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Unorthodox headphones Jewish Priorities: Life After 10/7 - Can We Even Sit On a Panel Together? 27 Feb 2024
The panel discusses the increasing tension and divisive rhetoric within the Jewish community during the Israel-Hamas conflict, exploring how dialogue can be ...
27 Feb 2024
JTA Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexually abusing 2 children at Jewish summer camp 26 Feb 2024
A Baltimore rabbi was found liable for sexually abusing two children at a Jewish summer camp in a multiyear case. Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky, who sued the victim...
26 Feb 2024
Forward Biden is assured victory in Michigan primary, but the state’s large Arab American population wants to send a warning 26 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden is expected to win the Michigan primary, but the state's large Arab American population is sending a warning by considering a protest vot...
26 Feb 2024
JTA Shelly Weiss, Brooklyn ‘queer icon’ and progressive Jewish activist, dies at 77 26 Feb 2024
Shelly Weiss, a prominent queer icon and progressive Jewish activist in Brooklyn, passed away at 77. Known for her work promoting LGBTQ awareness in the arts...
26 Feb 2024
Forward Jewish philanthropist donates $1 billion to Bronx med school, eliminating all future tuition 26 Feb 2024
Jewish philanthropist Dr. Ruth Gottesman has made a historic $1 billion donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, making the school tuiti...
26 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle Blame politicians for Palestine march chaos, not the police 26 Feb 2024
In response to criticism over a police officer advising a Jewish man to hide his Star of David during a pro-Palestinian march in Edinburgh due to safety conc...
26 Feb 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Two Toronto Raptors fans think their ‘Free Our Hostages’ hoodie should be exempt from political messages ban 26 Feb 2024
Gary Grill and Leora Shemesh, Toronto-based lawyers and Raptors fans, encountered controversy after being asked to remove hoodies with 'Free Our Hostages' sl...
26 Feb 2024
Forward 2 years into war, major Jewish fundraising for Ukraine has slowed to a trickle 25 Feb 2024
Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jewish federations have nearly exhausted funds raised for humanitarian relief after distributing $96 million over two year...
25 Feb 2024
JTA As Ukraine war enters Year 3, Odessa Jewish Children’s Home struggles with new challenges 25 Feb 2024
Rabbi Avraham Wolff faces challenges running the Mishpacha Children's Home in Odessa, Ukraine, as the war enters its third year, with ongoing trauma for the ...
25 Feb 2024
Jewish History Lectures 3. Ashkenazim and Sefardim in their Diasporas 25 Feb 2024
An educational lecture delivered via Zoom discussing the diasporas of Ashkenazim and Sefardim at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Beverly Hills, CA.
25 Feb 2024
Between The Lines Justice, Finally, But Have Any Lessons Been Learned? 23 Feb 2024
In a recent court case in Maryland, Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky was found guilty of sexual assault and battery against young boys under his care. This verdict con...
23 Feb 2024
JTA The Jewish Sport Report: How this pro basketball player is using sports to inspire Israeli kids 23 Feb 2024
Jared Armstrong, a professional basketball player with Elitzur Ashkelon, is using sports to inspire Israeli children by running free basketball clinics in As...
23 Feb 2024
Moment A Cooling: Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Work after October 7 and Gaza 23 Feb 2024
The text discusses the impact of recent events, including the October 7 bombing and Gaza conflict, on Jewish-Muslim interfaith initiatives, particularly refe...
23 Feb 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Jewish Democrats for Trump? 23 Feb 2024
A recent poll in New York suggests that a majority of Jews in the state plan to vote for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election,...
23 Feb 2024
JTA This year’s ‘Little Purim’ is a big opportunity to appreciate the good 23 Feb 2024
In 1614, the Jews in Frankfurt faced antisemitic persecution led by Vincenz Fettmilch but were quickly restored to their homes and rights. To commemorate thi...
23 Feb 2024
Forward For Ukraine’s Jews, the work is not yet done — even as the war rages into its third year 23 Feb 2024
In the midst of Ukraine's ongoing war, Ukrainian Jews, like 17-year-old Sonia Bunina, continue to show resilience and determination. Despite facing significa...
