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B’nai Jeshurun, renowned Upper West Side congregation, celebrates its 200th anniversary

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 12 Jun 2025

Bnai Jeshurun, a historic Upper West Side congregation, is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a series of events that reflect its rich musical and cultural heritage.

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Tidbits: Jewish world population is nearly 15 million

פֿאָרווערטס־רעדאַקציע in Forward · 12 Jun 2025

The Jewish world population has reached nearly 15 million, showing an increase from the 12.5 million recorded in 2010.

0 Politics Israel

Argentina’s rabbi-ambassador to Israel says El Al will launch direct flights to Buenos Aires

Juan Melamed in Forward · 4 Jun 2025

Rabbi Axel Wahnish, Argentina's ambassador to Israel and personal rabbi to Argentine President Javier Milei, has announced that El Al will soon launch direct flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral relations.

0 Antisemitism Politics

An Open Letter to the Capital Jewish Museum Murderer

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 May 2025

Joshua Hoffman's open letter addresses the suspect involved in the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers at the Capital Jewish Museum.

0 History Politics

In 1982, the shooting of an Israeli diplomat led to war

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 22 May 2025

The attempted assassination of Israeli diplomat Shlomo Argov in London in 1982 provided Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon with the pretext to initiate the first Lebanon war.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel to increase security at its embassies around the world following DC shooting

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 22 May 2025

Following a deadly shooting at its embassy in Washington, D.C., Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered increased security at Israeli diplomatic missions globally.

0 Communities Ethics

I met Pope Leo XIV. What comes next?

eJewishPhilanthropy · 20 May 2025

In a significant symbol of progressing Catholic-Jewish relations, Jewish leaders, including Rabbi Noam E. Marans of the American Jewish Committee, attended the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Is it time for ‘Asterix’ to retire the 'Roman' salute?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 7 May 2025

PJ Grisar explores the continued use of the Roman salute in the new Netflix series "Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight," questioning its relevance and potential harm given its association with the Nazis rather than ancient Rome.

0 Antisemitism History

AJC, USC Shoah Foundation announce partnership to document antisemitism since World War II

Grace Gilson in Forward · 28 Apr 2025

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation have partnered to create a substantial database documenting antisemitism since World War II through the collection of 10,000 testimonies.

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Shoah Foundation widens its mandate to collect testimonies about contemporary antisemitism, too

Grace Gilson in JTA · 27 Apr 2025

The USC Shoah Foundation, originally established by Steven Spielberg to collect Holocaust survivor testimonies, is expanding its focus to gather stories about antisemitism experienced globally since World War II.

0 Antisemitism Leadership

In Pope Francis, a voice for interfaith dialogue and against antisemitism

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 21 Apr 2025

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, left a legacy of fostering interfaith dialogue and combating antisemitism.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian supreme leader for 1994 AMIA attack

Grace Gilson in JTA · 10 Apr 2025

Argentina has taken a significant judicial step in seeking the arrest of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, implicating him in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires.

0 Culture Ethics

Let my elephants go: a new Canadian documentary spotlights animal welfare in zoos

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 10 Apr 2025

Fern Levitt's new documentary, "Lucy: The Stolen Lives of Elephants," investigates the ethical concerns surrounding elephant captivity in Canadian zoos, drawing parallels between animal suffering and historical human atrocities.

0 Television/Film Culture

In this Jewish family, everybody needs therapy — especially the therapists themselves

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 30 Mar 2025

Family Therapy is an Argentinian TV series directed by Alejandra Ciancio, exploring modern family dynamics through the lens of two married psychotherapists, Susi and Jose, played by real-life couple Carola Reyna and Boy Olmi.

0 Politics Israel

Israel's biggest threat is now the Western Left.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 5 Mar 2025

Amidst the global political divide following the October 7th massacre, Israel finds itself increasingly supported by the Western Right, which views Israel as an ally against terrorism and a symbol of Western civilization, while the Left is criticized for aligning with anti-Israel activism.

0 Politics Israel

#366 - Reality Check: Dr. Eli David on Gaza, AI, and Israel's Future

Two Nice Jewish Boys · 4 Mar 2025

Dr. Eli David offers a provocative analysis of Israel's current situation with Gaza, discussing the feasibility of Trump's proposal to relocate Gaza's residents and addressing the complexities surrounding a stalled hostage deal.

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Empire State Building, Brandenburg Gate, Eiffel Tower lit in orange to honor slain Bibas family

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 27 Feb 2025

Global landmarks, including New York's Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, were illuminated in orange to honor Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, the Israeli family killed during a Hamas attack and held in captivity in Gaza.

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Chairman of ‘Jewish Nobel’ Stan Polovets hails non-Jewish laureate’s extraordinary support for Israel and Jewish people

JTA Staff in JTA · 10 Feb 2025

The Genesis Prize this year has been awarded to Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, marking the first time this prestigious Jewish award has gone to a non-Jewish individual.

0 Television/Film Gender/Identity

‘Transmitzvah,’ Streaming on Netflix, Is Full of Yiddish and Jewish Magic

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 5 Feb 2025

"Transmitzvah" is a unique Spanish-language musical film on Netflix that sensitively portrays the intersection of Jewish and transgender identities.

0 Holocaust Politics

What Matters Now to Yad Vashem head Dani Dayan: What to do when 'friends' disappoint

What Matters Now · 27 Jan 2025

Dani Dayan, Chairman of Yad Vashem, discusses the complexities surrounding Holocaust remembrance and the challenges faced in international politics after the October 2023 Hamas attack in Israel.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Deborah Lipstadt, exiting as US antisemitism envoy, is hoping for the best under Trump

Lauren Markoe in JTA · 15 Jan 2025

Deborah Lipstadt, concluding her tenure as the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, expressed uncertainty about her successor's capability under the incoming Trump administration but expressed confidence in Marco Rubio, the nominee for Secretary of State.

0 Literature Politics

Boy Meets Girl Meets Apocalypse

Akiva Schick in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan 2025

Akiva Schick's review of Benjamin Resnick's novel "Next Stop" explores a dystopian narrative where Israel has mysteriously vanished, sparking authoritarianism and antisemitism globally.

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Javier Milei, Argentina’s pro-Israel president, is first non-Jew to win ‘Jewish Nobel’

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 14 Jan 2025

Javier Milei, President of Argentina, has made history as the first non-Jew to receive the Genesis Prize, often referred to as the Jewish Nobel.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Using menorah from Argentina’s Milei, Volodymyr Zelensky lights Hanukkah candles with Ukrainian rabbis

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 26 Dec 2024

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's Jewish president, participated in a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony with Chabad rabbis amidst ongoing wartime conditions following Russia's invasion.

0 Culture Literature

While Yiddish lives, Isaac Bashevis Singer’s ghost stories may flourish

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Dec 2024

Isaac Bashevis Singer's ghost stories, which intertwine Jewish mysticism and Yiddish folklore, are being celebrated in the play 'Bashevis Demons' at Theatre 154 in New York.

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