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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 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 Antisemitism Politics

Who is the new ‘terror group’ claiming responsibility for antisemitic attacks in Europe?

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 24 Mar

A new group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI), has emerged, claiming responsibility for a spate of antisemitic and anti-Western attacks across Europe that have not resulted in injuries, including incidents in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK.

0 Politics Israel

Germany pulls support for Israel in ICJ genocide case, battling its own accusations of aiding Israel

Shira Bartov in Forward · 21 Mar

Germany has ceased its defense of Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against genocide allegations related to the Gaza conflict, citing a need to protect its own interests in a separate case.

0 Antisemitism History

The Many Faces of Jew-Hate

The Editors in The Free Press · 20 Mar

The editorial reflects on the recent surge in antisemitism following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel.

0 Politics Israel

US formally defends Israel in International Court of Justice genocide case

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 16 Mar

The United States has officially defended Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against genocide charges related to Israel’s military actions in Gaza, brought by South Africa in 2023.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Amsterdam Jewish school bombed, in 2nd attack in days on Dutch Jewish institution

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 Mar

A Jewish school in Amsterdam was bombed, marking the second attack on a Dutch Jewish institution within two days.

0 Communities Antisemitism

The School My Grandfather Built Was Bombed in Amsterdam

Pini Dunner in Tablet · 16 Mar

Pini Dunner reflects on the recent bombing outside the Cheider school in Amsterdam, a school founded by his grandfather Uri Yehuda Adje Cohen.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 15 Mar

Following a series of attacks on synagogues in North America and Europe, Jewish security organizations have raised concerns about a highly intensified threat environment.

0 Antisemitism Communities

4 teens arrested in Rotterdam synagogue arson

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 15 Mar

A fire set at a synagogue in Rotterdam marks the latest incident in a troubling series of attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe and North America.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history

JTA · 13 Mar

Recent attacks on Jewish institutions in North America and Europe signal an alarming escalation in threat levels, prompting Jewish security organizations to call for heightened security measures.

0 Antisemitism Communities

4 teens arrested in Rotterdam synagogue arson claimed by group that said it attacked in Belgium

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 13 Mar

In a troubling incident in Rotterdam, Dutch police arrested four teenagers suspected of committing arson at a synagogue.

0 Art History

Rembrandt has been hailed for his love of the Jewish people — was it all a myth?

Noah Hirsch-Rechter in Forward · 19 Feb

Rembrandt's relationship with Jews, often touted as an example of philosemitism, is reexamined in a new exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.

0 Politics History

Why Gaza's Destruction Needed to Happen

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 18 Feb

Vanessa Berg's essay argues that the destruction in Gaza can be seen as a necessary step towards breaking its cycle of violence perpetuated by Hamas governance.

0 Holocaust Culture

At this Jerusalem museum, everyday objects tell the story of the Holocaust in a unique way

Larry Luxner in JTA · 17 Feb

The "Living Memory" exhibit at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem presents a poignant collection of personal artifacts from Holocaust victims, exploring the concept of memory and its transmission across generations.

0 Culture Holocaust

Created in hiding during WWII, a Jewish artist's underground ’zines are finally rising to the surface

Cynthia Kaplan in Forward · 6 Feb

Curt Bloch was a Jewish lawyer who fled Nazi Germany and, while hiding in the Netherlands during WWII, created a unique form of resistance through his clandestine zines called "The Underwater Cabaret."

0 Antisemitism Education

Shunned by the right, targeted by the left, Eva Illouz confronts antisemitism masquerading as academic freedom

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 26 Nov 2025

Eva Illouz, a notable sociologist and public intellectual, recently faced antisemitic actions masked as anti-Zionist sentiment at the Erasmus School in Rotterdam.

0 Television/Film Politics

In 'Nuremberg,' a potent warning about our current politics of denial

Laurie Winer in Forward · 23 Nov 2025

Laurie Winer analyzes the film "Nuremberg," which uses historical narratives to draw disturbing parallels between the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders and today's political climate in the United States.

0 Communities History

To Me, He’s Alive

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Nov 2025

Cindy Scarr's reflection on the tumultuous period following Simchat Torah 2023 interweaves personal experience with communal trauma as she participates in Shabbaton gatherings for families of hostages.

0 History Leadership

One Jump Ahead

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 15 Oct 2025

In "One Jump Ahead," Cindy Scarr recounts the remarkable life story of Boaz Abramoff, a cadet at the US Air Force Academy, who survived a life-threatening parachute accident.

0 Politics Holocaust

Jewish philanthropy’s missing front

eJewishPhilanthropy · 10 Oct 2025

In the aftermath of the tragic October 7, 2023 attacks, there is a concerning gap in the Jewish response framework: a comprehensive legal strategy.

0 Sports Politics

European soccer reportedly set to ban Israel over Gaza war, blocking it from World Cup qualification

Louis Keene in Forward · 26 Sep 2025

The European soccer governing body, UEFA, is reportedly considering a ban on Israel from international competition, which would block Israel from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk banned from teaching at Omega Institute over ‘antisemitic comments’

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 19 Aug 2025

Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, author of the influential book "The Body Keeps the Score," has been banned from teaching at the Omega Institute following allegations of antisemitic remarks.

0 History Philosophy

Lifting the Ban? Spinoza and the Boundaries of Belonging

Daniel B. Schwartz in Sources · 24 Jul 2025

On the occasion of Baruch Spinoza's 350th yahrzeit, Daniel B. Schwartz reflects on the enduring significance and controversy surrounding Spinoza's excommunication from the Portuguese Jewish community of Amsterdam in 1656.

0 Politics Israel

Dropping bombs and dialogue? Israel-Syria peace talks right now are ‘absolutely mind-boggling’

Haaretz Weekly · 16 Jul 2025

Chuck Freilich, Israel's former deputy security adviser, discusses the complexity of Israeli military actions in southern Syria amidst potential diplomatic openings with Syria's new government.

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