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Israel’s antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted over government antisemitism conference featuring far-right leaders

Ben Sales in Forward · 22 Mar

Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, has expressed her disapproval over not being consulted about the attendance of far-right European politicians at a government-run antisemitism conference in Jerusalem.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel’s own antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted ahead of the government’s controversial antisemitism conference

Ben Sales in JTA · 21 Mar

The article highlights a controversy surrounding a conference on antisemitism organized by Israel's Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, without consulting Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, or major Jewish organizations.

0 Communities Jewish Law

“It’s not all or nothing”

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 18 Mar

The article discusses a study by the OU's Center for Communal Research (CCR) revealing that many individuals who leave Orthodox Judaism maintain connections to the community and its values.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Amichai Chikli invites politicians from European far-right parties to Israel, in a first

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 14 Mar

Amichai Chikli, Israel's minister of Diaspora affairs, has invited leaders from several European far-right parties to speak at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Israel open to talking to far-right parties, but won’t speak with Germany’s AfD

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 4 Mar

Israel is reassessing its approach to engaging with far-right European political parties, meticulously evaluating each party's stance on antisemitism and support for Israel before establishing diplomatic relations.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Next Time We’ll Come First,” Says AfD Leader

Moment in Moment · 28 Feb

In the wake of Germany's national election results, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, known for its extreme views, including antisemitism and Holocaust trivialization, has emerged as a significant political force, coming in second for the first time since World War II.

0 Communities Politics

Our Urgent Search for Non-Jewish Allies

Talia Bodner in Hadassah · 24 Feb

Talia Bodner critiques the lack of non-Jewish peer support for Zionist Jews in the face of growing antisemitism on college campuses.

0 Communities Politics

Connecting refugees to jobs is a win-win for employers and refugees. This Jewish humanitarian is making it happen.

Larry Luxner in JTA · 20 Feb

Gideon Maltz, leading the Tent Partnership for Refugees, significantly impacts the lives of refugees by allowing them access to employment with major global corporations.

0 Philosophy Politics

A Jewish philosopher and mystic understood Trump's Achilles' heel

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 13 Feb

Jewish philosopher and mystic Simone Weil's interpretation of Homer's Iliad provides an intriguing lens for understanding Donald Trump's exercise of power.

0 Politics Israel

Will Trump Turn Gaza Into a Mideast Riviera? Plus. . .

River Page in The Free Press · 6 Feb

River Page's article discusses Trump's controversial remarks about turning Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' by relocating its current residents to neighboring countries.

0 History Politics

Hitler’s Enablers Included Conservative German Jews

Dan Freedman in Moment · 30 Jan

During the early years of Nazi rule, a small group of conservative German Jews, such as Hans-Joachim Schoeps and Max Naumann, astonishingly supported Adolf Hitler, believing they could preserve their status and avoid persecution by emphasizing their deep German roots.

0 Culture History

Jewish Word | The Jewfro Grows Up and Out

Svetlana Shkolnikova in Moment · 26 Jan

The term "Jewfro" humorously refers to the curly, unruly hairstyle stereotypically associated with Jewish people, often linked to broader cultural and racial histories.

0 Communities History

For Finland's tiny Jewish community, a complicated history of fighting for the czar and the Nazis

Jon Kalish in Forward · 24 Jan

Finland's Jewish community, numbering about 1,500 today, traces its roots to Russian military conscripts in the 1850s.

0 Literature Holocaust

Brave New Words: Taking God To Task For The Shoah

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 22 Jan

Menachem Rosensaft's book, "Burning Psalms: Confronting Adonai After Auschwitz," challenges the traditional portrayal of God through a series of 150 psalms that express deep anger and a sense of abandonment during the Holocaust.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Nearly half the globe has ‘elevated levels’ of antisemitic beliefs, ADL survey finds

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 14 Jan

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reports a significant rise in global antisemitic beliefs, with nearly half of adults worldwide exhibiting such attitudes, according to their Global 100 survey.

0 Holidays Culture

‘Schindler’s List’ Is Now On Netflix, and I’ll Be Watching With My 10-Year-Old

Meredith Bodgas in Kveller · 8 Jan

The article discusses the decision of a Jewish mother to watch "Schindler's List" with her 10-year-old son now that it is available on Netflix.

0 Television/Film Culture

Meet Valerie Hamaty, the Arab Christian leading the race to represent Israel at Eurovision

Deborah Danan in JTA · 3 Jan

Valerie Hamaty, an Arab Christian from Jaffa, is a frontrunner on Israel's 'Rising Star,' vying to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest.

0 Sports Holocaust

Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor who won 10 Olympic gymnastics medals, dies at 103

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 2 Jan

Agnes Keleti, a prominent figure in both gymnastics and Jewish history, passed away at the age of 103.

0 Politics Israel

(Un)humanitarian Organizations Against Israel

Masha Kleiner in Future of Jewish · 30 Dec 2024

Masha Kleiner's essay critiques humanitarian organizations, particularly the International Red Cross and UNRWA, for alleged bias against Israel and purported ties to terrorist organizations.

0 Music Culture

2024 in review: Jewish music

Jewish Chronicle · 24 Dec 2024

Bob Dylan culminated his three-year world tour with a historic performance at the Royal Albert Hall, thrilling fans with classic hits like "All Along the Watchtower" and raising questions about future concerts as he nears his mid-eighties.

0 Culture Literature

While Yiddish lives, Isaac Bashevis Singer’s ghost stories may flourish

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Dec 2024

Isaac Bashevis Singer's ghost stories, which intertwine Jewish mysticism and Yiddish folklore, are being celebrated in the play 'Bashevis Demons' at Theatre 154 in New York.

0 Literature Culture

It's been a dark year. The holidays are challenging. Let Isaac Bashevis Singer guide you

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 20 Dec 2024

Reflecting on a challenging year, Emily Tamkin draws inspiration from Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story "A Piece of Advice."

0 Literature Holocaust

The brilliant German-Jewish poet you have probably never heard of

Jewish Chronicle · 19 Dec 2024

Nelly Sachs, the German-Jewish poet renowned for her poignant representation of Holocaust experiences, is celebrated anew with Andrew Shanks’s translation of her complete works, "Revelation Freshly Erupting."

0 Television/Film Culture

Three plays about demons and saints is opening off-Broadway

Forverts Staff in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

"Basheviss Demons" is an off-Broadway production featuring three short plays inspired by the stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Nobel laureate.

0 Politics Leadership

Pardon Us

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 2 Dec 2024

The podcast discusses President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, which raises questions about the Biden administration's approach to legal and ethical issues.

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