eJewishPhilanthropy
Feeding the hunger for Jewish belonging and education
19 Jan 2024
The recent increase in conversations about Israel and antisemitism in the philanthropic community has overshadowed the opportunity to address the growing hun...
19 Jan 2024
Moment
Shifting Identities after September 11th and October 7th with Dean Obeidallah and Max Brooks
19 Jan 2024
Dean Obeidallah and Max Brooks discuss the experiences of Arab and Muslim Americans after 9/11 and assimilated Jews in the wake of the October 7 attack on Is...
19 Jan 2024
Forward
Watch: New Hasidic song tells the story of a tragic car accident
19 Jan 2024
Hasidic Yiddish songwriter-singer Motty Ilowitz has released a new song called "Mochel" (Forgive Me) which tells the heartbreaking story of a driver who acci...
19 Jan 2024
Forward
Why do media outlets love scared Jews?
19 Jan 2024
The rise in antisemitism is a real concern, but the media often exaggerates or misrepresents incidents involving Jews. For example, the story of a sperm dono...
19 Jan 2024
Forward
Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, dean who led Yeshiva U seminary through period of growth, dies at 94
19 Jan 2024
Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, the former dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University, has passed away at the age of 94. During his tenur...
19 Jan 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Problem with Solutions that Will Never Happen
18 Jan 2024
This article highlights the existence of a shidduch (matchmaking) crisis within the Charedi (ultra-Orthodox) and Modern Orthodox (MO) communities, each with ...
18 Jan 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from January 19 to January 26
18 Jan 2024
The Shabbat times from January 19 to January 26 are provided, with the beginning and ending times listed for various cities in the UK. The Torah portion for ...
18 Jan 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Our community is suffering. Let’s create more Jewish-positive experiences.
18 Jan 2024
The recent terrorist attack on Oct. 7 has reminded the Jewish community of the fragility of Jewish life, leading to an increase in antisemitism and hate crim...
18 Jan 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
The ROI of funding Jewish schools
18 Jan 2024
The ROI of funding Jewish schools is an article discussing the importance of investing in Jewish communal infrastructure, specifically in the context of Jewi...
18 Jan 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Paying tribute to Harry Rosen, George Cohon and other high-profile Canadian leaders we lost in 2023: The CJN Daily’s ‘Honourable Menschen’ returns
18 Jan 2024
The episode commemorates notable Canadian Jewish leaders who passed away in 2023, spotlighting their contributions to Canadian society. It includes tributes ...
18 Jan 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Paying tribute to Harry Rosen, George Cohon and other high-profile Canadian leaders we lost in 2023: The CJN Daily’s ‘Honourable Menschen’ returns
18 Jan 2024
Paying tribute to notable Canadian Jewish leaders, this episode reflects on the lives of figures such as fashion retailer Harry Rosen and McDonald's pioneer ...
18 Jan 2024
Forward
No, New York libraries aren’t closing because of funding for Israel
18 Jan 2024
Recent social media posts have falsely claimed that the closure of New York Public Libraries on Sundays is due to funding cuts for Israel. These posts confla...
18 Jan 2024
Forward
Employee goes rogue, sending 'ceasefire now' email to Jewish group’s listserv
18 Jan 2024
An employee of Jewish social-justice organization JOIN for Justice sent an unauthorized email calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war to the group's ...
18 Jan 2024
Tablet
Violent Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Are Not a Bug
18 Jan 2024
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the United States have intensified and become increasingly disruptive, raising questions about the nature of protest, disse...
18 Jan 2024
JTA
Matzah ball soup dumplings, a mashup of Ashkenazi and Asian cuisines, are on offer at this Brooklyn eatery
17 Jan 2024
Lucky Rabbit Noodles in Brooklyn is offering a unique dish called matzah ball soup dumplings, which combines Ashkenazi and Asian flavors. The owner and chef,...
