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Forward She'd never played a Jewish character before. Then, a hit play about antisemitism came along. 18 Dec 2023
Francis Benhamou, an actress from a mixed Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish background, had never played a Jewish character until she was cast in "Prayer for th...
18 Dec 2023
Forward Suspect arrested in antisemitic attack outside Washington, DC synagogue 18 Dec 2023
A man named Brent Wood has been arrested in connection with an antisemitic attack outside a synagogue in Washington, D.C. The attack occurred when Wood alleg...
18 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy 10 years on, the impact of Biden’s Holocaust survivor initiative is still growing 18 Dec 2023
In 2013, then-Vice President Joe Biden launched the White House Holocaust Survivor Initiative, a program aimed at addressing the unique needs of Holocaust su...
18 Dec 2023
Tablet Jewish Voices for Hate 18 Dec 2023
The author recounts their personal experience of witnessing Jewish speakers promoting the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel fr...
18 Dec 2023
Forward Hundreds of US synagogues receive bomb threats as spree continues despite arrests 17 Dec 2023
Hundreds of synagogues and Jewish institutions in the US have received bomb threats, marking a significant increase in a months-long series of hoax threats. ...
17 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish Academia is turning against the Jews, again. 17 Dec 2023
The article discusses the rise of antisemitism in academia, specifically on college campuses. It highlights examples of Jewish students and faculty facing di...
17 Dec 2023
Call Me Back headphones What starts with the Jews, rarely ends with just the Jews - with Yuval Levin 16 Dec 2023
In this episode, Yuval Levin discusses the relationship between antisemitism and broader societal breakdowns, emphasizing how ideologically polarized societi...
16 Dec 2023
Forward University presidents are hired to protect the brand, not Jewish students 15 Dec 2023
The presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn recently faced scrutiny for their inability to answer whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate school...
15 Dec 2023
Moment Ye’s New Album ‘Vultures’ Criticized for Antisemitic Lyrics and Art 15 Dec 2023
The new album "Vultures" by the artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has come under criticism for its antisemitic lyrics, art, and public statements. Ye ...
15 Dec 2023
Forward House calls on MIT, Harvard presidents to resign over campus antisemitism, with 125 Democrats voting against 15 Dec 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 303-126, with three voting present, to call on the presidents of Harvard University and MIT to resign after they did ...
15 Dec 2023
Forward Dept. of Education to investigate antisemitism on at least 4 more campuses including Rutgers and Tulane 15 Dec 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has opened 12 new investigations into alleged discrimination at colleges and school districts, with at least four of them re...
15 Dec 2023
Forward New Brandeis survey of 51 colleges assesses Jewish students’ experiences of antisemitism 15 Dec 2023
A survey conducted by Brandeis University assessed the experiences of nearly 2,000 Jewish college students at 51 U.S. schools with significant Jewish populat...
15 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah The Day After…. 15 Dec 2023
The author discusses the options for what will happen after Hamas is eliminated in Gaza. The liberal view suggests that the more moderate Palestinian Authori...
15 Dec 2023
Forward 7 men, some members of Hamas, are arrested as European police foil plots against Jews 15 Dec 2023
Seven men, including longtime Hamas members, have been arrested in three European countries for planning terror attacks against Jews and Jewish sites. German...
15 Dec 2023
Bonjour Chai headphones From the St. Lawrence River to the Beaufort Sea 15 Dec 2023
The U.S. Congress recently held hearings questioning top university professors about antisemitism on their campuses amid increasing scrutiny of academic inst...
15 Dec 2023
Tikvah headphones Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel on the Situation for Jews on American Campuses 15 Dec 2023
In this podcast episode, three college students - Alexandra Orbuch, Gabriel Diamond, and Zach Kessel - discuss the deteriorating climate for young American J...
15 Dec 2023
Tablet American Jews Need to Stop Being Stupid About Politics 15 Dec 2023
The article argues that American Jews need to reassess their political affiliations and be more discerning about the support they give to political leaders a...
