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0 Politics Israel

This ceasefire is proof that we need new strategies.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 9 Oct

Author Joshua Hoffman critiques the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, highlighting both emotional relief and strategic disappointment.

0 Communities History

Roots, Identity, and Belonging: A Journey Through African Jewish Heritage

Rivkush · 15 Jul

Jessica Jantjies, a Cape Town-based writer, delves into her complex heritage as a colored South African with Jewish, Indigenous, and African roots, highlighting hidden narratives and enriching traditional Jewish identity.

0 Politics Culture

Zohran Mamdani Didn’t Lie on His College Application

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 14 Jul

Zohran Mamdani's identity complexities are explored through his family's history, which spans from South Asian roots in Uganda to political activism in his father's generation.

0 Politics Communities

South Africa’s chief rabbi supports Donald Trump — but says his refugee program for Afrikaners is a ‘mistake’

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 14 May

South Africa's Chief Rabbi, Warren Goldstein, initially supported President Donald Trump for his pro-Israel stance and criticism of the South African government, particularly regarding its partnership with Iran and land expropriation laws.

0 Politics Israel

Zohran Mamdani’s Moral Stand

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 23 Apr

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, challenges Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race, focusing on housing justice and transit affordability while navigating controversies around his stance on Israel.

0 History Communities

How a Jewish boy from Canterbury became a Zulu chieftain

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 14 Apr

Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish adventurer from Canterbury, England, became an unlikely historical figure as a Zulu chieftain and colonial participant in Africa.

0 Communities Politics

Winning battles, losing minds: The real fight for Israel on campus

eJewishPhilanthropy · 27 Mar

David Brog, executive director of the Maccabee Task Force, discusses the shifting dynamics on college campuses regarding Israel advocacy.

0 Politics Israel

World Jewry, Zionism and the State of Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Mar

Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses the historical and evolving relationship between world Jewry, the Zionist movement, and the State of Israel.

0 Politics Communities

The New Threats Facing South African Jews

Jacob Forman in Moment · 23 Jan

The South African government has introduced new threats against Jews serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), highlighting the longstanding tension between the country's Jewish community and its political landscape.

0 Communities Politics

A South African Jew asks: Is it time to go?

Future of Jewish · 13 Jan

Howard Sackstein, the chairperson of the SA Jewish Report, reflects on the uncertain future of the Jewish community in South Africa, given the rising antisemitism and government's radical Islamist sympathies.

0 Food Culture

Best eats of 2024: kosher, Jew-ish and cracking cookbooks

Jewish Chronicle · 24 Dec 2024

2024 has been a year of culinary innovation and poignant connections through food for the Jewish community.

0 Food Culture

Are these London’s most exclusive bagels?

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Dec 2024

Kleinsky's, a renowned deli from Cape Town, has opened its first UK branch in Mayfair, London, offering New York-style bagels and deli food.

0 Leadership Communities

Do Lay Leaders Actually Lead?

Sources · 4 Dec 2024

Lay leadership in Jewish organizations depends on the alignment of the organization's scope, community characteristics, and the leaders' skills.