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0 Television/Film Politics

How ‘October 8’ and ‘The Encampments,’ two new documentaries on America post-Oct. 7, talk right past each other

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 8 Apr

Two new documentaries, "October 8" and "The Encampments," reflect the deep divide in American perspectives following the Hamas attacks in Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza.

0 Education Antisemitism

ADL upgrades 19 colleges’ antisemitism ‘grades,’ as some enact new policies

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 4 Apr

Several universities have taken action to improve their ratings in the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) annual assessment of their responses to antisemitism.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Popcorn and Jihadist Paragliders

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 31 Mar

In his guest essay, Adam Hummel reflects on the profound discomfort he experienced while attending a screening of "October 8," a documentary by Wendy Sachs that focuses on the impact and ongoing challenges faced by Jewish communities after the October 7th attacks in Israel.

0 Television/Film Antisemitism

Is this new documentary giving voice to American Jewish anguish — or simply stoking fear?

Nora Berman in Forward · 22 Mar

The documentary "October 8" sparks a debate over its portrayal of American Jewish experiences following the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

0 Education Antisemitism

Department of Ed resolves Title VI antisemitism complaints against 5 U of California campuses, U of Cincinnati

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 20 Dec 2024

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights resolved nine antisemitism and Islamophobia complaints against several University of California campuses and the University of Cincinnati, related to alleged harassment and discrimination.

0 Food Culture

How I learned to make babka and rugelach from the master, Dorie Greenspan

Forward · 12 Oct 2021

Liza Schoenfein reflects on her journey of baking traditional Jewish desserts, babka and rugelach, for the first time with guidance from renowned cookbook author Dorie Greenspan.