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In a Jewish neighborhood of Los Angeles, the presidential election is all about Israel

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 5 Nov

In Los Angeles' Jewish neighborhood of Pico-Robertson, the upcoming presidential election is heavily influenced by U.S.-Israel relations, particularly due to the impact of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

0 Politics Communities

Live blog: NC and Delaware elect Jewish governors, LA shul turns polling place, Jerusalem watch party

Forward Staff in Forward · 5 Nov

During a pivotal Election Day, Jewish influence was notably prominent as two states, North Carolina and Delaware, elected Jewish governors.

0 Politics Israel

This election, I finally understand the undecided Jewish voter

Amy Klein in Forward · 4 Nov

Amidst a contentious election season marked by polarization within her own family, Amy Klein delves into the complexities facing undecided Jewish voters.

0 Politics Israel

American Airlines won’t fly to Israel again until at least September 2025

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 4 Nov

American Airlines has announced that it will not resume flights to Israel until at least September 2025, extending its current suspension by half a year amidst regional security concerns following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

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Does the Electoral College strengthen or weaken Jewish influence on the election?

Louis Keene in Forward · 4 Nov

With around 7.5 million Jews in the United States, Jewish electoral influence depends heavily on the mechanics of the Electoral College.

0 Politics Culture

Vibes and Polls and Predictions, Oh My!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 4 Nov

Debate surrounds the potential outcomes of the upcoming election, with a focus on unexpected poll results and their implications.

0 Communities Politics

When colleges shut down their ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs,’ they prompted debates over anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Nov

A series of Gaza solidarity sukkahs, constructed by anti-Zionist Jewish groups on university campuses like Northwestern and NYU during the 2024 Sukkot holiday, sparked significant controversy and debates over Jewish observance and political expression.

0 Culture Politics

How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 1 Nov

The article explores the controversial emergence of "Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs" built by anti-Zionist Jewish groups in the U.S. during Sukkot.

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov

The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory.

0 Politics Culture

This is not an endorsement for Kamala Harris — or Donald Trump

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 1 Nov

Jodi Rudoren reflects on the fading tradition of newspaper political endorsements in light of recent decisions by the owners of major outlets like The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times not to endorse any presidential candidates.

0 Politics Israel

Harris and Trump court Jews and Arabs in the campaign’s homestretch

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 1 Nov

As the U.S. presidential campaign enters its final phase, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are keen on winning the votes of Jewish and Arab Americans, groups with historically Democratic leanings but differing views on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Culture Sports

Did the spirit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe swing the World Series for the Dodgers?

Louis Keene in Forward · 1 Nov

As the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched an unexpected World Series victory over the Yankees, a unique narrative emerged linking the win to a visit by Reuven Kasten, son of Dodgers team president, to the grave of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Re-imagining liberal Judaism: some reflections

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Nov

Liberal Judaism faces significant challenges as it navigates a modern landscape marked by individualism, social media, and changing societal values.

0 Antisemitism Education

‘They need the patience’: Texts show tension between sympathetic university officials and students protesting Gaza war

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 31 Oct

Amid protests against the Gaza war, campus leaders at institutions like Northwestern University have struggled to balance student activism and concerns about antisemitism.

0 Politics Education

California law against special education funding for religious schools violates constitution, court rules

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 31 Oct

A recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a California law barring religious schools from receiving government funding for special education violates the constitutional right to free exercise of religion.

0 Culture Politics

A new McCarthyism is attacking Israeli artists — and risks making all of us dumber

Sharon Rosen Leib in Forward · 31 Oct

Sharon Rosen Leib critiques the burgeoning boycott of Israeli cultural institutions by a group of notable writers and artists in response to the Gaza conflict.

0 Politics Antisemitism

I'm a Pennsylvania Jewish voter. My tiny demographic group could decide the election

Dan Perry in Forward · 31 Oct

Jewish voters in Pennsylvania, despite representing a small demographic, could play a decisive role in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

0 Politics Culture

The Stirewalt Closing Argument

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 31 Oct

Chris Stirewalt joins the Commentary Magazine Podcast to discuss polling reliability and the phenomenon of herd polling, particularly as it pertains to the current election environment.

0 Communities Ethics

Prominent NYC synagogue reveals sexual assault allegation against its renowned late rabbi

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 31 Oct

Bnai Jeshurun, a prominent synagogue in New York City, has removed the name of Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer from its rabbinic training program after a credible sexual assault allegation was made against him by a congregant from the 1980s.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Courage: An indispensable quality of leadership

eJewishPhilanthropy · 31 Oct

Ron Wolfson reflects on the essential role courage plays in effective leadership, drawing insights from Darren Walker's essay on leadership risks and his own book on Jewish communal leadership.

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