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JTA UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests, task force concludes 23 Oct
A report by UCLA's Task Force to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias reveals that pro-Palestinian protests on campus led to significant antisemitic inc...
23 Oct
JTA Ahead of election, liberal-leaning Jewish groups decry ‘xenophobia’ and ‘hate’ toward immigrants 23 Oct
Amid the U.S. election, several liberal-leaning Jewish organizations, including leading rabbinic associations, criticize the xenophobic rhetoric prevalent in...
23 Oct
The Free Press How BLM Blew $90 Million. Plus. . . 23 Oct
This article highlights the financial mismanagement and downfall of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, which raised $90 million in 2020 but is now widely...
23 Oct
Forward Pittsburgh’s Jews, united by Tree of Life shooting, divided by election and Gaza war 23 Oct
Pittsburgh's Jewish community, once united by the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting, faces deep divisions exacerbated by the upcoming election and ongoing...
23 Oct
Israel: State of a Nation the International Court of Justice has a different set of standards for judging the State of Israel 22 Oct
Natasha Hausdorff, an international lawyer, discusses how the International Court of Justice (ICJ) applies different standards to cases involving the State o...
22 Oct
JTA How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ (and agree) when it comes to Middle East policy 22 Oct
The article examines the nuanced differences and similarities between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris regarding their policies on Israel and the Middle East a...
22 Oct
JTA 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at U of Minnesota for occupying and damaging administration building 22 Oct
At the University of Minnesota, eleven pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested after illegally occupying and vandalizing an administration building, pushing...
22 Oct
The Free Press Why Is ‘The New York Times’ Not Disclosing a Source’s Ties to Hamas? 22 Oct
The article questions The New York Times' decision to omit details about the background of Hussein Owda, a Palestinian man featured in its podcast episode on...
22 Oct
Forward ‘Gaza solidarity’ sukkahs test new campus protest rules 22 Oct
Jewish students at various U.S. universities are building 'Gaza solidarity sukkahs' as an expression of protest against Israeli policies, coinciding with Suk...
22 Oct
Forward After Sinwar's death, is war really over? 22 Oct
The article examines the aftermath of Sinwar's death and explores whether his death marks the end of conflict or merely a shift in tactics. It raises the que...
22 Oct
Forward New York Democratic Socialists reject censure of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for hosting antisemitism panel 22 Oct
The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has rejected a proposal to censure Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for hosting an antis...
22 Oct
Forward What if Sinwar had come out with his hands up? 22 Oct
The article explores the hypothetical scenario of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar surrendering to Israeli forces instead of being killed. While the elimination of ...
22 Oct
Bonjour Chai headphones What Do We Mean by Zion? 22 Oct
Avi Finegold's article delves into the complex relationship between Jews and Zionism, exploring various perspectives on Jewish sovereignty, the messianic era...
22 Oct
JTA Mayor of Portland, Maine, says he regrets voting to divest from Israel 22 Oct
The Mayor of Portland, Maine, Mark Dion, has publicly retracted his support for the city's resolution to divest from companies linked to Israel, admitting th...
22 Oct
Emes Ve-Emunah Trump? Or Harris? 22 Oct
In a deeply conflicted analysis of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, the author expresses intense aversion to former President Donald Trump's inflamma...
22 Oct
JTA Why Jewish Americans can’t agree on racism 22 Oct
Amidst the racial reckoning sparked by George Floyd's murder in 2020, diverse perspectives on racism within the American Jewish community are evident, highli...
22 Oct
Forward Data is squishy, and other lessons from the Forward's poll of American Jews 22 Oct
In his article on the Forward's poll of American Jews, Arno Rosenfeld explores the nuanced and sometimes contradictory findings regarding antisemitism, campu...
22 Oct
Jewish Chronicle What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank review: ‘a play as Jewish as they come’ 22 Oct
Nathan Englander's play "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank," staged at Marylebone Theatre, delves into the complex landscape of Jewish identit...
