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0 Culture Literature

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

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Dec

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.

0 Communities Culture

18 notable Jews who died in 2024

JTA Staff in JTA · 18 Dec

This review honors the memories of 18 influential Jewish figures who passed away in 2024, highlighting their unique contributions across diverse fields such as politics, arts, and activism.

0 Politics Television/Film

ABC Gives Trump $15 Million

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 16 Dec

ABC's $15 million settlement with Donald Trump over George Stephanopoulos's incorrect statement on rape allegations is a significant moment reflecting the mainstream media's shifting stance towards Trump.

0 Culture Politics

Are Jews white? The answer changes everything.

Michael Inzlicht in Future of Jewish · 16 Dec

Michael Inzlicht explores the complex question of whether Jews are considered white, a classification that varies widely depending on historical, cultural, and geographical contexts.

0 Culture Politics

This video game has users play as Palestinians killing IDF soldiers on Oct. 7

Mira Fox in Forward · 12 Dec

"Fursan al-Aqsa," a controversial video game available on Steam, has sparked backlash due to its violent depiction of Palestinian guerrilla fighters attacking IDF soldiers, with settings including the al-Aqsa mosque and the West Bank.

0 Education Antisemitism

I’m a non-Jewish academic. British universities are racist

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Dec

A non-Jewish academic at a UK university critiques the pervasive structural antisemitism within British academia.

0 Television/Film Culture

Three plays about demons and saints is opening off-Broadway

Forverts Staff in Forward · 4 Dec

"Basheviss Demons" is an off-Broadway production featuring three short plays inspired by the stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Nobel laureate.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jews in the Crosshairs Anew

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 21 Nov

The episode discusses the increasing international pressure on Israel, notably through the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, and a movement within U.S. politics to reduce military support for Israel.

0 Culture Sports

It’s a goal! Father and son find success with creation of football board game

Jewish Chronicle · 13 Nov

Jon and Mason Sloneem, a father-son duo, have successfully merged their love for football and board games into a popular creation called "The Game of Two Halves."

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov

The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory.

0 Politics Israel

Argentina’s Javier Milei selects Jewish ambassador to replace foreign minister he fired

Juan Melamed in JTA · 1 Nov

In a significant shift in Argentina's foreign policy, newly elected President Javier Milei has appointed Gerardo Werthein, a Jewish businessman and former ambassador, as the country's foreign minister.

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘Antisemitism is not a game’: Why the Senate holdup on the antisemitism envoy matters

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 10 Jan 2022

The article discusses the political obstacles facing the confirmation of Deborah E. Lipstadt as the U.S. State Department's Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combatting Antisemitism, highlighting the significance of the role and the complexities added by its elevation to ambassador rank.

0 Sports History

For first time, Olympics opening ceremony honors Israeli athletes murdered in Munich

Forward · 23 Jul 2021

During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a moment of silence was observed for the first time during the opening ceremony to honor the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Games by the Palestinian group Black September.

0 Leadership Ethics

500 Rabbis And Jewish Leaders Call For Action Against Climate Change

Forward · 17 Jan 2020

In a significant move, 500 rabbis and Jewish leaders from diverse denominational backgrounds have signed a letter urging action against climate change.

0 Holocaust Sports

Israeli Munich Olympics Terror Victims Were Brutalized and Castrated

Forward · 2 Dec 2015

Family members of the Israeli athletes brutally murdered during the 1972 Munich Olympics by the Palestinian group Black September revealed harrowing details of their treatment two decades later.

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