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0 Culture Politics

Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens ‘Nakba’ exhibit amid pushback from Jewish leaders

Grace Gilson in JTA · 29 Jun

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg opened an exhibit titled "Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present," highlighting the narratives of Palestinian defeat and displacement during the establishment of Israel.

0 Holocaust Communities

What Will Become of the Memories?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 28 Jun

Isaac Osiel, a Sephardic Jew from Toronto, has unexpectedly become a key figure in Holocaust remembrance by organizing affordable heritage trips to Poland.

0 Education Communities

Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Jun

Jewish day schools across all denominations are experiencing a rise in enrollment, reversing decades of decline for non-Orthodox institutions.

0 Sports Politics

Why Israel's soccer team competes in Europe rather than Asia

Deborah Danan in Forward · 24 Jun

Israel's soccer team navigates unique political challenges by competing in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) instead of the Asian Football Confederation.

0 Sports Politics

Israel’s World Cup prospects would be better in Asia, but amid protests, it is sticking with Europe

Deborah Danan in JTA · 24 Jun

Israel's football team faces challenges in qualifying for the World Cup due to its decision to compete within UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, rather than the Asian Football Confederation.

0 Politics History

The guarantee that failed Israel is back.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 24 Jun

Adam Hummel's essay delves into the historical pattern of great powers dictating terms that leave Israel vulnerable, as illustrated by past and recent geopolitical events involving the Straits of Tiran and Hormuz.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Why Is the Media Ignoring the Montreal Shooter’s Antisemitism?

Casey Babb in The Free Press · 24 Jun

The article discusses recent attacks in Canada targeting the Jewish community and questions the media's lack of focus on antisemitism as a motive.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Israeli citizen Michael Mizrahi killed in Montreal shooting

Kelly Hartog in JTA · 23 Jun

Israeli citizen Michael Mizrahi, a respected member of Montreal's Jewish community, was tragically killed during a shooting in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood, an area with a significant Jewish population.

0 History Jewish Law

The most important Jewish victory happened after we lost.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 19 Jun

Adam Hummel reflects on the enduring spirit of the Jewish people through the lens of historical conflict with the Roman Empire, as described in Barry Strauss's book "Jews vs. Rome."

0 Communities Culture

North Americans are most likely to move to Israel in the summer. Here’s why.

Peter Ephross in JTA · 17 Jun

Each summer, a significant number of North American Jews make aliyah, and the trend seems to be growing as families look to align their moves with the academic calendar and Jewish holidays.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Toronto police say young people are being recruited online to shoot at synagogues

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Jun

Toronto police have raised alarms about young adults being recruited online to shoot at synagogues and other targets, having linked recent arrests to such incidents.

0 Science Culture

The Chosen Seekers

Arye Dworken in Tablet · 16 Jun

Amidst rising conversations about extraterrestrial life, an interesting pattern emerges with a notable number of leading figures in the field being Jewish.

0 Music Jewish Law

The Jewish Mom Behind Frank Sinatra’s First Big Hit

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 15 Jun

Ruth Lowe, a Canadian Jewish woman, is the hidden force behind Frank Sinatra's first big hit with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, "I'll Never Smile Again."

0 Music Culture

Honey, Tea, and Cough Drops

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 15 Jun

Cindy Scarr explores the challenges faced by Jewish singers when they encounter unexpected voice issues, highlighting stories from well-known performers like Simcha Leiner, Yaakov Shwekey, Mordechai Ben David (MBD), and Avraham Fried.

0 Gender/Identity Leadership

A Jewish nonprofit was training men to prevent sexual abuse. Then the funding disappeared

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 11 Jun

Jewish Women International (JWI), a nonprofit focused on preventing sexual abuse and supporting female victims, has faced severe financial challenges due to the withholding of federal grants by the U.S. Department of Justice.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Hear Her Voice

chanaweismancopy in Mishpacha · 11 Jun

Michal Horowitz, a Toronto-born teacher of Torah, discovered her calling to educate others despite experiencing severe hearing loss due to an undiagnosed inner-ear virus from her youth.

0 Torah Philosophy

5 Things Shlach Teaches Us About Imposter Syndrome

18Forty Staff in 18forty · 10 Jun

The concept of imposter syndrome is explored through the biblical episode of the 12 spies in Parshat Shlach, where fear and self-perception result in severe consequences for the Israelites.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Center Can Hold

Sapir · 10 Jun

The article explores the decline of the political center in the United States, exacerbated by extreme polarization and its implications for American Jews.

0 Education Communities

The state of Jewish education: Insights from leaders across the field

eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Jun

Leaders in Jewish education provide insights on the current state of the field, exploring advancements and challenges across various sectors since the pandemic.

0 Politics Israel

Progressive Jews are trying out post-Zionism. There's one big flaw in their approach

Nadav Ziv in Forward · 7 Jun

Progressive Jewish groups in America have formed the Jewish Diaspora Movement (JDM), seeking to create a new vision for Jewish identity that moves away from Zionism in response to feelings of alienation from state-centric ideologies.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Canada’s new council to tackle antisemitism divides Jewish groups

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 5 Jun

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality, and Inclusion aimed at combating antisemitism, amid rising antisemitic hate crimes in Canada.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Not everyone who is Jewish is a Jew.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 5 Jun

Joshua Hoffman explores the complexities of modern Jewish identity, critiquing the trend of reshaping Judaism to fit individual preferences rather than embracing its historical and covenantal obligations.

0 Art Communities

In Altneu art exhibit, artists grapple with the end of American Jewry’s ‘Golden Age’

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 5 Jun

The Altneu art exhibit on the Upper East Side explores themes of nostalgia and identity through the lens of American Jewish life.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Canada continues to slap its Jews in the face.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 4 Jun

Adam Hummel critiques Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, arguing that the Prime Minister failed to directly address the increase in antisemitism or acknowledge the pivotal role of anti-Zionism in its growth.

0 Television/Film Culture

All the Jewish TV Coming June 2026

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 2 Jun

June 2026 promises an exciting array of Jewish-related television content, featuring numerous acclaimed Jewish actors and intriguing shows.

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