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Ottawa Jewish school trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigns over ‘profound dysfunction’ in tackling antisemitism
6 Jun 2025
Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth resigned as a trustee from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, citing a toxic environment and systemic antisemitism within the b...
6 Jun 2025
Unpacked
The Shocking Jewish-Muslim Alliance (And Why You’ve Never Heard of It)
6 Jun 2025
During the First Crusade in 1099, as Christian Crusaders aimed to claim Jerusalem, Jewish and Muslim communities found themselves in an unusual alliance agai...
6 Jun 2025
JTA
NYC’s first-ever month-long celebration of Sephardic Jewish culture is now underway
5 Jun 2025
New York City is hosting its inaugural month-long Festival Sefarad, celebrating Sephardic Jewish culture through over 40 events including Shabbat dinners, bo...
5 Jun 2025
Kveller
Holocaust Survivor and Victim of Boulder Firebombing Attack Speaks Out
5 Jun 2025
Barbara Steinmetz, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, was a victim of a recent firebombing attack during a 'Run For Their Lives' event in Boulder, Colorado. ...
5 Jun 2025
Chabad.org
Boulder's Jews Respond to Terror
5 Jun 2025
Rabbi Yisroel Wilhelm addresses the Jewish community's response in Boulder, Colorado, following a horrific terrorist attack. Emphasizing resilience, the comm...
5 Jun 2025
Jewdicious
When 'Never Again' Becomes Now: Being Jewish in New York Amid Rising Antisemitism
5 Jun 2025
Amid a troubling rise in antisemitism, Jewish life in New York City is increasingly fraught with tension and fear. Despite being a city replete with Jewish h...
5 Jun 2025
Sonya's Prep
Busy Day in the Life of an Orthodox Jewish Working Mom | Afternoon & Evening Routine
5 Jun 2025
This video offers a glimpse into the life of an Orthodox Jewish working mother as she balances professional responsibilities with religious and familial comm...
5 Jun 2025
JTA
Run for Their Lives, the Israeli hostage solidarity movement, presses on after Colorado firebombing
5 Jun 2025
In the wake of a firebombing attack on its gathering in Boulder, Colorado, Run for Their Lives, a movement raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza, is...
5 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
If you can, please help us keep serving you.
5 Jun 2025
Joshua Hoffman, representing the publication Future of Jewish, advocates for support in maintaining free access to content centered on Judaism, Israel, and t...
5 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Disability inclusion is Jewish inclusion — and we’re not done yet
5 Jun 2025
Meredith Englander Polsky, co-founder and new executive director of Matan, reflects on 25 years of progress and ongoing challenges in promoting disability in...
5 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Reimagining responsibility: How Jewish values drive global action
5 Jun 2025
OLAM's InterACT Global Study Trip to Rwanda brought North American Jewish communal professionals face-to-face with urgent global challenges, highlighting how...
5 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk With Menahelim (Feat. Rabbi Yehuda Brecher, Rabbi Heshy Forster, Rabbi Ahron Gobioff and Rabbi Dov Gopin)
5 Jun 2025
A roundtable discussion hosted by Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Garfield delves into the insights and challenges faced by educational leaders, or menahelim, in J...
5 Jun 2025
JTA
Boulder’s ‘very shocked and very traumatized’ Jewish community takes stock of its losses, and its strength
5 Jun 2025
Rabbi Marc Soloway of Boulder, Colorado's Congregation Bonai Shalom reflects on the recent traumatic attack targeting a Jewish community vigil, which resulte...
5 Jun 2025
Forward
After Boulder attack, Trump revives Muslim travel ban with targeted changes
4 Jun 2025
Following a firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, that injured Jewish marchers, President Trump signed a revised version of his contentious Muslim travel ...
4 Jun 2025
Forward
After terror, can Jews move forward without isolating?
4 Jun 2025
Rabbi Boaz Heilman, reflecting on recent antisemitic attacks, including a Molotov cocktail assault in Boulder, Colorado, explores how Jewish communities can ...
4 Jun 2025
Forward
There's one crucial Talmudic lesson we must act on in the wake of antisemitic violence
4 Jun 2025
In the aftermath of a violent attack on Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, the author, Aaron M. Schwartz, reflects on the Talmudic concept of "elu ve...
