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The ’I don’t support Israel’ conversation needs to stop.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 6 Dec

Joshua Hoffman argues that the conversation about supporting or not supporting Israel is often misguided, as it misses the broader point of defending the shared values that Israel and other Western democracies embody.

0 Art Culture

Frank Gehry, renowned architect who began life as Frank Goldberg, dies at 96

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Dec

Frank Gehry, born Ephraim Owen Goldberg, was a Jewish architect celebrated for his groundbreaking modernist designs like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

0 Music Culture

New CD of Yiddish children’s songs by composer David Botwinik

Deborah Strauss in Forward · 4 Dec

A new CD of Yiddish children's songs titled "Zumer iz shoyn vider do" celebrates the legacy of the late David Botwinik, a Vilna-born composer who passed away in 2022 at the age of 101.

0 Music Culture

New CD of Yiddish children’s songs by composer David Botwinik

Deborah Strauss in Forward · 4 Dec

A new CD of Yiddish children's songs titled "Zumer iz shoyn vider do" celebrates the legacy of the late David Botwinik, a Vilna-born composer who passed away in 2022 at the age of 101.

0 Communities Education

With antisemitism and costs of living on the rise elsewhere, this Jewish day school in Dallas is booming

Larry Luxner in JTA · 4 Dec

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency article discusses the growth of the Jewish community in Dallas, Texas, particularly focusing on Akiba Yavneh Academy, a modern Orthodox Jewish day school.

0 Ethics Politics

We Have Sinned, We Have Transgressed, We Have Polarized

Alon Shalev in Sources · 4 Dec

The article by Alon Shalev delves into the critical issue of polarization within society, drawing on Jewish historical and moral wisdom to provide insights.

0 Education Communities

This is the most important Jewish investment in 50 years.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 3 Dec

Toronto's Jewish community faces a pressing need for increased day school capacity as demand for Jewish education surges.

0 Education Communities

This is the most important Jewish investment in 50 years.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 3 Dec

Toronto's Jewish community faces a pressing need for increased day school capacity as demand for Jewish education surges.

0 Israel Politics

Too many Jews keep making this dangerous mistake about Israel.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 1 Dec

The article by Joshua Hoffman highlights the complex and often contentious relationship between Diaspora Jews and Israel, emphasizing the danger of conflating support for Israel with agreement with its current government.

0 Sports Communities

Meet Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish college football bowl-bound quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 1 Dec

Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely integrates his Orthodox Jewish faith with his football career by praying at the 18-yard line, a nod to the significance of the number in Judaism.

0 Sports Communities

Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 1 Dec

Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely combines his athletic pursuits with his faith.

0 Politics Leadership

Netanyahu’s pardon request is a staggering act of hypocrisy — and it should be granted, with one condition

Dan Perry in Forward · 1 Dec

Dan Perry criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a presidential pardon as an act of hypocrisy, given his previous stance on serving while under indictment.

0 Philosophy Politics

We need to be honest: Some cultures are better than others.

Frederick Alexander in Future of Jewish · 27 Nov

Frederick Alexander critiques the concept of cultural relativism, arguing that not all cultures promote human flourishing equally.

0 Education Antisemitism

Sarah Hurwitz, former Obama speechwriter, creates firestorm with remarks about Holocaust education

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 26 Nov

Sarah Hurwitz, an author and former speechwriter for the Obamas, stirred controversy with remarks at the JFNA General Assembly about Holocaust education's effectiveness in combating antisemitism.

0 Food Culture

The Jewish Table Holiday Gift Guide

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 25 Nov

Leah Koenig presents "The Jewish Table Holiday Gift Guide," a curated selection of gifts perfect for food lovers, cooks, and those with an appreciation for Jewish culture.

0 Communities Culture

How a wedding in Oklahoma taught a group of police officers and SWAT team members to care about Judaism and Israel

Carla Singer in Forward · 22 Nov

In an unexpected twist, a Jewish wedding in Oklahoma, attended by a diverse group of police officers, SWAT team members, and emergency personnel, became a catalyst for cross-cultural understanding and support for Israel.

0 Politics Communities

As young Jews move away from Israel, Jewish leaders are reluctant to change their approach

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 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 Jews increasingly distancing themselves from Israel.

0 Culture History

A Proud Zionist Muses on Resilience

Stephanie Z. Bonder in Hadassah · 21 Nov

Stephanie Z. Bonder reflects on the resilience of Israelis and Zionists, drawing personal and historical parallels to emphasize the enduring Jewish spirit despite adversity.

0 Communities Holidays

Ethiopian Jewish holiday Sigd commemorated at NYC City Hall for the first time

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 20 Nov

New York City celebrated the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd for the first time at City Hall, marking a significant milestone in promoting Jewish diversity and combating antisemitism.

0 Education Antisemitism

Some blame Qatar and unions for K-12 antisemitism. Experts say that’s the wrong focus

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 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 experts in Jewish education.

0 Communities Politics

Some Black Jews feel more ostracized from Jewish communities post-Oct. 7, survey finds

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 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 Liberation Collective.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is paying for the West's moral narcissism.

Paul Friesen in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov

Paul Friesen criticizes what he perceives as the West's ineffective approach to Middle East peace, characterizing it as an exercise in moral vanity rather than a productive strategy.

0 Culture History

Jewish Actor Saul Rubinek Thinks of His Zayde Every Night Before Performing “Playing Shylock”

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 17 Nov

Saul Rubinek, a son of Holocaust survivors, performs his play "Playing Shylock" at New York's Polonsky Shakespeare Center, where he explores Jewish identity and antisemitism.

0 Culture History

Jewish Actor Saul Rubinek Thinks of His Zayde Every Night Before Performing “Playing Shylock”

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 17 Nov

Saul Rubinek, a son of Holocaust survivors, performs his play "Playing Shylock" at New York's Polonsky Shakespeare Center, where he explores Jewish identity and antisemitism.

0 Culture Education

This Jewish Organization Helps People Schmooze About Death

Avi Dresner in Hadassah · 17 Nov

JADE, the Jewish Association for Death Education, founded in January 2023 by Susan Kramer and David Zinner, aims to facilitate conversations about death within the Jewish community.

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