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An Israeli couple is reshaping ideas about Jewish culture at a historically Black university

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Jan

Israeli artists Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen have spent the past two years at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's only Catholic historically Black university, teaching a course that bridges Black and Jewish cultural understanding through music and memory.

0 Communities Culture

An Israeli couple is reshaping ideas about Jewish culture at a historically Black university

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Jan

Israeli artists Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen have spent the past two years at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's only Catholic historically Black university, teaching a course that bridges Black and Jewish cultural understanding through music and memory.

0 Politics History

Niall Ferguson: Maduro’s Capture Takes Us Back to the Future

Niall Ferguson in The Free Press · 4 Jan

Niall Ferguson draws parallels between the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and historical military operations, highlighting its political and strategic implications in U.S.-Latin American relations.

0 Politics Ethics

Maduro Abducted

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 4 Jan

Peter Beinart reflects on the U.S. government's actions regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, drawing parallels to his own past support for the Iraq War.

0 Politics Ethics

Maduro Abducted

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 4 Jan

Peter Beinart reflects on the U.S. government's actions regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, drawing parallels to his own past support for the Iraq War.

0 Antisemitism Israel

As a Jewish parent, this is what keeps me up at night.

Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish · 3 Jan

Leo Pearlman, co-CEO of Fulwell Entertainment, reflects on the events of 2025, highlighting the dual challenges of overt antisemitism and the more insidious delegitimization of Israel.

0 Politics Israel

2026 is the year Israel will regain its dominance.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 3 Jan

The article outlines predictions for Israel in the year 2026, emphasizing its resilience despite numerous challenges.

0 Politics Israel

2026 is the year Israel will regain its dominance.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 3 Jan

The article outlines predictions for Israel in the year 2026, emphasizing its resilience despite numerous challenges.

0 Politics Israel

2026 is the year Israel will regain its dominance.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 3 Jan

The article outlines predictions for Israel in the year 2026, emphasizing its resilience despite numerous challenges.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mamdani’s ‘New Era’ Starts with Deleting Posts About Antisemitism

Tanner Nau in The Free Press · 3 Jan

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani began his term with controversy by removing two social media posts about antisemitism from his predecessor, Eric Adams.

0 Politics Communities

The people Iran's regime fears most are standing with Israel.

Nicole Lampert in Future of Jewish · 2 Jan

Iranian dissidents in the UK have become vocal advocates for Israel, highlighting their shared opposition to extremist Islam.

0 Communities Education

When You’re Our Age, You Have Nothing

Lauren Hakimi in New Voices · 2 Jan

This reflective narrative explores the complexities of friendship, competition, and identity among high school seniors navigating college admissions.

0 Communities Education

When You’re Our Age, You Have Nothing

Lauren Hakimi in New Voices · 2 Jan

This reflective narrative explores the complexities of friendship, competition, and identity among high school seniors navigating college admissions.

0 Communities Education

When You’re Our Age, You Have Nothing

Lauren Hakimi in New Voices · 2 Jan

This reflective narrative explores the complexities of friendship, competition, and identity among high school seniors navigating college admissions.

0 Leadership Communities

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

Grace Gilson in JTA · 2 Jan

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and White Plains, New York.

0 Leadership Communities

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

Grace Gilson in JTA · 2 Jan

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and White Plains, New York.

0 Leadership Communities

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

Grace Gilson in JTA · 2 Jan

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and White Plains, New York.

0 Leadership Communities

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities

Grace Gilson in JTA · 2 Jan

Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch have recently made history as the first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their respective cities of University Heights, Ohio, and White Plains, New York.

0 Antisemitism Education

Judge lets California antisemitism law take effect, rejecting teachers’ censorship claims

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 2 Jan

A California law, AB 715, designed to combat antisemitism in schools, will take effect following a federal judge's decision.

0 Antisemitism Education

Judge lets California antisemitism law take effect, rejecting teachers’ censorship claims

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 2 Jan

A California law, AB 715, designed to combat antisemitism in schools, will take effect following a federal judge's decision.

0 Antisemitism Education

Judge lets California antisemitism law take effect, rejecting teachers’ censorship claims

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 2 Jan

A California law, AB 715, designed to combat antisemitism in schools, will take effect following a federal judge's decision.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mamdani nods to Jews at inauguration, revokes Adams’ pro-Israel orders

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 2 Jan

Zohran Mamdani, in his mayoral inauguration, emphasized New York City's diversity by highlighting the presence of Jewish communities, including Russian Jews in Brighton Beach and Yiddish speakers.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mamdani nods to Jews at inauguration, revokes Adams’ pro-Israel orders

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 2 Jan

Zohran Mamdani, in his mayoral inauguration, emphasized New York City's diversity by highlighting the presence of Jewish communities, including Russian Jews in Brighton Beach and Yiddish speakers.

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 Culture Philosophy

Here’s how I make each day count: I keep a diary

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 2 Jan

Andrew Silow-Carroll reflects on his ritual of maintaining a five-year diary since 2011, capturing both the mundane and significant events of his life.