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The tragic mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan has claimed the life of Wesley LePatner, a prominent Jewish communal leader and board member for UJA-Federation...

The article highlights the significant role tourism and economic collaboration play in Israel's resilience amid crises, exemplified by Oren's small eatery re...

The article examines the inflammatory allegations that Israel deliberately targets Christian holy sites, particularly focusing on a rumored attack on the Chu...

Jewish leaders in New York are displaying a cautious approach in responding to Queens Assemblymember Zohran Kwame Mamdani's recent political moves that are s...

Gady Levy, the executive director of Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center in Manhattan, is ambitiously aiming to host the world's largest Shabbat dinner...

Jewish summer camps serve as powerful environments for personal growth, community building, and fostering Jewish identity in children. Jamie Simon, a seasone...

The crisis in Gaza has escalated to such extremes that it has sparked widespread protests, including among Palestinian citizens of Israel, highlighting the d...

Austin Albanese, who grew up Christian, found himself spiritually drawn to Judaism while uncovering the history of the now-defunct Congregation Bnai Israel i...

Aharon Dardik’s journey from a childhood in a religious settlement in the West Bank to activism at Columbia University offers a powerful narrative of persona...

A siyum, or celebratory completion of a unit of Torah study, was recently held in Lublin, Poland, signifying a poignant moment connecting contemporary Jewish...

In her reflective personal account, Hether Warshauer shares her experience inside two refugee camps in Lebanon, highlighting the harsh realities often ignore...

A group of 44 French Jewish campers from the Kineret summer camp were removed from a Vueling flight in Valencia, Spain, sparking controversy and legal action...

Silver Moon Bakery, a beloved fixture on Manhattan's Upper West Side known for its challah and variety of Jewish baked goods, has reopened in a new location ...

The Weinberg family story spans several generations, starting with Misha Weinberg who fled Belarus pogroms and became a doctor serving poor communities in Ne...

Reflecting on her personal transformation since moving from England to Israel, Ella Ben Emanuel draws an evocative parallel between herself and the symbolic ...

Facing declining enrollments and financial challenges, Jewish colleges and seminaries in America are urged to consider collaboration and consolidation. With ...

In the Laurentians, Jewish cottagers participate in unique pre-Shabbat celebrations on boats, forming flotillas to welcome the Sabbath with music, prayers, a...

Natan Slifkin details his visit to the indigenous Maleku tribe in Costa Rica, which he connected with both personally and professionally as part of research ...

Faced with rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism, Jewish communities are navigating how to embrace and teach Jewish pride and identity in an increasingly host...

Kathleen Hayes reflects on her transformative journey from being a Trotskyist in her youth, participating in anti-Sharansky protests, to embracing her Jewish...

Amy Klein reflects on being expelled from the Facebook group "Mothers Against College Antisemitism" (MACA) after questioning the group's stance on a keffiyeh...

Stanford University has suspended the Kairos co-op house after it was found to have discriminated against Jewish students. The Title VI office at Stanford la...

The article explores the multifaceted nature of community within Jewish life, especially in the wake of events like the October 7th attacks in Israel and the...

David S. Koffman examines the notable shifts in Canadian Jewish life over the decades, particularly in light of recent global and national events. Historical...

Aaron Brusso, Senior Rabbi at Bet Torah, explores the challenges and evolving perspectives surrounding Jewish intermarriage. Reflecting on his upbringing and...

The article by Deborah Barer discusses the complexities of Jewish identity and peoplehood, specifically the tension between Jewishness as inherited by birth ...

Benjamin Berger explores the rising ideological polarization within Jewish communities, drawing on the Talmudic story of Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel. He hig...

Rabbi Guy Austrian explores a nuanced approach to cultivating Jewish observance and community at the Fort Tryon Jewish Center in New York. Without a traditio...

Na’ama Levitz Applbaum reflects on the communal mourning faced by Jews globally after the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. For Israelis, ...

The article explores the intertwined narratives of hope and suspicion within the Israeli and American Jewish communities. Drawing parallels to the biblical E...

Aharon Dardik, a Columbia University student and the son of an Orthodox rabbi, offers a compelling narrative of transformation from growing up in a West Bank...

Future Tense is a podcast initiated by the Shalom Hartman Institute to bring the voices of young Jewish leaders to the forefront, amidst the challenging land...

In Majdal Shams, a Druze community on Israel's northeastern border, residents grappled with grief and ongoing conflict as they mourned past tragedies and fac...

Analucía Lopezrevoredo, a Latin Jewish woman and former undocumented immigrant, urges the Jewish community to support undocumented immigrants amid escalating...

The Teitel Brothers Wholesale Grocery on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx is a century-old institution run by the Teitel family, Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Po...

The article explores the inefficacy of bans on technology, particularly within Jewish communities, focusing on the recent AI restrictions imposed by the Karl...

Jake Retzlaff, a Jewish quarterback and the first athlete to secure a Manischewitz endorsement, is transferring from Brigham Young University (BYU) to Tulane...

Drawing inspiration from a Cirque du Soleil show that catered to even those in the cheapest seats, Ben Vorspan argues for a reevaluation of donor engagement ...

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine the complex relationships between Israel's Jewish majority and its minority communities, focusing on the Druze...

Kehillat Israel, the largest synagogue in the Reconstructionist movement, plans to disaffiliate from its denominational body, Reconstructing Judaism, due to ...

Author Elissa Felder and her daughter Sonia Hoffman explore their involvement in the Jewish burial society, or chevra kadisha, framing it as a profound spiri...

Rabbi Yitzchok Ungar, a revered Vizhnitzer chassid and composer, left a profound impact on chassidic music before his recent passing. Born in prewar Bratisla...

Moshe Klein, a globetrotting documenter of fading Jewish communities, recently visited Venezuela despite its high-risk travel warnings. His journey to Caraca...

Cindy Scarr's poignant narrative reflects on her childhood experiences in 1987 when her mother was gravely ill. Scarr recounts the four years of her mother's...

The narrative explores the inner turmoil of the protagonist, who struggles with feelings of inadequacy and guilt. This is compounded by perceived judgments f...

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is undergoing significant leadership changes following internal inquiries into allegations of financial mismanage...

Gavriel and his late wife embarked on a remarkable journey to embrace Orthodox Judaism while living in rural Montana, a place not typically associated with l...

Roee Azizi, founder of Hinenu, has spearheaded a movement aimed at revitalizing communities in southern Israel devastated by Hamas attacks. Recently, Israeli...

In an exploration of the American Jewish community's future, Jewish leaders and thinkers conducted "war games" to envision possible scenarios for the next 25...

Karyn Grossman Gershon, CEO of Project Kesher, emphasizes the urgency for Jewish philanthropists to recommit support to Ukraine amidst its ongoing war with R...