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San Francisco Trans March downplays participants’ harassment of LGBTQ Jewish politician Scott Wiener

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 30 Jun

During the San Francisco Trans March, gay Jewish politician Scott Wiener faced verbal harassment related to his policies on Israel and Gaza, prompting discussions about antisemitism within progressive circles.

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Jewish, LGBTQ and progressive groups denounce Pride harassment of Jewish politician Scott Wiener

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 29 Jun

Recent harassment against Jewish politician Scott Wiener highlights tension within LGBTQ and progressive circles over Jewish inclusion when anti-Zionist sentiments are involved.

0 Antisemitism Culture

The Questions People Only Ask Jews

Vanessa Berg in Future of Jewish · 29 Jun

The essay by Vanessa Berg highlights a recurring experience many Jews face: being subjected to a double standard in social settings, where they are often expected to defend or explain political issues related to Israel and Judaism simply upon revealing their Jewish identity.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

A tale of two marches: LGBTQ Jews face cheers and heckles at NYC Pride

Grace Gilson in JTA · 29 Jun

At the New York City Pride March, LGBTQ Jews experienced both celebration and hostility, highlighting the complex intersection of their identities amidst rising tensions.

0 Politics Israel

Reckoning with Anti-Israel Rage

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 29 Jun

The piece explores the complexities and challenges faced by Jewish individuals and politicians navigating support for Palestinian rights against the backdrop of traditional pro-Israel stances.

0 Politics Antisemitism

How the Left Abandoned the Jews. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 29 Jun

Scott Wiener's encounter with aggressive protesters in San Francisco, despite his past criticism of Israel, highlights a growing trend of hostility within parts of the left towards individuals perceived as insufficiently anti-Israel, often fueled by animosity tied to Jewish identity.

0 Politics Israel

How the Left Abandoned the Jews

John Podhoretz in The Free Press · 29 Jun

John Podhoretz explores the increasing ostracization of pro-Israel individuals and candidates within leftist political spheres in the United States, particularly focusing on the Democratic Party's shifting stance on Israel.

0 Ethics Holocaust

Museums should return art created under coercion — whether in slavery or Auschwitz

Rafael Medoff in JTA · 19 Jun

The ongoing fight to reclaim artworks created under coercion highlights eerie parallels between the struggles of the descendants of an enslaved Black artist, David Drake, and a Jewish Holocaust survivor, Dina Babbitt.

0 Education Culture

Beating, Not Joining, Ethnic Studies

Sapir · 19 Jun

The debate over California's ethnic studies curriculum highlights a tension between education and ideology, particularly in its treatment of Jewish communities.

0 Politics Communities

Moscow on the Hudson

Vickie Paladino in Tablet · 18 Jun

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed Block by Block housing initiative aims to overhaul New York City's real estate landscape by seizing properties from landlords deemed negligent and transferring them to politically aligned tenant cooperatives and nonprofits.

0 Gender/Identity Communities

For many queer Jews, Pride has lost its joy

Joshua Simmons in Forward · 9 Jun

Joshua Simmons shares insights from his experiences as a psychologist working with queer Jews, revealing a growing tension within these communities post the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

0 Literature History

In David Baerwald's epic tale of espionage and wartime horrors, family history is stranger than fiction

Dan Epstein in Forward · 4 Jun

David Baerwald's debut novel, "The Fire Agent," is a sprawling narrative that seamlessly blends fiction with real historical events and figures, drawing from Baerwald's grandfather Ernst's clandestine exploits as a German-Jewish spy during World War II.

0 Literature Politics

That time Allen Ginsberg wrote a Socialist poem — about Bernie Sanders

Allan M. Jalon in Forward · 3 Jun

Celebrating Allen Ginsberg's centennial, this piece revisits "Burlington Snow," a poem he wrote in 1986 about Bernie Sanders, reflecting on the intersection of art and politics.

0 Politics Israel

Scott Wiener, ‘lefty Jew’ who said Israel committed genocide, advances in California race to replace Pelosi

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 3 Jun

California state Senator Scott Wiener secured a win in the primary race to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress, advancing to face San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan.

0 Politics Israel

Scott Wiener wins spot in general election for San Francisco House seat as a Jewish critic of Israel

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 3 Jun

California State Senator Scott Wiener has emerged as the leading candidate in the race to fill Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, gaining significant attention within Jewish political circles for his outspoken criticism of Israel during the Gaza conflict, which he described as genocide.

0 History Communities

Faith on the Frontier: Orthodox Women of the Wild West

Dr. Jeanne Abrams in Jewish Action · 2 Jun

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish women played a crucial role in maintaining Jewish life on the American frontier, particularly in the Wild West.

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Scott Wiener, Spencer Pratt and Eric Swalwell’s replacement: 5 primaries Jews are watching in California

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 2 Jun

With California primaries looming, several key races are drawing significant interest from Jewish communities due to candidates' varied positions on Israel.

0 Communities Culture

Sephardic and Mizrahi Perspectives on the American Jewish Experience

Editor in Hadassah · 27 May

Three influential women discuss the Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish experience in America during a virtual event hosted by Hadassah Magazine.

0 Antisemitism Politics

What does a swastika mean?

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 20 May

Arno Rosenfeld's article delves into the complex symbolism of the swastika, exploring its association with Nazism, white supremacy, and antisemitism, as well as its controversial use in anti-Israel propaganda.

0 Leadership Antisemitism

My Friend Abe: The Epic Life of a Jewish American Hero

Jewdicious · 15 May

Abraham Foxman, esteemed National Director Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League, profoundly impacted the Jewish community through decades of fearless advocacy against antisemitism and moral leadership.

0 Education Politics

The School Rebuilding Education for an AI World. Plus…

The Free Press in The Free Press · 15 May

The Free Press covers a range of stories including Maya Sulkin’s report on Alpha School in San Francisco, which offers a unique educational model without teachers, focused on self-directed projects and monetary rewards.

0 Politics Israel

Race to replace Pelosi offers early test of whether progressive Jews welcomed on the left

Gabe Stutman in Jewish Insider · 12 May

In the race to replace Nancy Pelosi, California State Senator Scott Wiener faces a challenging political landscape as a progressive Jew who is critical of Israel yet pressured by the far left for not denouncing Israeli actions strongly enough.

0 Communities Holocaust

Two Eternal Heroes

Jewdicious · 6 May

Sam Harris and Norman Schlossberg, two prominent figures in Jewish communal life, recently passed, leaving behind profound legacies.

0 Communities Culture

How Yossi Farro, the 22-year-old tefillin wrapper, chases influential Jews from coast to coast

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 6 May

Yossi Farro, a 22-year-old Hasidic Jew from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, utilizes his Instagram platform and energetic persona to encourage influential Jews across the US to participate in the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin.

0 Music Culture

New book details the long and winding road trod by the Beatles and Bob Dylan

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 30 Apr

The relationship between the Beatles and Bob Dylan is explored in depth in Jim Windolf's new book, "Where the Music Had to Go."

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