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Standing Together founders launch Arab-Jewish party, prompting fears of a fractured Israeli left

JTA · 16 Jun

Amidst Israel's polarized political climate, the founders of the coexistence group Standing Together have initiated a new Arab-Jewish party named A Place for Us All.

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New Jewish-Arab political party debuts in Israel, aiming to topple Netanyahu

Rachel Fink in Forward · 16 Jun

Makom Lekulanu, a new Jewish-Arab political party in Israel, has been launched by leaders of the coexistence movement Standing Together to challenge Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition in the upcoming elections.

0 Art Politics

Israel boycott battle intensifies at Venice Art Biennale, testing tradition of inclusion

Alex Ulam in Forward · 9 Jun

The 2026 Venice Art Biennale has become a focal point in the ongoing debate over the intersection of politics and art, fueled by intense protests and a boycott movement against Israel's participation.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Celebrated German Jewish bakery closes, saying ‘the hatred reached Berlin’ after Oct. 7

Toby Axelrod in Forward · 8 Jun

The closure of the Jewish bakery Babka & Krantz in Berlin highlights the intersection of economic challenges and rising antisemitism.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing harassment since Oct. 7

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 8 Jun

Babka & Krantz, a Jewish bakery in Berlin founded by a Polish-Israeli couple, recently closed its doors, citing antisemitic harassment intensified post-October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel and ongoing economic struggles exacerbated by local construction projects.

0 History Philosophy

Retracing the epic journey of the world’s oldest Jew

David Lipset in Forward · 1 Jun

Yair Mintzker's book, "I, Wandering Jew," explores the historical evolution of the Wandering Jew motif through reverse chronological narratives, from post-independence Israel to its 16th-century origins.

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Kaliner Gallery Brings a Bit of Tel Aviv to New York City

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 27 May

Maryana Kaliner, an Israeli gallerist born in Russia, has opened the Kaliner Gallery on New York City's Lower East Side, an area steeped in Jewish history.

0 Politics Culture

Spitting at Charedim

Emes Ve-Emunah · 25 May

The conflict between Charedi Jews and broader Israeli society over military service is highlighted by a recent incident where a Charedi IDF recruit was spat upon.

0 Politics Ethics

Ukraine threatens sanctions against Israel for buying ‘stolen’ grain from Russia

Grace Gilson in JTA · 28 Apr

Tensions have escalated between Ukraine and Israel after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Israel of purchasing grain stolen by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories.

0 Holidays Communities

Israel and the Jewish People remember their sons and daughters

Contributing Author in eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Apr

Yom HaZikaron, often referred to as Israel's Memorial Day, holds deep layers beyond mere remembrance of fallen IDF soldiers.

0 Television/Film Culture

The Invisible People

Stuart N. Brotman in Tablet · 17 Apr

Stuart N. Brotman explores the absence of unapologetic Jewish representation on American television compared to the vibrant and culturally specific sitcoms of the 90s Black TV renaissance.

0 History Holocaust

New Books on Hannah Senesh, the Woman Who Became Zionist Legend

Alan D. Abbey in Hadassah · 15 Apr

Hannah Senesh's remarkable life and heroism as a paratrooper during World War II is explored in two newly released books: Douglas Century's "Crash of the Heavens" and Matti Friedman's "Out of the Sky."

0 Science Jewish Law

Many peptides sound like Yiddish words. Here’s why.

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 15 Apr

In a fascinating intersection of science and culture, Pinchas Cohen at the University of Southern California has discovered a variety of mitochondrial-derived peptides, naming them with Yiddish-inspired acronyms like SHLP (schlep) and MENTSH.

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Israel antiwar protests spur intensifying government crackdown

Rachel Fink in Forward · 6 Apr

Amidst ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel is seeing a surge in anti-war protests that the government attempts to suppress under the guise of wartime safety regulations.

0 Politics Israel

4 killed in Haifa strike as Trump issues ‘you’ll be living in Hell’ ultimatum to Tehran

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 Apr

A recent Iranian missile attack in Haifa resulted in the tragic deaths of four civilians, including an elderly couple, as tensions escalate in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

0 Culture Holidays

A 91-Year-Old’s Passover Choice in Wartime Israel

Julie Gray in Future of Jewish · 2 Apr

As Passover unfolded amidst missile attacks in Israel, Julie Gray recounts her emotional struggle and decision-making process regarding whether to accompany her nonagenarian partner Gidon to a family Seder near the Lebanese border.

0 Science Culture

Meet the Israeli scientists leading the fight against colorectal cancer

Larry Luxner in JTA · 26 Mar

Israeli scientists are at the forefront of global research attempting to combat increasing rates of colorectal cancer (CRC), a disease disproportionately affecting Ashkenazi Jews.

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“This Is My Home”

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 22 Mar

Peter Beinart interviews Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer from Haifa, to explore the dynamics of Jewish Israeli society and the perception of the ongoing Iran war among Israeli Jews.

0 Music Culture

What You Need to Know About Hillel Slovak of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Mar

Hillel Slovak, born in Israel to Holocaust survivors, was a talented Israeli-American musician who significantly influenced the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

0 Communities Culture

The first and second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, just had a shared bar mitzvah

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Mar

Providence, Rhode Island witnessed an unusual communal and personal celebration as sitting Mayor Brett Smiley and former Mayor David Cicilline participated in a shared adult bar mitzvah ceremony at Temple Beth-El.

0 Politics Israel

A Palestinian in an Israel at War

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 19 Mar

Peter Beinart invites Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer based in Haifa, to provide her perspective on the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a Zoom call discussion.

0 Culture History

Mining for Faith

Jordi Lippe-McGraw in Tablet · 17 Mar

The story of Holy Gems, a unique gemstone mining company in Israel, is rooted in faith, legacy, and a remarkable tale of discovery tied to religious prophecy.

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Thoughts on the Michigan Synagogue Attack

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 16 Mar

Ken Silverman discusses the implications of a recent attack on a Michigan synagogue in relation to Israel and American Jewish communities.

0 Israel Politics

Israel's PR problem is completely overrated.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 14 Mar

Joshua Hoffman argues that the belief in Israel's public relations problem, termed 'hasbara,' is overrated.

0 Israel Politics

Day in the Life of an Israeli During War

Sheri Oz in Future of Jewish · 13 Mar

Israeli writer Sheri Oz shares a personal account of living through air raids in Israel, especially under the threats posed by Hezbollah and Iran.

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