15 Dec 2023
Forward Menorahs across the US are vandalized as Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah amid a spike in antisemitism 14 Dec 2023
Jewish communities in the United States have experienced a spike in antisemitic vandalism during Hanukkah. Incidents include the destruction and defacement o...
14 Dec 2023
People of the Pod headphones The Fallout from the University Presidents Congressional Hearing: What Does it Mean for Jewish Students? 14 Dec 2023
The fallout from the recent congressional hearing on Jew-hatred on college campuses has sparked outrage and raised concerns about how university leaders are ...
14 Dec 2023
Forward 13-year-old charged over shooting threat against Ohio synagogue 14 Dec 2023
A 13-year-old boy in Canton, Ohio, has been arrested and charged with two misdemeanors for planning a mass shooting at a local Reform synagogue. The threat, ...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Ethiopian-Israeli mom of 7 could be the next New Yorker in Congress 14 Dec 2023
Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-born Orthodox Jewish woman and mother of seven, has been chosen by the Republican Party to run for a swing seat in the U.S. H...
14 Dec 2023
Forward What to make of the Polish parliament Hanukkah incident 14 Dec 2023
During Hanukkah, a far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament sprayed a fire extinguisher on the burning candles of a Hanukkah menorah. This incident highli...
14 Dec 2023
Forward FBI arrests California minor for role in synagogue swatting ring 14 Dec 2023
The FBI has announced the arrest of a minor involved in a swatting ring that targeted synagogues in California. The individual, whose name was not released d...
14 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish How to Actually Fight Antisemitism 14 Dec 2023
The author explores different perspectives on how to effectively combat antisemitism. They highlight that simply educating people about the Holocaust is not ...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Jewish groups confront new questions: What counts as calling for genocide? And how should it be punished? 14 Dec 2023
In response to a congressional hearing, Jewish and pro-Israel groups are grappling with questions about what constitutes a call for genocide and how it shoul...
14 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy In Poland, community carries us through challenging times 14 Dec 2023
Hillel Poland is a community organization that provides a space for Jewish young adults in Poland to explore their Jewish identity and connect with others. I...
14 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish Ceasefire Now: A Disaster for the West 14 Dec 2023
The UN General Assembly recently voted in favor of a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, with 153 countries supporting the resolution. However, the author argues...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Suspect charged with murder in death of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll 13 Dec 2023
A 28-year-old man named Michael Jackson-Bolanos has been charged with the murder of Samantha Woll, the president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Det...
13 Dec 2023
Forward Should Harvard and MIT fire their presidents? Either way, it’s bad for the Jews 13 Dec 2023
The article discusses the rising antisemitism on college campuses and the role of university presidents in addressing this issue. It highlights the dilemma f...
13 Dec 2023
Forward The final act of genocide is its denial 13 Dec 2023
In this article, Stephen D. Smith discusses the denial of genocide as a final act of genocide itself. Smith highlights the recent denial of Hamas atrocities,...
13 Dec 2023
Forward Dutch mayor refuses to be photographed with Israeli ambassador at Hanukkah event, setting off media frenzy 13 Dec 2023
The mayor of the Dutch town of Enschede, Roelof Bleker, refused to be photographed with the Israeli ambassador at a Hanukkah event, sparking a media frenzy. ...
13 Dec 2023
Forward White House to brief Jewish Congress members as it seeks funding for antisemitism strategy 13 Dec 2023
Top White House officials, including Douglas Emhoff, the Jewish Second Gentleman, are meeting with Jewish members of Congress to seek funding for key compone...
13 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones What really caused Calgary’s mayor to boycott the Hanukkah ceremony, and what happens next? 13 Dec 2023
Calgary's mayor, Jyoti Gondek, chose to boycott the city's Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony because the organizers wanted it to be a stronger show of suppo...
13 Dec 2023
Moment Women Speak Out: Confronting War, Rape, and the Rise in Hate: An Interfaith Conversation with Zainab Khan, Shirin Taber, Heidi Basch-Harod and Nadine Epstein 13 Dec 2023
This article summarizes an interfaith conversation discussing the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, and the importance of interfaith dialogue in the cur...
