Paris, Paris, France

0 Art History

My Favorite Aunt Was A Bold Artist Ahead of Her Time

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 27 Mar

Anna Walinska, a trailblazing artist, left an indelible mark with her prolific body of work, yet struggled with recognition both during her life and posthumously.

0 Antisemitism Communities

How antisemitism is redefining Jewish visibility for a new generation

Contributing Author in eJewishPhilanthropy · 27 Mar

Antisemitic incidents in Europe and North America are influencing how a new generation of Jews perceives visibility and their Jewish identity.

0 Television/Film Politics

An Israeli dissident filmmaker finds tainted love amid the Gaza rubble

PJ Grisar in Forward · 26 Mar

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's film "Yes!" is a scathing satire on the intertwining of art and nationalism in Israeli society.

0 Culture Politics

It's getting more dangerous to be a comedian — but was it ever safe?

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 23 Mar

Jacques Berlinerblau's book "Can We Laugh at That?: Comedy in a Conflicted Age" examines the evolving landscape of comedy and its relationship with free speech across different political environments.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A Murder Brings the Left One Step Closer to Power in France

Marc Weitzmann in Tablet · 17 Mar

Marc Weitzmann explores the turbulent and contentious political landscape in France, focusing on the rise of the far-left and far-right extremism in Lyon, France.

0 Art Holocaust

His family was forced to sell their precious Pissarro painting before fleeing Nazi Germany; will he finally see justice?

Michelle Young in Forward · 15 Mar

David Cassirer's pursuit to recover a looted painting by Camille Pissarro, "Rue Saint-Honoré, Apres Midi, Effet de Pluie," symbolizes a family's struggle for justice after being forced to sell it under duress to escape Nazi Germany.

0 Politics Israel

Stop calling this Israel's war or America's war.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 7 Mar

Joshua Hoffman argues against framing the conflict involving Israel, the U.S., and Iran as solely Israeli or American wars.

0 Politics Communities

Behind Ronnie Eldridge's sweet, motherly face, one of the toughest political minds in NYC

Jon Kalish in Forward · 7 Mar

Ronnie Eldridge, a revered figure in New York City politics, passed away at 95, leaving behind a legacy characterized by fierce advocacy and compassion.

0 Israel Education

Israel Studies Can Redeem Academia

Sapir · 25 Feb

The keynote address for the launch of Stanford University's Israel studies program critiques certain prevalent academic and media narratives about Israel, arguing that many of these critiques are "not even wrong" due to their fundamental departures from logic, fact, and context.

0 Philosophy History

Why Walter Benjamin was all things to all people

PJ Grisar in Forward · 23 Feb

Walter Benjamin, a seminal 20th-century thinker, remains difficult to categorize due to his interdisciplinary approach and refusal to fully conform to any ideological framework.

0 Culture Politics

The Israel You Aren't Allowed to See

Stacy Gittleman in Future of Jewish · 5 Feb

Stacy Gittleman reflects on her recent visit to Israel, highlighting cultural, academic, and everyday aspects of Israeli life.

0 Education Israel

Conservative British pro-Israel commentator Douglas Murray joins Yeshiva University

Grace Gilson in Forward · 28 Jan

Douglas Murray, a prominent British conservative author and pro-Israel commentator, has been appointed as Yeshiva University's first President's Professor of Practice.

0 History Politics

What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank hiding from ICE

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 27 Jan

Amid concerns of rising antisemitism, the debate over Anne Frank's legacy is reignited by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's comments comparing children hiding from ICE to Frank's experience during the Holocaust.

0 Holocaust History

Listening to the Voices of Survivors, and Nazi Perpetrators

Jane Levere in Hadassah · 27 Jan

An audio exhibition at The New York Historical Society showcases previously unavailable recordings of Holocaust survivors, bystanders, and Nazi perpetrators, based on interviews conducted by Claude Lanzmann for his iconic 1985 documentary, Shoah.

0 Antisemitism Politics

From Alfred Dreyfus to Josh Shapiro: How the ‘dual loyalty’ charge shadows Jewish public life

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 22 Jan

The article explores the longstanding antisemitic trope of dual loyalty, where Jews are accused of harboring divided allegiances between their country of residence and Israel.

0 Politics Education

We need to teach Jewish power, not just Jewish pride.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 17 Jan

Adam Hummel argues that Diaspora Jews need to reclaim the active role they historically played in Zionism, which has evolved from an ideal born out of Jewish powerlessness to a framework of political empowerment and responsibility.

0 Food Culture

Sharpen Your Knives

Jacob Soll in Tablet · 16 Jan

In an evocative exploration of culinary culture, Jacob Soll argues that the authenticity and skill behind great cooking are more tied to the sharpness of knives rather than their luxurious appearance.

0 Holocaust History

A Jewish baby became the face of Nazi Aryan propaganda. Her life story outlasted the lie.

Grace Gilson in JTA · 12 Jan

Hessy Levinsons Taft, whose baby photograph was ironically chosen by Nazi Germany to represent the ideal Aryan child, has passed away at the age of 91.

0 Politics Israel

A quiet diplomatic shift in the Middle East, with monumental consequences for Israel

Dan Perry in Forward · 11 Jan

Israel and Syria have initiated a groundbreaking diplomatic shift by agreeing to a joint fusion mechanism for intelligence sharing and cooperation, with support from the United States.

0 Art History

This Jewish artist fought Nazis with a paintbrush, when art like his still mattered

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 8 Jan

Arthur Szyk, a Polish-born Jewish artist, utilized his art as a powerful medium against tyranny, particularly during World War II.

0 Communities Antisemitism

We need to talk about Jewish mental health.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 7 Jan

Diaspora Jews are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and stress due to increased antisemitism following the October 7th attacks.

0 Culture Education

These Jewish artists are searching for home — at America's only Catholic historically Black university

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 5 Jan

Israeli artists Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen are deeply immersed in fostering cultural exchange and understanding at Xavier University of Louisiana, the only Catholic historically Black university in the United States.

0 Communities Culture

An Israeli couple is reshaping ideas about Jewish culture at a historically Black university

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Jan

Israeli artists Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen have spent the past two years at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's only Catholic historically Black university, teaching a course that bridges Black and Jewish cultural understanding through music and memory.

0 Antisemitism Leadership

Just before Hanukkah attack, Jewish mayor of Bondi Beach region had been praised for fighting antisemitism

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 23 Dec 2025

In the wake of a tragic Hanukkah mass shooting in Australia, Mayor Will Nemesh of Waverley, a Jewish community leader, has been recognized for his efforts to fight antisemitism.

0 Politics Ethics

The biggest myth about terrorism is that poverty causes it.

David E. Firester, Ph.D. in Future of Jewish · 19 Dec 2025

David E. Firester challenges the pervasive myth that poverty causes terrorism, arguing instead that it is driven by ideological motivations and strategic incentives.

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