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Jewish group revives religious charter school fight in Oklahoma, months after test case stalled at Supreme Court
21 Nov
Leveraging legal maneuvers in Oklahoma, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is reviving the contentious issue of religious charter school...
21 Nov
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As young Jews move away from Israel, Jewish leaders are reluctant to change their approach
21 Nov
Jewish leaders convened at the Jewish Federations of North America's annual conference in Washington, D.C., grappling with the challenge of younger American ...
21 Nov
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For kosher families in need, a new community fridge offers food — and anonymity
21 Nov
Hershs Community Fridge in Skokie, Illinois, initiated by the Orthodox Jewish nonprofit Solu, offers anonymous access to kosher food for those in need, addre...
21 Nov
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For ill and for good, this 'Wicked' song has become ubiquitous
21 Nov
"For Good," a song from the musical 'Wicked' by Jewish composer Stephen Schwartz, has transcended its Broadway origins, becoming an emotional staple at gradu...
21 Nov
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From Buenos Aires to Warsaw, ‘The Bride’ comes home
21 Nov
After almost a century abroad, the painting "The Bride" by Polish Jewish artist Maurycy Minkowski has found a new home at the POLIN Museum in Warsaw. Origina...
21 Nov
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Yiddishkayt LA and New Lehrhaus merge. Is this good for Yiddish?
21 Nov
Yiddishkayt LA and New Lehrhaus, two prominent Jewish cultural organizations on the West Coast, have merged to form a stronger institution amidst the modern ...
21 Nov
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At long last, a TV show captures the experience of multi-racial Jewish families like mine
20 Nov
The CBS television series "Boston Blue" offers a rare, authentic portrayal of a multi-racial Jewish-American family, resonating deeply with similar families ...
20 Nov
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Mamdani's response to synagogue protest: Condemn the language but criticize the Israel event
20 Nov
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's response to a protest at Park East Synagogue in Manhattan reflects tensions around events promoting migration to Israel. Pro-Pal...
20 Nov
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A shocking true story of Mexico's Jewish community comes to Netflix
20 Nov
The miniseries "No One Saw Us Leave," now streaming on Netflix, dramatizes the real-life saga of Tamara Trottner, originally from the Ashkenazi Jewish commun...
20 Nov
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National Book Award in nonfiction goes to Gaza polemic ‘One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This’
20 Nov
At the 2025 National Book Awards, Omar El Akkad's "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" won the nonfiction prize with its critique of Wester...
20 Nov
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Musician Michael Alpert to receive Dreaming in Yiddish Award
20 Nov
Michael Alpert, a pivotal figure in the resurgence of Yiddish music, will be honored with the Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Award at the upcoming Yiddi...
20 Nov
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A new documentary humanizes Israeli soldiers. It also alleges war crimes.
20 Nov
In "Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel's War," a new documentary available on YouTube and produced by Zandland, the complex moral dilemmas faced by Israeli soldie...
20 Nov
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Beer is no longer automatically kosher, rabbis say. Will observant Jews skip the Dos Equis?
20 Nov
Observant Jews who enjoy beer may soon face new challenges as major kosher certification agencies, including OU Kosher, Star-K, and OK Kosher, announce that ...
20 Nov
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Imam-led walkout over Jewish participant at CUNY interfaith event draws wide condemnation
20 Nov
An interfaith event at City College of New York was controversially disrupted when a Muslim leader led a student walkout against the presence of a Hillel dir...
20 Nov
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Kaploun leans on personal story and Holocaust education in bid to become Trump’s antisemitism envoy
20 Nov
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, President Trump's nominee for U.S. antisemitism envoy, emphasized Holocaust education and fighting global antisemitism during his Senat...
20 Nov
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There's something rotten in our approach to antisemitism. Tucker Carlson exposed it
19 Nov
The article by Rob Eshman argues that the U.S. government and political leaders exhibit a double standard regarding antisemitism, targeting left-wing instanc...
