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The Jewish community in Florida mourns the tragic death of 15-year-old Ella Riley Adler, a talented dancer and granddaughter of Michael Adler, the U.S. ambas...

The Jewish Future Promise (JFP) campaign urges Jews to commit at least half of their charitable bequests to build a Jewish future, with over 50,000 signatori...

The text discusses how crucial it is for Jewish organizations to have a positive board culture led by accountable and transparent lay and professional leader...

The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College has seen a significant number of students expressing anti-Zionist views, causing distress and departure for some stu...

Discussions focus on the implications of the proposed Trump-Biden debates and the current dynamics within the Republican primary, highlighting potential impa...

Despite initial hopes of Trump's departure, the former president remains a strong player in Republican primaries, with notable challenger Nikki Haley still d...

In this article, the author discusses the challenges faced by young Jewish adults in openly identifying as Jewish leaders in today's world, highlighting inst...

Michael Lewis, assistant head of Jewish education at Immanuel College, has been nominated for the TES annual awards for educators as subject lead of the year...

The UK government is considering lifting entry restrictions on faith free schools, potentially allowing more Charedi Jewish schools to enter the state system...

Yossi Klein Halevi and Amy E. Schwartz discuss current events in Israel, including a contentious government and a divided population, in a wide-ranging conve...

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has expressed support for the government's plan to remove the restrictions on the number of students admitted based on religio...

Jewish teens from interfaith families often find the war in Israel to be a complex issue that tests their Jewish identities. These teens possess a unique abi...

Jewish leaders gathered at Columbia University to defend free speech while urging action to control pro-Palestinian protests causing unrest on campus. The pr...

The text discusses a crisis of leadership in politics, business, and religion, highlighting widespread distrust towards leaders. Drawing from the biblical st...

The article discusses the contemporary crisis of trust in leaders across political, corporate, and religious spheres, emphasizing the need for a new attitude...

Tom Weiss, a beloved figure on New York's Upper West Side, passed away at 61 due to a pulmonary embolism. Known for his exceptional acts of chesed, especiall...

Senator Joe Lieberman contributed a Torah-based essay to a book called Letters to President ClintonBiblical Lessons on Faith and Leadership, a compilation of...

Joseph Lieberman, the recently deceased retired senator, is remembered as a kind and unpretentious man who took his Jewish faith seriously but without arroga...

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of an Israeli-American hostage, is among the Jews named in Time Magazine's 2024 Most Influential list for her advocacy in secur...

Lily Messing, a high school senior from Tucson, Arizona, founded 100+ Teens Who Care to empower high school students to collectively donate $25 each at quart...

Lily Messing, a high school senior in Tucson, Arizona, founded 100+ Teens Who Care to empower teenagers to make a collective impact through philanthropy with...

Chana Weisberg recounts the selfless act of her late father, Rabbi Dovid Schochet, who spent a night in jail to assist another Jew in performing a mitzvah.

Hershel Gottdiener, a discreet philanthropist from Monsey, is known for his behind-the-scenes acts of kindness such as helping incarcerated individuals, fund...

Hershel Gottdiener, a discreet benefactor from Monsey, is known for quietly performing acts of chesed such as aiding impoverished families, bailing out Jews ...

The text discusses 20 turning points in the past two decades as identified by various contributors. Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel discusses the slippery slope of...

Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a prominent figure in Lithuanian Jewry, advocates for strict insularity to shield the Jewish community from external influences. I...

At a crucial moment for the Jewish community, Rabbi Josh Feigelson emphasizes the need to invest in supporting our rabbis, cantors, and spiritual leaders, wh...

Rabbi Josh Feigelson emphasizes the need to invest in supporting rabbis, cantors, and spiritual leaders, who serve as essential guides and mentors for the Je...

The article discusses the balance between strategy and compassion in Jewish philanthropy. It points out the challenges faced by local foundations in allocati...

The article discusses Jewish leadership in the U.K., focusing on a study conducted by United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA) and the Jewish Leadership Council (J...

A recent study conducted by Rosov Consulting for the United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA) and the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) in the U.K. aimed to assess J...

Yehuda Kurtzer argues that North American Liberal Judaism faces a severe shortage of rabbis due to high retirement rates and declining enrollment in seminari...

The letters to the editor cover various topics, with one expressing concern about the power of chants like "From the River to the Sea" to shape perceptions a...

The text responds to Barry Finestone's article on Jewish workforce challenges, discussing the unsustainable stress and demands faced by Jewish communal profe...

The article responds to Barry Finestone's piece on addressing challenges in the Jewish communal workforce, focusing on the stress and exhaustion faced by pro...

Daniel Steinberg, a retired stand-up comic and interim rabbi at Congregation Ahavas Shalom in Columbus, Ohio, initially struggled to engage his kehillah with...

Esther Coopersmith, a prominent figure in Washington, DC, and a recipient of Moments Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018, passed away, leaving a significant i...

Rabbi Haskel and Rabbi Josh Lookstein discuss the complexities of maintaining personal identity and agency within the pressures of a prominent rabbinic famil...

The article defends the congregational rabbinate amidst a perceived crisis in synagogue engagement in the U.S. It highlights the unique roles and connections...

Joseph Lieberman, a centrist senator from Connecticut and the first Jewish member of a major presidential ticket in 2000 as Al Gore's running mate, has passe...

Various letters to the editor discuss different aspects of Jewish communal leadership and events. One writer raises concerns about the Board of Deputies' eff...

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi critically discuss the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu amidst ongoing internal and external conflicts faced by ...

Joe Lieberman, a former Connecticut senator and the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee, has passed away at 82. Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew, maintained his...

Rav Chaim and Rebbetzin Batsheva Kanievsky were a deeply inspirational couple known for providing solace to the Jewish community. Despite Rebbetzin Batsheva ...

In the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Israel, the Jewish philanthropic community mobilized emergency aid and disaster-relief efforts to support the countr...

The tradition of "Chazak, chazak, vnitchazeik" reflects the essence of organizational development through key performance indicators (KPIs) in Jewish nonprof...

Senator Chuck Schumer, often referencing the Hebrew word "shomer" meaning guardian in relation to his surname, has positioned himself as a prominent Jewish f...

Jewish Life Stories featured three notable individuals: Juli Lynne Charlot, known for inventing the iconic poodle skirt and designing dresses for dignitaries...

Daniil Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the current sociopolitical climate in Israel, highlighting the leadership's disconnect from the public and the ...

The episode delves into the influence of charisma in Jewish communal leadership, focusing on figures like R Avrohom Kalisker and the Vilna Gaon. It explores ...