Jewish Chronicle
Children – and parents – encouraged to clean up their speech
20 Feb 2024
The Clean Speech Project, a collaborative effort by Seed and GIFT, is promoting positive speech and unity within the community by raising awareness of Jewish...
20 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Celebrate Passover in Lisbon to discover Portugal's Jewish history
20 Feb 2024
Portugal holds a rich Jewish history worth exploring, especially during Passover in Lisbon, a city filled with Jewish heritage. From the memorial at Largo de...
20 Feb 2024
Tablet
Krugman vs. Krugman
20 Feb 2024
In a comparison between economist Paul Krugman's views on immigration from 2006 and 2024, a shift is noted from concerns over the negative impact of immigrat...
20 Feb 2024
Tablet
Cleveland’s Jewish Community Punches Above Its Weight Class
20 Feb 2024
Cleveland's Jewish community, though modest in size with 80,600 members, demonstrated exceptional solidarity and support for Israel by sending over 1,700 par...
20 Feb 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Can Antisemitism Save American Jewry?
19 Feb 2024
Dr. Steven Windmueller discusses the changing landscape of American Judaism, noting a shift towards diverse and individualized expressions of Judaism, with o...
19 Feb 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Paul Rinkoff, Toronto’s top Jewish police community partnerships officer, has his hands full since Oct. 7
19 Feb 2024
Inspector Paul Rinkoff, a Jewish officer in charge of community partnerships with the Toronto police, has been pivotal in maintaining community safety follow...
19 Feb 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Paul Rinkoff, Toronto’s top Jewish police community partnerships officer, has his hands full since Oct. 7
19 Feb 2024
Inspector Paul Rinkoff, a Jewish officer in Toronto's police force, has become a key figure in managing the community's safety and responding to increased ha...
19 Feb 2024
Forward
You can now hear people speaking Yiddish in bars all over Berlin
18 Feb 2024
In Berlin, a group called Shmues un Vayn meets regularly in bars to chat in Yiddish, attracting a diverse range of members from various language backgrounds ...
18 Feb 2024
Forward
Dear Jewish summer camps: It's time to tell our children the truth about Israel and Palestine
18 Feb 2024
The article addresses the need for Jewish summer camps to have nuanced conversations about Israel and Palestine with campers. The author, a parent sending th...
18 Feb 2024
Jewish History Lectures
Who Was Captain Artur de Barros Basto, Apostle of the Marranos?
17 Feb 2024
The video explores the extraordinary life of Captain Artur de Barros Basto, a prominent Portuguese Jew of the 20th century known as the Apostle of the Marranos.
17 Feb 2024
Call Me Back
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The spirit of a nation at war — with Wendy Singer
17 Feb 2024
In this episode, Wendy Singer discusses the resilience and unity of Israeli society amidst the current conflict, emphasizing the significant grassroots mobil...
17 Feb 2024
Future of Jewish
One Day, When This Is All Over
16 Feb 2024
Rabbi Haviva Ner-David reflects on the ongoing violence in Israel, particularly in the context of her son's friends being affected by the conflict. She grapp...
16 Feb 2024
Forward
Meet the Michigan Jews backing a campaign to pressure Biden on Israel by voting ‘Uncommitted’ in the primary
16 Feb 2024
A group of progressive Jewish activists in Michigan are part of a campaign called MI Jews Uncommitted, aiming to pressure President Joe Biden on his support ...
16 Feb 2024
JTA
These Michigan Jews aim to pressure Biden on Israel by voting ‘Uncommitted’ in the primary
16 Feb 2024
Progressive Jewish activists in Michigan launched the MI Jews Uncommitted campaign to pressure President Biden to change policies regarding Israel following ...
16 Feb 2024
The Cholent
The Bagel Boat
16 Feb 2024
Ned Porges shares the lighthearted story of "The Bagel Boat," delving into the concept of bageling as a way to connect with fellow Jews through shared phrase...
16 Feb 2024
Forward
What our son’s short life taught us about faith and tradition
16 Feb 2024
James G. Robinson reflects on his family's experience dealing with their son's serious heart defect, which led them to draw on their Jewish faith and traditi...
