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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 Politics History

Hitler and Putin: Echoes In History

Jewdicious · 11 Mar

The piece draws historical parallels between Adolf Hitler's expansionist policies leading up to World War II and Vladimir Putin's current actions in Eastern Europe.

0 Antisemitism Education

‘October 8,’ and the Rise of Antisemitism on Campus

Curt Schleier in Hadassah · 10 Mar

The documentary "October 8," directed by Wendy Sachs and produced by Debra Messing, examines the escalation of antisemitism on American college campuses following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

At least one world leader understands the existential threat Putin poses to Europe and to Jews

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 10 Mar

French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stark warning about the existential threats facing Europe, linking the aggressive expansionism of Russia under Vladimir Putin to weakening support from the United States under Donald Trump.

0 Culture Holidays

The Purim play was usually for both child and adult audiences

Miriam Udel in Forward · 9 Mar

Purim, a holiday characterized by festive reversals and theatrical retellings of the Purim story, often blends humor with deeper reflection on Jewish survival and identity.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Adidas just sold off its final Yeezy shoe. Some of the proceeds are going to fight antisemitism.

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 7 Mar

Adidas has concluded the sale of its Yeezy sneaker line, originally created with Ye (Kanye West), and has committed a significant portion of the profits to combat antisemitism and discrimination.

0 Politics History

In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich

Terrence Petty in Forward · 7 Mar

Terrence Petty draws unsettling parallels between President Trump's actions to control media narratives and the Nazi regime's suppression of press freedom.

0 Politics History

In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich

Terrence Petty in Forward · 7 Mar

Terrence Petty draws unsettling parallels between President Trump's actions to control media narratives and the Nazi regime's suppression of press freedom.

0 Politics History

In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich

Terrence Petty in Forward · 7 Mar

Terrence Petty draws unsettling parallels between President Trump's actions to control media narratives and the Nazi regime's suppression of press freedom.

0 Politics History

In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich

Terrence Petty in Forward · 7 Mar

Terrence Petty draws unsettling parallels between President Trump's actions to control media narratives and the Nazi regime's suppression of press freedom.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Interview | Rabbi Dalia Marx

Laurence Wolff in Moment · 7 Mar

Rabbi Dalia Marx, a renowned scholar at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, discusses her book "From Time to Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar," newly translated into English.

0 Television/Film Politics

Israeli officials are criticizing Oscar-winner “No Other Land.” So are Palestinian activists.

Ben Sales in JTA · 6 Mar

"No Other Land," a provocative documentary on Israeli demolitions in the West Bank, has drawn criticism from both Israeli officials and Palestinian activists despite its recent Oscar win.

0 Antisemitism Politics

“Next Time We’ll Come First,” Says AfD Leader

Sharon S. Nazarian in Moment · 6 Mar

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a significant position in Germany's elections, marking a troubling trend towards normalization of extremist politics reminiscent of Europe's wartime history.

0 Antisemitism Politics

“Next Time We’ll Come First,” Says AfD Leader

Sharon S. Nazarian in Moment · 6 Mar

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a significant position in Germany's elections, marking a troubling trend towards normalization of extremist politics reminiscent of Europe's wartime history.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Greenblatt’s Dire Warning at the Knesset

Sharon S. Nazarian in Moment · 6 Mar

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, issued a grave warning at an Israeli Knesset session about the rapid global rise in antisemitism, particularly exacerbated since October 7, which has seen a significant spike in anti-Jewish acts in the US.

0 Politics Israel

Israel's biggest threat is now the Western Left.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 5 Mar

Amidst the global political divide following the October 7th massacre, Israel finds itself increasingly supported by the Western Right, which views Israel as an ally against terrorism and a symbol of Western civilization, while the Left is criticized for aligning with anti-Israel activism.

0 Politics Israel

Israel's biggest threat is now the Western Left.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 5 Mar

Amidst the global political divide following the October 7th massacre, Israel finds itself increasingly supported by the Western Right, which views Israel as an ally against terrorism and a symbol of Western civilization, while the Left is criticized for aligning with anti-Israel activism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Pentagon official posted neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank last year

Ben Sales in JTA · 5 Mar

Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon's deputy press secretary, provoked controversy by sharing a neo-Nazi conspiracy theory about Leo Frank, a Jewish lynching victim whose death spurred the founding of the Anti-Defamation League.

0 Israel Politics

The award for Best (Antisemitic) Documentary goes to...

Elder of Ziyon in Future of Jewish · 4 Mar

A contentious film, "No Other Land," which won an Oscar for Best Documentary, comes under scrutiny in this analysis.

0 Politics History

As Trump targets Zelenskyy, a frightening reminder of taxes Nazis and Romans levied on Jews

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 4 Mar

Aviya Kushner draws attention to how history repeats itself through the lens of current political events involving Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, paralleling them with historical oppressions faced by Jews.

0 Politics History

As Trump targets Zelenskyy, a frightening reminder of taxes Nazis and Romans levied on Jews

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 4 Mar

Aviya Kushner draws attention to how history repeats itself through the lens of current political events involving Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, paralleling them with historical oppressions faced by Jews.

0 Politics Leadership

Who Got Set Up and Who Got Upset?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 4 Mar

The article explores the intricate diplomatic encounter between former U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Oval Office.

0 Politics Israel

Israel's Only Path Forward

Bob Goldberg in Future of Jewish · 4 Mar

Bob Goldberg's guest essay in "Future of Jewish" explores the complexities of Israel's approach to achieving lasting peace with the Palestinians.

0 Communities Politics

Trump’s climate policies and disaster-response cuts must be a wake-up call for Jewish communities

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Mar

Jewish communities face an existential threat due to climate change, with Trump's policy rollbacks exacerbating vulnerabilities.

0 Politics History

Was Canadian professor Hassan Diab innocent or a scapegoat for France shul bombing?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 Mar

Two journalists explore the complex legal and moral questions surrounding the extradition and conviction of Hassan Diab, a Canadian professor accused of a 1980 synagogue bombing in Paris.

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