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A timely New York exhibition immerses listeners in voices from the Holocaust

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 3 Dec

The New York Historical's latest exhibition, "The Recordings: Voices from the Shoah Tapes," presents a visceral auditory experience that highlights the history and trauma of the Holocaust.

0 Culture History

I planned the first Guinness record-breaking Shabbat dinner. I promise I’m not too bitter about being beaten.

Deborah Danan in JTA · 28 Nov

Deborah Danan recounts the experience of organizing the first Guinness World Record-breaking Shabbat dinner in Tel Aviv in 2014 and compares it to a recent record-breaking event in New York.

0 History Culture

The Nazis sent them to Hawaii to spy for the Japanese

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 26 Nov

Christine Kuehn's book, "Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor," is an intriguing blend of history and memoir recounting her family's unexpected Nazi espionage activities during World War II.

0 Culture Holidays

I attended a world-record breaking Shabbat dinner. You won’t believe how much we ate.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 24 Nov

The "Big Shabbat" at New York's Javits Convention Center set a new world record with 2,761 attendees, surpassing Berlin's 2015 record.

0 Culture Leadership

New York City sets Guinness record for largest-ever Shabbat dinner, with 2,800 at the table

Lisa Keys in JTA · 24 Nov

New York City has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest-ever Shabbat dinner, organized by Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Center at the Javits Center, with 2,761 participants.

0 Politics History

The Painful Tragedy of Jews Who Reject Zionism

Samuel J. Hyde in Future of Jewish · 23 Nov

Samuel J. Hyde explores the complex and historically rooted phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism, distinguishing it from modern movements against Zionism.

0 Holocaust History

They had status, safety and power — and still chose to defy Hitler

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 23 Nov

Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores the little-known story of a group of elite Germans who risked their status, safety, and power to resist the Nazi regime.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Zohran Mamdani Sides with the Anti-Israel Mob

The Editors in The Free Press · 22 Nov

Amidst a tumultuous scene outside Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, Palestine activists accused the synagogue of promoting illegal activities related to Israeli settlement recruitment, leading to an intense protest.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Germany’s antisemitism czar says slogans like ‘From the river to the sea’ should be illegal

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 21 Nov

Felix Klein, Germany's Antisemitism Commissioner, has proposed legislation to criminalize pro-Palestinian slogans like "From the river to the sea," arguing they pose a threat to Israel and, by extension, are antisemitic.

0 History Holocaust

The Nazis would have embraced these elite Germans — nevertheless, they resisted

Dan Friedman in Forward · 19 Nov

Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores a little-known network of German aristocrats and intellectuals who resisted the Nazi regime through subtle and often non-violent means, offering a contrast to the typical stories of active rebellion.

0 Politics History

As Trump officials cozy up to Germany's far right, everything alt is neu again

Terrence Petty in Forward · 18 Nov

The article explores the historical and contemporary connections between American and German far-right movements, focusing on the German-American Bund of the 1930s and the current relationship between Trump's MAGA movement and Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is paying for the West's moral narcissism.

Paul Friesen in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov

Paul Friesen criticizes what he perceives as the West's ineffective approach to Middle East peace, characterizing it as an exercise in moral vanity rather than a productive strategy.

0 Holocaust Ethics

German auction house calls off ‘shameless’ sale of concentration camp artifacts

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 17 Nov

A German auction house has canceled the proposed sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts from Auschwitz and Buchenwald following public outcry, especially criticism from Holocaust survivor groups.

0 Culture History

A Yiddish circus in a suitcase

Luise Fakler in Forward · 10 Nov

Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewish circus traditions in Europe.

0 Antisemitism Communities

When Jews are on the ballot, it’s time to get out.

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish · 4 Nov

Hana Raviyt Schank reflects on her experiences as a Jew living in various cities, notably New York post-9/11 and during recent resurgences of antisemitism.

0 History Holocaust

They tried to erase the Jews behind Europe’s most famous brands.

Andrea Baur in Future of Jewish · 3 Nov

Andrea Baur's essay highlights the systematic expropriation of Jewish contributions to European innovation during the Nazi regime, a process known as "Aryanisation."

0 Art Culture

Once, artists had the courage to stand for civilization. Now they fear their followers.

Yonatan Daon-Stern in Future of Jewish · 31 Oct

The essay by Yonatan Daon-Stern reflects on the era when artists like Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, and Mstislav Rostropovich were cultural heroes, embodying values and the spirit of civilization through their music.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Musk created Grokipedia to counter bias, but it's full of antisemitic and racist dog-whistles

Mira Fox in Forward · 31 Oct

Elon Musk's newly launched Grokipedia, intended as an alternative to Wikipedia, has attracted criticism for featuring biased content and controversial framing, particularly in its treatment of figures like Adolf Hitler.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

How Germany's Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis

Jake Wasserman in Forward · 30 Oct

Walking through Weimar, Germany, exemplifies the nation's Erinnerungskultur, or memory culture, which centers on commemorating Holocaust victims through Stolpersteine and other memorials.

0 Literature History

Maurice Sendak’s Scary Monsters

Kathryn Wolf in Tablet · 29 Oct

Maurice Sendak, the renowned illustrator and author of children's literature, is celebrated for his daring approach to storytelling, revealing childhood anxieties through the lens of his Jewish heritage and family history.

0 Jewish Law Politics

While Jews criticize Israel, Israel looks after Jews everywhere.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 27 Oct

Israel's intelligence services act as the unseen guardians for Jewish communities worldwide, offering protection regardless of political debates surrounding the Jewish state.

0 Culture Politics

Israelis are not cartoons. We’re real people.

Julie Gray in Future of Jewish · 24 Oct

Julie Gray, an ex-Californian living in Israel, reflects on the complexity and depth of Israeli identity and culture that often gets obscured by international caricatures and stereotypes.

0 Communities Culture

Actually, I'd love for Chabad to ask me if I'm Jewish

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 17 Oct

Olivia Haynie reflects on her personal experience with Chabad and the broader Jewish community as a Black Jewish woman.

0 History Communities

What a forgotten synagogue dedication in 1825 Philadelphia can teach us today

Austin Reid Albanese in JTA · 17 Oct

Congregation Mikveh Israel's 1825 consecration in Philadelphia, attended by Jews and civic leaders alike, exemplified a rare moment of interfaith unity and equality for Jews in the public sphere — a stark contrast to Jewish experiences in Europe at that time.

0 Communities Culture

Germany excels at restoring synagogues destroyed by the Nazis. But can they foster new Jewish life?

A.J. Goldmann in Forward · 17 Oct

Germany has invested significantly in restoring historic synagogues, such as Munich's Reichenbachstrasse Synagogue, as evidence of its commitment to Jewish life.

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