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Forward Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco will close for a year, citing financial woes 13 Nov
The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) in San Francisco will temporarily close for a year starting December 15 due to financial challenges and a decline in att...
13 Nov
Forward Trump AG nominee Matt Gaetz has left a trail of antisemitic comments 13 Nov
The nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump has sparked significant controversy due to Gaetz's history of antisemit...
13 Nov
Forward As ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee could derail Trump's plans for the Middle East 13 Nov
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel could challenge Trump's goals of expanding the Ab...
13 Nov
Forward Your complete guide to Trump's Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet 13 Nov
As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his cabinet for a potential second term, key appointments signify a continuation of strong pro-Israel policies. Not...
13 Nov
Forward US takes no action as deadline passes for Israel to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs 13 Nov
The Biden administration is evaluating Israel's compliance with a U.S. directive to enhance humanitarian aid to Gaza. Following an October letter demanding i...
13 Nov
Forward After years of stalling, Netanyahu will finally face a courtroom — and, just maybe, a reckoning 13 Nov
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to finally face corruption charges in court after years of delaying tactics that have undermined Israel's ju...
13 Nov
Forward As Israel faces off against France, the true battle will be taking place off the field 13 Nov
As tensions flare between France and Israel ahead of a Nations League soccer match, the game underscores the deep political and ideological divides spilling ...
13 Nov
Forward Trump's first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote 13 Nov
In a column by Rob Eshman, the author reflects on President-elect Donald Trump's picks for key positions related to U.S. policy on Israel and Palestine, expr...
13 Nov
Forward The Talmud replacing the Constitution? An antisemite tweets, and Jews get in on the joke 13 Nov
In a recent online phenomenon, Jewish Twitter humorously engaged with a bizarre antisemitic tweet by Holocaust denier Stew Peters, who claimed that the U.S. ...
13 Nov
Forward Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana’s law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments 12 Nov
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms, ruling it unconstituti...
12 Nov
Forward They created a musical about the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. Today's activists are listening 12 Nov
"We Live in Cairo," a new musical by the Lazour brothers, follows six American University of Cairo students during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, reflecting t...
12 Nov
Forward Voters elected Hitler because they liked his fascist promise. Trump's reelection repeats that history 12 Nov
Peter Fritzsche, a history professor at the University of Illinois, examines the 2024 U.S. presidential election through a historical lens, drawing parallels...
12 Nov
Forward School prayer timeline: The evolution of prayer in schools, from Founding Fathers to President Trump's commitment to bringing it back 12 Nov
Benyamin Cohen's article traces the history and legal battles over prayer in U.S. public schools, beginning from the creation of the First Amendment in 1791,...
12 Nov
Forward Trump nominates Mike Huckabee, evangelical hardliner, as U.S. ambassador to Israel 12 Nov
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas and evangelical leader, as the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Known for h...
12 Nov
Forward How a Jewish deep-sea diver found treasure, shipwrecks and Leonard Bernstein 12 Nov
Howard Rosenstein, a Jewish diver and entrepreneur, began his remarkable career after discovering a Roman coin while diving off the coast of Israel in 1968. ...
12 Nov
Forward In this ‘Merchant of Venice,’ tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight 12 Nov
The latest production of "The Merchant of Venice" by Igor Golyak transforms William Shakespeare's contentious play into a debate on cultural perception and p...
12 Nov
Forward Trump plans to reinstate school prayer. Our readers remember times Christianity came up in class 12 Nov
The discussion on the intersection of religion and public education resurfaces with President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to reinstate school prayer, chall...
12 Nov
Forward Anti-Israel protesters in Amsterdam set tram fire just days after targeted attacks against Jews 12 Nov
In Amsterdam, tensions continue to escalate as anti-Israel protesters set a tram on fire, just days after Israeli soccer fans were violently attacked. The in...
12 Nov
Forward Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s Jewish adviser and likely White House deputy chief of staff? 11 Nov
Stephen Miller, a long-time adviser to Donald Trump, is poised to become Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House. Born into a Jewish family in Santa Monica,...
11 Nov
Forward Will Trump appoint a Jewish liaison? He's the only president in nearly half a century who hasn't. 11 Nov
Every U.S. president since Jimmy Carter, except Donald Trump, has appointed a liaison to the Jewish community. As Trump prepares to assume office again, voic...
11 Nov
Forward What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel 11 Nov
Senator Marco Rubio's potential nomination as Secretary of State under a second Trump administration may impact U.S.-Israel relations and the broader Jewish ...
11 Nov
Forward If Vivek Ramaswamy becomes Secretary of State, his ‘America First’ ideology could complicate U.S.-Israel relationship 11 Nov
The potential nomination of Vivek Ramaswamy as Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump could introduce significant shifts in the U.S.-Israel re...
11 Nov
Forward Hidden in plain sight, a Holocaust memorial takes on new significance 11 Nov
Harriet Feigenbaum's Holocaust memorial, situated outside Madison Square Park in New York City, is easily overlooked despite its 38-foot height. Created in 1...
11 Nov
Forward VIDEO: Two Haredi Israelis praise the Yiddish of American Hasidim 11 Nov
In a video segment shared by Mishpacha Magazine, two Haredi Israelis commend the proficiency and authenticity of the Yiddish spoken by American Hasidic commu...
11 Nov
Forward A 'sci-fi documentary' dreaming of peace got banned in Israel. Why? 11 Nov
Lyd, a sci-fi documentary directed by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, imagines an alternate reality where peace reigns in the Middle East. The film crea...
11 Nov
Forward Did JD Vance mean to quote the wisdom of a serial killer from a Coen Brothers film? 11 Nov
J.D. Vance, recently elected as vice president-elect, used a controversial quote in a social media post following the recent election victory. Vance cited a ...
