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0 Politics Israel

Scott Wiener, Jewish Democrat and critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, vies for Nancy Pelosi’s seat

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 9 Nov

California State Senator Scott Wiener, a Jewish Democrat running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, offers a nuanced stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing a human-centered approach influenced by his family's history of fleeing pogroms.

0 Communities Education

Before Oct. 7, a rabbi and imam at Syracuse were building bridges. After the attacks, more students joined them.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 6 Oct

At Syracuse University, an unlikely friendship between a rabbi and an imam has fostered a strong interfaith dialogue between Jewish and Muslim students, particularly significant following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and subsequent geopolitical tensions.

0 Antisemitism Politics

University leaders among 100+ signatories to Jewish letter decrying Trump’s campus antisemitism wars

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 18 Sep

An open letter from over 100 Jewish signatories, including academics, activists, and writers, criticizes former President Donald Trump's efforts to combat campus antisemitism, which they argue are disingenuous and target pro-Palestinian student activists.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Historic synagogue vandalized in Chile with posters of Netanyahu with bullet hole on his head

Juan Melamed in JTA · 26 Aug

The vandalism of the Bicur Joilim synagogue in Santiago, Chile, highlights escalating tensions between Chile's Jewish and Palestinian communities, exacerbated by the recent Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Israel

Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’

Grace Gilson in Forward · 14 Aug

Argentinian President Javier Milei, a staunch supporter of Israel, has been awarded the Genesis Prize, often called the Jewish Nobel, and is using the $1 million winnings to promote the Isaac Accords, an initiative aimed at strengthening relations between Israel and Latin America.

0 Politics Israel

Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’

Juan Melamed in JTA · 14 Aug

The $1 million Genesis Prize, known as the Jewish Nobel, has been awarded to Argentinian President Javier Milei, who plans to use the funds to establish the Isaac Accords, strengthening ties between Israel and Latin America.

0 Culture History

When Walt Disney went South of the Border to fight Nazi influence

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Aug

In 1941, amidst personal and professional turmoil, Walt Disney embarked on a U.S. government-sponsored tour to South America to combat Nazi influence.

0 Food Culture

The World of Sephardic Food

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 4 Aug

Sephardic Jewish cuisine is a vibrant reflection of history, encompassing diverse influences from Spain, Portugal, North Africa, and the Middle East.

0 Science Gender/Identity

How a trailblazing Jewish scientist is still revolutionizing the world of astronomy

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 21 Jul

American Jewish astronomer Vera Rubin, honored by the Chilean observatory bearing her name, revolutionized our understanding of the universe with her groundbreaking study of galactic motion.

0 Politics History

Marketing Authoritarianism - Mimicking his Salvadoran ally Nayib Bukele, Trump is using spectacles of disappearance to project a total power he does not yet possess.

Dennis M. Hogan and Matthew Ellis in Jewish Currents · 4 Jun

In a disturbing display of power, former U.S. President Donald Trump is emulating Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele by using dramatic depictions of deportation and detention as a political tool.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

Erasing history: How Holocaust denial and distortion is fueling antisemitism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 23 Apr

Amid rising antisemitism, Marina Rosenberg of the Anti-Defamation League highlights how Holocaust denial and distortion continue to fuel anti-Jewish sentiments, as revealed by the ADL's Global 100 survey.

0 Television/Film Culture

How to Be a Jew ... And an Accidental Gunslinger

Unorthodox · 12 Mar

Salvador Litvak, the "Accidental Talmudist," discusses his new film "Guns and Moses," about a small-town rabbi who becomes a gunslinger following an attack on his community.

0 Communities Education

Entwine Trips Infuse Adventure with Tikkun Olam

Avi Dresner in Hadassah · 11 Mar

Entwine, an initiative of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), offers young Jews the opportunity to combine adventure and tikkun olam through subsidized leadership and global service trips to countries like Ukraine, India, and Cuba.

0 Culture Torah

Man almost swallowed by whale is a lot chiller about it than Jonah was

Mira Fox in Forward · 14 Feb

A recent incident involving a man briefly engulfed by a humpback whale off the Chilean coast intriguingly parallels the biblical story of Jonah.

0 Politics Israel

Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing war crimes inquiries over their Gaza service

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 Jan

Israeli soldiers who have served in Gaza and subsequently posted related content on social media are encountering legal challenges abroad, leading to rapid evacuations from countries where they might face war crimes charges.

0 Politics Israel

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

Juan Melamed in JTA · 1 Nov 2024

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 Television/Film Jewish Law

Seymour Hersh’s Rise From Dry Cleaner To America’s Supersnoop

Forward · 7 Jun 2018

Seymour M. Hersh, a stalwart of investigative journalism, narrates his career in his memoir "Reporter," revealing how his upbringing influenced his probing nature.

0 Culture Communities

Growing Up Latina and Jewish, I Was A Contradiction

Laura Limonic in Forward · 31 Jul 2017

Laura Limonic reflects on her experience growing up as a Latina and Jewish immigrant in the United States, navigating identity complexities.

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