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One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they're all making Jewish art

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 27 Oct

"Children of Ruth: Artists Choosing Judaism" is an exhibition that showcases works by artists who have converted to Judaism, illustrating the profound impact of their conversion on their art.

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 Communities Politics

Mayor calls for release of New Jersey synagogue custodian detained by ICE

Grace Gilson in JTA · 30 Jun

Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, a custodian at the Glen Rock Jewish Center in New Jersey, has been detained by ICE during an asylum interview, prompting the mayor of Glen Rock to demand his release.

0 Antisemitism Politics

No Jews allowed: White supremacists are building a segregated community in Arkansas, but is it legal?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 30 Jun

A white supremacist group named Return to the Land is attempting to establish a segregated community in Arkansas, explicitly banning Jews and other non-whites.

0 Culture Communities

She keeps asking the big questions — and millions of viewers keep pouring in to hear the answers

Stav Ziv in Forward · 23 Jun

Kalina Silverman, founder of Big Talk, focuses on replacing small talk with meaningful conversations, as evidenced by her impactful interviews with wildfire survivors like Nicole Lalage.

0 Culture History

Talk of the Table | This Passover, Try Inquisition Soup

Vered Guttman in Moment · 7 Apr

In this exploration of historical Sephardic culinary traditions during Passover, Vered Guttman delves into the Inquisition records of Mara Das, a woman prosecuted for secretly maintaining Jewish customs.

0 Culture Communities

Spice Box | Don’t Forget To Leave a Tip

Moment in Moment · 23 Jan

Highlighting the importance of appreciating elders, the article shares a vivid image from Pululahua, Ecuador, submitted by Mordecai.

0 Antisemitism Israel

New Books Unravel Anti-Zionism

Bryan Schwartzman in Hadassah · 21 Jan

Bryan Schwartzman's article in Hadassah Magazine reviews two new books, Adam Kirsch's "On Settler Colonialism" and Jake Wallis Simmon's "Israelophobia."

0 Politics Communities

Who is Steven Donziger, the Jewish environmental lawyer who politicians want Biden to pardon next?

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

Steven Donziger, a Jewish environmental lawyer known for his legal battle against Chevron over pollution in Ecuador, is being advocated for a presidential pardon by U.S. politicians at the end of Biden's term.