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0 Education Antisemitism

How new laws are shaping what schools teach about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Oct

The landscape of teaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in U.S. schools is becoming increasingly fraught with legal and ideological battles.

0 Politics Education

Clock ticking on California’s K-12 antisemitism bill as legislative session nears end

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Sep

California's legislative session is nearing its end, and lawmakers are under pressure to pass AB 715, a bill aimed at combating antisemitism in K-12 education.

0 Communities Politics

Run for Their Lives, the Israeli hostage solidarity movement, presses on after Colorado firebombing

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 5 Jun

In the wake of a firebombing attack on its gathering in Boulder, Colorado, Run for Their Lives, a movement raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza, is experiencing a surge in participation and support.

0 Jewish Law Education

‘The challenge attracted me’: Julio Frenk brings the fight against campus antisemitism to UCLA

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 30 May

Julio Frenk, former president of the University of Miami and current chancellor of UCLA, is taking a strong stand against campus antisemitism.

0 Sports Culture

Why isn’t Domantas Sabonis playing in the All-Star Game?

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 14 Feb

The article highlights various Jewish sports stories, from the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory to Jewish representation in major sports events.

0 Sports Culture

14 athletes and personalities inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 24 Jan

The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its 2025 class, inducting 14 remarkable athletes and media figures from diverse sports worldwide.

0 Politics Communities

Dear Yoav Gallant: You are welcome at my synagogue

Rabbi Ben Herman in Forward · 11 Dec 2024

Rabbi Ben Herman critiques the decision by Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C. to cancel a speaking invitation to Israel's former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing security concerns and congregational objections.

0 Politics Leadership

Who's Whispering in Trump's Ear?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 11 Nov 2024

The episode discusses key appointments in Trump's incoming administration, particularly focusing on the likely roles of Elise Stefanik as U.N. Ambassador and Tom Homan as Border Czar, and their potential implications for U.S. foreign and immigration policy.

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 2024

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

0 Politics Israel

Why Jews Are Voting for Donald Trump

Abigail Pogrebin in Tablet · 28 Oct 2024

In a roundtable discussion, Jewish Trump supporters shared their motivations for backing him in the upcoming 2024 elections, despite some ambivalence about his character.

0 Politics Ethics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calls Mandatory Vaccines 'Holocaust'

Forward · 14 Apr 2015

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized for describing the effects of mandatory vaccines as a 'Holocaust,' a comparison he used while opposing California legislation mandating child vaccinations.