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0 Communities Culture

'We Cannot Stop Being the Voice for Those Who No Longer Have One.'

The Cholent in The Cholent · 26 Jun

In Seattle, a Jewish funeral facility in Seward Park suffered extensive damage from a fire, affecting its ability to perform the tahara ritual, pivotal in Jewish burial traditions.

0 Leadership Communities

At the BBYO International Convention, Jewish teens demand a seat at the table

Grace Gilson in JTA · 18 Feb

At the BBYO International Convention in Philadelphia, Jewish teens from around the world came together to craft a resolution aimed at shaping Jewish advocacy and asserting their influence on Jewish communal life.

0 Antisemitism Politics

British Jewish groups call for resignation of police chief who banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from soccer match

Grace Gilson in Forward · 7 Jan

British Jewish organizations, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council, are demanding the resignation of West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford.

0 Culture Television/Film

2025's Jewish highlights — from 'Marty Supreme' to Max Fried's menschy move

Mira Fox in Forward · 24 Dec 2025

In a review of 2025's Jewish cultural highlights, author Mira Fox dives into an array of notably Jewish films, TV shows, plays, books, and newsletters characterized by their depiction of Jewish life and themes.

0 Culture History

How the War Influenced Israeli Fashion

Abigail Klein Leichman in Hadassah · 6 Nov 2025

Israeli fashion has become a canvas for expressing national emotions and resilience following recent conflicts, as seen in a gown by Yaniv Persy that carried messages of tragedy and hope.

0 Politics Culture

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara, facing U.K. terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, might soon headline a sold-out U.S. tour

Grace Gilson in JTA · 23 Jun 2025

The Irish rap group Kneecap, known for their outspoken pro-Palestinian stance, is caught in a legal and political storm as member Mo Chara faces terrorism charges in the UK for displaying a Hezbollah flag.

0 Holidays Communities

Passover retreats don’t have to be a spiritual and communal exodus

Rabbi Yosie Levine in JTA · 17 Apr 2025

Rabbi Yosie Levine reflects on the growing trend of Passover retreats, where many Jewish families choose to spend the holiday in vacation-like settings instead of the traditional home Seder.

0 Literature History

Cynthia Ozick on "The Conversion of the Jews" (Rebroadcast)

Tikvah · 7 Feb 2025

Cynthia Ozick discusses her story "The Conversion of the Jews," which explores historical and contemporary themes of Jewish identity, conversion, and the profound mystery of apostasy through the fictional journey of Solomon Edelberg.

0 Politics Culture

Meta Analysis

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 7 Jan 2025

The episode delves into the reasons behind Justin Trudeau's resignation, exploring Western political stagnation and public distrust in long-standing leaders like Trudeau and Merkel.

0 Politics Education

Boycotts: The Legal Remedy

Sapir · 1 Nov 2024

The growing movement to boycott Israeli academic institutions poses significant risks to Israel's global scientific and economic standing, as well as to broader international academic collaboration.

0 History Philosophy

The Christian Origins of Free Market Thought

Jacob Soll in Tablet · 24 Oct 2022

Exploring the roots of free market thought, the article delves into how early Christianity's emphasis on heavenly over earthly wealth laid foundations for economic ideologies.

0 Sports Holocaust

How a Holocaust survivor helped make Bayern Munich a soccer powerhouse

Julian Voloj in Forward · 13 Jul 2022

Bayern Munich, now a titan of German soccer, owes much of its success to Kurt Landauer, a Jewish pioneer who served as the club's president both before and after surviving the Holocaust.

0 Culture Education

The Epicurus of Mexico City

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 9 Aug 2021

Daniel Goldin, a pivotal figure in Mexico's literary world, has dedicated his career to fostering reading culture in a nation with low per capita book readership.

0 Sports Communities

Who Was New York’s Best Ever Jewish Soccer Player?

Forward · 5 Oct 2017

New York's history in the soccer world owes much to Jewish players such as Erno Schwarz and Béla Guttmann, both of whom made significant contributions after emerging from Austria's Jewish team Hakoah Vienna.

0 Communities History

Mazal Tov! After 500 Years, Cordoba Gets a Rabbi

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 11 Aug 2017

Haim Casas has become the first ordained rabbi from Cordoba in 500 years, celebrating a renaissance of Jewish culture in a region with deep historical connections to Judaism.

0 Art Culture

Remembering the Artist Behind Ms. Magazine’s First Cover

Forward · 19 Nov 2010

Miriam Wosk, a notable illustrator and multimedia artist, left a significant mark with her feminist-focused artwork, most famously the cover art for the inaugural issue of Ms. Magazine in 1971, featuring a multi-armed, multi-tasking woman.

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