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JTA Columbia selects Jennifer Mnookin, Jewish U of Wisconsin chancellor, as its next leader 26 Jan

Jennifer Mnookin, currently the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, has been appointed as the next president of Columbia University, marking the first...

26 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy The power of recognition 26 Jan

In "The Power of Recognition," Winnie Sandler Grinspoon, president of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, highlights the significance of acknowledging Jewish pr...

26 Jan

Forward After Minneapolis shooting, local Jewish service channels a city’s grief — and resolve 25 Jan

Amidst the shock of Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents in Minneapolis, the Jewish community gathered virtually for a Havdalah service to process ...

25 Jan

18forty The Bibliophile Who Reshaped American Jewry 25 Jan

David Eliezrie's biography, "Undaunted," chronicles the impactful journey of Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, as he challenged prevai...

25 Jan

Chabad.org BONDI TEEN HEROINE Makes First Public Apperance 23 Jan

A teenage girl from Bondi has made her first public appearance after an act of heroism, gaining community recognition and attention. This event highlights th...

23 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah The Key to Jewish Unity 23 Jan

In an era marked by growing polarization, both politically and religiously, within Judaism, the call for unity amidst denominational and ideological divides ...

23 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy In polarizing times, Jewish professionals need constructive dialogue skills 23 Jan

Tiffany Harris, the Chief Program Officer of Mem Global, underscores the importance of constructive dialogue for Jewish professionals amidst increasing polit...

23 Jan

Jewish Insider Josh Gruenbaum’s rapid rise from overseeing federal contracting to dealmaking on the world stage 23 Jan

Josh Gruenbaum has swiftly transitioned from federal contracting oversight to significant roles in international diplomacy under the Trump administration. Hi...

23 Jan

Rationalist Judaism Secret Recordings Reveal Charedi Draft Scam 22 Jan

Secret recordings released by Channel 12 capture Israel's charedi rabbinic leaders admitting the true intent behind the Likud party's proposed Charedi Draft ...

22 Jan

Chabad.org If Im PROUD OF ONE THING It's This 22 Jan

This episode of the "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories" podcast from Chabad.org explores the profound impact of Jewish values and teachings in shaping i...

22 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy On Marion Wiesel’s first yahrzeit, follow her example with a mitzvah 22 Jan

Marking the first yahrzeit of Marion Wiesel, this reflection emphasizes her profound impact as a Holocaust survivor and advocate for Holocaust memory, unders...

22 Jan

Forward Longtime dean of Ziegler School retiring as Conservative seminary plots new course 22 Jan

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson's retirement marks a significant transition for the Ziegler School of Rabbinical Studies in Los Angeles, which he helped shape in...

22 Jan

Forward Julie Menin wants to be a bridge in the Mamdani era 21 Jan

Julie Menin, the newly-elected Jewish Speaker of the New York City Council, aims to be a unifying force amid rising tensions, particularly surrounding issues...

21 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah Tragedies and Hate 21 Jan

The article addresses a troubling increase in tragic deaths among Charedi youth in Israel, highlighting the community's inclination to blame secular and left...

21 Jan

Chabad.org Jewish Teen Of The Week Daniel Yehuda 21 Jan

Daniel Yehuda is being celebrated as the Jewish Teen of the Week. The video is likely part of a series that highlights notable Jewish teens who contribute po...

21 Jan

Chabad.org I Didnt Expect The Rebbe To Know THIS 21 Jan

This podcast episode discusses a unique interaction with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, a pivotal figure in modern Chabad and Jewish leadership. The narrative emphas...

21 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy The rabbinate isn’t in crisis because of text — it’s about leadership 21 Jan

Rabbi David Baum argues that the challenges facing the contemporary rabbinate are not rooted in insufficient textual mastery, but rather in a lack of leaders...

21 Jan

Mishpacha Let’s Talk Rejection (feat. Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein) 21 Jan

This discussion features Rabbi Schonfeld, Rabbi Garfield, and Rabbi Yosef Sonnenschein as they explore complex parenting and educational challenges. They add...