22 Oct
Jewish Chronicle Whoever the next Tory leader is, they will hold Labour’s feet to the fire on Israel 22 Oct
The upcoming leadership change in the UK's Conservative Party, with either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick poised to succeed Rishi Sunak, will likely sharpen...
22 Oct
The Free Press Swing State Debates Episode Four: The Jewish Vote in Pennsylvania 22 Oct
The latest episode of "Swing State Debates" with Ben Kawaller examines the pivotal role Jewish voters in Pennsylvania might play in the upcoming election, es...
22 Oct
JTA Jewish Park Slope Food Coop members file state complaint alleging antisemitic, anti-Israel harassment 22 Oct
Jewish members of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn have filed a state human rights complaint, alleging antisemitic and anti-Israel harassment linked to t...
22 Oct
JTA Kamala Harris does not agree with protester who shouted ‘genocide,’ her campaign says 22 Oct
Vice President Kamala Harris faced controversy after a protester at a Milwaukee campaign event accused Israel of committing genocide. Harris's response, whic...
22 Oct
Israel: State of a Nation "The victims of the October 7 Massacre were victims of a genocide" Natasha Hausdorff 22 Oct
Natasha Hausdorff, an international lawyer, discusses the events of October 7, describing them as acts of genocide. She provides a legal perspective on the m...
22 Oct
Jewish Chronicle Sinwar, check. Nasrallah, check. What comes next for Bibi and Israel? 22 Oct
Israel has marked significant military achievements against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, eliminating leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Yahya Sinwar. Th...
22 Oct
Future of Jewish Jews, think about your vote. 22 Oct
Benjamin Kerstein's guest essay critiques Kamala Harris's response to anti-Israel heckling at a campaign event, highlighting the potential inflammatory impac...
22 Oct
Jewish Chronicle This is a golden opportunity to stamp on Tehran 22 Oct
The article argues that the recent killing of Yahya Sinwar, a prominent Hamas leader linked to Iran, presents Israel and its allies with a strategic opportun...
22 Oct
Jewish Chronicle Israel will triumph, but diaspora Jews will pay the price 22 Oct
The article discusses the dire consequences for the Jewish diaspora of the ongoing conflict between Israel and its adversaries. It argues that while Israel m...
22 Oct
Israel: State of a Nation "The Israeli military has achieved results in its efforts to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza" 22 Oct
International lawyer Natasha Hausdorff discusses with Eylon Levy the efforts made by the Israeli military to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza. The conversa...
22 Oct
Rationalist Judaism A Meeting of Natans 22 Oct
Natan Slifkin reflects on his recent meeting with Natan Sharansky, a hero who endured persecution in the Soviet Gulag and became an advocate for freedom. Sli...
22 Oct
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Will America Fall Apart in Two Weeks? 22 Oct
This episode of The Commentary Magazine Podcast explores the potential political and social fallout from the impending U.S. presidential election, with scena...
22 Oct
Unorthodox headphones Re-Form: Zionism 22 Oct
The episode delves into the relationship between the Reform movement and Zionism, highlighting Rabbi Ammi Hirsch's views on the necessity of Zionism for Jewi...
22 Oct
Unorthodox headphones Re-Form: Zionism 22 Oct
This discussion explores the evolution of Zionism within the Reform movement, highlighting Rabbi Ammi Hirsch's perspective that Jewish identity and Zionism a...
22 Oct
Forward 2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violence at UCLA encampment last spring 21 Oct
Two pro-Israel activists have been arrested following a violent encounter at a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA last spring. The incident, which occurred o...
21 Oct
JTA In Philadelphia’s suburbs, an army of canvassers targets Jewish voters 21 Oct
The article provides an in-depth look at the intense efforts of Jewish canvassers targeting Jewish voters in Philadelphia's suburbs ahead of the upcoming pre...
21 Oct
JTA 2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violent counterprotest at UCLA last spring 21 Oct
Two pro-Israel activists, Eyal Shalom and Malachi Joshua Marlan-Librett, were arrested following a violent confrontation with pro-Palestinian demonstrators a...
