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Police: Jewish man struck with baseball bat in Staten Island by assailant who called him ‘dirty Jew’
13 Feb 2024
A Jewish man was attacked in Staten Island by a man wielding a baseball bat who called him a "dirty Jew," according to police. The victim, a 25-year-old driv...
13 Feb 2024
Forward
How to talk about Israel with someone you disagree with
13 Feb 2024
In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel. He emphasizes the importanc...
13 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Is North West London’s recent Jewish restaurant opening the heir to Harry Morgan’s?
13 Feb 2024
Freddies delicatessen and restaurant, a new Jewish eatery in North West London, is being compared to the beloved Harry Morgans deli which closed a few years ...
13 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
For Granted: Chapter 29
13 Feb 2024
In Chapter 29 of "For Granted," Dini and Ayala discuss the need for an office to do their administrative work. Dini proposes hiring a receptionist as well. W...
13 Feb 2024
Forward
Push for cease-fire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground
13 Feb 2024
The article discusses a controversy at Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, regarding a letter signed by campers, parents, and staff urging the ...
13 Feb 2024
Forward
Push for ceasefire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground
13 Feb 2024
Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp in California, is facing controversy and conflicting demands from its community regarding the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Ov...
13 Feb 2024
Forward
The 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, my father, Amelia Earhart and me
13 Feb 2024
Si Spiegel, a 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, passed away in his home on the Upper West Side. His life story included a Jazz Age childhood, fighting in Worl...
13 Feb 2024
Jewish Table
Streusel-Topped Blueberry Coffee Cake
13 Feb 2024
Blueberry buns, a specialty of Toronto's Jewish community, have a fascinating history. In the 1920s, a Polish Jewish immigrant named Annie Kaplansky started ...
13 Feb 2024
The Beinart Notebook
James Zogby and State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid on Arab Americans and Biden
13 Feb 2024
In a recent Zoom call, James Zogby, President and Co-Founder of the Arab American Institute, and Abdelnasser Rashid, a Palestinian-American State Representat...
13 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Giving better after Oct. 7: Personal and professional insights
13 Feb 2024
The author, Ariel Dloomy, reflects on the personal and professional challenges he faces as a philanthropy practitioner following the deadly attacks on Israel...
13 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
I’m proud to ‘conflate’ Jews with Israel, let’s not deny our roots
13 Feb 2024
The author reflects on their visit to a historic synagogue constructed by their ancestors in Glasgow, emphasizing the connection between Jews and Israel thro...
13 Feb 2024
Rivkush
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Leah Finkelstein wants Orthodox Jews of colour to feel welcome—so she's offering to take them to shul
13 Feb 2024
Leah Finkelstein, as an Orthodox Jewish woman of color, discusses the challenges of being an outsider in her religious community and her journey to founding ...
13 Feb 2024
Rivkush
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Leah Finkelstein wants Orthodox Jews of colour to feel welcome—so she's offering to take them to shul
13 Feb 2024
Leah Finkelstein, an Orthodox Jewish woman of color, shares her experiences and challenges in the Jewish community, highlighting racism faced by Jews of colo...
13 Feb 2024
Forward
A unique Ethiopian-Israeli cafe in Harlem becomes certified kosher and vegan
13 Feb 2024
Beejhy Barhany, the owner of Tsion Cafe in Harlem, is celebrating her Ethiopian-Israeli Jewish identity by making her restaurant fully kosher and vegan. This...
13 Feb 2024
Jewish Insider
At Conservative and Reform rabbinical schools, a debate over red lines on anti-Zionism
13 Feb 2024
There is an ongoing debate within Conservative and Reform rabbinical schools in the US about the role of anti-Zionism. Some young rabbis are challenging the ...
13 Feb 2024
JTA
Netanyahu selects Likud minister Ofir Akunis for Israel’s top diplomatic post in NYC
12 Feb 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen Ofir Akunis, a minister from his Likud party, as the next consul general in New York. Akunis is expected...
12 Feb 2024
JTA
Tsion Cafe, a unique Ethiopian-Israeli restaurant in Harlem, is now kosher and vegan
12 Feb 2024
Tsion Cafe, a popular Ethiopian-Israeli restaurant in Harlem, has recently become certified kosher and fully vegan. Beejhy Barhany, the owner, made this deci...
