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Do Jews have a future in Europe? A historian of antisemitism has her doubts.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 7 May

Historian Flora Cassen explores the precarious future of Jewish life in Europe amidst a resurgence of antisemitism in her new book, "Stained Glass: A Reflective History of Antisemitism."

0 Art Politics

Venice Biennale jury won’t consider countries whose leaders face ICC charges, putting Israel out of contention

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 27 Apr

The Venice Biennale has decided not to consider entries from countries whose leaders face charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), implicitly excluding Israel and Russia from award contention.

0 History Jewish Law

Did this tiny island’s Jewish community help win the Revolutionary War?

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 24 Apr

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has unveiled an exhibition, "The First Salute," highlighting the significant role of the Jewish community on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius during the Revolutionary War.

0 History Jewish Law

Did this tiny island’s Jewish community help win the Revolutionary War?

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 24 Apr

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia has unveiled an exhibition, "The First Salute," highlighting the significant role of the Jewish community on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius during the Revolutionary War.

0 Music Holocaust

In a forgotten 20th century masterwork, a Holocaust story from the perpetrator's perspective

Nina Siegal in Forward · 21 Apr

The Dutch National Opera presents Mieczyslaw Weinberg's powerful opera, 'Die Passagierin' (The Passenger), a compelling piece that explores the Holocaust from a former Nazi camp guard's perspective.

0 Holocaust History

A son of Holocaust survivors and the granddaughter of a Nazi confront their separate inheritances

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 21 Apr

Charlie Scheidt, son of Holocaust survivors, and Kat Rohrer, granddaughter of a Nazi, have collaborated on a book titled "Inheritance: Love, Loss and the Legacy of the Holocaust."

0 Culture Education

An ode to the Bible Quiz, Israel’s quirky and surprisingly consequential Independence Day tradition

JTA · 21 Apr

The International Bible Quiz, a quirky yet significant component of Israel's Independence Day, has deeply influenced the authors' connection to Israel.

0 Holocaust History

'I'm fragmented, and a surviving remnant': The story of Westerbork prisoner 8331

Terrence Petty in Forward · 20 Apr

Terrence Petty narrates the profound story of Jacob "Jack" Boas, born in Westerbork, a Nazi transit camp in Holland during WWII.

0 Holocaust History

'I'm fragmented, and a surviving remnant': The story of Westerbork prisoner 8331

Terrence Petty in Forward · 20 Apr

Terrence Petty narrates the profound story of Jacob "Jack" Boas, born in Westerbork, a Nazi transit camp in Holland during WWII.

0 Holocaust History

'I'm fragmented, and a surviving remnant': The story of Westerbork prisoner 8331

Terrence Petty in Forward · 20 Apr

Terrence Petty narrates the profound story of Jacob "Jack" Boas, born in Westerbork, a Nazi transit camp in Holland during WWII.

0 Politics Sports

Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad

Grace Gilson in JTA · 17 Apr

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, announced that the United States plans to bar individuals accused of fostering antisemitism in their home countries from attending the upcoming FIFA World Cup hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada.

0 Culture Politics

Helen Mirren, Amy Schumer, Liev Schreiber and Others Sign Open Letter In Support of Israel’s Inclusion in the Eurovision

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Apr

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest amid the Israel-Hamas conflict that began on October 7.

0 Holocaust History

Jewish food writer Joan Nathan knew her relative became a Catholic martyr. A search reveals the rest of his Holocaust history.

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 14 Apr

Joan Nathan, renowned as a Jewish food writer, recently delved into her family's Holocaust history through the Center for Jewish History's 'Histories and Mysteries' program.

0 Holocaust History

Jewish food writer Joan Nathan knew her relative became a Catholic martyr. A search reveals the rest of his Holocaust history.

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 14 Apr

Joan Nathan, renowned as a Jewish food writer, recently delved into her family's Holocaust history through the Center for Jewish History's 'Histories and Mysteries' program.

0 Holocaust History

Jewish food writer Joan Nathan knew her relative became a Catholic martyr. A search reveals the rest of his Holocaust history.

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 14 Apr

Joan Nathan, renowned as a Jewish food writer, recently delved into her family's Holocaust history through the Center for Jewish History's 'Histories and Mysteries' program.

0 Literature Politics

42 Jewish authors slam Jewish Book Council for ‘bias toward centering Israeli and Zionist voices’

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Apr

In an open letter, 42 Jewish authors have criticized the Jewish Book Council (JBC) for an alleged bias towards promoting Israeli and Zionist voices, which they argue marginalizes anti-Zionist and non-Zionist perspectives within Jewish literature.

0 Politics Israel

The Iran war looks like a failure. Now comes the Trump-Netanyahu spin game

Dan Perry in Forward · 8 Apr

Dan Perry's article examines the aftermath of a U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran, questioning the strategic gains following a fragile ceasefire.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Attacker killed in gunfight outside closed Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 7 Apr

A gunfight occurred outside the closed Israeli consulate in Istanbul, resulting in the death of one attacker and injuries to two others, as well as two police officers.

0 History Politics

From pyramids to skyscrapers: Lessons of our ‘Great Diasporas’

eJewishPhilanthropy · 7 Apr

Gidi Grinstein's article explores the enduring lessons from Jewish diasporas, emphasizing their relevance to American Jewry today.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Next year in Jerusalem?

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 1 Apr

Vanessa Berg's essay explores the evolving significance of the phrase "Next year in Jerusalem" against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in Western countries.

0 Holidays Education

For Passover, an interactive map brings the haggadah down to earth

Grace Gilson in Forward · 31 Mar

Alon Gildoni and Ron Milo created "Haggadah on the Map," a free interactive map and printable PDF that places the Passover story in real-world geography.

0 Culture History

How New York Jews made pickles a big dill

PJ Grisar in Forward · 31 Mar

New York City's pickle culture, notably influenced by Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side, is the focus of "The Pickled City: The Story of New York Pickles."

0 Antisemitism Politics

Tony Blair: Why the West Fails to Stop Antisemitism

Tony Blair in The Free Press · 26 Mar

Tony Blair discusses the troubling rise of antisemitism in the UK and Europe, highlighting it as part of a broader pattern rather than isolated incidents.

0 Jewish Law History

Romania’s secret police trailed a Jewish photographer. Decades later, their files have become a film.

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 25 Mar

Edward Serotta, an American Jewish photojournalist, was secretly surveilled by Romania's notorious secret police, the Securitate, during the 1980s due to his background and work.

0 Antisemitism Leadership

King Charles named patron of British Jewish security nonprofit following ambulance attack

Grace Gilson in Forward · 25 Mar

King Charles III has become the first patron of the Community Security Trust (CST), the UK’s leading antisemitism watchdog, following an arson attack involving ambulances owned by a Jewish volunteer emergency service in north London.

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