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Yossi Gluck // Next Level Events London Ltd
10 Apr 2024
Yossi Gluck, a skilled event planner based in the UK, is known for organizing high-end luxury events with meticulous attention to detail and a one-stop-shop ...
10 Apr 2024
Ami
Sinister Syndromes // Rebellious Russians and US diplomats, beware!
10 Apr 2024
Sinister Syndromes discusses the "Sudden Russian Death Syndrome," detailing mysterious deaths of individuals critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In...
10 Apr 2024
JTA
Yonkers City Council tables a ceasefire resolution that both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups opposed
9 Apr 2024
The Yonkers City Council recently tabled a Gaza ceasefire resolution after facing opposition from both pro-Palestinian groups, including an anti-Zionist Jewi...
9 Apr 2024
The Free Press
Matti Friedman: Why I Got a Gun
9 Apr 2024
In a personal account from Jerusalem, author Matti Friedman reflects on the surge in gun permit applications following a series of violent attacks by Hamas t...
9 Apr 2024
JTA
Meet Argentina’s Axel Wahnish, the first rabbi ever to be appointed as an ambassador to Israel
9 Apr 2024
Argentina is on the cusp of confirming Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish as its ambassador to Israel, a historic appointment as the first rabbi ever to serve in this...
9 Apr 2024
JTA
How US Jewish summer camps are preparing to welcome Israeli staff — many fresh from war
9 Apr 2024
Israeli emissaries, fresh from experiencing war and loss due to recent events in Israel, are preparing to work at Jewish camps in North America this summer. ...
9 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
Savannah Seder
9 Apr 2024
In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro lies a clandestine Jewish community in Arusha, Tanzania, led by Yehudah Kahalani, dedicated to keeping their Jewish identi...
9 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
For Granted: Chapter 37
9 Apr 2024
Dini reflects on the tension in her family after Shabbos, where Ta favors a new manager over his sons, particularly Shuki, causing Dini's frustration to resu...
9 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
An Unlikely Recruiter
9 Apr 2024
When faced with challenges in hiring a new secretary without the expense of recruiter fees, the author turned to various methods without success until their ...
9 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
Through the Years
9 Apr 2024
The text describes the writer's long-standing partnership with the Mir Yeshiva in creating videos for their annual events, starting from humble beginnings in...
9 Apr 2024
Mishpacha
As Israelis, Will My American Bochur Be Drafted?
9 Apr 2024
Israel's High Court decision to draft yeshivah bochurim into the IDF has sparked debate. A lesser-known provision in Israel's citizenship laws affects childr...
9 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Oakwood A in line for Maccabi GB league win after thrashing Hendon 6-2
9 Apr 2024
Oakwood A is on track to win the Maccabi GB Southern Football League Premier Division title after defeating Hendon United 6-2. Manager Jake Finestein express...
9 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
The power of partnerships — especially now
9 Apr 2024
Jacob Feinspan, the executive director of Jews United for Justice, reflects on the power of partnerships in the Jewish community, emphasizing the support and...
9 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
The power of partnerships — especially now
9 Apr 2024
Jacob Feinspan, the executive director of Jews United for Justice, highlights the importance of partnerships and support within the Jewish community, emphasi...
9 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
The growing disconnect between American Jews and mainstream Jewish organizations
9 Apr 2024
The disconnect between American Jews and mainstream Jewish organizations is highlighted by discussions on supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) p...
9 Apr 2024
18forty
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Finding a Home for Haredi IDF Soldiers [Divergence 3/5]
9 Apr 2024
Four Haredi soldiers share their experiences breaking from family expectations to join the IDF, facing familial and communal challenges. The episode emphasiz...
9 Apr 2024
JTA
Donations to Israel since Oct. 7 top $1.4 billion, Israeli government report concludes
8 Apr 2024
Donations totaling over $1.4 billion have been contributed worldwide to support Israel's recovery since the October 7th attack, as reported by Israel's Minis...
8 Apr 2024
Rationalist Judaism
This Is Not How I Grew Up
8 Apr 2024
The author reflects on the contrast between their own safe upbringing in England and the challenges their children face growing up in Israel, where they are ...
8 Apr 2024
The Beinart Notebook
There will be no call Zoom call this Friday
8 Apr 2024
There will not be a Zoom call this Friday, as the Beinart Notebook will resume the following week.
8 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish leadership, made in Britain
8 Apr 2024
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...
8 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish leadership, made in Britain
8 Apr 2024
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...
8 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
A lesson from Jewish Rome
8 Apr 2024
In a reflection on Jewish communities and tendencies towards change, the author recounts an encounter in Rome where a young Roman Jew expressed dissatisfacti...
8 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
A lesson from Jewish Rome
8 Apr 2024
Joshua Spinner reflects on a meeting in Rome where a young Roman Jew expressed contentment with complaining about Jewish life for 2,000 years without wanting...
8 Apr 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Miracles instead of Effort?
6 Apr 2024
Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin responds to an article in Mishpacha Magazine discussing the charedi avoidance of army service, critiquing the interview with Rav Yitz...
6 Apr 2024
Forward
'Offer your compassion': Rabbis fundraise for World Central Kitchen after fatal airstrike
5 Apr 2024
Rabbi Debra Orenstein initiated a fundraiser called Rabbis for World Central Kitchen in response to an Israeli airstrike that tragically killed seven aid wor...
5 Apr 2024
Forward
New York City's earthquake feels like a blessing, not a curse
5 Apr 2024
The author reflects on experiencing a 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New York City and the concept of blessings in Judaism, particularly for unusual events like...