17 Jan 2024
The Habura
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Exploring Sepharadi and Ashkenazi Talmudic Methodologies (Part 2) - Rabbi Shmuel Phillips
17 Jan 2024
In this video by Rabbi Shmuel Phillips, he discusses the differences between Sephardi and Ashkenazi Talmudic methodologies. He highlights that Sephardi metho...
17 Jan 2024
New Voices
Hebrew School Dropout: One Quarter Capitalist (On My Mom’s Side)
17 Jan 2024
This personal essay recounts the author's experience with the snack cart at Hebrew school and their attempt to sell their own snacks for profit. The author r...
17 Jan 2024
Jewish Table
Dried Fruit and Walnut Bread
17 Jan 2024
In this text, the author begins by sharing a recipe for Dried Fruit and Walnut Bread and mentions that it is inspired by the upcoming Jewish holiday, Tu Bish...
17 Jan 2024
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: John Lennon’s lawyer, Michael Oren’s mom
17 Jan 2024
Leon Wildes, the immigration attorney famous for his successful battle to prevent the deportation of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has passed away at the age of ...
17 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Nishmas – INCOMPLET by Mint Media
17 Jan 2024
Nishmas, an incomplete work by Mint Media, is the subject of discussion. For more information, readers are encouraged to sign up for Mint Media's newsletters.
17 Jan 2024
Tablet
Never Too Old to Fight
17 Jan 2024
In the Druze town of Hurfeish, located near the Lebanese border, a group of older Druze men have formed a first-response team for security threats. These men...
17 Jan 2024
Tablet
America Works. DEI Doesn’t.
17 Jan 2024
The author of this article, a pastor from Chicago's South Side, criticizes the ideology of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for exploiting the pain and...
17 Jan 2024
Forward
Bernie Steinberg, 78, a Harvard Hillel director who promoted pluralism, and courted controversy, to the end
16 Jan 2024
Harvard Hillel's former director, Bernie Steinberg, passed away at the age of 78. Steinberg was known for his commitment to nurturing young adults and encour...
16 Jan 2024
JTA
Bernie Steinberg, a Harvard Hillel director who promoted pluralism, dies at 78
16 Jan 2024
Bernie Steinberg, former director of Harvard Hillel, has passed away at the age of 78. Steinberg was known for his commitment to pluralism and creating an in...
16 Jan 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
A Paradigm Shift? Or One Man’s Opinion?
16 Jan 2024
There may be a shift happening in the Charedi world, particularly in Israel, regarding the perception of full-time Torah study as the only legitimate option....
16 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
In a Democracy, You Have to Speak Out
16 Jan 2024
Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein of South Africa has criticized his country's legal assault on Israel, expressing his duty as a rabbinic leader to challenge powe...
16 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
The Wall of Awful
16 Jan 2024
The concept of the "Wall of Awful" is discussed in this article as a barrier to completing tasks, particularly for individuals with ADHD. The wall is created...
16 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Upper Class: Chapter 48
16 Jan 2024
In this chapter, the narrator reflects on passing their driving test and feeling nostalgic for their childhood. They admit to feeling wistful but also expres...
16 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Last Man Standing
16 Jan 2024
The 2024 presidential campaign season has begun with the Republican caucuses in Iowa, where Ron DeSantis is currently in third place behind Nikki Haley and D...
16 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Never Thought Someone Could Live There
16 Jan 2024
This article explores the unique and unconventional places where people call home. One example is the Cliffs of Bonifacio in Corsica, France, where homes are...
16 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Inbox: Issue 995
16 Jan 2024
The first article discusses the importance of charitable giving within the Jewish community, highlighting the support and donations that leaders of different...
16 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Iowa 2024: Can DeSantis and Haley Last?
16 Jan 2024
The article titled "Iowa 2024: Can DeSantis and Haley Last?" discusses the political landscape in Iowa in the year 2024. It mentions that January 16, 2024, w...
16 Jan 2024
18forty
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Reuven and Shani Taragin: What’s Next: The Future of Religious Zionism
16 Jan 2024
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rav Reuven and Rabbanit Shani Taragin, educational directors of World Mizrachi, discuss the future of Israel's Dati L...
