Arizona, United States

Jewdicious · 24 Apr

Amid the observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the importance of remembering the horrors and moral failures of the past is underscored by the film "Judgment at Nuremberg."

0 Politics Education

Do It Right!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 22 Apr

The podcast dissects the Trump administration's challenges in executing policies effectively, contrasting public showmanship with substantive governance actions.

0 Politics Leadership

Chaos, Chaos Everywhere

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 21 Apr

The hosts of The Commentary Magazine Podcast delve into the chaos and internal conflicts within the Trump administration, exploring how leaks, infighting, and mismanagement at several federal agencies might affect the administration's stability and policy outcomes.

0 Holidays Communities

Passover retreats don’t have to be a spiritual and communal exodus

Rabbi Yosie Levine in JTA · 17 Apr

Rabbi Yosie Levine reflects on the growing trend of Passover retreats, where many Jewish families choose to spend the holiday in vacation-like settings instead of the traditional home Seder.

0 Politics Ethics

ICE wants to treat deportations like a business – history warns us against that

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 11 Apr

Todd Lyons, Director of ICE, proposes a deportation strategy likened to Amazon Prime, involving AI-driven, systematic deportations via trucks, raising ethical alarms reminiscent of past human rights violations.

0 Culture Politics

Jewish cultural institutions reeling as Trump defunds arts and humanities

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 9 Apr

Jewish cultural institutions face a daunting challenge as President Trump's administration dismantles key federal arts funding bodies, significantly impacting the availability of grants that many depend on.

0 Politics Israel

Daniel Hernandez pitches himself to Tucson voters — and pro-Israel backers

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 7 Apr

Daniel Hernandez, former Arizona state representative and pro-Israel advocate, is running for the congressional seat left vacant by the late Rep. Raul Grijalva.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump fires national security officials, reportedly at urging of Laura Loomer, far-right Jewish ‘Islamophobe’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 3 Apr

Laura Loomer, a right-wing Jewish provocateur, is reportedly influencing President Trump to remove several national security officials she accuses of being 'neocons,' a term with potentially antisemitic overtones.

0 Education Culture

Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article examines the deterioration of open, respectful discourse in universities, highlighting the Jewish tradition of argument 'for the sake of heaven' as a model for fostering productive debate.

0 Antisemitism Politics

'Need a final solution': Podcast host calls for mass deportation of US Jews

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 1 Apr

Far-right media personality Stew Peters, known for disseminating antisemitic conspiracy theories and Holocaust denial, has recently called for the mass deportation of Jews from the U.S. on his podcast.

0 Ethics Politics

Moment Debate | Do Jews Have a Special Obligation to Hide Migrants or Refugees Who Are in Danger of Deportation?

Moment in Moment · 26 Mar

The debate featured in this Moment article discusses whether Jews have a unique obligation to protect migrants and refugees at risk of deportation.

0 Sports Culture

3 of the 4 top NCAA basketball teams are coached by Jews. Here's our theory why

Menschwarmers · 19 Mar

Menschwarmers explores the Jewish connections in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, noting that three of the four top seeds are coached by Jews: Bruce Pearl, Todd Golden, and Jon Scheyer.

0 Communities Jewish Law

After doing his 10,000th bris, Arizona mohel is retiring

פֿאָרווערטס־רעדאַקציע in Forward · 14 Mar

Arizona's beloved mohel, having performed his 10,000th circumcision, has announced his retirement after a career spanning since 1990.

0 Politics Culture

BDS has denounced 'No Other Land' for ‘normalization’ – what does that actually mean?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 14 Mar

The documentary "No Other Land," despite winning an Oscar, has been criticized by the Boycott Divestment Sanction (BDS) movement's Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) for alleged normalization of Israeli activities.

0 Communities Leadership

Pro-Israel LGBTQ group A Wider Bridge names new leadership after previous director charged with sexual misconduct

Ben Sales in JTA · 11 Mar

A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel LGBTQ organization, has appointed Rabbi Denise Eger as its interim executive director following the resignation of the previous director, Ethan Felson, amid charges of sexual misconduct.

0 Politics Israel

Rep. Abe Hamadeh brings a unique perspective to conflicts in Syria, Middle East

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 10 Mar

Freshman Congressman Abe Hamadeh offers a unique perspective on Middle Eastern conflicts due to his diverse ethnic background and military experience.

0 Food Culture

Passover requires tons of eggs. Amid the avian flu, what’s a Jew to do?

Rachel Ringler in Forward · 7 Mar

The article explores the impact of an ongoing egg shortage, exacerbated by the avian flu, on Jewish Passover celebrations in 2025.

0 Culture Sports

Country Club Adjacent: One comic's dream to blend comedy, golf and Judaism

Menschwarmers · 27 Feb

Jake Adams, a Jewish stand-up comic, blends humor and sports with his social media channel "Country Club Adjacent," which has gained massive popularity and now includes a podcast and merchandise.

0 Politics Israel

The Tragically Moronic Strategy of Hamas

Jewdicious · 12 Feb

Following the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, significant debate has emerged around the strategies and consequences of Hamas' actions.

0 Sports Culture

3 Jewish angles for Super Bowl Sunday

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 9 Feb

With the Super Bowl approaching, this article explores several Jewish-related narratives surrounding the event.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump’s nominee to lead counterterrorism efforts has white nationalist ties

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 4 Feb

Joe Kent, nominated by Donald Trump to head the National Counterterrorism Center, has connections to white nationalist and neo-Nazi figures, which have caused significant controversy.

0 Literature Culture

Teen novel about women vampires wins a top prize for Jewish children’s books

Penny Schwartz in JTA · 27 Jan

Night Owls, a debut novel by A.R. Vishny about two sisters who transform into estries, Jewish vampire folklore figures, has won the Sydney Taylor Book Award's gold medal for young adult fiction.

0 Holocaust Education

People Can't 'Never Forget' What They Do Not Know: A Holocaust Remembrance Day Message

Jewdicious · 27 Jan

Highlighting the significance of Holocaust education, Michael Golden stresses the urgent need to improve public awareness due to widespread ignorance and misinformation about the Shoah, particularly among younger generations.

0 Politics Culture

The Trump Immigration Fire Hose

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 23 Jan

The podcast discusses the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies, which are met with shock from liberals and Democrats.

0 Television/Film History

The Brutalist director on why he made a film now set for Oscar glory

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Jan

Brady Corbet's ambitious film "The Brutalist" centers on the fictional character László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor and architect, symbolizing the lost potential of Bauhaus-trained Jewish architects post-WWII.

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