13 Dec 2023
Ami The View from the UK // A conversation with Security Minister Tom Tugendhat 13 Dec 2023
Jews in the UK have experienced a rise in anti-Semitic incidents and threats following the Hamas atrocities in October. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Lon...
13 Dec 2023
Ami Closer Look-Threats on Campus // How seriously is anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses threatening Jewish students? Can anything be done about it? 13 Dec 2023
Anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses is a serious threat to Jewish students. Incidents of harassment, death threats, and violence have been reported acr...
13 Dec 2023
Forward Austrian teen arrested for alleged plan to attack Vienna synagogue 13 Dec 2023
A 16-year-old Austrian teen was arrested for allegedly planning to attack a synagogue in Vienna. The suspect, who has not been identified, had expressed his ...
13 Dec 2023
Forward Kanye West’s album with antisemitic lyric and long list of famous collaborators on track to debut Friday 13 Dec 2023
Kanye West, now known as Ye, faced backlash and was dropped from partnerships and his record label due to his antisemitic rants. Despite this, he recently ho...
13 Dec 2023
Forward Far-right lawmaker shocks Polish parliament by using fire extinguisher on menorah 12 Dec 2023
Far-right Polish lawmaker Grzegorz Braun caused outrage when he used a fire extinguisher to blow out the candles of a menorah in Poland's parliament building...
12 Dec 2023
Forward Rutgers University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine amid further campus uproar over Israel 12 Dec 2023
Rutgers University has suspended its chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) due to violations of university policies, including disruptive conduc...
12 Dec 2023
Forward He was attacked on the way to shul. He read the Torah portion anyway. 12 Dec 2023
Raphy Nissel, a member of the Young Israel of North Beverly Hills synagogue, was attacked on his way to prayer services by a stranger who swung a belt at him...
12 Dec 2023
Forward University of Texas instructors suspended for expressing support for Palestinian cause in student message 12 Dec 2023
Teaching assistants at the University of Texas were suspended for expressing support for the Palestinian cause and offering mental health resources to studen...
12 Dec 2023
Forward I've been hate-scrolling social media to get through the war — I think I finally understand why 12 Dec 2023
In this article, Israeli writer Etgar Keret reflects on his experience of scrolling through social media during the recent war. He examines how his social me...
12 Dec 2023
Emes Ve-Emunah Why is it Always Israel’s Fault? 12 Dec 2023
This text discusses the blame placed on Israel in the context of the recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The author argues that while there are civilian casu...
12 Dec 2023
Forward President Biden, Jewish American safety is your responsibility, not Israel’s 12 Dec 2023
In this article, the author discusses President Joe Biden's remarks about the safety of Jews and Israel. Biden has stated that without Israel, there would be...
12 Dec 2023
Forward Harvard president will remain in office despite criticism of her response to antisemitism 12 Dec 2023
Harvard University's board of directors has decided to keep Claudine Gay as the school's president despite criticism of her response to antisemitism on campu...
12 Dec 2023
Forward Penn’s Jewish students — preparing for finals — say problems remain after president resigns 12 Dec 2023
Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania are facing challenges related to antisemitism on campus. The university's president, Liz Magill, recently r...
12 Dec 2023
Forward ‘Is that really her?’ Liberal Jews say Elise Stefanik, hailed as a hero of the House antisemitism hearings, has baggage of her own 12 Dec 2023
The article discusses the complex views among liberal Jews regarding Rep. Elise Stefanik, the number-three Republican in the House of Representatives, and he...
12 Dec 2023
Tablet College Students: Stay and Engage 12 Dec 2023
The author addresses the experiences of Jewish college students, highlighting both positive and negative aspects. While some students have embraced their Jud...
12 Dec 2023
Tablet College Presidents Are Lying About Free Speech 12 Dec 2023
The discussion around free speech on college campuses is misleading, as college administrators have been selectively applying the First Amendment to suit the...
12 Dec 2023