eJewishPhilanthropy
What is essential?
18 Dec 2023
The article discusses the philanthropic response following the events of October 7th in Israel, highlighting both positive and concerning trends. The outpour...
18 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Terrorism expert David Hofmann on how Hamas propaganda likely radicalized Ottawa teen now in custody
18 Dec 2023
Terrorism expert David Hofmann, who has researched extremist hate groups in Canada, believes that a young Ottawa teenager charged with terrorism was likely r...
18 Dec 2023
Tablet
Arise and Rebuild
18 Dec 2023
The Bachar family's home on Kibbutz Beeri was attacked by Hamas terrorists, resulting in the death of Dana and Carmel Bachar. Despite the devastation, the yo...
18 Dec 2023
Tablet
Jewish Voices for Hate
18 Dec 2023
The author recounts their personal experience of witnessing Jewish speakers promoting the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel fr...
18 Dec 2023
Forward
Hundreds of US synagogues receive bomb threats as spree continues despite arrests
17 Dec 2023
Hundreds of synagogues and Jewish institutions in the US have received bomb threats, marking a significant increase in a months-long series of hoax threats. ...
17 Dec 2023
17 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Akiva tops the Jewish SATs table
17 Dec 2023
Akiva, a Progressive school in Finchley, emerged at the top of the state-aided Jewish primary school table with the highest percentage of pupils meeting nati...
17 Dec 2023
Future of Jewish
Why Jews Are Divided by Politics and Religion
16 Dec 2023
This article explores the reasons why Jews are divided by politics and religion. It highlights the diverse nature of the Jewish people and the importance of ...
16 Dec 2023
Forward
If you thought her first bat mitzvah was trailblazing, wait till you hear about her second
15 Dec 2023
Ruth Messinger, an 83-year-old woman, recently celebrated her second bat mitzvah at a Reconstructionist synagogue in New York. Messinger, who had the first-e...
15 Dec 2023
Moment
From the Newsletter | When Psychiatry Made Being Gay OK
15 Dec 2023
This article discusses the significance of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical ...
15 Dec 2023
Kveller
I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed Hanukkah This Year
15 Dec 2023
The author expresses their sadness as Hanukkah comes to an end, emphasizing the importance of the holiday for their mental health. They point out the difficu...
15 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
Am Yisrael Chai: 10 takeaways from 10 days in Israel
15 Dec 2023
A recent visit to Israel revealed several insights. Israel is negotiating for the return of hostages held by a terrorist organization, Hamas, which does not ...
15 Dec 2023
Tablet
Mission to Israel
15 Dec 2023
This article discusses a group of Syrian Jewish women who traveled to Israel to assist and show solidarity during the recent war. The women joined other miss...
15 Dec 2023
Forward
Menorahs across the US are vandalized as Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah amid a spike in antisemitism
14 Dec 2023
Jewish communities in the United States have experienced a spike in antisemitic vandalism during Hanukkah. Incidents include the destruction and defacement o...
14 Dec 2023
Forward
13-year-old charged over shooting threat against Ohio synagogue
14 Dec 2023
A 13-year-old boy in Canton, Ohio, has been arrested and charged with two misdemeanors for planning a mass shooting at a local Reform synagogue. The threat, ...
14 Dec 2023
Forward
What to make of the Polish parliament Hanukkah incident
14 Dec 2023
During Hanukkah, a far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament sprayed a fire extinguisher on the burning candles of a Hanukkah menorah. This incident highli...
14 Dec 2023
Forward
Some Israeli Haredim are joining the IDF. Can secular Jews get along with them?
14 Dec 2023
An increasing number of Haredi, or ultra-Orthodox, Jews in Israel are volunteering to serve in the IDF, bridging the divide between the Haredi community and ...
14 Dec 2023
Forward
In first comments on jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, Vladimir Putin said Russia seeks a prisoner exchange
14 Dec 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia seeks a prisoner exchange agreement to free American Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been...
