Mishpacha
Total Immersion
20 Aug 2024
In the summer of 2021 in Lakewood, New Jersey, a person shares a personal account of spending a disconnected summer sleeping in a storage closet next to a mi...
20 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
Picture This: Chapter 18
20 Aug 2024
In Chapter 18 of "Picture This," Yonah and his friend Pinny discuss their married lives, transportation options like electric scooters and Teslas, and enjoy ...
20 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
The Moment: Issue 1025
20 Aug 2024
Chaveirim's volunteers in Brooklyn successfully located a woman's lost engagement and wedding rings at a park, showcasing the power of Torah and gemilus chas...
20 Aug 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Rabbi Victor Gross is reimagining religion as a force of unity—not division
20 Aug 2024
Rabbi Victor Gross in Boulder, CO, is fostering unity by reimagining traditional religious structures and embracing "deep ecumenism," a term denoting a highe...
20 Aug 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Rabbi Victor Gross is reimagining religion as a force of unity—not division
20 Aug 2024
Rabbi Victor Gross discusses the concept of "deep ecumenism" as a transformative approach to interfaith dialogue, promoting religious unity rather than divis...
20 Aug 2024
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Rabbi Victor Gross is reimagining religion as a force of unity—not division
20 Aug 2024
Rabbi Victor Gross discusses how deep ecumenism fosters religious tolerance and unity by sharing a Lutheran church space for his Jewish congregation. This ep...
20 Aug 2024
Jewish Table
Late Summer Veggie Melt
20 Aug 2024
The text discusses the Koenig-Fruchter family's participation in the Klez Kanada festival, a gathering focused on klezmer music and Jewish culture near Montr...
20 Aug 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
The surprising way to engage Gen Z
20 Aug 2024
The Jewish Federations of North America's Changemakers program highlights the shift in work preferences among Gen Z towards virtual interactions even as the ...
20 Aug 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Mind the gap: Preventing a divide between boards and executives in times of crisis
20 Aug 2024
In a time of crisis for the Jewish nonprofit sector marked by challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, global antisemitism, and political divisions, the import...
20 Aug 2024
Forward
A rabbi, a pastor and a president walk into a convention: Scenes from the DNC's first night
20 Aug 2024
The first night of the Democratic National Convention saw President Joe Biden addressing the crowd, including references to Israel and Gaza as well as a prot...
20 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Three arrested after Jewish senior attacked Sunday at pro-Israel rally in Toronto
20 Aug 2024
Three individuals, including two pro-Israel protesters, have been arrested in connection with a violent attack on an 88-year-old Jewish volunteer at a pro-Is...
20 Aug 2024
Tablet
The Democrats in Chicago
20 Aug 2024
The text discusses a rally in Chicago organized by various radical groups aiming to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza and criticize the Democratic Par...
20 Aug 2024
Forward
J.B. Pritzker was vetted for VP. Now the Jewish governor of Illinois is playing host to Kamala Harris’ convention.
19 Aug 2024
J.B. Pritzker, the Jewish governor of Illinois and a prominent Democratic figure, was initially considered a potential running mate for Kamala Harris in the ...
19 Aug 2024
JTA
J.B. Pritzker was vetted for VP. Now the Jewish governor of Illinois is playing host to Kamala Harris’ convention.
19 Aug 2024
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a Jewish Democrat, was considered a potential vice-presidential candidate for Kamala Harris but is now hosting the Democrati...
19 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
The Things You Never Told Me
19 Aug 2024
"The Things You Never Told Me" portrays a glimpse into the daily life of a Jewish family dealing with a hidden health condition affecting Meir, the husband. ...
19 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
A few minutes with… Senator Rick Scott
19 Aug 2024
Senator Rick Scott, known for his staunch support of Israel and the Jewish community, emphasized the need to ensure the safety of Jewish institutions in Flor...
19 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
In the Zone
19 Aug 2024
The text explores stepping out of one's comfort zone, both in personal and familial contexts. Three sisters struggle to find common ground for their discussi...