23 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy After two years and two wars, we still choose life 23 Feb 2024
Jewish communities in Ukraine have been navigating through two simultaneous wars over the past two years - the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the...
23 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy Flexible funding and Jewish nonprofits: Meeting the moment calls for a trust-based model  23 Feb 2024
In response to the challenges facing Jewish nonprofits, including increased demands for services, staffing issues, and outdated systems, there is a push for ...
23 Feb 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Rewind: War Therapy 23 Feb 2024
Yonit and Jonathan revisit a raw and poignant discussion about the complexities and emotional rifts between Israeli and Diaspora Jews in the wake of the Octo...
23 Feb 2024
Forward Argentina’s Jewish umbrella group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office 22 Feb 2024
Argentina's President Javier Milei has decided to close the country's anti-discrimination office, prompting criticism from Jewish leaders. The DAIA, the coun...
22 Feb 2024
Forward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine inadvertently sparks a Jewish renaissance — in Armenia 22 Feb 2024
Julia Kislev, a Crimean Jew living in Armenia, opened Mama Jan cafe in Yerevan, which became a hub for Russian Jews who settled in Armenia following Russia's...
22 Feb 2024
Forward Pro-Israel Rep. Ritchie Torres left the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Or did it leave him? 22 Feb 2024
Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat and vocal supporter of Israel, recently left the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group he joined to champion low...
22 Feb 2024
Forward A comedy about a vanishing Jewish community doesn't seem so funny right now 22 Feb 2024
The French film "Le Dernier des Juifs" (The Last of the Jews), renamed "A Nice Jewish Boy," captures a comedic yet poignant moment in French Jewish history, ...
22 Feb 2024
Rationalist Judaism Deception and Deflection 22 Feb 2024
The Israeli society is facing a crisis in manpower for the IDF, exacerbated by the reluctance of the charedi community to share the burden of military servic...
22 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle Meet the Jewish man with 37 children 22 Feb 2024
Peter Ellenstein, a Jewish theatre director and producer from LA, discovered he had 37 children after a daughter tracked him down as a sperm donor from the l...
22 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle After October 7, it’s ok to lose friends over Israel 22 Feb 2024
The writer discusses the personal evolution of their views on Israel, recounting experiences of conflict with friends holding anti-Israel sentiments. They re...
22 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle Prevent review must be implemented urgently 22 Feb 2024
The text discusses the urgency of implementing the recommendations from Sir William Shawcross' Independent Review of Prevent, a significant report on counter...
22 Feb 2024
Forward Is the Michigan campaign to protest Biden’s Gaza policy at the polls gaining steam? 21 Feb 2024
In Michigan, a campaign is gaining momentum to protest President Joe Biden's Gaza policy at the polls. A survey of likely voters showed majority support, esp...
21 Feb 2024
Moment From the Editor’s Desk: A Podcast for Those in Search of Nuance 21 Feb 2024
In a podcast titled "From The Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea," journalist Ittay Flescher and family lawyer Hannah Baker offer nuanced conversations aim...
21 Feb 2024
Moment Podcasts for Peace: Six Shows That Feature Nuanced Conversations about Israel/Palestine 21 Feb 2024
Moment Magazine highlighted six podcasts that focus on nuanced conversations about Israel and Palestine, aiming to bridge divides and promote understanding. ...
21 Feb 2024
Forward American Jewish University completes deal to sell its Los Angeles campus to nearby Jewish school 21 Feb 2024
American Jewish University in Los Angeles has completed the sale of its main campus, the Familian Campus, to Milken Community School, a nearby Jewish institu...
21 Feb 2024
Forward Jury awards damages after Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexual abuse of children 21 Feb 2024
Rabbi Steven Krawatsky, formerly a figure in the Orthodox community, was found liable for sexually abusing children at Camp Shoresh in Maryland, as a civil c...
21 Feb 2024
New Voices L’dor V’dor: The Resilience of Ethiopian Jewish Practice 21 Feb 2024
The text explores the resilience of Ethiopian Jewish practice, highlighting the return to roots and demands of the younger generation, the mythologization of...