16 Feb 2024
Forward
African Methodist Episcopal Church calls for end to all US aid to Israel
16 Feb 2024
Leaders of the African Methodist Episcopal Church have condemned Israel's military campaign in Gaza as a mass genocide and urged the U.S. to cease all suppor...
16 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Ofsted: Lubavitch boys’ school back on the right track
16 Feb 2024
The Lubavitch Yeshivah Ketanah, a boys' secondary school in North-West London, previously struggling with inspection ratings, has shown progress according to...
16 Feb 2024
Halacha Headlines
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2/17/24 – Shiur 456 – The Brisker Rov zt"l and Medinas Yisroel | Rav Shach zt"l and the IDF (צה"ל) – What did they really hold?
16 Feb 2024
The text discusses the perspectives of prominent Jewish figures like the Brisker Rov and Rav Shach regarding interactions with the State of Israel and its mi...
16 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Lubavitch girls’ school earns good marks from Ofsted
16 Feb 2024
Ofsted has rated the Lubavitch Girls Primary in Stamford Hill positively, noting that it fosters community-minded students who are eager to learn and teacher...
16 Feb 2024
People of the Pod
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When Antisemites Target Local Businesses: How Communities Are Uniting in Response
15 Feb 2024
The AJC's State of Antisemitism in America Report found that one in five American Jews reported that local businesses where they live have been targeted by a...
15 Feb 2024
Forward
9 reasons global superstar Kylian Mbappe should join my synagogue soccer team
15 Feb 2024
In this humorous article, the author humorously makes a pitch for global soccer superstar Kylian Mbappe to join their synagogue soccer team. They offer vario...
15 Feb 2024
Moment
A Vision of Decency and Hope: Why James McBride Is Today’s Charles Dickens
15 Feb 2024
James McBride's novel, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, has won two National Jewish Book Awards, making McBride the first African-American author to achie...
15 Feb 2024
JTA
This UWS mom is donating homemade challahs to help Israelis in need
15 Feb 2024
Adina Wagman, a mother of two in New York, has been using her homemade challah to raise funds for Israelis in need. She bakes fresh challah loaves each week ...
15 Feb 2024
JTA
‘A crisis-level emergency’: Incoming JCRC chief Mark Treyger plans to focus on education to combat antisemitism
15 Feb 2024
Mark Treyger, the CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), plans to address the rise in antisemitism through education. Drawing on his experienc...
15 Feb 2024
Forward
FBI arrests Indiana man over threats to ‘kill every Jew’ — but didn’t tell Jewish community about him
15 Feb 2024
The FBI has arrested an Indiana man named Jeffrey Stevens who had threatened to kill every Jew in Fort Wayne. Stevens admitted to posting violent antisemitic...
15 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Japanese skincare will help you blossom in spring
15 Feb 2024
Japanese skincare has been a significant influence in the beauty industry, with the rise of J-Beauty akin to the K-Beauty trend. Japan's unique approach to s...
15 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Biden’s blunders upset all sides
15 Feb 2024
President Joe Biden is facing criticism from both supporters and opponents of Israel for his handling of the conflict with Hamas, with some Democrats pushing...
15 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Inside the new show exploding myths about Cable Street
15 Feb 2024
"Cable Street" is a new musical showcasing the Battle of Cable Street, where Jews and others stood against Oswald Mosley's fascists in 1936. The show follows...
15 Feb 2024
Forward
Leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand jointly call for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza
15 Feb 2024
The prime ministers of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have released a joint statement calling on Israel to refrain from invading the southern Gaza city o...
15 Feb 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Washington’s Saving Shield
15 Feb 2024
In a prayer composed 240 years ago by Hendla Jochanan van Oettingen of New York’s Congregation Shearith Israel, he prayed for George Washington shortly after...
15 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Stop selling and start channeling
15 Feb 2024
The article discusses the growing generational divide among American Jews regarding attitudes towards Israel. Younger American Jews tend to be more liberal a...
15 Feb 2024
18forty
Is American Judaism Boring?
15 Feb 2024
The article responds to a podcast discussion claiming that American Judaism is boring. The author disagrees, stating that American Judaism can be meaningful ...
