewish critics of DEI debate the future of campus diversity programs
21 Jan 2024
Jewish critics are debating the future of campus diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Some argue that DEI programs often ignore Jewish concerns a...
21 Jan 2024
Future of Jewish
A South African Jew asks: Is it time to go?
20 Jan 2024
In this guest essay by Howard Sackstein, the chairperson of the SA Jewish Report, he contemplates whether it is time for South African Jews to leave the coun...
20 Jan 2024
Call Me Back
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The End of a Jewish Golden Age — with John Podhoretz
20 Jan 2024
In this episode, John Podhoretz discusses the potential end of a Jewish 'golden age' in America, marked by the rise in antisemitism and the recent violent ev...
20 Jan 2024
JTA
Maccabi Haifa to play Belgian soccer club in front of empty stadium due to safety concerns amid Israel-Hamas war
19 Jan 2024
Israeli soccer club Maccabi Haifa will play against the Belgian team KAA Gent in an empty stadium due to safety concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war. The...
19 Jan 2024
Moment
Shifting Identities after September 11th and October 7th with Dean Obeidallah and Max Brooks
19 Jan 2024
Dean Obeidallah and Max Brooks discuss the experiences of Arab and Muslim Americans after 9/11 and assimilated Jews in the wake of the October 7 attack on Is...
19 Jan 2024
Bonjour Chai
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No Nazis at Zabars
19 Jan 2024
The episode discusses Shalom Auslander's critique of the overuse and dilution of the term "Nazi" in modern discourse. Additionally, there is a conversation o...
19 Jan 2024
Forward
Why do media outlets love scared Jews?
19 Jan 2024
The rise in antisemitism is a real concern, but the media often exaggerates or misrepresents incidents involving Jews. For example, the story of a sperm dono...
19 Jan 2024
Forward
Meet the Jews advising Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
19 Jan 2024
Despite the historical trend of Jewish voters overwhelmingly supporting Democrats, Republican candidates such as Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis ...
19 Jan 2024
Tablet
When Neighbors Turn Against Neighbors
19 Jan 2024
"Our Class" is a play that is based on the real-life events of a 1941 pogrom in Jedwabne, Poland. It follows the lives of 10 classmates, five Jewish and five...
19 Jan 2024
Jewish Insider
The Hill’s online show, ‘Rising,’ falls prey to host’s anti-Israel conspiracy theories
19 Jan 2024
The online show Rising, produced by The Hill, has faced backlash for its left-wing commentary on the Israel-Hamas war, which critics claim has strayed into a...
19 Jan 2024
Halacha Headlines
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1/20/24 – Shiur 452 – Dealing with traumatic times – how to dig out of a rut
18 Jan 2024
In this Shiur, the speakers discuss various aspects of dealing with traumatic times, particularly related to the current war, captives, and antisemitism. The...
18 Jan 2024
JTA
How a 3-hour play about antisemitism in France became Broadway’s must-see show
18 Jan 2024
"Prayer for the French Republic," a three-hour play about antisemitism, has become a must-see show on Broadway. The play tells the story of a French Jewish f...
18 Jan 2024
Forward
U of Minnesota, Temple, Brown among latest federal campus antisemitism investigations
18 Jan 2024
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has opened investigations into multiple universities and school districts in response to complaints...
18 Jan 2024
Forward
Our event was a mourning procession for murdered Israeli and Palestinian children, not an 'antisemitic incident'
18 Jan 2024
David Bragin criticizes the use of a photo in an article about antisemitic incidents, arguing that it misrepresented an event. He clarifies that the event in...
18 Jan 2024
Lehrhaus
Israel At War
18 Jan 2024
In response to the current crisis in Israel, a symposium of community leaders and thinkers has been assembled to address the effect of the war on Diaspora Je...
18 Jan 2024
Forward
Ann Arbor school board endorses call for cease-fire in Israel and Gaza
18 Jan 2024
The school board of Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan has endorsed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The resolution, which wa...
18 Jan 2024
Forward
Dean Phillips drops DEI label from his presidential campaign website after Bill Ackman contributed $1m
18 Jan 2024
Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, recently made a change to his campaign website, replacing the...
18 Jan 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Our community is suffering. Let’s create more Jewish-positive experiences.
18 Jan 2024
The recent terrorist attack on Oct. 7 has reminded the Jewish community of the fragility of Jewish life, leading to an increase in antisemitism and hate crim...
18 Jan 2024
Unorthodox
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100 Days: Ep. 396
18 Jan 2024
In observance of the 100 days since the harrowing events of October 7, this episode of Unorthodox shifts its focus to honoring the lives lost and those still...
18 Jan 2024
Lehrhaus
Religious Zionism: A View from the United Kingdom
18 Jan 2024
The author, a Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox Jew in the United Kingdom, discusses what it means to be a Religious Zionist in daily life. For him, it i...
18 Jan 2024
Moment
The Courage of Eric K. Ward
17 Jan 2024
Eric K. Ward, a Black community organizer, has spent decades infiltrating and researching white nationalist groups. He discovered that antisemitism is a foun...
17 Jan 2024
Moment
The Courage of Eric K. Ward
17 Jan 2024
Eric K. Ward, a Black community organizer and expert on authoritarian movements and hate groups, has spent over 30 years infiltrating white nationalist group...
17 Jan 2024
Moment
From the Editor | Must We Harden Our Hearts?
17 Jan 2024
The editor reflects on conversations about Israel and Palestine, pointing out the difficulty in acknowledging the suffering of the other side without comprom...
17 Jan 2024