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Future of Jewish Israel is desperately losing the PR war. Here are 10 ways to change that. 18 Apr
Israel is facing challenges in the realm of public relations amidst its conflict with Hamas, which has a strong PR machine influencing international opinion....
18 Apr
JTA 100+ arrested in day of unrest and mass protest at Columbia U over Gaza and Israel 18 Apr
A mass protest erupted at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to more than 100 arrests and student suspensions. The protest, organize...
18 Apr
JTA Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy 18 Apr
Ezra Weinblatt, the son of a well-known rabbi in the Washington D.C. area, was arrested after an altercation with protesters outside the Israeli Embassy, whe...
18 Apr
Forward Barnard suspends Ilhan Omar's daughter for anti-Israel protests 18 Apr
Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, has been suspended from Barnard College for participating in anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, leadin...
18 Apr
Forward What happens when a free speech group gets boycotted for not speaking out enough 18 Apr
Several authors have withdrawn from the PEN America literary awards due to the organization's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, criticizing its perceive...
18 Apr
Moment Antisemitism and Iranian Influence in the Americas 18 Apr
The newsletter discusses the rising antisemitism in Latin America, particularly fueled by Iranian influence and its proxy Hezbollah. Various incidents such a...
18 Apr
Kveller Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Mother of Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Makes Time100 List of Most Influential People 18 Apr
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the dedicated mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a hostage in Gaza, has been named to the TIME100 list for her relentless efforts to brin...
18 Apr
Israel Policy Pod headphones Israel's Multi-Theater War 18 Apr
Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman discuss the unprecedented direct attack by Iran on Israel and the implications for the ongoing conflict in Gaza and regional ...
18 Apr
Israel Policy Pod headphones Israel's Multi-Theater War 18 Apr
Israeli Policy Pod hosts discuss the implications of Iran's unprecedented direct missile attack on Israel, emphasizing the challenge of strategic Israeli ret...
18 Apr
Israel: State of a Nation Hezbollah are proud of what they do #eylonlevy #israel 18 Apr
The video discusses Hezbollah's pride in launching attacks on Israeli communities.
18 Apr
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Israelis Need to Watch 'The Godfather' 18 Apr
In this episode, the hosts discuss the pervasive issues of antisemitism in academic institutions, emphasizing the situation at Columbia University. They expl...
18 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Literary lemmings now coalesce around Hamas 18 Apr
The text discusses how some in the literary world are shifting from promoting freedom of expression to supporting propaganda by Hamas and Palestinian activis...
18 Apr
What Matters Now headphones What Matters Now to Mideast analyst Avi Issacharoff: Iran can have nukes in 6 months 18 Apr
Veteran journalist and Mideast analyst Avi Issacharoff discusses the complex and volatile security landscape confronting Israel, including the growing threat...
18 Apr
Promised Podcast headphones The “Unsmote, but Smitten Nonetheless” Edition 18 Apr
Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss Israel's recent massive missile and drone attack, supposedly orchestrated by Iran, and its implications for Israel's s...
18 Apr
Forward Survey: Jews feel close to Israel; its government, not so much 18 Apr
A survey conducted by the Jewish Federations of North America found that, during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, a majority of American Jews expressed...
18 Apr
Future of Jewish In Gaza, collective punishment is probably what's needed. 18 Apr
The text discusses the concept of collective punishment in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, arguing that it might be necessary due to the suppo...
18 Apr
JTA Survey taken 5 months into the Gaza war finds most American Jews felt close to Israel, but not its government 18 Apr
A survey conducted during the Gaza war found that most American Jews felt emotionally close to Israel but were uncomfortable with the actions of its governme...
18 Apr
Moment Israel, Iran and the Dangers of a Wider War with Aaron David Miller, Robin Wright, and Robert Siegel 18 Apr
Middle East analysts Aaron David Miller, Robin Wright, and Robert Siegel discussed the recent drone and missile attacks by Iran on Israel and the potential i...
18 Apr
JTA Senate kills Mayorkas impeachment 18 Apr
The U.S. Senate, voting along party lines, has dismissed impeachment proceedings against Jewish Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handl...
18 Apr
Jewish Action Personal Memories of Joseph Lieberman 18 Apr
Prominent figures in the Jewish community and beyond have shared heartwarming stories highlighting the kindness and menschlichkeit of the late Joseph Lieberm...
18 Apr
Jewish Action Joe Lieberman: The Man, The Mentsch   18 Apr
Joseph Lieberman, the recently deceased retired senator, is remembered as a kind and unpretentious man who took his Jewish faith seriously but without arroga...
18 Apr
Jewish Action Leadership Lessons from the Most Noted Orthodox Politician in US History 18 Apr
Joseph Lieberman, a prominent Orthodox Jewish politician in US history, was known for shaping his political views and conduct through Torah study and Orthodo...
18 Apr
Jewish Insider Why Jordan helped repel the Iranian missile attack on Israel 18 Apr
Jordan intercepted Iranian drones attacking Israel, signaling a rare alignment of interests between the two countries due to shared security concerns regardi...
18 Apr
Tablet This Isn’t Working 18 Apr
Alex Garland's new film "Civil War" depicts a dystopian future where a third-term U.S. president dissolves the FBI, leading to an authoritarian state and a v...
18 Apr
New Voices Defying Orthodoxies on Israel/Palestine: A YU Student’s Journey 17 Apr
An Orthodox Jewish student from Yeshiva University recounts their journey of grappling with their views on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Initially a passion...
17 Apr
Forward 9 Google employees arrested after sit-in to protest company contract with Israel 17 Apr
Nine Google employees were arrested during sit-ins at the company's offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, California, protesting Google's $1.2 billion Isra...
