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The power of hope in the fight for gender equity

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Jan 2025

Rachel Gildiner, the executive director of SRE Network, reflects on the necessity of hope in addressing gender equity in Jewish professional spaces amidst challenging times.

0 Politics History

Michael Doran on Jimmy Carter and the Middle East

Tikvah · 17 Jan 2025

Michael Doran discusses Jimmy Carter's role in the Middle East, analyzing Carter's problematic views and contentious legacy regarding Israel.

0 Communities Politics

Letters to the editor, January 17, 2025

Jewish Chronicle · 17 Jan 2025

In this collection of letters to the Jewish Chronicle editor, readers express differing views on the challenges and dynamics facing Jewish communities in the UK and abroad.

0 Politics Antisemitism

White House Jewish liaison Shelley Greenspan on how the kosher sausage gets made

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 17 Jan 2025

Shelley Greenspan, the Jewish liaison to the White House, has played a pivotal role in shaping U.S. policy on antisemitism by orchestrating a comprehensive national strategy.

0 Politics Ethics

The Israel-Hamas Deal Everyone’s Talking About

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish · 16 Jan 2025

The recently announced Israel-Hamas deal has sparked intense debate, highlighting the complexity and emotional toll of hostage negotiation.

0 Politics Culture

Bring Them Home: Understanding the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal and Its Impact

People of the Pod · 16 Jan 2025

Israel and Hamas have reached a complex agreement to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, which involves several phases and could significantly impact the political climate in Israel.

0 Politics Israel

For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists

Deborah Danan in JTA · 16 Jan 2025

The potential release of hostages in a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is causing mixed reactions among Israelis, as it involves the release of over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, many convicted of terrorism.

0 Politics Israel

For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists

Deborah Danan in JTA · 16 Jan 2025

The potential release of hostages in a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is causing mixed reactions among Israelis, as it involves the release of over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, many convicted of terrorism.

0 Politics History

The Hostage-Ceasefire Deal

Israel Policy Pod · 16 Jan 2025

Neri Zilber and Shanie Reichman delve into the terms of a new ceasefire-hostage deal aiming to release 33 Israeli hostages, while the Israeli Defense Forces are set to redeploy from Gaza.

0 Jewish Law Education

1/18/25 – Shiur 498 – Should each community have a “Rebbetzin” to teach, advise and inspire the women?

Halacha Headlines · 16 Jan 2025

The podcast discusses the role and impact of Rebbetzins and women's learning programs in Jewish communities, highlighting differences in approach across various Jewish denominations.

0 Communities History

From the ashes, a forgotten mural — and a new mystery for a Pasadena synagogue

Louis Keene in Forward · 16 Jan 2025

After a devastating fire consumed most of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a hidden mural was unexpectedly uncovered.

0 Politics Israel

Mairav Zonszein on the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 16 Jan 2025

Mairav Zonszein, Senior Analyst for the International Crisis Group, provides insights into the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

0 Politics Israel

The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Explained

Eetta Prince-Gibson in Moment · 16 Jan 2025

After 468 days of negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a tentative ceasefire agreement promising to release hostages and exchange Palestinian prisoners over a 42-day, three-stage process.

0 Politics Israel

The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Explained

Eetta Prince-Gibson in Moment · 16 Jan 2025

After 468 days of negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a tentative ceasefire agreement promising to release hostages and exchange Palestinian prisoners over a 42-day, three-stage process.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Reporters castigating Israel and US support ejected from Blinken’s final press briefing

Ben Sales in Forward · 16 Jan 2025

During Secretary of State Antony Blinken's final press conference, two journalists were expelled for accusing Israel of genocide and criticizing U.S. support for Israel.

0 Politics Israel

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Hamas's survival is Gaza's tragedy

What Matters Now · 16 Jan 2025

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the political and strategic complexities surrounding a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the challenges faced by Israeli leadership in securing a deal.

0 Antisemitism Music

In lawsuit, Drake accuses Kendrick Lamar of picking on ‘Jewish heritage’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 16 Jan 2025

The high-profile feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar has taken a legal turn, with Drake suing Universal Music for defamation and harassment over Lamar’s diss track "Not Like Us."

0 Prayer Israel

'Time Is Running Out' -- Again

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 16 Jan 2025

Against the backdrop of ongoing tensions and the precarious situation regarding hostages in Gaza, Gary Rosenblatt reflects on the enduring relevance of prayer in Jewish tradition.

0 Politics Israel

Is the Hostage Deal a Disaster? with Gadi Taub

Unorthodox · 16 Jan 2025

Gadi Taub expresses deep concerns over Israel's hostage swap deal with Hamas, criticizing it as a strategic defeat and a threat to Israeli security.

0 Politics Israel

Is the Hostage Deal a Disaster? with Gadi Taub

Unorthodox · 16 Jan 2025

Gadi Taub expresses deep concerns over Israel's hostage swap deal with Hamas, criticizing it as a strategic defeat and a threat to Israeli security.

0 Politics Israel

Is the Hostage Deal a Disaster? with Gadi Taub

Unorthodox · 16 Jan 2025

Gadi Taub expresses deep concerns over Israel's hostage swap deal with Hamas, criticizing it as a strategic defeat and a threat to Israeli security.

0 Politics Israel

Is the Hostage Deal a Disaster? with Gadi Taub

Unorthodox · 16 Jan 2025

Israeli journalist Gadi Taub voices his opposition to a recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, arguing that it undermines Israel's strategic goals and strengthens Hamas's position.

0 Politics Communities

Pro-Israel attorney uses ‘lawfare’ to force $700K settlement from Jewish Voice for Peace

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 16 Jan 2025

David Abrams, a pro-Israel attorney using a strategy known as "lawfare," has secured a $700,000 settlement from the anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) over COVID-19 relief fund fraud.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘Shtisel’ and ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Star Hadas Yaron Is Pregnant With Her First Child

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Jan 2025

Israeli actress Hadas Yaron, known for her roles in "Shtisel" and "We Were the Lucky Ones," announced her first pregnancy, expecting a baby girl in March.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘Shtisel’ and ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Star Hadas Yaron Is Pregnant With Her First Child

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Jan 2025

Israeli actress Hadas Yaron, known for her roles in "Shtisel" and "We Were the Lucky Ones," announced her first pregnancy, expecting a baby girl in March.

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