Switzerland

He may have been the world’s most famous mime, but in this play, he won't shut up

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Feb

"Marcel on the Train" is a new play that delves into the pre-fame life of famed mime Marcel Marceau, focusing on his courageous efforts during World War II to ferry Jewish children across the Alps to safety.

0 Sports Antisemitism

Swiss broadcaster removes footage of host criticizing Israeli bobsled team during its first Milan runs

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Feb

During the Israeli bobsled team's historic first appearance at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, a Swiss sportscaster's critical commentary sparked controversy.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

The one Jewish value everyone should hold dear in the age of AI

Louis Keene in Forward · 15 Feb

In exploring the Jewish response to the rapid advancement of AI technology, Louis Keene argues that the value of "ameilut" or toil is crucial.

0 Politics Israel

White House needs to confront limits of Hamas disarmament, experts say

Matthew Shea in Jewish Insider · 10 Feb

The Trump administration's Phase 2 Gaza peace plan, aimed at demilitarizing Hamas and transitioning governance, faces significant challenges as Hamas refuses to disarm.

0 Holocaust History

Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, investigation finds

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 6 Feb

An independent investigation has revealed that Credit Suisse maintained far more bank accounts linked to Nazis than was previously known.

0 Politics Holocaust

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino decries ICE ‘Gestapo’ comparisons as critics target ‘Nazi-coded’ coat

Grace Gilson in JTA · 27 Jan

The controversy over Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino's leadership and attire underscores heated debates surrounding the appropriateness of Holocaust analogies in modern American immigration enforcement.

0 Politics Culture

‘Soft Power' Isn't Soft — Especially for Israel

Jewdicious · 26 Jan

Joanna Landau highlights the implications of Israel's declining ranking in the Global Soft Power Index, revealing deeper structural issues rather than a temporary dip in perception.

0 Politics Israel

Canada is learning what Israel learned a long time ago.

Guy Goldstein in Future of Jewish · 24 Jan

Guy Goldstein's essay draws parallels between Canada and Israel in adapting to changes in the global order, highlighting Israel's earlier shift away from a rules-based international system perceived as flawed.

0 Politics Israel

The New Gaza™ (A Virtual Paradise Lacking Only the 72 Virgins)

Jonathan Sacerdoti in Future of Jewish · 24 Jan

Jonathan Sacerdoti critiques a recent event in Davos, orchestrated by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his team, projecting a utopian future for Gaza despite the region's complex historical and political challenges.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Trump’s antisemitism envoy rebukes European rabbi, drawing praise from Elon Musk

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 23 Jan

A recent public disagreement between Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun highlights broader tensions surrounding the sources of rising antisemitism in Europe and their connection to immigration.

0 Leadership Politics

Josh Gruenbaum’s rapid rise from overseeing federal contracting to dealmaking on the world stage

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 23 Jan

Josh Gruenbaum has swiftly transitioned from federal contracting oversight to significant roles in international diplomacy under the Trump administration.

0 Politics Israel

Jared Kushner presents plan for ‘New Gaza’ at Davos as Trump launches Board of Peace with Israel absent

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 22 Jan

Jared Kushner revealed a comprehensive, $25 billion plan for reconstructing Gaza at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing a phased approach that starts with reopening the Rafah crossing and aims to create a demilitarized, prosperous territory with new infrastructure.

0 Holocaust Leadership

On Marion Wiesel’s first yahrzeit, follow her example with a mitzvah

eJewishPhilanthropy · 22 Jan

Marking the first yahrzeit of Marion Wiesel, this reflection emphasizes her profound impact as a Holocaust survivor and advocate for Holocaust memory, underscoring her significant role in translating her husband Elie Wiesel's works and supporting his missions.

0 Politics Israel

Is the 'Board of Peace' just another Trump scam, or a real move toward Middle East peace?

Dan Perry in Forward · 21 Jan

Dan Perry critically examines Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace," involving figures like Benjamin Netanyahu and possibly Vladimir Putin.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ despite misgivings about Qatari, Turkish participation

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 Jan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to join President Donald Trump's newly formed Board of Peace, a controversial global body designed to oversee the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

0 Politics Education

We need to teach Jewish power, not just Jewish pride.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 17 Jan

Adam Hummel argues that Diaspora Jews need to reclaim the active role they historically played in Zionism, which has evolved from an ideal born out of Jewish powerlessness to a framework of political empowerment and responsibility.

0 Politics Education

We need to teach Jewish power, not just Jewish pride.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 17 Jan

Adam Hummel argues that Diaspora Jews need to reclaim the active role they historically played in Zionism, which has evolved from an ideal born out of Jewish powerlessness to a framework of political empowerment and responsibility.

0 Communities Leadership

Jerry Lippman was a Jewish newspaperman who refused to play by the rules

Jeff Helmreich in JTA · 15 Jan

Jerry Lippman, late publisher of the Long Island Jewish World and the Manhattan Jewish Sentinel, is remembered for transforming Jewish journalism with his rebellious spirit and editorial integrity.

0 Holocaust History

The Red House Report

Adam LeBor in Tablet · 12 Jan

"The Red House Report" by Adam LeBor delves into the controversy surrounding Swiss banks' clandestine dealings with Nazi Germany and their refusal to repay Holocaust victims' dormant accounts.

0 Politics History

Two Drinks with . . . the Last Great Military Strategist

Eli Lake in The Free Press · 9 Jan

Eli Lake profiles Edward Luttwak, an eminent military strategist with a rich and diverse background, exploring his insights into global politics and history.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

What’s funny about living next to a Nazi?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 2 Jan

"My Neighbor Adolf," directed by Leon Prudovsky, is an unconventional narrative set in 1960s South America, where Holocaust survivor Marek Polsky suspects his new neighbor, Hermann Herzog, might be Adolf Hitler.

0 Communities History

Who Was Edmond Safra, the Jewish Billionaire at the Heart of Netflix’s ‘Murder in Monaco’?

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Dec 2025

Edmond Safra, the subject of Netflix's documentary "Murder in Monaco," was a Jewish billionaire and revered banker who died under mysterious circumstances in a 1999 Monaco apartment fire.

0 Communities History

Who Was Edmond Safra, the Jewish Billionaire at the Heart of Netflix’s ‘Murder in Monaco’?

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Dec 2025

Edmond Safra, the subject of Netflix's documentary "Murder in Monaco," was a Jewish billionaire and revered banker who died under mysterious circumstances in a 1999 Monaco apartment fire.

0 Antisemitism Communities

When Jews start packing suitcases, everyone should be concerned.

Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish · 24 Dec 2025

This stirring essay by Leo Pearlman tackles the alarming rise in antisemitism in the UK, underscored by recent polling showing that a significant portion of British Jews are considering leaving the country due to safety concerns.

0 Torah Israel

What Avram and Sarai Taught the World Zionist Congress: An Orthographic Exploration of Parashat Lech Lecha

Gabriel Slamovits in Lehrhaus · 22 Dec 2025

The article by Gabriel Slamovits explores an intriguing orthographic aspect of Parashat Lech Lecha, focusing on the presence of a dotted yud in Bereishit 16:5, a unique feature in the Torah that has significant grammatical and interpretive implications.

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