19 Aug 2024
Forward
DNC protests attracts multitude of groups, though not tens of thousands
19 Aug 2024
Protesters gathered at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 2024, though not in the large numbers expected. Despite this, over 250 diverse...
19 Aug 2024
JTA
Jason Schwartzman plays a small-town cantor with a spiritual crisis in ‘Between the Temples’
19 Aug 2024
"Between the Temples" is a film that follows Cantor Ben Gottlieb, played by Jason Schwartzman, who works at a Reform synagogue in upstate New York and is str...
19 Aug 2024
Kveller
Jewish Father and Son Duo Eugene and Dan Levy Are Hosting the 2024 Emmys
19 Aug 2024
Eugene Levy and his son Dan Levy, known for their work on the popular show "Schitts Creek," are set to host the 2024 Emmys together. Eugene won his first Emm...
19 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The JC is starting a new blind dates column…. and we need daters!
19 Aug 2024
The Jewish Chronicle is launching a blind dates column to celebrate TuBAv, looking for singles of any age and background to be set up by their own matchmaker...
19 Aug 2024
Kveller
Beloved 1970s Picture Book ‘Tell Me a Mitzi’ Gets a New Life
19 Aug 2024
The picture book "Tell Me a Mitzi" from the 1970s by Lore Segal and Harriet Pincus has been reissued, capturing the hearts of Jewish readers with its tales o...
19 Aug 2024
JTA
Silvio Santos, Brazilian media mogul and descendant of 15th-century Portuguese Jewish scholar-statesman, dies at 93
19 Aug 2024
Silvio Santos, a prominent Brazilian media mogul and son of Sephardic Jewish immigrants, passed away at the age of 93. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he built a med...
19 Aug 2024
Mishpacha
Let’s Talk General Studies (Feat. Rabbi Avraham Glustein and Rabbi Dov Portwicz)
19 Aug 2024
Rabbis Schonfeld and Garfield explore the topic of general studies in boys' chinuch on their podcast, "Let's Talk General Studies." They delve into the chall...
19 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
A hot new bagel trend plus the latest bagel store openings
19 Aug 2024
A new bagel trend is emerging with The Radlett bakery introducing bagel twists, which are sticks made from twisted bagel dough strips in three flavors. Meanw...
19 Aug 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
The power of the pivot
19 Aug 2024
The director of the Wexner Service Corps recounts a pivotal moment during a service trip to Pittsburgh with Jewish high school students, where a planned volu...
19 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Exam results are one thing but getting results in life is another
19 Aug 2024
The author reflects on the pressure and importance placed on exam results in the Jewish community, highlighting the extremes of pride and shame associated wi...
19 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Back to the land: the radical new group promoting ‘earth-based’ Judaism
18 Aug 2024
Miknaf Haaretz, a new organization in the UK, is promoting an earth-based, radical form of Judaism inspired by the concept of Shemittah and a deep connection...
18 Aug 2024
Forward
In this West Bank village committed to nonviolence, attacks by Israeli settlers are the new daily norm
18 Aug 2024
The West Bank Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair, known for its commitment to nonviolence, is facing increased attacks and hardship from Israeli settlers and mi...
18 Aug 2024
Living Lchaim
From Abandoned in China to Embracing Orthodox Judaism: A Remarkable Adoption Story
18 Aug 2024
A young Jewish couple adopts an abandoned Chinese baby, leading them to embrace Orthodox Judaism in a remarkable adoption story.
18 Aug 2024
JTA
After long legal fight, man from Ugandan Jewish community is approved for Israeli citizenship
16 Aug 2024
After a lengthy legal battle and four conversions, Yosef Kibita from Uganda's Abayudaya Jewish community has been granted Israeli citizenship after seven yea...
16 Aug 2024
Chabad.org
Sexual Abuse Survivor Shares how G-D carried her through recovery
16 Aug 2024
A sexual abuse survivor recounts how her faith in God supported her during the recovery process.
16 Aug 2024
Lilith
Disability as Beloved by G-d
16 Aug 2024
The author shares personal experiences of feeling excluded and misunderstood in Jewish spaces due to her disability, highlighting the challenges faced by peo...
