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NYU prof suspended after denying Oct. 7 atrocities at SJP event
25 Jan 2024
New York University has suspended adjunct faculty member Amin Husain after a video surfaced of him denying Hamas atrocities, including rape and beheading, du...
25 Jan 2024
People of the Pod
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How to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day in a Post-October 7th World
25 Jan 2024
Mark Weitzman from the World Jewish Restitution Organization discusses the links between the Hamas attack on Israel and the Holocaust, as well as the connect...
25 Jan 2024
Forward
How fast does TikTok send users down the antisemitic rabbit hole?
25 Jan 2024
An article explores the issue of antisemitism on TikTok, noting that while the app's algorithm customizes content to each user, it can also expose users to r...
25 Jan 2024
Forward
Major Cornell donor calls for president’s ouster over antisemitism, DEI
25 Jan 2024
Jon Lindseth, a prominent donor to Cornell University, is calling for the removal of the school's president, Martha Pollack, due to what he perceives as an i...
25 Jan 2024
Jewish Insider
Aiming to succeed Elissa Slotkin, Curtis Hertel mirrors her pragmatic sensibilities
25 Jan 2024
Curtis Hertel, the leading Democratic candidate for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, aims to succeed Elissa Slotkin and presents himself as a pragmatic...
25 Jan 2024
Forward
Why would anyone convert to Judaism after Oct. 7?
24 Jan 2024
Despite the rise in antisemitism and the Israeli-Hamas war, there is a growing number of individuals converting to Judaism. Many of these future converts, li...
24 Jan 2024
JTA
With Oct. 7 on their minds, Jewish teens head to gathering of thousands with renewed sense of priorities
24 Jan 2024
BBYO, an international Jewish youth organization, is hosting its International Convention (IC) in Orlando, Florida, with over 3,700 teens expected to attend....
24 Jan 2024
Forward
Influential left-wing Brazilian politician expresses interest in boycott of ‘certain Jewish companies’
24 Jan 2024
Jewish groups in Brazil are concerned after Jos Genoino, a leading politician in the left-wing party of the country's president, called for a boycott of Isra...
24 Jan 2024
Forward
Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad
24 Jan 2024
Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism will run a 30-second ad during Super Bowl LVIII, marking the first time a Super Bowl ad will focus on antise...
24 Jan 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Unmitigated Bias of the Jewish Press and Ha'aretz
24 Jan 2024
The author criticizes the extreme bias of two Jewish publications, the right-wing Jewish Press and the left-wing Haaretz. The Jewish Press columnist, David I...
24 Jan 2024
Forward
Citing safety, dozens of Jewish families are leaving Oakland public schools
24 Jan 2024
Since the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, Jewish families in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) are concerned about the safety of their children due t...
24 Jan 2024
Forward
Trump’s Hew Hampshire victory party features attack on Soros as he girds for rematch with Biden
24 Jan 2024
Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary and is likely to face Joe Biden in a November rematch. During his victory party, Trump aligned himself with contro...
24 Jan 2024
Future of Jewish
I am a proud British Jew. But now, I feel nervous.
24 Jan 2024
The author, a British Jew, expresses her fear and concern in the wake of recent attacks on Jews and Israel by Hamas. She compares the global reactions to the...
24 Jan 2024
Forward
Pro-Palestinian rally turns violent at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 8 arrested
24 Jan 2024
A pro-Palestinian rally at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo turned violent when campus police barricaded the entrance to the protesters. ...
24 Jan 2024
Forward
How a new group is convincing Democrats to separate Israel criticism from antisemitism
23 Jan 2024
A group called the Nexus Task Force is working to separate criticism of Israel from accusations of antisemitism, and has been successful in influencing polit...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
Why did London police take a half-hour to respond to an antisemitic attack despite 10 phone calls for help?
23 Jan 2024
London police are facing criticism for taking nearly half an hour to respond to an antisemitic attack in Leicester Square, one of the city's busiest tourist ...
23 Jan 2024
Kveller
Remembering Norman Jewison, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Director Whose Experience With Antisemitism Affected Him Deeply
23 Jan 2024
Norman Jewison, the director of the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof, was not Jewish, but his experiences with antisemitism deeply impacted him. Growing up in...
23 Jan 2024
Forward
‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations
23 Jan 2024
The Oscar nominations this year include several movies with Jewish themes and connections. Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer," a biopic about J. Robert O...
23 Jan 2024
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
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
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
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