21 Jan

Chabad.org How This AFGHANI RABBI Became a DOCTOR IN JAPAN 19 Jan

Rabbi Dr. Hertsel Simantov's journey is a remarkable tale of cross-cultural experiences and achievements. Born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan, he pursued h...

19 Jan

Chabad.org This Rabbi’s Medical Career Started In AFGHANISTAN 19 Jan

In "This Rabbi's Medical Career Started In Afghanistan," the podcast sheds light on the extraordinary journey of a rabbi whose medical career began in an unl...

19 Jan

Jewish Review of Books “A Chabad Hasid in His Own Special Way” 19 Jan

The new Hebrew biography by Zvi Yekutiel explores the multifaceted life of Zalman Shazar, Israel's third president, who lived as a unique blend of secular an...

19 Jan

Living Lchaim How I Found God In The Depths of Hamas Terror Tunnels 17 Jan

Omer Wenkart provides an intense personal account of his 505-day captivity by Hamas after being taken from the Nova Music Festival. During 197 days of isolat...

17 Jan

Chabad.org BONDI SURVIVOR Gives Thanks Where He Was Shot 16 Jan

This video documents a poignant moment as the Bondi survivor returns to the location where he was shot. He expresses gratitude for his survival and shares re...

16 Jan

JTA Rejecting Kahanists and rebuffing anti-Zionists, a new leader of the New Israel Fund makes its case for liberal democracy 16 Jan

Mickey Gitzin, the newly appointed interim president of the New Israel Fund (NIF), steps into his role amid increasing polarization over Israel’s democratic ...

16 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah Are Rabbis Still Relevant to American Jewry? 15 Jan

The article examines the evolving role of rabbis in American Jewish life, highlighting concerns about their relevance, particularly within heterodox movement...

15 Jan

JTA Jerry Lippman was a Jewish newspaperman who refused to play by the rules 15 Jan

Jerry Lippman, late publisher of the Long Island Jewish World and the Manhattan Jewish Sentinel, is remembered for transforming Jewish journalism with his re...

15 Jan

Mishpacha Eps 8. Strength from Within Courage, Balance, and the Real Superwoman 14 Jan

In this episode, host Rachelli Fried engages in a meaningful discussion with Mrs. Julie Devorah Brown, a teacher and life coach, about the essence of inner s...

14 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy We finally have data on the rabbinate. The reactions are a dataset, too. 14 Jan

Data on the non-Haredi rabbinate and its pipeline, as revealed in "From Calling to Career: Mapping the Current State and Future of Rabbinic Leadership," has ...

14 Jan

Forward He sold a house to Justin Bieber. Now this LA investor has given Chabad $100M to build one of the world's largest Jewish centers. 14 Jan

Alon Abady, a Los Angeles real estate investor, has made a landmark donation of a $100 million office tower in Pico-Robertson to Chabad of California. This 1...

14 Jan

Mishpacha Where He Truly Belonged 13 Jan

Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, known for his immense kindness and public service as the founder of the Yad Sarah organization, and as Jerusalem's first chareidi mayo...

13 Jan

JTA Jersey City’s outgoing Jewish mayor Steven Fulop signs antisemitism orders as ‘guardrails’ for his successor 13 Jan

Steven Fulop, the outgoing Jewish mayor of Jersey City, took decisive action before leaving office by signing two executive orders aimed at protecting the lo...

13 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy For tomorrow’s rabbinate, we must up our game 12 Jan

Rabbi Daniel Landes, reflecting on over fifty years of experience in training rabbis, discusses the current crisis in rabbinic education and recruitment high...

12 Jan

Living Lchaim 505 Days as a Gazan Hostage Couldn’t Keep Them Apart 10 Jan

In an incredible story of survival, resilience, and love, Eliya Cohen, who was kidnapped by Hamas and held hostage in Gaza for 505 days, is now engaged to Zi...