17 Apr
JTA FBI investigations of anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled after Oct. 7, director says 17 Apr
FBI director Christopher Wray reported that FBI investigations into anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled after Oct. 7, following a surge of threats to Jewish peop...
17 Apr
Moment Jeff Michaels: Concerned About America’s Economy 17 Apr
Jeff Michaels, a 54-year-old hedge-fund portfolio manager from Mountain Lakes, NJ, and a Conservative Jew, expresses concern about America's economy under bo...
17 Apr
Forward Rutgers University student governments vote overwhelmingly to divest from Israel 17 Apr
Students at Rutgers University in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted for the institution to divest from companies and organizations involved in Israel and to en...
17 Apr
People of the Pod headphones What the Iranian Regime’s Massive Attack Means for Israel and the Region 17 Apr
The episode discusses Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel involving over 300 drones and missiles, highlighting the geopolitical ramifications and Is...
17 Apr
Moment Introducing the 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project 17 Apr
The 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project aims to explore the diverse political views within the American Jewish community beyond traditional election coverag...
17 Apr
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Young U.S. Jews believe Judaism is about social justice. They ask, does Israel stand for that?' 17 Apr
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman discusses the evolving relationship between young American Jews and Israel, emphasizing how recent geopolitical tensions h...
17 Apr
JTA Israel’s canceled ski season reveals a ripple effect of war: economic hardship in the north 17 Apr
The cancellation of Israel's ski season at Mount Hermon due to ongoing security threats has had a ripple effect of economic hardship in the north. The mounta...
17 Apr
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Trump at the Bodega 17 Apr
The episode examines the contrasting campaign strategies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, highlighting Trump's charisma and unconventional tactics like his eng...
17 Apr
JTA What to know as Columbia U president Nemat Shafik testifies to Congress about antisemitism on her campus 17 Apr
Columbia University President Nemat Shafik testified before Congress about antisemitism on her campus, following tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war. Sh...
17 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Here’s how Israel can respond to Iran’s attack and keep its defensive alliance together 17 Apr
Israel faces the challenge of responding to a significant attack from Iran while managing its alliances effectively. The attack, launched directly from Irani...
17 Apr
Future of Jewish Let them understand that we are not in 20th-century Europe. 17 Apr
The text discusses the importance of confronting anti-Semitism and advocating for the truth in the face of political correctness. It emphasizes the need to c...
17 Apr
For Heaven's Sake headphones Israel at War – Iran 17 Apr
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi analyze Israel's response to Iran's direct missile strike, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics introduced b...
17 Apr
Moment Jaclyn Best: Walking on Eggshells Over Palestine 17 Apr
Jaclyn Best, a 32-year-old synagogue administrator from Boulder, CO, and a Renewal Jew, shares her struggles navigating discussions around Israel and Palesti...
17 Apr
Moment Chesky Blau: Leaning Away From a Democratic Vote 17 Apr
Chesky Blau, an Orthodox Hasidic Rabbi from Brooklyn, NY, is leaning towards the Republican party despite being a registered Democrat. He notes significant s...
17 Apr
Moment The U.S. Constitution: Pragmatism versus Textualism on the Supreme Court with Justice Stephen Breyer and Robert Siegel 17 Apr
Justice Stephen Breyer, who recently retired from the Supreme Court after 28 years, contrasts the judicial philosophies of pragmatism and textualism in his b...
17 Apr
MomentMag The U S Constitution: Pragmatism versus Textualism on the Supreme Court with Justice Stephen Breyer 17 Apr
A discussion between Justice Stephen Breyer and Robert Siegel about the importance of pragmatism in interpreting the U.S. Constitution, as opposed to textual...
17 Apr
JTA Blinken tells Jewish leaders the United States does not want Israel to ‘escalate’ after Iran attack 17 Apr
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Jewish leaders that the Biden administration does not want tensions to escalate between Iran and Israel follow...
17 Apr
Tablet The Rise of the Cyber City 17 Apr
The text discusses the concept of the "Cyber City" as the next stage of urban evolution, contrasting it with the current "Car City" paradigm. It highlights h...
17 Apr
Jewish Insider United flight cancellations stymie Passover travel plans  17 Apr
United Airlines has canceled all flights to Israel, disrupting Passover travel plans for many. While the situation has improved with the reopening of Ben Gur...
17 Apr
Forward In private meeting with Jewish leaders, Blinken addresses US rifts with Israel 16 Apr
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently addressed concerns raised by American Jewish leaders in a closed meeting regarding public disagreements between th...
16 Apr
Jewish Currents Co-Resistance at a Crossroads - As anti-Palestinian violence in the West Bank reaches new heights, a beleaguered movement gathers to reflect. 16 Apr
The article discusses a gathering of Palestinian and Israeli activists involved in civil resistance in the West Bank, particularly in the Masafer Yatta regio...
16 Apr
Forward The head of the largest Christian Zionist organization is no friend to Israel — he wants an apocalypse there 16 Apr
Pastor John Hagee, the head of Christians United for Israel, a significant Christian Zionist organization, believes in a vision where an apocalyptic war in I...
16 Apr
Moment Susan Rupright: May Not Vote for President 16 Apr
Susan Rupright, a 78-year-old retired foundation director from Valdosta, GA, expresses uncertainty about voting in the 2024 presidential election due to her ...
16 Apr
JTA Israel’s representative at Venice Biennale shuts down art exhibit, demanding ceasefire and hostage deal 16 Apr
Artist Ruth Patir, representing Israel at the Venice Biennale, has closed down the Israeli pavilion until a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are...
16 Apr