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Honoring Israel’s Lone Soldiers This Thanksgiving: Celebrating Service and Sacrifice Away from Home

People of the Pod · 26 Nov

Lone soldiers Kerren Seidner and Nate LeRoy share their experiences serving in the IDF without family in Israel and highlight the support they receive from organizations like Ach Gadol, which provides mentorship.

0 Culture Television/Film

Who are the most (and least) Jewish Peanuts characters?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 26 Nov

PJ Grisar humorously ranks the Peanuts characters based on their perceived Jewishness, despite their lack of explicit Jewish identity.

0 Education Communities

In a post Oct. 7 world, what are Jewish high school seniors looking for in a college?

Eli Berk in JTA · 26 Nov

With increasing concerns surrounding the safety and acceptance of Jewish students on college campuses in the wake of the events of October 7, 2023, Jewish high school seniors in the US are navigating their college choices with heightened scrutiny.

0 Education Communities

In a post Oct. 7 world, what are Jewish high school seniors looking for in a college?

Eli Berk in JTA · 26 Nov

With increasing concerns surrounding the safety and acceptance of Jewish students on college campuses in the wake of the events of October 7, 2023, Jewish high school seniors in the US are navigating their college choices with heightened scrutiny.

0 Education Communities

In a post Oct. 7 world, what are Jewish high school seniors looking for in a college?

Eli Berk in JTA · 26 Nov

With increasing concerns surrounding the safety and acceptance of Jewish students on college campuses in the wake of the events of October 7, 2023, Jewish high school seniors in the US are navigating their college choices with heightened scrutiny.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Adam Schiff, California’s Jewish senator-elect and Trump’s nemesis, says the US is ‘very much weakened as a democracy’

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 26 Nov

Adam Schiff, the Jewish senator-elect from California, is preparing for heightened tensions with the potential resurgence of Donald Trump in U.S. politics.

0 Music Culture

Promising 'no stupid Hanukkah songs,' The Leevees strive for a 'two-sauce solution'

Jim Sullivan in Forward · 26 Nov

The LeeVees, a band formed by Adam Gardner of Guster and Dave Schneider of the Zambonis, offers an alternative to typical holiday music with their Hanukkah-themed album "Hanukkah Rocks."

0 Ethics Culture

My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey

Rob Eshman in Forward · 26 Nov

Rob Eshman highlights the transformative experience of physically connecting with animals usually seen only as food, particularly through his encounter with Justice, a turkey at the Gentle Barn animal sanctuary.

0 Ethics Culture

My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey

Rob Eshman in Forward · 26 Nov

Rob Eshman highlights the transformative experience of physically connecting with animals usually seen only as food, particularly through his encounter with Justice, a turkey at the Gentle Barn animal sanctuary.

0 Ethics Culture

My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey

Rob Eshman in Forward · 26 Nov

Rob Eshman highlights the transformative experience of physically connecting with animals usually seen only as food, particularly through his encounter with Justice, a turkey at the Gentle Barn animal sanctuary.

0 Art Culture

Visual Moment | New Angles on a Sacred Land

Diane M. Bolz in Moment · 26 Nov

Noted American photographer Ralph Gibson embarked on a transformative journey through Israel in 2019, capturing the country's essence through his unique artistic lens.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Ask the Rabbis | Is Cremation Still Off Limits For Jews?

Moment in Moment · 26 Nov

Cremation has traditionally been considered off-limits in Jewish practice due to religious, cultural, and historical factors.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Ask the Rabbis | Is Cremation Still Off Limits For Jews?

Moment in Moment · 26 Nov

Cremation has traditionally been considered off-limits in Jewish practice due to religious, cultural, and historical factors.

0 Holocaust Art

Hermann Goering’s personal art dealer plundered the world for decades; his victims’ descendants are still seeking justice

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 25 Nov

"Plunderer," a new PBS documentary, delves into the life of Bruno Lohse, an art dealer for Hermann Goering during the Nazi era, who facilitated the looting of countless artworks.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Growing Threat of 'Anti-Zionist' Violence

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 25 Nov

Joshua Hoffman examines the conflation of anti-Zionism with acts of violence against Jews, challenging the narrative that opposes Israel without antisemitic implications.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Allergic to ‘God-talk’? The former head of a rabbinical seminary wants a word.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 24 Nov

Arnold Eisen, former chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, explores his personal belief in God in his new book, "Seeking the Hiding God: A Personal Theological Essay."

0 Politics History

The Fetish (and Myth) of Indigenous Palestinians

Elyse Wien in Future of Jewish · 23 Nov

Elyse Wien explores the narrative of Palestinian indigeneity in the context of regional history, challenging the modern perception that Palestinians are the indigenous population of the Israeli-Palestinian region.

0 Education Antisemitism

Opinion | What I Learned at Stanford

Zahava Feldstein in Moment · 22 Nov

Zahava Feldstein shares her experience with institutional antisemitism at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education, prompting her decision to leave the PhD program.

0 Politics Culture

Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 22 Nov

In the 2024 U.S. election cycle, Jewish politicians named Josh have gained prominence, with Josh Stein winning the gubernatorial race in North Carolina, joining Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania and Josh Green in Hawaii as Jewish governors.

0 Politics Communities

'They need this to be true in order to maintain their power and influence.'

Karol Markowicz in Future of Jewish · 22 Nov

Karol Markowicz's guest essay delves into the notable political shifts within the U.S. Jewish community during recent elections, particularly towards Trump and the Republicans.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Maury Litwack on the Jewish Vote in the 2024 Elections

Tikvah · 22 Nov

Maury Litwack discusses the Jewish vote in the 2024 elections, highlighting flaws in widely reported exit polls and his own findings that suggest the Jewish vote is not monolithically Democratic.

0 Communities Ethics

In Dallas, these Jewish teens understand the appeal of gun ownership

Aria Knepler-Pearl in JTA · 21 Nov

Jewish teenagers in Dallas, Texas, navigate their state's prevalent gun culture through a lens shaped by recent antisemitic events and their Jewish upbringing.

0 Antisemitism Communities

It’s time we started investing in the people working to keep Jewish life alive

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Nov

The article argues for increased financial support and investment in individuals and grassroots organizations dedicated to maintaining and enhancing Jewish life amidst rising antisemitism and community challenges.

0 Antisemitism Communities

No Room For Dissent in the Newsroom?

Tom Gjelten in Moment · 20 Nov

The article explores the tension experienced by Jewish students involved in college journalism and campus activities in the wake of heightened pro-Palestinian activism and hostility towards Israel.

0 Antisemitism Communities

No Room For Dissent in the Newsroom?

Tom Gjelten in Moment · 20 Nov

The article explores the tension experienced by Jewish students involved in college journalism and campus activities in the wake of heightened pro-Palestinian activism and hostility towards Israel.

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