4 Jun 2025
JTA
The antisemitic attacks are painful. The silence from our trusted partners is excruciating.
4 Jun 2025
Rabbi Asher Knight expresses profound disappointment and distress over the lack of response from allies and community leaders to a surge in antisemitic attac...
4 Jun 2025
JTA
This NY synagogue transformed its religious school to make it meaningful, flexible and fun
4 Jun 2025
Rodeph Sholom, a Reform synagogue in New York City, has reimagined its religious school to prioritize Jewish values, family involvement, and flexibility. The...
4 Jun 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Insularity - a National Tragedy
4 Jun 2025
Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch discusses the increasingly insular stance of the Charedi community in Israel, particularly regarding military service in the IDF. Cha...
4 Jun 2025
JTA
We Jews know what hate looks like. So why is it so hard to name when it comes for us?
4 Jun 2025
Iola Kostrzewski's powerful piece highlights how the Jewish community often struggles to clearly label antisemitic acts, contrasting the more straightforward...
4 Jun 2025
JTA
For this I became a Jew? Yes, for exactly this I became a Jew.
4 Jun 2025
Meg Keene reflects on her journey of converting to Judaism against a backdrop of rising antisemitism in America. She draws from personal experiences, includi...
4 Jun 2025
The Free Press
‘How Democrats Lost Men Like Me.’ Plus. . .
4 Jun 2025
The Free Press provides a deep dive into the Democratic Party's current challenges in attracting young male voters, using a humorous comparison to an anthrop...
4 Jun 2025
Forward
A Jewish farmer drove 600 miles to rescue a century-old synagogue. Now he’s building a new one in a cornfield.
4 Jun 2025
Nik Jakobs, a Jewish farmer from Illinois, is on a remarkable mission to revive Jewish community life by salvaging a century-old synagogue in Pennsylvania. A...
4 Jun 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Cherishing our Holocaust survivors
4 Jun 2025
Holocaust Survivor Day, established to honor the resilience of Holocaust survivors, takes on extra significance in light of recent attacks on Jews in Israel....
4 Jun 2025
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Voting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stake
4 Jun 2025
Canadian Jews have the opportunity to impact Israel's influential Zionist organizations by voting in the World Zionist Congress elections. The elections pres...
4 Jun 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Voting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stake
4 Jun 2025
With the World Zionist Congress elections underway, Canadian Jews are now able to vote for representatives who will shape the future policies and budget allo...
4 Jun 2025
Ami
“Here Are Your Jews”
4 Jun 2025
Binny Binet recounts his journey to the Greek island of Zakynthos, renowned for its beautiful landscape and remarkable history of protecting its Jewish commu...
4 Jun 2025
Ami
From Passion to Impact
4 Jun 2025
Rabbi Naftali Miller and Dr. Jonathan Donath reflect on their journey from inception to success in the world of nonprofit work with organizations Chasdei Lev...
4 Jun 2025
Ami
A Most Unusual Memorial // A tribute to a giant stands in my backyard
4 Jun 2025
Avi Shafran reflects on a personal experience with Rabbi Moshe Sherer, the legendary leader of Agudath Israel of America, whose 27th yahrtzeit was observed r...
4 Jun 2025
Living Lchaim
Let's Talk Divorce: What No One is Saying
4 Jun 2025
Adina and Shira provide an intimate look into the lives of divorced women within the frum Jewish community, highlighting the social stigma, financial hardshi...
4 Jun 2025
Jewish Insider
Jews at Harvard are still worried about antisemitism — and about Trump’s response to it
4 Jun 2025
Jewish students at Harvard University face uncertainty due to a potential Trump administration policy that could strip the university of its ability to enrol...
4 Jun 2025
Forward
I teach Jewish history in Boulder. Is my community taking the wrong lessons from Sunday's attack?
3 Jun 2025
In the wake of a violent attack on Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, historian Hilary Kalisman reflects on the complexities of local and national rh...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Under the Radar
3 Jun 2025
Cindy Scarr reflects on a profound Shabbos at Young Israel of East Brunswick, highlighting the often-unseen journeys of personal and spiritual transformation...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
On the Winning Team
3 Jun 2025
Yehuda Weiss recounts his struggles growing up in an insular Chassidic community where rigid expectations and a lack of understanding regarding mental health...
