Colombia

Mamdani was set to meet Colombian president known for inflammatory Israel rhetoric

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 11 Jun

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, had planned to meet Colombian President Gustavo Petro during Petro's visit to New York for the UN Security Council session.

0 Politics Israel

Trump admin nixes Mamdani’s meeting with Colombian president, a vocal Israel critic

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 11 Jun

U.S. officials canceled a scheduled meeting between New York City Councilmember Zohran Mamdani and Colombian President Gustavo Petro due to the revocation of Petro's visa.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparks outcry over tweet reading ‘Heil Hitler’

Grace Gilson in Forward · 9 Jun

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has come under fierce criticism from both Israeli and Latin American leaders for tweeting "Heil Hitler," aiming to critique an op-ed supporting a right-wing candidate.

0 Culture History

A British spy, a notorious murderer, the Indiana Jones of the insect world, and a very Jewish history

Barbara Brotman in Forward · 12 May

Author Joel Greenberg explores the adventurous lives of Jewish naturalists and environmentalists who defy the stereotype of Jews as strictly urban intellectuals.

0 Communities Politics

In the depths of Tel Aviv’s bus station, a fragile refuge for those with nowhere else to go during war

Theia Chatelle in JTA · 23 Apr

Beneath the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, a bomb shelter originally built for Cold War protection has become a refuge for over 200 residents, primarily asylum seekers and foreign workers, during recent conflicts such as the Israel-Iran war.

0 Music Culture

Why Bad Bunny’s halftime show delighted New York Jews of a certain age

Debbie Nathan in Forward · 10 Feb

Bad Bunny's Superbowl halftime show, featuring a remix of the classic salsa song "Un Verano en Nueva York," brought nostalgic joy to Jewish New Yorkers familiar with the vibrant Latin music scene since the mid-20th century.

0 Communities History

For fleeing Jews, Venezuela was a golden land — now in exile, they watch their homeland’s unrest with trepidation

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 28 Jan

Venezuela once served as a sanctuary and vibrant home for Jewish immigrants fleeing European and Cuban hardship, notably for figures like Maximo Freilich and his family.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Argentina’s chief Sephardic rabbi reaffirms century-old ban on local conversions, sparking backlash

Juan Melamed in JTA · 21 Jan

Argentina's Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yosef Chehebar reaffirmed a century-old ban on local conversions, allowing them only if conducted in Israel.

0 Politics Philosophy

A Jewish philosopher's warnings expose the injustice of Trump's attack on Venezuela

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 5 Jan

Robert Zaretsky examines the current geopolitical tensions under President Donald Trump's administration through the lens of philosopher Michael Walzer's theories on the morality of war.

0 Politics Israel

Toppling Maduro may weaken Iran’s hold in Latin America

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 4 Jan

The ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. is expected to significantly disrupt Iran's influence in Latin America, as the region has been a strategic base for Iran's terrorism, propaganda, and arms production efforts.

0 Communities Culture

Statute of Limitations

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 23 Dec 2025

Chaya Bisker recounts growing up in 1980s Bogotá, Colombia, during a turbulent period dominated by the notorious narco cartels, including Medellín and Cali.

0 Antisemitism Politics

What Anti-Zionism Really Is

Adam Louis-Klein in The Free Press · 6 Oct 2025

Adam Louis-Klein, reflecting on his return from remote life in the Amazon, discusses his re-entry into a world where anti-Zionism is pervasive, especially in left-wing academic circles.

0 Music History

How the descendant of a notorious Jewish pirate became a swashbuckling rock ’n’ roll legend

Dan Epstein in Forward · 18 Sep 2025

Phil Manzanera, renowned guitarist of Roxy Music, discovered a surprising familial connection while writing his memoir "Revolucin to Roxy"—he is a descendant of Moses Cohen Henriques, a 17th-century Jewish pirate.

0 Art Communities

A Photographic Portal of Sephardic Women’s Lives

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Lilith · 21 Aug 2025

Becky Behar's photographic exhibition, "Tu Ke Bivas," explores Sephardic women's heritage and traditions through personal and family portraits.

0 Politics Israel

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

Grace Gilson in Forward · 14 Aug 2025

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 2025

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 Education Antisemitism

From the Amazon to Academia: Antisemitism, Zionism, and Indigenous Identity

People of the Pod · 7 Aug 2025

Adam Louis-Klein discusses his anthropological research with the Desano tribe in the Amazon and how it led him to reconsider antisemitism and Jewish identity in the context of contemporary academia.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Things got pretty Jewish at NYC’s Democratic mayoral debate

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 5 Jun 2025

The NYC Democratic mayoral debate saw Jewish issues take center stage, with discussions on antisemitism, Trump's actions on college campuses in response to alleged antisemitism, and future foreign visits to Israel.

0 Communities Sports

Jewish family killed in New York plane crash

Grace Gilson in Forward · 16 Apr 2025

A tragic plane crash in New York's Hudson Valley claimed the lives of a Jewish family and their loved ones en route to a Passover celebration.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Colombia appoints allegedly fake anti-Zionist rabbi as director of religious affairs

Grace Gilson in Forward · 10 Apr 2025

Colombia's Jewish community is disconcerted by the appointment of Richard Gamboa Ben-Eleazar as the director of religious affairs in Colombia's Ministry of the Interior.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Wins the War of Ideas

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article explores Israel's challenge in shaping its international perception, noting that traditional defensive arguments are often counterproductive.

0 Philosophy Culture

Why Is a Jewish Atheist Different from All Other Atheists?

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

"Why Is a Jewish Atheist Different from All Other Atheists?" explores the unique position of Jewish atheists who actively identify with their Jewish heritage despite a lack of belief in God.

0 Politics Philosophy

Are Zionists and Anti-Zionists Arguing for the Sake of Heaven?

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The piece delves into the persistent debate between Zionists and anti-Zionists, questioning whether these disagreements fall under the category of arguments 'for the sake of Heaven,' a concept in Judaism that honors debate as long as it is constructive.

0 Politics Israel

15 Things Just That Happened

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 17 Mar 2025

The episode covers an exceptionally busy three-day news cycle, highlighting a breadth of significant political and global developments.

0 Politics Ethics

Are Zionists and Anti-Zionists Arguing for the Sake of Heaven?

Sapir · 1 Mar 2025

The complex debates around Zionism and anti-Zionism, especially in light of recent events, challenge core Jewish principles of disagreement and unity.

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