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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 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 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 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 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 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 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

So, there was a swastika at my Airbnb

PJ Grisar in Forward · 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 1866 before its appropriation by the Nazis.

0 Ethics Antisemitism

Dear Jews, it's time for Tikkun Olam 2.0.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Nov

In a provocative examination of Jewish self-defense, Joshua Hoffman calls for what he terms "Tikkun Olam 2.0," advocating for practical action and self-protection against antisemitism.

0 Leadership Philosophy

The Chief Rabbi and the Rebbe: Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’s Engagement with Habad Hasidism

Aryeh Solomon in Lehrhaus · 12 Nov

This in-depth essay explores the impactful relationship between Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

0 Politics Communities

This Week in Canada: ‘They Don’t Fear Authority Anymore’

Rupa Subramanya in The Free Press · 11 Nov

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Toronto Metropolitan University disrupted a scheduled event by the Students Supporting Israel club where former Israeli Defense Forces reservists were to speak.

0 Art Culture

Make Your Own Golem

The Cholent in The Cholent · 7 Nov

Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik, an artist known for blending Jewish themes with pop culture elements like comics, is conducting a workshop titled "Make Your Own Golem" at Seattle's Kol HaNeshamah.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Shaking The Trees in the Big Apple

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 5 Nov

The article examines the Israeli media's reaction to the victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York City's mayoral race, noting the shock over his election given his anti-Israel platform.

0 Literature History

John Irving’s ‘Queen Esther’

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 3 Nov

John Irving's latest novel, "Queen Esther," explores Jewish history and identity through its protagonist, Esther Nacht, an orphan from Vienna who immigrates to New England and eventually participates in the Zionist movement in Mandatory Palestine.

0 Communities Politics

The Israelification of Diaspora Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 3 Nov

Joshua Hoffman explores the deep transformation in the relationship between Diaspora Jews and Israel following the tragic events of October 7th.

0 Communities Ethics

Making interfaith families a valued part of Jewish communities

eJewishPhilanthropy · 3 Nov

A recent review by the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism highlights the ongoing challenges interfaith families face in feeling fully integrated into Jewish communities.

0 Ethics Antisemitism

An Open Letter to My Non-Jewish Neighbours

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 1 Nov

Adam Hummel's open letter to his non-Jewish neighbors addresses the evolving landscape of antisemitism and the moral silence surrounding it in Canada.

0 Literature History

Maurice Sendak’s Scary Monsters

Kathryn Wolf in Tablet · 29 Oct

Maurice Sendak, the renowned illustrator and author of children's literature, is celebrated for his daring approach to storytelling, revealing childhood anxieties through the lens of his Jewish heritage and family history.

0 Sports Culture

It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that

Louis Keene in Forward · 28 Oct

In a dramatic and exhaustive World Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, legendary Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax was present to witness Clayton Kershaw, a close friend and his possible successor, finally shine in postseason play.

0 Education Culture

Calendar Conundrum

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 28 Oct

Jewish day schools are grappling with scheduling challenges due to shifting timelines between the Hebrew and secular calendars, particularly when Rosh Chodesh Elul falls in mid-August.

0 Jewish Law Politics

While Jews criticize Israel, Israel looks after Jews everywhere.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 27 Oct

Israel's intelligence services act as the unseen guardians for Jewish communities worldwide, offering protection regardless of political debates surrounding the Jewish state.

0 Politics Culture

Banned for Life

David Jager in Tablet · 24 Oct

The piece explores the controversial figure of Gavin McInnes, known for founding the Proud Boys, a political group with far-right ideologies.

0 Politics Israel

Annexing Judea and Samaria / Electing Zohran Mamdani

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 Oct

The article reports on two significant developments affecting Jewish communities: The Knesset's controversial vote to annex Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) and the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral election.

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