21 Oct
Forward I tracked anti-Jewish extremism for 25 years. Reelecting Trump will make it worse 21 Oct
Rita Katz, an experienced counterterrorism expert, analyzes the connection between Donald Trump's political presence and the surge of antisemitic extremism i...
21 Oct
Jewdicious A Jew at CBS 21 Oct
David Friend, a former CBS News executive, critiques the environment at CBS News where he suggests a culture of inclusion marginalizes Jewish employees. He h...
21 Oct
Forward This election, the Jewish commitment to human rights is on the ballot 21 Oct
The article by Robert Bank highlights the significant role the upcoming U.S. election plays in shaping global human rights, emphasizing the Jewish commitment...
21 Oct
Forward I ran Israel’s largest company. Here’s why I support Kamala Harris. 21 Oct
Jeremy Levin, former CEO of Israel's Teva Pharmaceuticals, endorses Kamala Harris for U.S. president, citing her democratic values, commitment to reproductiv...
21 Oct
Forward Shirel Golan survived the Nova massacre but died by suicide. Online denial may be to blame 21 Oct
Shirel Golan, a survivor of the October 7 Nova festival massacre in Israel, tragically died by suicide, highlighting the severe mental health toll on survivo...
21 Oct
Israel: State of a Nation Natasha Hausdorff tells Eylon Levy about the key principles of international humanitarian law. 21 Oct
Natasha Hausdorff, an expert in international law, discusses the foundational principles governing international humanitarian law with Eylon Levy. She covers...
21 Oct
Forward How sci-fi visionary Isaac Asimov foresaw the madness of our forthcoming election 21 Oct
As election day approaches, Robert Zaretsky reflects on Isaac Asimov's prescient short story "Franchise," which depicts a single voter, Norman Muller, chosen...
21 Oct
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Why Harris Can't Close the Sale 21 Oct
The episode critiques the tight political race between Trump and Harris, dissecting why Harris struggles to secure voter support despite her campaign strateg...
21 Oct
Adventures in Jewish Studies headphones Alternative Zions: The Jewish Territorialist Movement 21 Oct
The Jewish Territorialist Movement, championed by figures such as Mordecai Manuel Noah and Israel Zangwill, explored the establishment of alternative homelan...
21 Oct
Jewish Chronicle Who paid for Mrs Sinwar’s $32,000 designer handbag? 21 Oct
Samar Abu Zamar, wife of Hamas's Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar, was recently photographed carrying a Birkin bag estimated to be worth $32,000. This image, release...
21 Oct
The Beinart Notebook Israel’s Been Assassinating Palestinian Leaders For Decades 21 Oct
Peter Beinart discusses Israel's longstanding practice of assassinating Palestinian leaders, questioning the efficacy and ethical implications of these actio...
21 Oct
Israel: State of a Nation Blaming the Victims | The Legal Case for Israel With Natasha Hausdorff 21 Oct
Natasha Hausdorff, a British barrister specializing in public international law, discusses the multiple fronts on which Israel is currently under attack, hig...
21 Oct
JTA In twin events for Michigan Jewish voters, Doug Emhoff and Ritchie Torres stress Kamala Harris’ pro-Israel bona fides 21 Oct
In Michigan, Jewish voters were recently targeted by twin events aimed at securing their support for Kamala Harris, stressing her pro-Israel credentials. Dou...
21 Oct
Future of Jewish The Painful Consequence of Narrative in the Modern Middle East 21 Oct
The essay by Daniel Clarke-Serret explores the complex role of narratives in shaping socio-political realities, specifically in the context of the Israeli-Pa...
21 Oct
Israel: State of a Nation "Hamas's goal on October 7 was to drag Israel into a war of attrition" - Seth Frantzman 21 Oct
Mideast analyst Seth Frantzman argues that the primary objective of Hamas's actions on October 7 was to engage Israel in a prolonged conflict designed to exh...
21 Oct