21 Feb 2024
New Voices L’Dor V’Dor: The Resilience of Ethiopian Jewish Practice 21 Feb 2024
The article discusses the resilience of Ethiopian Jewish practices, highlighting how the community maintains its identity and religious traditions despite ch...
21 Feb 2024
Forward In the story of two Jewish Bunds, a stark generational divide over Israel 21 Feb 2024
A new generation of Jewish activists, led by students like Amari Pavati, are forming The New Yiddish Bund at Binghamton University, inspired by the historica...
21 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy Reimagining Jewish nonprofit culture 21 Feb 2024
Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz discusses the need for Jewish nonprofits to incorporate Jewish values internally to create spiritually enriching workplaces. He sugge...
21 Feb 2024
Tablet Alexei Navalny, Death and Destiny 21 Feb 2024
The mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, raise various conflicting hypotheses, from poiso...
21 Feb 2024
Forward Chaya Chana Twersky, wife and aide to head of Skverer Hasidic movement, dies at 81 20 Feb 2024
Chaya Chana Twersky, the wife of Rabbi David Twersky, the Grand Rabbi of the Skverer Hasidic movement in New Square, New York, passed away at the age of 81, ...
20 Feb 2024
JTA Chaya Chana Twersky, who helped her husband build a suburban haven for Skverer Hasidim, dies at 81 20 Feb 2024
Chaya Chana Twersky, the wife of Rabbi David Twersky, Grand Rabbi of the Skverer Hasidic movement, passed away at 81. Born to respected Hasidic lineage, Chay...
20 Feb 2024
Forward Jewish groups are fighting a new Texas law that allows unlicensed chaplains to replace school guidance counselors  20 Feb 2024
Jewish groups are opposing a new Texas law that allows unlicensed chaplains to replace licensed guidance counselors in public schools, with each school board...
20 Feb 2024
Mishpacha Arriving Home 20 Feb 2024
Avy Reid recounts her journey from Nigeria to Jerusalem, where her family history and struggles shape her life. Born to an Igbo tribe chief and an Anglo-Indi...
20 Feb 2024
Mishpacha Up North: Chapter 7 20 Feb 2024
In Chapter 7 of "Up North," the characters find themselves trapped at the North Pole in a cold welcome house with a broken generator, leading to a sudden lac...
20 Feb 2024
Mishpacha This Doesn’t Work    20 Feb 2024
Ayala shares her story of struggling with chronic illness following difficult pregnancies and developing a benign tumor in her pituitary gland, which affecte...
20 Feb 2024
Mishpacha Lipa’s Munch 20 Feb 2024
Lipas Munch is a popular fast food spot in Lakewood, New Jersey, founded by Lipa Ribiat three years ago to cater to yeshivah bochurim. Known for their buffal...
20 Feb 2024
Mishpacha Sudden Death Syndrome   20 Feb 2024
Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition leader in Russia against Vladimir Putin, recently died in prison, sparking global shockwaves. The official announcemen...
20 Feb 2024
JTA As Ukraine war enters Year 3, Odessa Jewish Children’s Home struggles with new challenges 20 Feb 2024
Rabbi Avraham Wolff's Mishpacha Children's Home in Odessa, Ukraine, faces ongoing challenges as the war in Ukraine enters its third year. The orphanage cares...
20 Feb 2024
JTA As Ukraine war enters Year 3, Odessa Jewish Children’s Home struggles with new challenges 20 Feb 2024
Rabbi Avraham Wolff runs the Mishpacha Children's Home in Odessa, Ukraine, caring for 120 children, many orphaned or from troubled homes, dealing with the on...
20 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle Picture-perfect Paris at Passover 20 Feb 2024
Paris is an ideal destination for Passover with its vibrant Jewish community and abundance of kosher options. Chabad branches, including Chabad Champs Elyses...
20 Feb 2024
Forward Why is the world not helping Gazans flee a war zone? 20 Feb 2024
Despite the international community's professed care for Palestinians, Gaza residents are trapped in a war-torn area with no escape route, unlike in other co...
20 Feb 2024
The Beinart Notebook There will be no call Zoom call this Friday 20 Feb 2024
The text notifies readers that there will not be a Zoom call this Friday. It suggests encouraging others to subscribe for future conversations or gifting the...
20 Feb 2024