15 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Josh Kaplan? I am semi-stalking you
15 Feb 2024
The article explores the author's experience of sharing the name Josh Kaplan with multiple successful individuals across various fields, leading to a sense o...
15 Feb 2024
Two Nice Jewish Boys
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#345 - In The Name of My Sister: From a Brutal Murder to a Story of Hope (Lili Ben Ami)
15 Feb 2024
Lili Ben Ami shares her experience turning a personal tragedy into a mission to combat domestic violence through the Michal Sela Forum, an organization she f...
15 Feb 2024
Jewish Insider
‘If it’s Jewish, we have it’: Inside D.C.’s new Jewish history museum
15 Feb 2024
The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum is the first museum in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the history of Jewish life in the city and the ways J...
15 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
My aunt the Blitz heroine
14 Feb 2024
Joan Myers, a Jewish woman from North London, served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during World War II as an operations room plotter at the RAF Station ...
14 Feb 2024
Forward
‘Very foolish woman’: Trump berates Jewish Republican candidate for losing special election
14 Feb 2024
Former President Donald Trump criticized Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Jewish Republican candidate, for failing to seek his endorsement in a special election to repla...
14 Feb 2024
Forward
My family built a bank for the Lower East Side, but then destroyed it
14 Feb 2024
The author discovers his familial connection to the Jewish Lower East Side of New York through his great-great-grandfather, Sender Jarmulowsky, who played a ...
14 Feb 2024
JTA
Tom Suozzi beats Israeli-American Orthodox Jew Mazi Pilip in closely-watched NY congressional election
14 Feb 2024
Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, won the closely-watched election in New York's congressional district, defeating Republican Mazi Pilip, an Israeli-American Orthodox ...
14 Feb 2024
Forward
Israel strikes in Lebanon after deadly rocket attack on Tzfat, ratcheting up tensions in north
14 Feb 2024
Tensions have escalated between Israel and Lebanon following a deadly rocket attack on the northern Israeli city of Tzfat. In response, Israel has conducted ...
14 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
How UK Jews do Judaism today
14 Feb 2024
The National Jewish Identity Survey conducted in the UK reveals a varied landscape of Jewish practice and beliefs, with only a third of UK Jews adhering stri...
14 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from February 16 to February 23
14 Feb 2024
Shabbat times for the period of February 16 to February 23 are provided for various locations, including London, Bournemouth, Leeds, Manchester, Gateshead, a...
14 Feb 2024
Ami
Argentine President Comes to Israel “to Say Thank You” // Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, Argentina’s future ambassador to Israel, talks about Javier Milei’s recent historic visit
14 Feb 2024
Javier Milei, the newly elected president of Argentina, recently visited Israel as his first international trip. Accompanied by Rabbi Shimon Axel Wahnish, hi...
14 Feb 2024
Ami
A Chasidishe Non-Jew // My interactions and impressions of President Milei of Argentina
14 Feb 2024
The author recounts their meeting with Argentina's underdog presidential candidate, President Milei. Despite Milei not being Jewish, the author describes him...
14 Feb 2024
Lehrhaus
The Agunah
14 Feb 2024
This text tells the story of a woman named Adina who is trapped in her marriage and unable to obtain a get, a Jewish divorce document, from her husband. Adin...
14 Feb 2024
Tablet
What Happens When You Teach at Columbia and Reject Hamas
14 Feb 2024
The author discusses their experience of speaking out against Hamas and student organizations that support it while teaching at Columbia University. They des...
14 Feb 2024
Tablet
The Gold Rush Shul
14 Feb 2024
The Ballarat Synagogue in Australia, established during the gold rush in the mid-19th century, continues to hold monthly Orthodox Shabbat services and pray f...
14 Feb 2024
Forward
As a new resident of Israel, I'm learning what it means to grieve with a nation
13 Feb 2024
The author, a new resident of Israel, reflects on his experience of grieving with a nation following the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7. He notes the diffe...
13 Feb 2024
Jewish Currents
Israel's Crackdown on Hebron - Intensified restrictions on Palestinian life in the West Bank city, introduced after October 7th, could become permanent and even spread elsewhere.
13 Feb 2024
Israel has intensified its crackdown on Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron since October 7th, with increased violence and repression. Israeli settl...
13 Feb 2024