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The Fast-Changing Future for Jews in the West

Mijal Bitton in Future of Jewish · 21 May

Mijal Bitton, a scholar at the Maimonides Fund, explores the differing perspectives between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews in the West regarding their experiences and aspirations.

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 Communities History

The Keeper of the Keys

Arezu Hashemi in Tablet · 6 Feb

Rafi Elmaleh, affectionately known as Rafi, continues to play a vital role in preserving Morocco's Jewish heritage, despite his official retirement two years ago.

0 Holidays History

These Ancient Jewish Newborn Traditions Have a Place in my Modern Nursery

Alta Franco in Kveller · 2 Feb

Childbirth amulets, a time-honored Jewish tradition, served as protective symbols against the feared demon Lilith, believed to endanger infants.

0 Communities Torah

Spiritual Interest

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 13 Jan

Shaar, an outreach program on the Shor Yoshuv Institute campus, is utilizing a unique approach by accommodating individuals' existing life commitments while encouraging spiritual growth.

0 History Politics

To understand Israel, remember the Jews of the Arab world.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 29 Oct 2025

Half of Israel's Jewish population is of Middle Eastern and North African descent, making the narrative of them being European colonial settlers flawed.

0 Politics History

Architects of Peace: Episode 1 - The Road to the Deal

People of the Pod · 28 Aug 2025

AJC Chief of Policy and Political Affairs, Jason Isaacson, recounts the long and complex path leading to the signing of the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco.

0 Communities Leadership

Rolling with the Punches

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami · 14 May 2025

Rabbi Eli Portal, having overcome a life-altering ATV accident at a young age, now dedicates his life to mentoring others in the Jewish community facing adversity.

0 Communities History

A Mourner’s Prayer in Morocco

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 10 Apr 2025

In an evocative personal narrative, the author recounts a journey to Morocco in 1998, where an unexpected encounter in Marrakesh's Jewish quarter fosters a profound spiritual connection through the recitation of Kaddish by a local rabbi.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Wins the War of Ideas

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article explores Israel's challenge in shaping its international perception, noting that traditional defensive arguments are often counterproductive.

0 Communities History

Postcard from Morocco

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

Beth El synagogue in Casablanca, once a vibrant center of Jewish life in Morocco, highlights the decline of this historic Jewish community amid changing circumstances and recent developments, such as the Abraham Accords.

0 Culture Holocaust

Once buried in Europe, a Hitler puppet stashed in Frank Oz’s Oakland attic tells his family’s Holocaust story

Dan Pine in Forward · 13 Aug 2022

Frank Oz, famously known for his work with the Muppets, discovered an unexpected legacy of resistance and creativity in his family attic – a set of marionettes crafted by his father, Mike Oznowicz, a Holocaust refugee.

0 Politics Culture

Kushner goes behind the scenes of Trump's WH in tell-all book

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 1 Aug 2022

Jared Kushner's memoir, "Breaking History: A White House Memoir," offers a personal glimpse into his life during the Trump administration, focusing on his Jewish practices, family dynamics, and foreign policy efforts.