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Dortmund’s only Jewish mayor died in poverty after a successful career. The German city is reviving his story.
28 Dec 2023
The German city of Dortmund is reviving the forgotten story of Paul Hirsch, its only Jewish mayor who died in poverty after the Nazis denied him a pension. H...
28 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Shai DeLuca hopes to have set an example for fighting antisemitism in Canada with his legal victory over Foodbenders
28 Dec 2023
Shai DeLuca won a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Hawkins, leading to a court ruling that awarded him $85,000 in damages for being labeled as a 'racist' ...
28 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Shai DeLuca hopes to have set an example for fighting antisemitism in Canada with his legal victory over Foodbenders
28 Dec 2023
Shai DeLuca triumphed in a defamation lawsuit against Foodbenders' owner Kimberly Hawkins, who falsely accused him of heinous acts related to his Israeli mil...
28 Dec 2023
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Feds to probe University of North Carolina’s response to harsh anti-Israel speech
27 Dec 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a Title VI investigation into the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, George Mason University, and Ne...
27 Dec 2023
Forward
Jewish groups object to GOP’s treatment of Muslim candidate for Court of Appeals seat
27 Dec 2023
Several national Jewish groups have come to the defense of Muslim judicial nominee Adeel Mangi, who faced intense questioning from Republican senators during...
27 Dec 2023
Kveller
Another Jewish Willy Wonka Is the Sweetest Revenge
27 Dec 2023
This article reflects on the author's experience watching the movie Wonka, a production of the Roald Dahl Story Company which manages the intellectual proper...
27 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish
Broadway’s Next Great Jewish Musical
27 Dec 2023
"Harmony" is a new Broadway musical with original music by Barry Manilow that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a half-Jewish sextet that gained fa...
27 Dec 2023
Between The Lines
The Grey Lady Should Be Ashamed
27 Dec 2023
The author of this commentary criticizes The New York Times for what they perceive as biased coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They argue that th...
27 Dec 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Our Picks in Books, 2023
27 Dec 2023
In a holiday-themed podcast episode, a selection of the best and most impactful books read in 2023 are recommended. The list includes a discourse on lying fr...
27 Dec 2023
Ami
Enduring Tragedy & Transforming the World // A conversation with Rabbi Leo Dee
27 Dec 2023
Rabbi Leo Dee, who tragically lost his wife and daughters to Palestinian terrorism, is on a mission to transform the world into a more positive and spiritual...
27 Dec 2023
Ami
Presenting… The Rubas! // High time for a “dumbest hater” award
27 Dec 2023
The article highlights instances of stupidity and hatred displayed by individuals towards Jews and Israel. It mentions Ruba Almaghtheh, a woman who intention...
27 Dec 2023
Tablet
Spokane School Takes the Name of a Holocaust Survivor
27 Dec 2023
Carla Olman Peperzak, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor, had a middle school named after her in Spokane, Washington. Peperzak was born in Amsterdam in 1923 a...
27 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish
‘The bad guys are winning.’
26 Dec 2023
The newsletter discusses four major challenges that the West faces in shaping the new world order. Firstly, the politicization of education is leading to a l...
26 Dec 2023
Forward
US court sentences white supremacist who threatened Pittsburgh jurors, witnesses to 6 years
26 Dec 2023
Hardy Lloyd, a white supremacist and self-proclaimed reverend, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for threatening jurors and witnesses involved i...
26 Dec 2023
JTA
Kanye West apologizes to the Jewish community — in Hebrew
26 Dec 2023
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has posted an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community on Instagram and X. He expresses regret for any pain he may have caused ...
26 Dec 2023
JTA
New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez draws fire for Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans
26 Dec 2023
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for her Christmas message comparing Jesus to Palestinians, which some argued invoked the his...
26 Dec 2023
Forward
What you need to know about Dean Phillips, the Jewish congressman running for president
26 Dec 2023
Minnesota Democrat Dean Phillips, a Jewish congressman, is running for president in the Democratic primary. He highlights the importance of open dialogue and...
26 Dec 2023
JNS
Nazi items on Amazon, Missouri Democrat booted, Biden campaign compares Trump to Hitler
26 Dec 2023
This article covers various instances of anti-Semitism and related incidents. The FBI believes that bomb threats to Jewish sites were initiated from outside ...
26 Dec 2023
JNS
Voluntary population transfer floated as option for Gaza residents
26 Dec 2023
Israeli Knesset member Danny Danon has suggested voluntary population transfer as an option for Gaza residents, with South American and African countries exp...
26 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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The CJN Daily panel talks about the year in politics: Canada on Israel, predicting Trudeau’s future, the Nazi standing ovation—and what to watch for in 2024
26 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily discusses Canadian politics in the context of Israel, focusing on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, UNRWA ...
26 Dec 2023
JNS
‘Tis the season for United Nations to see Jewish holidays as less equal
24 Dec 2023
The United Nations has been criticized for its lack of recognition and celebration of Jewish holidays compared to other religions. A review of the UN's socia...