16 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish
Canada is showing us how societies collapse.
16 Aug 2024
The text highlights an incident at the Gay Pride Vancouver parade where pro-Palestinian protestors disrupted the event, leading to its cancellation. The writ...
16 Aug 2024
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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More Q’s than A’s
15 Aug 2024
The text discusses the high-stakes summit in Doha focused on securing a hostage release amidst rising tensions over potential reactions from Iran and Hezboll...
15 Aug 2024
JTA
After UK riots against Muslims and refugees, British Jews grapple with extremism that targeted them, too
15 Aug 2024
Recent riots in the UK, initially sparked by violence against Muslims and asylum seekers, have highlighted a concerning rise in extremism targeting Jews as w...
15 Aug 2024
Forward
American Jews’ traumatized responses to antisemitism and anti-Zionism are hurting our children
15 Aug 2024
The American Jewish community's responses to antisemitism and anti-Zionism may inadvertently be hurting its youth, leading to increased anxiety and fear amon...
15 Aug 2024
Forward
Transgression, dystopia and comedy reign at a Reform synagogue in a Toronto suburb
15 Aug 2024
"Rubble Children: Seven and a Half Stories" by Aaron Kreuter explores the community, rituals, politics, and internal conflicts within a fictional Reform syna...
15 Aug 2024
Kveller
I Wish Baby Registries Were More Common in the Jewish World
15 Aug 2024
The author of the article discusses the lack of baby registries in the Jewish community compared to wedding registries, attributing this disparity to superst...
15 Aug 2024
My Jewish Mommy Life
Disney’s *Secret* Resort 🤫
15 Aug 2024
A Jewish mother shares her experience staying at Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina, emphasizing the challenges of scoring a reservation an...
15 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Slovenia’s green heart
15 Aug 2024
The article discusses the beauty and attractions of Slovenia, particularly focusing on Lake Bohinj, Ljubljana (the capital city), and Lake Bled. It highlight...
15 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
A-level joy for Jewish schools
15 Aug 2024
Jewish schools, including JCoSS, JFS, Immanuel College, Yavneh College, Hasmonean High School, and King David High School, celebrated excellent A-level resul...
15 Aug 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Be ready to greet ‘The Surge’
15 Aug 2024
Amidst growing concerns about antisemitism and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a call for Jewish congregations to focus on community growth...
15 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Did Jewish summer camps do enough to support kids' mental health this summer?
15 Aug 2024
Jewish summer camps in Canada have increasingly incorporated mental health support, following recent tragedies that tested their preparedness. Grief counselo...
15 Aug 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Did Jewish summer camps do enough to support kids' mental health this summer?
15 Aug 2024
Several Jewish overnight camps in Canada faced tragic events like the sudden death of a counselor and an accident resulting in multiple fatalities among clea...
15 Aug 2024
JTA
Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — whether or not a pro-Israel march gets a permit
14 Aug 2024
Pro-Israel activists, led by the Israeli American Council, are bringing an art installation called Hostage Square to the Democratic National Convention in Ch...
14 Aug 2024
JTA
Hundreds in Israel mourn American ‘lone soldier’ Jordan Cooper who died after allergic reaction
14 Aug 2024
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Rishon Lezion, Israel, to mourn the death of Jordan Cooper, an American lone soldier who died from a severe allergic reactio...
14 Aug 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Harris Picks a 'J-Street' Jew
14 Aug 2024
Critics are concerned that Kamala Harris's choice for Director of Jewish Outreach and Policy Advisor, Ilan Goldenberg, reflects a potential shift in her appr...
14 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Mum has disowned me more times than I’ve noshed a bagel
14 Aug 2024
The author reflects on their complicated relationship with their mother, who has disowned them numerous times, contrasting it with their mother's interaction...
14 Aug 2024
Kveller
My Grandmother Lives On Through the Camp Letters She Sent Me
14 Aug 2024
The author reminisces about their close bond with their grandmother, known as Ma Bea, who recently passed away at the age of 96. They share how discovering l...
14 Aug 2024