Donechchyna, Ukraine

0 Literature History

Marco Roth in Tablet · 12 Jun

In this intriguing exploration, Marco Roth delves into the forgotten memoir of Eliezer Kamenezky, a Jewish wanderer whose global odyssey in the early 20th century unfolds a complex world of Jewish networks and landscapes.

0 Politics Antisemitism

'Genocide' is the cool, new antisemitic slur.

Joanne Strasser in Future of Jewish · 23 Apr

Joanne Strasser explores the troubling misuse of the term "genocide" in discourse surrounding Israel, comparing it to historical antisemitic tropes such as blood libels and Holocaust inversion.

0 Communities Culture

Under Fire They Came Home: How War Is Drawing Ukraine’s Jews Back to Jewish Life

Carol Ungar in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

The devastating war in Ukraine has surprisingly led many Ukrainian Jews to reconnect with their Jewish roots.

0 Communities Culture

Under Fire They Came Home: How War Is Drawing Ukraine’s Jews Back to Jewish Life

Carol Ungar in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

The devastating war in Ukraine has surprisingly led many Ukrainian Jews to reconnect with their Jewish roots.

0 Culture History

Life Making Sense

Carol Ann Schwartz in Hadassah · 4 Mar

The article explores the intertwining of joy and sorrow in Jewish history and tradition, exemplified through holidays like Purim, Passover, and Yom Hashoah.

0 Politics History

War by Fire and Ice

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 5 Feb

Bernard-Henri Lévy critiques the international perspective on Ukraine's resilience during its fourth harsh winter amid ongoing warfare, emphasizing that the struggle is not merely about resistance but also about survival in conditions manufactured by Russian aggression.

0 Politics History

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Ukrainians

Park MacDougald in Tablet · 18 Dec 2025

The article examines the complexities and sentiments surrounding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly focusing on the controversial U.S. peace plan led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

0 Politics History

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Ukrainians

Park MacDougald in Tablet · 18 Dec 2025

The article examines the complexities and sentiments surrounding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly focusing on the controversial U.S. peace plan led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

0 Television/Film Politics

Chernov’s Wager

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 25 Nov 2025

Bernard-Henri Lévy reflects on Mstyslav Chernov's film "2000 Meters from Andriivka," highlighting its focus on the raw and immersive portrayal of war.

0 Television/Film Politics

Chernov’s Wager

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 25 Nov 2025

Bernard-Henri Lévy reflects on Mstyslav Chernov's film "2000 Meters from Andriivka," highlighting its focus on the raw and immersive portrayal of war.

0 Politics Israel

There's a shocking new report on civilian deaths in Gaza. If only it were accurate.

Rob Eshman in Forward · 22 Aug 2025

Rob Eshman critically examines a report by The Guardian and +972 Magazine alleging an 83% civilian death rate during an Israeli military operation in Gaza, questioning the accuracy of such claims.

0 Politics Jewish Law

What Matters Now to Dennis Ross: There is a deal to be made to end the Gaza war

What Matters Now · 19 Aug 2025

Diplomat Dennis Ross explores the possibility of negotiations to end the Gaza conflict, emphasizing that both Palestinian and Israeli sides must focus on needs rather than wants.

0 Politics Israel

These are the remaining 20 Israeli hostages presumed to be alive in Gaza

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 7 Jul 2025

In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, there remain 20 Israeli hostages still presumed alive in Gaza, most former attendees or security personnel from the Nova music festival and young soldiers caught during the October 2023 attacks.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘Free Palestine’ Terrorism. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 2 Jun 2025

The article discusses a spate of violent antisemitic incidents in the U.S., beginning with a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish marchers in Boulder, Colorado, protesting the prolonged detention of hostages by Hamas.

0 Literature History

Novel set in a war-torn Ukraine wins Sami Rohr prize for Jewish literature

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 21 May 2025

Sasha Vasilyuk's debut novel "Your Presence Is Mandatory," set against the backdrop of the 2014 Russian-Ukrainian war, has been awarded the 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.

0 Politics Culture

Silenced Voices // When trimming fat, one needs a steak knife, not a chainsaw

Ami Magazine in Ami · 2 Apr 2025

The article discusses President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which manages independent news services like Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Schumer: Antisemitism on the left ‘much harder to grapple with’ than antisemitism on the right

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 16 Mar 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer addresses the growing issue of antisemitism from both the political right and left in his new book, "Antisemitism in America: A Warning."

0 Politics Israel

These are the 59 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 5 Mar 2025

The ongoing plight of Israeli hostages held in Gaza continues to evoke global concern and advocacy.

0 Communities Philosophy

3 years into war, Jewish life in Ukraine gets boost from NY Jewry

Larry Luxner in Forward · 24 Feb 2025

Three years into the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Jewish life in Ukraine is receiving substantial support from Jewish communities abroad, particularly through funded programs by the UJA-Federation of New York.

0 Holocaust History

In Memory of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Vasily Grossman in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan 2025

Vasily Grossman's poignant essay, written but censored in 1948, is a moving tribute to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and its fighters.

0 Politics Ethics

Investing firm to stop assessing human rights risk in ‘contiguous territorial disputes’ after scrutiny from pro-Israel groups

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 7 Jan 2025

Morningstar, a firm known for advice on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, has chosen to cease evaluating human rights risks related to contiguous territorial disputes, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after facing significant pressure from pro-Israel groups.

0 Communities Prayer

Despite Unrest, Hasidim Head to Ukraine

Kelsey Osgood in Tablet · 22 Sep 2014

Breslov Hasidim annually travel to Uman, Ukraine for Rosh Hashanah to pray at Rebbe Nachman's grave, fostering a vibrant religious pilgrimage.

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