11 Nov
Forward How Marc Chagall mastered color and made Jewish painting kosher 11 Nov
Marc Chagall, the renowned Belorussian-born French Jewish artist, is celebrated in the exhibition 'Dreaming in Color: Chagall and His Circle' at the M.S. Rau...
11 Nov
Forward Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term 10 Nov
Amid the transition to Donald Trump’s second term, significant political maneuvering is occurring regarding U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Key figur...
10 Nov
Forward A reunion project for Holocaust survivors and their families runs a race against time 9 Nov
The Holocaust Reunion Project, founded by genealogists Jennifer Mendelsohn and Adina Newman, is actively working to reconnect Holocaust survivors and their f...
9 Nov
Forward In violent attack on Israelis in Amsterdam, an alarming cultural omen 9 Nov
The violent attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam during a UEFA Europa League match has raised significant concerns about the rise of collective punishm...
9 Nov
Forward A European Jewish leader on Amsterdam violence: 'A line has been crossed' 9 Nov
Matthijs Schussler, the CEO of ELNET's European Union and NATO office, expressed deep concern over the recent targeted violence against Israeli soccer fans i...
9 Nov
Forward Should we call the violence against Israeli soccer fans a 'pogrom?' 8 Nov
In Amsterdam, the recent violent encounters with Israeli soccer fans have sparked debate over using the term 'pogrom.' Historically defined as an organized m...
8 Nov
Forward How bad is antisemitism in Europe? Amsterdam 'pogrom' follows rising hostility 8 Nov
Rising antisemitism in Europe has reached alarming levels, with recent violent events in Amsterdam being described as a modern-day pogrom. The aftermath of a...
8 Nov
Forward Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis 8 Nov
The Jewish community in Amsterdam is grappling with fear and anger following violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans by Arab and Muslim assailants. This incid...
8 Nov
Forward Anti-Israel protester who allegedly threatened Jewish man on the subway gets hate crime charge 8 Nov
A man, Christopher Husary, has been charged with an antisemitic hate crime in New York after allegedly harassing a Jewish man on the subway. The incident occ...
8 Nov
Forward How the Amsterdam pogrom is—and isn't—like Europe in the 1930s 8 Nov
The article examines the violent antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, drawing parallels and distinctions with the 1930s pogroms in Europe...
8 Nov
Forward Letter to a young poll worker: Why you must stay hopeful when the world threatens to break you 8 Nov
Joel Bellman reflects on his experience as a poll worker during the 2024 election, offering a heartfelt letter to a young colleague named Gaia. Drawing from ...
8 Nov
Forward Trump's election proves it: The idea of an 'American Jewish community' is a myth 8 Nov
Eric Alterman argues that the concept of a unified American Jewish community is a myth revealed by Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral victory. He highlights diver...
8 Nov
Forward Daniel Lurie, Jewish political neophyte, wins San Francisco mayoral race 8 Nov
Daniel Lurie, a Jewish heir to the Levi Strauss fortune with no previous political experience, has been elected as the new mayor of San Francisco, defeating ...
8 Nov
Forward 'Antisemitic hit-and-run squads': Amsterdam temporarily bans demonstrations after Israeli soccer fans attacked by street mobs 8 Nov
After a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam were violently attacked by groups using antisemitic rhetoric....
8 Nov
Forward Majority of Jewish voters open to partial arms embargo on Israel 7 Nov
A recent exit poll conducted by GBAO Strategies for J Street revealed that 62% of American Jewish voters support a partial arms embargo on Israel. This stanc...
7 Nov
Forward Man carrying weapons and protest manifesto against Gaza war tried to enter U.S. Capitol on Election Day 7 Nov
On Election Day, Austin M. Olson was apprehended at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center after being found with weapons, fuel, and a manifesto critical of the U.S...
7 Nov
Forward Who is Howard Lutnick? Trump transition team leader is a billionaire supporter of Jewish causes and Israel 7 Nov
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is a prominent figure in both the business world and Jewish community. Known for his significant contributions to J...
7 Nov
Forward Violinist Deborah Strauss wins 2024 'Dreaming in Yiddish Award' 7 Nov
Deborah Strauss, renowned for her contributions to Yiddish music, is the 2024 recipient of the Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Award, honoring her impact...
7 Nov
Forward A guide to the most notable Christian nationalists influencing the nation 7 Nov
With Donald Trump securing a second presidential term, his promises to bolster Christian nationalist influence within the White House are gaining attention. ...
7 Nov
Forward Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home? 7 Nov
Donald Trump's potential return to the presidency raises questions about his influence on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the fate of hostages held by Hamas...
7 Nov
Forward Once again, I'm an outsider in America — like liberal Jews always were 7 Nov
Jay Michaelson reflects on his enduring sense of being an outsider in America, especially in the context of recent political developments. Using The Cure's m...
7 Nov
Forward For some Orthodox Jews, joy and a little schadenfreude as their candidate reclaims the White House 7 Nov
Donald Trump's re-election has been met with a sense of joy and vindication among many in the Orthodox Jewish community, reflecting a noticeable political di...
7 Nov
Forward For some Orthodox Jews, joy and a little schadenfreude as their candidate reclaims the White House 7 Nov
In the aftermath of Donald Trump's return to the White House, segments of the Orthodox Jewish community express a mix of jubilation and defiance, perceiving ...
7 Nov
Forward Who will shape policy toward Israel in a second Trump administration? 7 Nov
As Donald Trump prepares for his unprecedented second term, significant uncertainty hovers over who will shape his foreign policy, especially concerning Isra...
7 Nov