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0 Music Culture

A voice for his generation, Tom Lehrer found laughter even in the most sensitive aspects of Jewish life and history

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 29 Jul

Tom Lehrer, the American Jewish singer-songwriter who passed away at 97, masterfully infused Yiddishkeit into his satirical music, honing a tradition of Jewish cabaret performers who entertained with sharp socio-political commentary.

0 Music Culture

Tom Lehrer, satirist who sang about ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica,’ dies at 97

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 28 Jul

Tom Lehrer, a satirist and mathematician, passed away at 97, leaving a legacy that includes the humor-filled song "(I'm Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica."

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 Antisemitism Communities

American campuses are now even more toxic for Jews

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Dec 2024

In recent months, American university campuses have seen a rise in overt hostility towards Jewish students and institutions, particularly Hillel, a key organization for Jewish student life.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Amsterdammerung

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Nov 2024

This episode discusses a violent, organized anti-Semitic attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, likening it to a modern-day pogrom reminiscent of Kristallnacht.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Amsterdammerung

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Nov 2024

The episode explores a horrific incident in Amsterdam, which the hosts describe as a modern-day pogrom, amidst a surge of antisemitic acts worldwide.

0 Television/Film Culture

The real reason Larry David attacked Elmo

PJ Grisar in Forward · 2 Feb 2024

Larry David's surprising attack on the beloved Muppet character Elmo on the Today show puzzled many viewers.

0 Communities History

In Brooklyn’s hipster Williamsburg neighborhood, Hasidic Jews are the real counterculture

Forward · 9 Jun 2021

Nathaniel Deutsch and Michael Casper's book, "A Fortress in Brooklyn: Race, Real Estate, and the Making of Hasidic Williamsburg," examines the unique dynamics of Williamsburg's Hasidic community within the broader context of New York City's gentrification.

0 Culture Politics

Tattooing God’s Name, a Jewish Adventure Out West, and Ultra-Orthodox Voting Patterns

Rachel Scheinerman in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Jun 2018

Rachel Scheinerman's article provides a concise overview of three scholarly essays in Jewish Studies.