19 Nov
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‘My teenager’s going to boarding school. I’m panicked she’ll face antisemitism’
19 Nov
A mother expresses concern about her teenage daughter potentially facing antisemitism at a boarding school in a Bintel column. The daughter, who wears her Je...
19 Nov
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Some blame Qatar and unions for K-12 antisemitism. Experts say that’s the wrong focus
19 Nov
Amid growing concerns over antisemitism in K-12 schools, the Forward examines how actions to blame Qatar and teachers' unions are misplaced according to expe...
19 Nov
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Grok said Hebrew translation was disabled on X — but it's not
19 Nov
The AI chatbot Grok on the platform X (formerly Twitter) erroneously claimed that Hebrew translation was disabled because it encouraged violent content, lead...
19 Nov
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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa says he wants to play an NFL game in Jerusalem
19 Nov
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expressed interest in playing an NFL game in Jerusalem following the league's first game in Spain, which his team w...
19 Nov
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In ‘31 Candles,’ a manchild becomes bar mitzvah to court his crush
19 Nov
31 Candles, a rom-com directed, written, and starring Jonah Feingold, follows Leo Kadner as he awkwardly pursues a childhood crush by belatedly preparing for...
19 Nov
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The Nazis would have embraced these elite Germans — nevertheless, they resisted
19 Nov
Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores a little-known network of German aristocrats and intellectuals who resisted the Nazi regime throug...
19 Nov
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Who is Jessica Tisch, the Jewish NYC police commissioner who will serve in Mayor-Elect Mamdani's administration?
19 Nov
Jessica Tisch, the Jewish NYPD Commissioner, will continue her role under New York City's first Muslim Mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist. T...
19 Nov
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is feuding with Donald Trump. Could she win over Jewish Democrats?
19 Nov
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her far-right stances and controversial remarks involving Jews and Israel, has garnered surprising praise fro...
19 Nov
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Surging LGBTQ enrollment in Jewish seminaries signals ‘astounding’ shift in US rabbinate
18 Nov
The landscape of the American rabbinate is undergoing a dramatic shift, as reflected by recent studies showing that over half of non-Orthodox rabbinical stud...
18 Nov
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Israel's reputation is in free fall. One radical change could help
18 Nov
As Israeli settler violence in the West Bank escalates without significant governmental intervention, public support for Israel, especially among Americans, ...
18 Nov
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Exclusive: In bid for Nadler’s seat, Jack Schlossberg makes Jewish security his first priority
18 Nov
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of John F. Kennedy, is making Jewish security a priority in his congressional campaign for New York's 12th District, a heavily Jew...
18 Nov
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The world's oldest known medieval Judaica relic is now its most valuable, too
18 Nov
The Toledo Museum of Art's acquisition of a 12th-century Afghan Kiddush cup, valued at $4 million, marks a significant event in the Judaica world, involving ...
18 Nov
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As Trump officials cozy up to Germany's far right, everything alt is neu again
18 Nov
The article explores the historical and contemporary connections between American and German far-right movements, focusing on the German-American Bund of the...
18 Nov
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Some Black Jews feel more ostracized from Jewish communities post-Oct. 7, survey finds
18 Nov
Following the attacks on October 7, 2023, many Black Jews have felt more marginalized within Jewish communities, according to a survey by the Black Jewish Li...
18 Nov
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In Israel, she's a national heroine — Americans are starting to understand why
18 Nov
Hannah Senesh, an Israeli icon renowned for her heroism during World War II, is gaining recognition in the United States through Douglas Century's biography,...
18 Nov
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German auction house calls off ‘shameless’ sale of concentration camp artifacts
17 Nov
A German auction house has canceled the proposed sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts from Auschwitz and Buchenwald following public outcry, especially cr...
17 Nov
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A new scheme dishonoring victims of Oct. 7 — hatched by Israel's own government
17 Nov
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Israeli government's response to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. Instead of instituting a highly d...