24 Dec 2023
JNS
Jewish victim of NY gang ‘more than satisfied’ with attacker’s prison sentence
24 Dec 2023
Mohammed Othman, who attacked Joseph Borgen in New York City in May 2021, has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Othman assaulted Borgen, who...
24 Dec 2023
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A new ‘Color Purple’ adaptation hits theaters, returning author Alice Walker’s history of antisemitism to spotlight
22 Dec 2023
The new film adaptation of The Color Purple brings attention to author Alice Walker's history of antisemitism. While Walker's novel and the 1985 film adaptat...
22 Dec 2023
JTA
Prominent LA Conservative synagogue relocates Shabbat services due to planned pro-Palestinian protest
22 Dec 2023
Temple Beth Am, the third-oldest Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles, has decided to relocate its Saturday afternoon Shabbat services due to safety concern...
22 Dec 2023
The Cholent
University of Washington Grapples with Anti-Semitism
22 Dec 2023
The University of Washington is facing ongoing tensions and incidents of anti-Semitism on campus. Anti-Israel demonstrations and protests have been consisten...
22 Dec 2023
JTA
After Israel plunged into war, these Jews moved there anyway
22 Dec 2023
Despite the ongoing crisis and war in Israel, thousands of Jews from various countries have chosen to move to Israel, also known as making aliyah. Many had a...
22 Dec 2023
JTA
Jewish advocates demand policy changes to combat antisemitism at NYC public high schools
22 Dec 2023
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...
22 Dec 2023
Call Me Back
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An insider’s account of the Harvard Antisemitism Committee — with Rabbi David Wolpe
22 Dec 2023
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...
22 Dec 2023
Forward
With pro-Palestinian protest scheduled across the street, major LA congregation decides to pray elsewhere
22 Dec 2023
Due to safety concerns related to a pro-Palestinian protest taking place across the street, congregants of Temple Beth Am in mid-city Los Angeles will be pra...
22 Dec 2023
Forward
'We're sick and tired of the West telling us what to do': Palestinian Israeli peace activists speak out on a new podcast
21 Dec 2023
Amira Mohammed and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad, two Palestinian Israeli peace activists, host the popular podcast Unapologetic: The Third Narrative. The podcast explor...
21 Dec 2023
Forward
Young Americans are turning against Israel — and you can thank TikTok
21 Dec 2023
A new report from the National Contagion Research Institute suggests that TikTok, the popular social media platform, is being used to promote anti-Israel sen...
21 Dec 2023
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What is antisemitism? At a Jewish studies conference, scholars use the archives as a guide — and a warning
21 Dec 2023
At the 55th annual convention of the Association for Jewish Studies, scholars gathered to discuss their latest research, which often delved into historical i...
21 Dec 2023
Forward
At Stanford, a committee to address antisemitism is roiled by Jewish infighting
21 Dec 2023
Ari Kelman, a professor of Jewish studies at Stanford University, resigned from his role as co-chair of the university's committee to fight antisemitism afte...
21 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah
Israel's Moral High Ground
21 Dec 2023
The article discusses the conflict in Gaza and asserts that Israel is not to blame for the high number of Palestinian casualties. It argues that Hamas is emb...
21 Dec 2023
Forward
Lincoln Memorial vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti
21 Dec 2023
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., was temporarily closed after being vandalized with graffiti that read "Free Gaza" in multiple places. The U.S. Park...
21 Dec 2023
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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
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
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
Forward
Trump denies plagiarizing Hitler with ‘poisoning blood’ phrase: ‘I never read ‘Mein Kampf”
20 Dec 2023
Former President Donald Trump denied plagiarizing Adolf Hitler's phrase about immigrants poisoning the blood of a country during an Iowa rally. He also claim...
20 Dec 2023
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Building a coalition for good: How we mobilized 30,000 students for the historic march on Washington
20 Dec 2023
In response to the recent attack by Hamas, the North American Jewish community mobilized to show their connection to Israel. Young Judaea, a Zionist youth mo...
20 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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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
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
Kveller
Synagogue Bomb Threats Can’t Take Away My Jewish Joy
19 Dec 2023
The author describes their experience of starting their day under the shadow of a bomb threat to their synagogue. They reflect on the fear and anxiety they h...
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
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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
Forward
Israeli spies running for office? Missouri attorney general candidate adopts conspiracy theory, derails own campaign
19 Dec 2023
Missouri attorney general candidate, Democratic Rep. Sarah Unsicker, has accused her former opponents, Will Scharf and Elad Gross, of being Israeli sleeper a...
19 Dec 2023
Jewish Insider
Mazi Melesa Pilip discusses her policy platform in pivotal special election
19 Dec 2023
Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-born Jewish county legislator and Israel Defense Forces veteran, is running as the Republican candidate in a special election...
19 Dec 2023
Tablet
Our False Partners
19 Dec 2023
The author argues that left-wing antisemitism, fueled by a powerful ideology found in social media and academia, poses the greatest threat to the Jewish peop...
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
Emes Ve-Emunah
Sophie's Choice
18 Dec 2023
This text discusses the difficult situation faced by Israel during the war in Gaza. Israel is torn between securing the return of hostages and completely def...
18 Dec 2023