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Dismantling the 'Jewish American Princess' Trope

Jewdicious · 4 Nov

This piece reflects on the stereotype of the 'Jewish American Princess' (JAP), which the author first encountered at a college fraternity party in the early '80s. The stereotype, often caricatured as materialistic and self-centered, is explored through personal anecdotes and societal perceptions. The author discusses how this label stems from antisemitic discomfort with Jewish upward mobility, conflicting with her own experiences and identity. She wrestles with assumptions around dating, gender roles, and the misguided stereotypes that women like her face. In her journey of dating as a widow, the author embraces the idea that 'princesses' don't settle for less, challenging the negative stereotype and advocating for women's empowerment and agency.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Dismantling the 'Jewish American Princess' Trope

Jewdicious · 4 Nov

This piece reflects on the stereotype of the 'Jewish American Princess' (JAP), which the author first encountered at a college fraternity party in the early '80s. The stereotype, often caricatured as materialistic and self-centered, is explored through personal anecdotes and societal perceptions. The author discusses how this label stems from antisemitic discomfort with Jewish upward mobility, conflicting with her own experiences and identity. She wrestles with assumptions around dating, gender roles, and the misguided stereotypes that women like her face. In her journey of dating as a widow, the author embraces the idea that 'princesses' don't settle for less, challenging the negative stereotype and advocating for women's empowerment and agency.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Dismantling the 'Jewish American Princess' Trope

Jewdicious · 4 Nov

This piece reflects on the stereotype of the 'Jewish American Princess' (JAP), which the author first encountered at a college fraternity party in the early '80s. The stereotype, often caricatured as materialistic and self-centered, is explored through personal anecdotes and societal perceptions. The author discusses how this label stems from antisemitic discomfort with Jewish upward mobility, conflicting with her own experiences and identity. She wrestles with assumptions around dating, gender roles, and the misguided stereotypes that women like her face. In her journey of dating as a widow, the author embraces the idea that 'princesses' don't settle for less, challenging the negative stereotype and advocating for women's empowerment and agency.

0 Politics Culture

Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Nov

Jonathan Cahn, a prominent evangelical pastor, has likened Donald Trump to the biblical King Jehu, known for overthrowing the house of Ahab in the Kingdom of Israel.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Yeshiva University women are voting for president

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 3 Nov

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, many Orthodox Jewish women at Yeshiva University's Stern College face a complex voting decision.

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‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Orthodox women in college are voting for president

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Nov

As the presidential election approaches, many Orthodox Jewish women at Stern College for Women find themselves torn between prioritizing abortion rights and supporting Israel, with many ultimately leaning towards the latter.

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.

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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 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 Antisemitism

Shameful Schumer and the Election

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 1 Nov

The podcast delves deep into allegations against Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for allegedly advising Columbia University to avoid discussing antisemitic incidents, displaying both political and ethical ramifications amidst the backdrop of the nearing presidential election.

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 Antisemitism Politics

How 10/7 changed everything — except the way Jewish interest groups fight antisemitism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Nov

Matthias J. Becker, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, discusses the ongoing challenges in combating antisemitism online, aggravated by the reaction to the October 7 massacre in Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 1 Nov

Rachel Maddow joins the hosts Yonit and Jonathan to discuss her new book and the historical parallels it draws to current political threats in the United States.

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 Antisemitism Communities

Combating the Shocking Rise of Antisemitism in Health Care

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 31 Oct

In recent months, there has been a troubling rise in antisemitism within the healthcare sector in the U.S., exacerbated by the conflict in Israel and attacks by Hamas.

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Combating the Shocking Rise of Antisemitism in Health Care

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 31 Oct

In recent months, there has been a troubling rise in antisemitism within the healthcare sector in the U.S., exacerbated by the conflict in Israel and attacks by Hamas.

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.

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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.

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