17 Nov
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Hey, Irving — why are there so many Jews named Irving?
17 Nov
The phenomenon of Jewish parents in early 20th-century America favoring certain "upper-crust" British surnames like Irving for their sons is explored in dept...
17 Nov
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How Mussolini's Jewish lover changed Fascist art and design
17 Nov
Margherita Sarfatti, a Venetian Jew and Benito Mussolini's lover, significantly influenced the visual language of Italian Fascism through her advocacy for Fu...
17 Nov
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In the most talked-about Epstein File exchange, a lesson in Yiddish
17 Nov
The Epstein Files, a cache of cryptic and controversial documents, includes an intriguing email exchange containing a Yiddish word, 'tsuris,' meaning trouble...
17 Nov
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Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz z”l, on Hasidic life in pre-war Czernowitz
17 Nov
Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz provided a unique perspective on Jewish life in pre-war Czernowitz, highlighting its vibrant Hasidic community alongside its renowned s...
17 Nov
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On final visit to Israel as mayor, Adams makes a closing argument against Mamdani
17 Nov
Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a final visit to Israel, emphasizing his support against rising antisemitism and contrasting his views with thos...
17 Nov
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Israel deported me for helping West Bank Palestinians. I won't give up on a peaceful future for the country I love
16 Nov
Leila Stillman-Utterback shares her experience of being deported from Israel due to her activism in the West Bank, reflecting on her love for Israel and Jewi...
16 Nov
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Settlers torched a West Bank mosque — and the milquetoast Israeli mainstream response won't suffice
14 Nov
Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, including the recent torching of a mosque, highlights the failure of Israeli authorities to control t...
14 Nov
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This Jesus horror movie could have used more heresy
14 Nov
Lotfy Nathan's film, *The Carpenter's Son,* inspired by the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, stirs Christian controversy but ultimately fails to break new ground. W...
14 Nov
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Her parents fled Mexico and Mandatory Palestine, taking their traumas with them
14 Nov
"Traces of Home," a documentary by Colette Ghunim, explores the inherited trauma of displacement experienced by her parents: her father, Hosni, was expelled ...
14 Nov
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So, there was a swastika at my Airbnb
14 Nov
PJ Grisar reflects on the historical and cultural perceptions of the swastika after encountering one on the floor of a rented mansion, originally inlaid in 1...
14 Nov
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‘What is antisemitism?’ At Northwestern, a class on the subject resists simple answers
14 Nov
Northwestern University's course "What is Antisemitism?" led by Professor David Shyovitz, offers a nuanced examination of antisemitism without providing defi...
14 Nov
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Esteemed by Oscar Wilde, England's 'greatest Jewess' may finally be getting her due
14 Nov
Amy Levy, a notable Victorian Jewish novelist and poet, is undergoing a reassessment with Cambridge University's acquisition of her personal archives. Known ...
14 Nov
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The cheesy way to do teshuvah
14 Nov
"The Big Cheese," a documentary by Sara Joe Wolansky, showcases the quirky and meaningful journey of Adam Moskowitz, a third-generation cheese importer. Mosk...
14 Nov
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Trump has degraded American democracy. Now he's aiming for Israel
13 Nov
The piece discusses former U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to intervene in Israeli politics by urging Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Mi...
13 Nov
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Mamdani’s victory is a watershed for Jewish progressives. For the mainstream, it’s wait-and-see.
13 Nov
Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's mayor represents a significant shift for Jewish political dynamics in the city. While progressive Jewish groups ...
13 Nov
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Is the movie 'Nuremberg' about the wrong psychiatrist?
13 Nov
The article reflects on the portrayal of Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley in the film 'Nuremberg,' suggesting that the film overlooks the significant contrib...
13 Nov
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At Grossinger's in the Catskills, Jews learned how to be American
13 Nov
We Met at Grossingers, a documentary by Paula Eiselt, delves into the history of Grossinger's resort in the Catskills, exploring its pivotal role in Jewish A...
13 Nov