5 Apr 2024
JTA
On the Lower East Side, a corporate ‘fixer’ honors his Jewish roots with a unique, NYC-centric bookstore
5 Apr 2024
Bradley Tusk, a political strategist and corporate fixer, pays tribute to his Jewish heritage through P&T Knitwear, a unique NYC-centric bookstore in the Low...
5 Apr 2024
Forward
British cringe comedy ‘Hapless’ arrives on American shores — but is it a Jewish show?
5 Apr 2024
The British comedy show "Hapless" (previously titled "The Jewish Enquirer") faced controversy when British Airways initially removed it from their in-flight ...
5 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Our kids remain unprepared during this unprecedented time. We need to fix that.
5 Apr 2024
As the Jewish community faces a rise in antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments, there is a growing need to better educate Jewish students on these issues. A...
5 Apr 2024
Sources
Diaspora
5 Apr 2024
The article explores the evolving relationship between the Jewish diaspora and the State of Israel, challenging traditional notions of diaspora as exile. It ...
5 Apr 2024
Sources
Tradition and Traditionalism
5 Apr 2024
The article explores the concept of masortiyut or traditionalism among mainly Sephardi Jews in Israel. It presents masortiyut as a community-centered approac...
5 Apr 2024
Tablet
God, How We Miss Saul Bellow
5 Apr 2024
Saul Bellow, a celebrated late-20th-century American writer, is being overlooked in universities due to views of being out-of-date and conservative. However,...
5 Apr 2024
JTA
NYPD reports 43 antisemitic incidents in March, reversing downward trend
4 Apr 2024
Antisemitic incidents in New York City saw a significant rise in March with 43 reported cases, doubling from February's 17 incidents and marking the highest ...
4 Apr 2024
People of the Pod
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A Look Back: AJC’s Award-Winning “Remembering Pittsburgh” Series
4 Apr 2024
The episode revisits the impactful series remembering the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, emphasizing its profound effect on both the Pittsburgh Jewish comm...
4 Apr 2024
JTA
At Rikers Island, Jewish volunteers find a ‘powerful connection’ with inmates by leading prayer services
4 Apr 2024
Jewish volunteers at Rikers Island, NYC's largest jail, lead prayer services and connect with inmates like Howard Padilla, who found solace and mental health...
4 Apr 2024
JTA
Pro-Palestinian protest vote campaign claims success in NY primary, though exact numbers are unclear
4 Apr 2024
Pro-Palestinian activists claimed success in New York's Democratic primary by urging voters to submit blank ballots in protest against President Joe Biden's ...
4 Apr 2024
Moment
Opinion | Carrying Navalny’s Torch
4 Apr 2024
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a renowned Russian journalist and democracy activist, has emerged as a significant figure in the fight against Vladimir Putin's regime f...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
Why these Jews are opposed to more federal synagogue security funds
4 Apr 2024
A new coalition of progressive Jewish groups is opposing the expansion of the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which provides funding for security i...
4 Apr 2024
JTA
First Jewish sheriff of Nottingham, office of Robin Hood fame, is sworn in at his synagogue
4 Apr 2024
Nick Rubins became the first Jewish high sheriff of Nottinghamshire, an ancient office known from the legends of Robin Hood, and was sworn in at his local sy...
4 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Beware the perils of naive interfaith
4 Apr 2024
The text warns against the dangers of naive interfaith engagement within the Jewish community, highlighting instances where individuals and organizations inv...
4 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
We’re permanently seeing red
4 Apr 2024
The text responds to Barry Finestone's article on Jewish workforce challenges, discussing the unsustainable stress and demands faced by Jewish communal profe...
4 Apr 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
We’re permanently seeing red
4 Apr 2024
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...
4 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from April 5 to April 12
4 Apr 2024
Shabbat times from April 5 to April 12 are listed for various cities, including the start and end times of Shabbat. It notes the Torah portion for Shabbat Ha...
4 Apr 2024
Jewish History Uncensored
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#185 - Final Complications: R' Avrohom Kalisker vs Baal Tanya
4 Apr 2024
This episode explores the complexities of historical methodology and chronicles the unresolved machlokes between R' Avrohom Kalisker and the Baal HaTanya, fo...
4 Apr 2024
Jewish Insider
The grassroots efforts to tackle anti-Israel activity as it spreads to communities
4 Apr 2024
Efforts to challenge anti-Israel activity expanding from campuses to communities in the U.S. have been met with grassroots resistance. In a small Southern Ca...
4 Apr 2024
Forward
To combat rising hate crimes, NYC mayor suggests a PR campaign
3 Apr 2024
NYC Mayor Eric Adams proposed a PR campaign to address rising hate crimes, particularly targeting antisemitism and racism following a spike in incidents sinc...
3 Apr 2024
JTA
How these 29 last names became a cheat code for researchers surveying American Jews
3 Apr 2024
Ira Sheskin, a renowned American Jewish demographer, developed a technique using 29 distinctive Jewish last names to identify Jewish populations in surveys, ...
3 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
We’re making aliyah to … N12
3 Apr 2024
The writer reflects on the Jewish historical experience of relocation and discusses their family's decision to move for security reasons, choosing to make al...
3 Apr 2024
JTA
My stepfather, Joe Lieberman, modeled integrity inside and out
3 Apr 2024
The text reflects on the legacy of Joe Lieberman, showcasing how his life embodied integrity and principle, drawing parallels from a Talmudic story about Rab...
3 Apr 2024
JTA
Israeli president adds final letter to wartime Torah for Ukrainian Jews initiated by Zelensky
3 Apr 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have each added letters to a Torah scroll dedicated to peace for their countries. I...
3 Apr 2024