14 Dec 2023
Forward
FBI arrests California minor for role in synagogue swatting ring
14 Dec 2023
The FBI has announced the arrest of a minor involved in a swatting ring that targeted synagogues in California. The individual, whose name was not released d...
14 Dec 2023
Kveller
To the Random Jewish Mom at the Library
14 Dec 2023
The author describes a chance encounter with another Jewish mom at the library and reflects on the importance of connecting with fellow Jews during challengi...
14 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
In Poland, community carries us through challenging times
14 Dec 2023
Hillel Poland is a community organization that provides a space for Jewish young adults in Poland to explore their Jewish identity and connect with others. I...
14 Dec 2023
Tablet
The Brief Reign of ‘Kid Dropper,’ the Lower East Side Gang Leader
14 Dec 2023
Nathan Kaplan, also known as Kid Dropper or Jack the Dropper, was a Jewish gangster who reigned over the Lower East Side of New York City for four years in t...
14 Dec 2023
Jewish Insider
Judaica sales surge as community members seek ‘a little Jewish joy’ during a difficult time
14 Dec 2023
Judaica sales have surged following the deadly attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh. People are seeking physical ways to show support for the Jewish community...
14 Dec 2023
Forward
Suspect charged with murder in death of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll
13 Dec 2023
A 28-year-old man named Michael Jackson-Bolanos has been charged with the murder of Samantha Woll, the president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Det...
13 Dec 2023
Rivkush
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In her art, Tamara Podemski channels the survival of her ancestors—both Jewish and Indigenous
13 Dec 2023
Tamara Podemski, an artist of Jewish and Indigenous descent, draws on the survival of her ancestors in her work, influenced by their experiences of generatio...
13 Dec 2023
Moment
Video Essay | Volunteers Head South to Help Israeli Agriculture
13 Dec 2023
Due to a severe labor shortage in Israeli agriculture, volunteers from various professions and countries have come to help pick fruits and vegetables grown n...
13 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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What really caused Calgary’s mayor to boycott the Hanukkah ceremony, and what happens next?
13 Dec 2023
Calgary's mayor, Jyoti Gondek, chose to boycott the city's Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony because the organizers wanted it to be a stronger show of suppo...
13 Dec 2023
Ami
Menachem Cinner // DuraFrost, SpreadX, Mold Specialists
13 Dec 2023
The article is an interview with Menachem Cinner, an entrepreneur in the construction and real estate industry. Menachem founded DuraFrost, a company that sp...
13 Dec 2023
Forward
Austrian teen arrested for alleged plan to attack Vienna synagogue
13 Dec 2023
A 16-year-old Austrian teen was arrested for allegedly planning to attack a synagogue in Vienna. The suspect, who has not been identified, had expressed his ...
13 Dec 2023
Forward
Far-right lawmaker shocks Polish parliament by using fire extinguisher on menorah
12 Dec 2023
Far-right Polish lawmaker Grzegorz Braun caused outrage when he used a fire extinguisher to blow out the candles of a menorah in Poland's parliament building...
12 Dec 2023
Forward
He was attacked on the way to shul. He read the Torah portion anyway.
12 Dec 2023
Raphy Nissel, a member of the Young Israel of North Beverly Hills synagogue, was attacked on his way to prayer services by a stranger who swung a belt at him...
12 Dec 2023
Forward
A priceless Hanukkah story — and it cost only $70
12 Dec 2023
In this article, the author shares a personal story from their childhood about a Hanukkah menorah they purchased from Rosenblums Hebrew Book Store in Chicago...
12 Dec 2023
The Habura
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Rav Uziel, Hanukka and the IDF: Between Halakha and Hashkafa - Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
12 Dec 2023
In this article, Rabbi Daniel Bouskila examines the tension between Jewish law (Halakha) and Jewish philosophy (Hashkafa) in relation to the celebration of H...
12 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
How do we show up for Israel right now?
12 Dec 2023
The current situation in Israel calls for showing support through volunteering and strategic philanthropic efforts. The goal is to empower and build resilien...
12 Dec 2023
Forward
Julie Platt, chair of Jewish federations group, is leading Penn’s board amid leadership transition
11 Dec 2023
Julie Beren Platt, chair of Jewish Federations of North America and vice chair of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) board of trustees, has assumed the ro...