16 Jan 2024
JTA
70 Faces Media to hold Jewish Digital Summit to help Jewish professionals do digital better
16 Jan 2024
70 Faces Media, the parent company of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, will be hosting the Jewish Digital Summit 2024, a three-day virtual conference in Februa...
16 Jan 2024
Tablet
Two Friends—One Jewish, One Muslim—Have an Answer to Campus Conflict
16 Jan 2024
Two professors at the University of Pittsburgh, one Jewish and one Muslim, organized an event called "Pitt Community United in Compassion" to foster an envir...
16 Jan 2024
Moment
Opinion | Serious Leadership Means Standing Together
15 Jan 2024
In this piece, Eric K. Ward, an activist and recipient of an Inspirational and Leadership Award, explains how the core of white nationalism is rooted in anti...
15 Jan 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Yavneh College loses outstanding rank but sixth form retains highest Ofsted grade
15 Jan 2024
Yavneh College in Borehamwood, an Orthodox academy, recently dropped a grade overall in its first inspection in 12 years, losing its outstanding rank but ret...
15 Jan 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Absolute Necessity of Excommunicating Neturei Karta
14 Jan 2024
The author expresses their concern and dismay at seeing members of Neturei Karta, a fringe ultra-Orthodox Jewish group, participating in protests alongside P...
14 Jan 2024
Forward
‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters
13 Jan 2024
A group of young Israeli rabbinical students have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn...
13 Jan 2024
Forward
‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters
13 Jan 2024
Five young men, identified as Israeli rabbinical students, have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Brooklyn....
13 Jan 2024
Forward
What New York lost when it lost the Jewish cafeteria
12 Jan 2024
The article discusses the loss of Jewish cafeterias in New York City, focusing on Dubrows Cafeteria in Flatbush. These cafeterias were more than just places ...
12 Jan 2024
The Cholent
They Don't Care About Gaza
12 Jan 2024
The text argues that activists who shut down a highway in Seattle do not actually care about Gaza or Palestinians, but rather seek to cause chaos and further...
12 Jan 2024
Forward
What I learned reading my great-grandfather's last will and testament
12 Jan 2024
The author discovers her great-grandfather's will, a single page written in Yiddish, as she is packing up her parents' house. The will expresses gratitude, r...
12 Jan 2024
JTA
Released hostage and families of those still captive join thousands at rally marking 100 days since Oct. 7
12 Jan 2024
Thousands of people, including a recently released Israeli child hostage and relatives of those still held captive by Hamas, gathered outside the United Nati...
12 Jan 2024
Moment
SNEAK PEEK: 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project
12 Jan 2024
Moment Magazine is reviving its Jewish Political Voices Project (JPVP) for the 2024 presidential election season. The project aims to gain insight into the p...
12 Jan 2024
Forward
Israel’s ravaged kibbutzes have become museums of the macabre. Their former residents want to go home.
12 Jan 2024
The kibbutzes of Kfar Aza and Beeri, which were devastated by terrorist attacks in October 2023, are slowly starting to rebuild. Many former residents are de...
12 Jan 2024
Forward
John Zorn’s avant-garde Jewish music is finally on Spotify. His fans remain locked in debate.
12 Jan 2024
John Zorn, a pioneering Jewish musician known for his avant-garde music, has made his albums from his label Tzadik Records available on streaming platforms l...
12 Jan 2024
New Voices
When Kahane Came to Campus
12 Jan 2024
Meir Kahane, an ultranationalist rabbi known for his controversial views, was assassinated in 1990. However, his ideas continued to resonate with Jewish stud...
12 Jan 2024
Jewish Table
Portico Winter & Spring Events
12 Jan 2024
The Portico Winter & Spring Events for 2024 have been announced. There will be various events taking place in different cities. In Toronto on February 8, the...
12 Jan 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish ‘safe spaces’ are not the answer
12 Jan 2024
Prominent Jewish leaders have called for Jewish students and donors to abandon Ivy League universities due to campus antisemitism and other problems in highe...
12 Jan 2024