10 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Launch a decade of renewal, now 8 Jan

As the political landscape in the U.S. shifts and American Jewry faces fragmentation, Gidi Grinstein advocates for bold leadership to initiate a decade of re...

8 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy From burning out to burning brighter: A framework for serving those who serve 7 Jan

Jewish human service agencies across North America and Israel are grappling with systemic burnout due to rising mental health needs, antisemitism, and geopol...

7 Jan

Forward She helped rescue the Torahs from their burning synagogue. A year later, the congregation is thriving. 7 Jan

A year after the devastating Eaton Fire destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, the resilient synagogue community is thriving, adapting to temporary...

7 Jan

Lehrhaus Aggadic Men: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’s References to Rabbi Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel 7 Jan

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, influenced deeply by Rabbi Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel during a formative meeting in 1968, frequently incorporated Heschelian ideas...

7 Jan

Mishpacha She’s Back… 6 Jan

The article discusses Kamala Harris's potential political comeback as a Democratic nominee for the 2028 presidential election. It highlights her current effo...

6 Jan

Mishpacha On the Frontlines 6 Jan

Tova (Chatzinoff) Rosenfeld heads the ADL's Brooklyn office, serving as a crucial link between the Jewish community and agencies tasked with safeguarding it ...

6 Jan

Chabad.org Jewish Teen Of The Week Ben Seigel 6 Jan

This video highlights Ben Seigel, a Jewish teenager who has been recognized for his impactful contributions to his community. Through his involvement with Ch...

6 Jan

Hadassah Hadassah CEO Ellen Finkelstein Reflects on First Year 6 Jan

Ellen Finkelstein, in her first year as CEO of Hadassah, reflects on key moments and challenges that have shaped her tenure. She expresses gratitude for the ...

6 Jan

JTA Venezuela’s Maduro faces 92-year-old Orthodox Jewish judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manhattan court 5 Jan

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan court alongside his wife on charges including drug trafficking, presided over by 92-year-old Orth...

5 Jan

Forward The judge in Maduro’s case is an Orthodox Jew — and displays a Torah verse in his chambers 5 Jan

The article highlights Judge Alvin Kenneth Hellerstein, an Orthodox Jew who displays the Torah verse "Tzedek, tzedek tirdof" ("Justice, justice you shall pur...

5 Jan

Between The Lines Two Heroes For Our Time 5 Jan

Jon and Rachel Goldberg-Polin have become prominent advocates for Israeli hostages following the abduction of their son, Hersh, by Hamas on October 7. Despit...

5 Jan

Chabad.org Introducing A BONDI HERO 5 Jan

The podcast episode 'Introducing A BONDI HERO' is part of the series 'Ordinary People Extraordinary Stories', which explores the lives of individuals who hav...

5 Jan

Jewish Review of Books Wayward Children? 5 Jan

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's influence on modern Orthodox Judaism is undeniable, yet his intellectual legacy, particularly his approach of integrating Tora...

5 Jan

Jamie Geller The Marriage Proposal Syndrome HOLDING Women Back | Fleur Hassan Nahoum | Jamie In The Rova Ep. 1 4 Jan

Fleur Hassan Nahoum, former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, joins Jamie Geller in the Old City of Jerusalem to address the 'marriage proposal syndrome,' a phenome...

4 Jan

JTA Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities 2 Jan

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and Wh...

2 Jan

Forward Julius Berman, Orthodox rabbi whose influence spanned secular and observant Jewish institutions, dies at 90 31 Dec 2025

Rabbi Julius Berman, a distinguished Orthodox Jewish leader, passed away at the age of 90. Born in Lithuania and immigrating to the United States during Worl...

31 Dec 2025

Future of Jewish These are the heroes who defined 2025 in the Jewish world. 31 Dec 2025

In 2025, the Jewish world was shaped by remarkable acts of heroism and resilience amid significant global challenges. Central figures such as the 49 hostages...

31 Dec 2025