12 Feb 2024
Forward
Megachurch shooter’s AR-15 rifle had a ‘Palestine’ sticker on it
12 Feb 2024
Genesse Moreno, a woman who opened fire in a Texas megachurch, was armed with an AR-15 rifle that had a Palestine sticker on it. The shooting took place in t...
12 Feb 2024
JTA
With wigs, eyebrow restoration and nipple tattoos, this project helps cancer patients feel like women again
12 Feb 2024
The project, Best Face Forward 2.0, run by the Jewish breast and ovarian cancer organization Sharsheret, provides financial assistance to women undergoing ca...
12 Feb 2024
Forward
What is ‘Jewish hate’? Super Bowl ad leaves some confused
12 Feb 2024
A 30-second advertisement shown during the Super Bowl, intended to condemn antisemitism, left some viewers confused due to the slogan "Stand Up To Jewish Hat...
12 Feb 2024
Forward
FBI investigating violent threats sent to Hillel leaders at Brown and Rhode Island School of Design
12 Feb 2024
The FBI is investigating violent threats emailed to leaders of a Hillel that serves Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence. The...
12 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why you can thank my rabbi for these romantic rose-flavoured treats
12 Feb 2024
This article discusses a recipe for romantic rose-flavored biscotti that was inspired by the writer's rabbi who enjoys cooking. The recipe includes some pers...
12 Feb 2024
The Beinart Notebook
Where are Our Jews?
12 Feb 2024
The summary is as follows: The text discusses the dire living conditions in Rafah, a small area of the Gaza Strip, and the impending invasion by the Israeli ...
12 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Voices from the field: Educators respond to a historic moment
12 Feb 2024
The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education and the Jewish Education Project conducted a survey to understand the experiences of Jewish educators, clergy...
12 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Crisis and opportunity
12 Feb 2024
The article discusses the idea that crises present opportunities for positive change. The current crisis in the Diaspora is the increasing threat to physical...
12 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Israel’s daunting challenges require our support
12 Feb 2024
Israel is currently facing a multitude of complex challenges, including dealing with Hamas in Gaza, threats from Hezbollah on its northern border, and broade...
12 Feb 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Adi Vital-Kaploun was murdered by Hamas on Oct. 7. Now her parents are sharing her story with the world
12 Feb 2024
Adi Vital-Kaploun, a Canadian-Israeli scientist, was tragically killed by Hamas during an attack on her kibbutz, heroically saving her children and others. H...
12 Feb 2024
Jewish History Lectures
The Conviction of Frey Diogo da Assumpçao in 1603
11 Feb 2024
The video delves into the tragic story of a 17th-century Franciscan who converted to Judaism and faced severe consequences at the hands of the Inquisition.
11 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
JFS top-performing Jewish school for A-levels
11 Feb 2024
JFS was the top-performing Jewish school for A-levels last summer, attaining the highest average A grade per exam among Jewish schools. Seven Jewish schools,...
11 Feb 2024
Forward
Australian Jews on high alert after public list of ‘Zionists’ fuels harassment
9 Feb 2024
Australian Jews are on high alert after a list of Jewish creatives' personal information was published online by pro-Palestinian activists. The publication o...
9 Feb 2024
JTA
The Jewish Sport Report: This Israeli baseball player is blazing a new trail
9 Feb 2024
Assaf Lowengart, an Israeli baseball player, is set to make history as the first Israeli-born position player to sign a professional baseball contract in the...
9 Feb 2024
JTA
In the wake of anti-Israel vandalism, hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers turn out to support a Druze restaurant on the Upper West Side
9 Feb 2024
Gazala Halabi, the owner of Gazalass, a Druze restaurant on the Upper West Side of New York, has received overwhelming support from the Jewish and Israeli co...
9 Feb 2024
Kveller
30+ Beautiful Jewish-Slavic Baby Names
9 Feb 2024
This article provides a list of Jewish-Slavic baby names that reflect the heritage of European Jews who come from or still live in Slavic-speaking countries ...