3 Jun 2025
Forward
Being Jewish in America today feels like walking multiple tightropes at once
3 Jun 2025
In examining the complex position of American Jews today, Jay Michaelson highlights the multifaceted challenges they face, resembling the precarious act of w...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Lie of the Land – Chapter 29
3 Jun 2025
"Lie of the Land Chapter 29" is a feature from Mishpacha Magazine that continues an engaging series weaving together family dynamics, personal challenges, an...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Lie of the Land – Chapter 28
3 Jun 2025
Chapter 28 of "Lie of the Land," featured in Mishpacha Magazine, likely continues the thematic exploration of the complexities of life intersecting with Jewi...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Lie of the Land – Chapter 26
3 Jun 2025
Chapter 26 of "Lie of the Land" in Mishpacha Magazine continues the engaging narrative that intricately portrays family dynamics and community life. Known fo...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Lie of the Land – Chapter 25
3 Jun 2025
In the ongoing series "Lie of the Land," Chapter 25 delves deeper into the complexities of living within a traditional Jewish community, exploring themes of ...
3 Jun 2025
Mishpacha
Lie of the Land – Chapter 22
3 Jun 2025
In Chapter 22 of "Lie of the Land," the narrative continues to unravel the intricate relationships and challenges faced by the characters, shedding light on ...
3 Jun 2025
Forward
What we know about the burn attack on a Jewish event in Boulder
2 Jun 2025
In Boulder, Colorado, a recent violent attack targeted participants of "Run for Their Lives," a vigil for Israeli hostages. Twelve individuals were injured, ...
2 Jun 2025
Forward
‘Chilling and frightening’: Run for Their Lives organizers react to Boulder attack
2 Jun 2025
The article details the impact of the Boulder, Colorado, attack on the Run for Their Lives movement, which raises awareness for Hamas-held hostages in Gaza. ...
2 Jun 2025
JTA
I picked a college close to home to feel safe. Here’s why I’m transferring to Israel.
2 Jun 2025
Maddie Teitelman, a participant in JTA's Teen Journalism Fellowship, shares her experience at Western Washington University (WWU), revealing the antisemitism...
2 Jun 2025
Jewish History Lectures
The Jews of Nagasaki, Japan (Kosher River Cruises)
1 Jun 2025
The Jewish community of Nagasaki, Japan, represents a fascinating yet small chapter in Jewish diaspora history. Despite Japan's relatively limited interactio...
1 Jun 2025
JTA
Paris synagogues and Holocaust memorial vandalized with green paint on Shabbat
1 Jun 2025
During Shabbat, vandals covered three significant Jewish sites in Paris, including two synagogues and a Holocaust memorial, with green paint, unnerving the l...
1 Jun 2025
Future of Jewish
If you can, please help us keep serving you.
1 Jun 2025
Joshua Hoffman, writing on behalf of the publication "Future of Jewish," solicits financial support to continue providing free, in-depth coverage of Judaism,...
1 Jun 2025
Forward
At this pro-Palestinian cafe, you can practice your Hebrew and imagine you're in Mauritania
30 May 2025
Barzakh Café in Brooklyn, owned by Mauritanian dissident El Atigh Abba, is a unique space blending cultural and political dialogues, particularly for liberal...
30 May 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Is Seeing - Believing?
30 May 2025
The article reflects on the perceived unity displayed during the Daf Yomi Siyum HaShas, organized by Agudath Israel, noting the participation and celebration...
30 May 2025
Jewschool
Those Penguins and Those Kids from Gaza: “Man is Wolf to Man”
30 May 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Seeds of Peace Camp and later ventures, this narrative weaves a personal story of friendship and cross-cultural bonding betwe...
30 May 2025
Forward
On the northwest side of Chicago, my old Jewish neighborhood may soon live on in infamy
30 May 2025
Ron Grossman reflects on his upbringing in Albany Park, Chicago, a neighborhood with a rich Jewish past now marked by diverse ethnicities and changing identi...
30 May 2025