11 Dec 2023
Forward
Man charged with hate crime in alleged robbery and assault on Jews in Beverly Hills on Shabbat
11 Dec 2023
A man has been arrested and charged with a hate crime after allegedly assaulting a Jewish man and making antisemitic remarks in Beverly Hills. The victim, Ra...
11 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
The ROI of funding Jewish communal infrastructure in a post-Oct. 7 world
11 Dec 2023
This article discusses the importance of investing in Jewish communal infrastructure in light of the October 7th massacre in Israel and the subsequent rise i...
11 Dec 2023
Rationalist Judaism
Cities of Torah Warriors
10 Dec 2023
In this article, the author discusses the concept of charedi cities, which are communities in Israel filled with yeshivas and kollels. These cities continue ...
10 Dec 2023
Jewish Review of Books
Letter from Neukölln, Berlin
10 Dec 2023
The authors, a couple of Modern Orthodox-trained rabbis from New York, moved to the Neuklln neighborhood in Berlin, known for its large Arab and Turkish immi...
10 Dec 2023
Forward
Rabbi David Wolpe resigns from Harvard antisemitism committee over president’s ‘painfully inadequate testimony’ on campus antisemitism
8 Dec 2023
Rabbi David Wolpe has resigned from the antisemitism advisory committee at Harvard University because of events on campus and the inadequate testimony of the...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Currents
Progressive Zionists Choose a Side - In attending the November 14th March for Israel and refusing to call for a ceasefire, many progressive Jewish groups have cast their lot with the Jewish mainstream.
8 Dec 2023
Progressive Jewish groups, including J Street and Truah, attended a March for Israel on November 14th and refused to call for a ceasefire, aligning themselve...
8 Dec 2023
The Cholent
What's Next for the Federation?
8 Dec 2023
The text discusses recent incidents of anti-Semitism and the challenges faced by Jewish community organizations, particularly in the context of universities ...
8 Dec 2023
Halacha Headlines
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12/9/23 – Shiur 446 – Daas Torah In Halacha and Hashkafa
8 Dec 2023
In this shiur, Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky and Rabbi Aharon Sorscher discuss the concept of Daas Torah in Halacha and Hashkafa. They explore whether there is a Tor...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Let’s talk schools: time to find an alternative pathway to academia
8 Dec 2023
The discussion addresses the need for alternative pathways to academia in post-16 education in the UK. There is a call for greater diversity in courses, with...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Yavneh College makes comprehensive top 10
8 Dec 2023
Yavneh College in Borehamwood has recently been recognized as one of the top 10 comprehensive schools in England following The Times' revised annual survey. ...
8 Dec 2023
Jewish Insider
Hostages’ families find all the services they need in one Tel Aviv building
8 Dec 2023
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, based in Tel Aviv, is a civil society organization providing support and advocacy for the families of those abducted...
8 Dec 2023
Forward
‘All about light overcoming darkness’: How US Jews are celebrating Hanukkah with Israel at war
7 Dec 2023
In the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel, Jewish communities in the US are grappling with how to celebrate Hanukkah while acknowledging th...
7 Dec 2023
Forward
Indian Bnei Menashe Jews miraculously survived Oct. 7. Now they’re fighting wars in Israel and India.
7 Dec 2023
The Bnei Menashe Jews, believed to be descendants of the lost tribe of Manasseh, have faced challenges on two fronts: in Israel and in Manipur, India. In Sde...
7 Dec 2023
eJewishPhilanthropy
Supporting managers when they need it most
7 Dec 2023
The recent attacks on Israel and the outbreak of war have put a tremendous strain on Jewish organizations and their employees. Managers, in particular, are b...
7 Dec 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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These Israelis fled to Canada after Oct. 7: Why some of them want to stay
7 Dec 2023
Amid ongoing conflict in Israel, over 900 Israelis sought refuge in Canada, with some considering staying permanently due to the situation in Israel. Despite...
7 Dec 2023