Arkansas, United States

0 Holidays Jewish Law

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Mar

Cindy Scarr provides practical advice on preparing household items for Pesach (Passover) in this concise guide.

0 Music Culture

How an Amish Mennonite school in Arkansas went viral with a song by an Orthodox Jew

Kelsey Osgood in Forward · 2 Mar

An a cappella choir of Amish Mennonite students from Calvary Bible School in Calico Rock, Arkansas, unexpectedly went viral with their rendition of "Tatty, My King," a song by Orthodox Jewish composer Dovid Edell.

0 Antisemitism Communities

After Minneapolis, a Youtuber comes for Jewish 'welfare queens'

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 25 Feb

In his Forward article, Arno Rosenfeld examines a troubling trend of online influencers spreading antisemitic rhetoric, highlighting YouTuber Tyler Oliveira's focus on Orthodox Jewish communities in Kiryas Joel and Lakewood.

0 Politics Israel

How Christian Zionism explains Mike Huckabee’s expansive view of Israel’s borders

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 25 Feb

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, recently sparked controversy by expressing a Christian Zionist perspective that Israel has biblical rights to an expansive Middle Eastern territory.

0 Art History

Bill Aron’s Lens on 50 Years of Jewish Life

Rahel Musleah in Hadassah · 22 Feb

Over five decades, street photographer Bill Aron has documented diverse aspects of Jewish life globally, capturing moments ranging from joyous celebrations to intimate portrayals of Holocaust survivors.

0 Israel Politics

Israel's New Military Doctrine: Fortress Israel 2.0

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 16 Feb

Israel is shifting from its reliance on foreign defense partners, particularly the United States, to cultivate greater strategic autonomy and domestic production capabilities.

0 Culture History

He documented a changing Jewish world, and the Jewish world changed him

Mira Fox in Forward · 5 Feb

Bill Aron's photography is celebrated in a new retrospective at the American Jewish Historical Society, showcasing how his work has documented and in turn, influenced his engagement with Jewish communities worldwide.

0 Culture Politics

Faking Main Street

Judith Miller in Tablet · 16 Jan

Bentonville, Arkansas, has become a burgeoning economic and cultural hub, largely due to the presence of Walmart, a company known for its controversial labor practices.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A whites-only, no-Jews community says it's found a legal loophole. A Jewish lawmaker in Pennsylvania wants to close it.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 26 Dec 2025

Pennsylvania State Rep. Ben Waxman, a Jewish lawmaker, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing communities like 'Return to the Land'—a whites-only, no-Jews segregated community in Arkansas—from establishing themselves in Pennsylvania.

0 Antisemitism History

What Black journalists covering Confederate monuments taught me about fighting antisemitism today

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 5 Sep 2025

Reflecting on the complexity of preserving history in the face of ongoing discrimination, Olivia Haynie draws parallels between Confederate monuments and Nazi relics.

0 Politics Communities

That whites-only, no Jews allowed Arkansas community is legal, says state’s attorney general. How?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 1 Aug 2025

The controversial community, Return to the Land, in northern Arkansas, excludes Jews and non-whites but has been deemed legally permissible by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.

0 Politics Ethics

Moral Clarity in a Confusing World

Emes Ve-Emunah · 1 Aug 2025

In a complex analysis of recent geopolitical dynamics, the article discusses the moral clarity regarding the conflict in Gaza as expressed by various public figures, including U.S. Senator Tom Cotton and Rabbi Moshe Taragin.

0 Politics Israel

Inside the Room

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 29 Jul 2025

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, a pro-Israel evangelical, recently visited Slabodka's roshei yeshivah, Rav Dov Landau and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, in Bnei Brak.

0 Culture Education

Family Living: Summer Tips

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 1 Jul 2025

Cindy Scarr's article "Family Living: Summer Tips" provides practical advice for moms navigating summer activities with children.

0 Antisemitism Politics

No Jews allowed: White supremacists are building a segregated community in Arkansas, but is it legal?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 30 Jun 2025

A white supremacist group named Return to the Land is attempting to establish a segregated community in Arkansas, explicitly banning Jews and other non-whites.

0 Antisemitism Politics

No Jews allowed: White supremacists are building a segregated community in Arkansas, but is it legal?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 30 Jun 2025

A white supremacist group named Return to the Land is attempting to establish a segregated community in Arkansas, explicitly banning Jews and other non-whites.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Letters – Summer 2025

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 24 Jun 2025

The summer 2025 letters section of JA Mag features reflections on various Jewish themes, including heartfelt reminiscences about Joe Lieberman by former Senator Gordon Humphrey, who praises Lieberman’s principles and sense of humor.

0 Culture Television/Film

Seth Green Goes Back to Jewish Summer Camp

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Jun 2025

Seth Green, known for his iconic roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Austin Powers," credits Jewish summer camp with being a formative influence in his life and career.

0 Politics Israel

Operation Rising Lion

Emes Ve-Emunah · 13 Jun 2025

Israel's recent military operation against Iran, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has been a significant topic of discussion due to its strategic depth and international implications.

0 Politics Israel

How Congress became impotent on foreign policy

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 30 May 2025

The effectiveness of traditional pro-Israel advocacy within U.S. Congress has diminished due to the increasing consolidation of foreign policy powers by the executive branch, particularly under the Trump administration.

0 Politics Education

How a controversial definition of antisemitism is making its way into state laws — from banning masks to training cops

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 28 May 2025

The adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism is causing significant shifts in state laws across the U.S., affecting educational institutions, protestors, and curriculum content.

0 Politics History

Good Immigrants, Bad Immigrants

Tom Gjelten in Moment · 27 May 2025

The article discusses the historical and contemporary debates about immigration policies in the U.S., drawing parallels between past and present sentiments.

0 Communities Politics

Streetwise in Syria

Sharona in Mishpacha · 13 May 2025

Sharona embarks on a journey to Syria, joining a delegation of Jews of Syrian descent to visit the grave of Rav Chaim Vital despite recent grave vandalism.

0 Politics Israel

Huckabee denies rift between Netanyahu and Trump as US actions in Middle East appear to leave out Israel

Ben Sales in JTA · 11 May 2025

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, now U.S. ambassador to Israel, refuted claims of a growing rift between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, emphasizing Trump's strong support for Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Trump and Jews: The first 100 days

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 29 Apr 2025

The article discusses the first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency, inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, and its impact on Jewish communities and antisemitism.

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