9 Feb 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Ask Us Anything
9 Feb 2024
Amidst ongoing discussions regarding the release of hostages and halting violence, Yonit and Jonathan explore the implications for Israel and Hamas and tackl...
9 Feb 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Ask Us Anything
9 Feb 2024
Israeli political and security dilemmas continue as negotiations with Hamas remain tense, highlighting divisions within the Israeli government and its approa...
9 Feb 2024
Mishpacha
Home Front Ep. 53 (9.2.24)
9 Feb 2024
The latest episode of Home Front discusses various topics, including the need for clarification from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding "necessar...
9 Feb 2024
JTA
Israeli ballplayer Assaf Lowengart signs with MLB-affiliated independent team: ‘I’m trying to break as many ceilings as I can’
8 Feb 2024
Assaf Lowengart, a 25-year-old Israeli ballplayer, has become the first Israeli-born position player to sign a professional baseball contract in the United S...
8 Feb 2024
Forward
As war rages in Mideast, Oberlin students revived a kosher-halal dining co-op
8 Feb 2024
A group of students and alumni at Oberlin College have revived the kosher-halal co-op, a dining cooperative that brings Jewish and Muslim students together t...
8 Feb 2024
Forward
Jewish and Muslim comedians team up to bring comedy amid the conflict
8 Feb 2024
Israeli stand-up comedian Erik Angel had to cancel his show in New York due to the conflict in Israel, but later decided to continue performing as a way to b...
8 Feb 2024
Forward
England’s chief rabbi composes special healing prayer for King Charles’ recovery
8 Feb 2024
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has composed a special prayer for the complete and swift recovery of King Charles III following his cancer diagnosis. The pray...
8 Feb 2024
Jewdicious
Navigating Friendships in the Age of MAGA
8 Feb 2024
The author reflects on navigating relationships with conservative and Republican friends in the age of MAGA. In the past, discussions were respectful, focusi...
8 Feb 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Rude ‘Awakenings’: Communal transformations in our time of crisis
8 Feb 2024
The authors discuss the transformations happening in Jewish communal life in the face of recent crises, particularly in the aftermath of the attacks by Hamas...
8 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
French connection – a mother-daughter spa break in Provence
8 Feb 2024
A mother took her 13-year-old daughter on a spa break in Provence, France, embracing the trend of bonding vacations for parent-child relationships. They stay...
8 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The best spa breaks with kids
8 Feb 2024
Spa breaks with kids can be enjoyable and relaxing experiences for families. Hotel Savoy in Florence and Four Seasons in Megève offer luxurious accommodation...
8 Feb 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Intermarriage increase stands out as community travels on twin tracks
8 Feb 2024
A recent survey by JPR sheds light on the state of the Jewish community in Britain, revealing a dual narrative where a strictly Orthodox population maintains...
8 Feb 2024
Forward
Biden’s New York visit brings out hundreds of Jewish demonstrators to hail his motorcade — or block it
8 Feb 2024
President Biden's visit to New York City resulted in conflicting demonstrations by Jewish groups regarding his stance on Israel. On one hand, Jewish activist...
8 Feb 2024
Forward
Israel aid debate revealed differences among Jewish groups over immigration
8 Feb 2024
The debate over providing emergency military aid to Israel in Congress has revealed divisions among Jewish groups regarding immigration reform. Some Jewish o...
8 Feb 2024
JTA
With Jewish vote up for grabs, NY congressional candidates Suozzi, Pilip hold sole debate ahead of special election
7 Feb 2024
Two candidates, Tom Suozzi and Mazi Melesa Pilip, are competing for the support of New York's third congressional district, which has a significant Jewish po...
7 Feb 2024
JTA
Birthright trippers find visiting Israel during war is a unique and invigorating experience
7 Feb 2024
Participants on Birthright Israel trips during the recent conflict in Israel found their visit to be a unique and invigorating experience. Despite concerns f...
7 Feb 2024
Forward
‘I want to get married before a rocket lands on my head’: War has amped up Israel’s passion for matchmaking
7 Feb 2024
Amid the recent conflict in Israel, a matchmaking trend has emerged, with many people seeking romantic connections and the desire to create families and Jewi...
7 Feb 2024