Selma, Alabama, United States

Antisemitism now wears a Black Lives Matter shirt.

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 29 May

Vanessa Berg's essay explores the deterioration of the historical Black-Jewish alliance, particularly in the context of contemporary movements like Black Lives Matter.

0 Politics History

Reform Judaism helped craft the Voting Rights Act. Its evisceration gives Jews a new mission

Jonah Dov Pesner in Forward · 4 May

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision further weakening the Voting Rights Act (VRA), Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner emphasizes the historical and ongoing role of Reform Judaism in shaping and defending voting rights in America.

0 Jewish Law Antisemitism

The answer to antisemitism is more Judaism.

Rabbi Steven Abraham in Future of Jewish · 17 Mar

Rabbi Steven Abraham reflects on the lessons following a violent attack on Temple Israel in Michigan, urging that Judaism's response to antisemitism be one of increased visibility and pride, rather than retreat.

0 Politics Communities

When observant Jews gathered to challenge Israel orthodoxy, verbal sparring and walkouts ensued

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 10 Mar

The second annual Smol Emuni conference at Bnai Jeshurun in Manhattan gathered hundreds of observant Jews, providing a platform for those dissatisfied with the prevailing right-wing Orthodox discourse regarding Israeli and American politics.

0 Television/Film Communities

America’s Black-Jewish story gets an update on new PBS series featuring Henry Louis Gates, Michael Twitty and more

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 2 Feb

Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is an insightful PBS docuseries that launches into an engaging exploration of the historical and social intersections between Black and Jewish Americans.

0 Ethics Communities

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Daughter: ‘My Father Would Be in Minneapolis’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 27 Jan

Susannah Heschel, daughter of the esteemed Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, reflects on the current civil unrest in Minneapolis, drawing parallels to her father's involvement in past civil rights movements.

0 Communities History

Black and Jewish people were allies once. Can they be again?

Andrea Cooper in Forward · 19 Jan

With increasing antisemitism and hate crimes targeting African Americans, the Rekindle Fellowship and initiatives like the Exodus Leadership Forum are reviving historic Black-Jewish alliances.

0 Ethics History

Southern Discomfort: Confronting America’s Racist History

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 18 Jan

Gary Rosenblatt discusses the enduring impact of America's racist history and its inconsistent acknowledgment as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

0 Antisemitism Gender/Identity

My religion was 'None of the above,' until Oct. 7 and now Bondi

David Weill in Forward · 16 Dec 2025

In his poignant reflection, David Weill describes his journey from religious ambiguity to embracing his Jewish identity against the backdrop of rising global antisemitism.

0 Philosophy History

Destiny divided: How Rav Soloveitchik’s vision shaped — and splintered — American Jewry

eJewishPhilanthropy · 6 May 2025

Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a pivotal 20th-century Jewish thinker, sought to reconcile traditional Judaism with modern challenges through his concepts of Covenant of Fate and Covenant of Destiny.

0 Philosophy Leadership

"Build Your Life As If It Were a Work Of Art"

Jewdicious · 18 Apr 2025

Abraham Joshua Heschel is celebrated as a modern-day prophet for his extraordinary contributions to theology, social activism, and interfaith dialogue.

0 Leadership Culture

Picture This: Three Very Different Views of Jewish Social Justice Leadership

Sources · 4 Dec 2024

James Forman, known as McDew, was a distinguished civil rights activist and leader within the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), whose Jewish faith deeply influenced his approach to social justice.

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