Connecticut, United States

Alex Simón in New Voices · 11 Dec 2024

A Connecticut College student grapples with their complex Jewish identity amidst tensions between support for Israel and solidarity with Palestinian activism.

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Are US employers discriminating against Jews?

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Dec 2024

The Anti-Defamation League's recent study, conducted by Bryan Tomlin, reveals potential discrimination against Jewish and Israeli-American job applicants in the U.S. labor market.

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The Moment: Issue 1040

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Dec 2024

At the 2024 Agudah Convention, attendees explored themes of faith, leadership, and resilience in the face of modern challenges, as encapsulated in various rabbinic addresses.

0 Food Culture

Ripped, dipped, sliced and shmeared — what makes a bagel a bagel?

Mira Fox in Forward · 5 Dec 2024

In a playful exploration of what's considered a true bagel, the article delves into the recent trends of 'rip and dip' bagels that challenge traditional views.

0 Politics Israel

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: Iran's solution for the Jewish state problem

What Matters Now · 5 Dec 2024

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses Iran's precarious position following an op-ed by former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, examining its implications for Israel and regional politics.

0 Television/Film Culture

We previewed Hallmark’s schmaltzy Chanukah movies so you don't have to

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Dec 2024

The anticipation for Hallmark's annual holiday releases is met with mixed feelings, as the network offers its usual multitude of Christmas films but only a couple dedicated to Chanukah.

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The 11-year-old son of a cantor makes a splashy NYC theater debut in ‘Drag: The Musical’

Steve North in JTA · 2 Dec 2024

Yair Keydar, an 11-year-old son of a cantor, is making waves with his debut in "Drag: The Musical" off-Broadway in New York City.

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

Jim Sullivan in Forward · 26 Nov 2024

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 Literature Culture

Untangling Secrets and Lies in ‘The Singer Sisters’

Elizabeth Edelglass in Hadassah · 19 Nov 2024

The Singer Sisters by Sarah Seltzer explores Jewish themes within the fascinating world of the music industry, spanning decades from the 1960s folk scene to the 1990s alt-rock era.

0 Politics Israel

Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 14 Nov 2024

Nearly 90 congressional Democrats, including eight Jewish officials, are urging President Biden to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir due to their far-right policies that foster settler violence, undermine the Palestinian Authority, and promote annexation of the West Bank.

0 Education Politics

Cornell’s handling of a new course on Gaza could preview campus Israel battles under Trump

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 11 Nov 2024

Cornell University is embroiled in a contentious debate regarding a new course titled 'Gaza, Indigeneity, Resistance' by Jewish professor Eric Cheyfitz, which critiques Israel as a settler colonial state.

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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.

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From the Newsletter | Exit Polls Hint at Trump Gains with Jewish Voters

Jacob Forman in Moment · 7 Nov 2024

Donald Trump has reportedly seen significant gains among Jewish voters in the 2024 presidential election, according to exit polls and initial analyses.

0 Culture Food

At last, a new restaurant opens at the Jewish Museum in the space vacated by Russ & Daughters

Lisa Keys in JTA · 7 Nov 2024

The Jewish Museum in New York's Upper East Side is opening "Lox at the Jewish Museum," a new kosher restaurant by Chef David Teyf, taking over the space left by Russ & Daughters after its pandemic closure.

0 Politics Philosophy

Jason Stanley on American Fascism

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 7 Nov 2024

Philosophy scholar Jason Stanley, known for his expertise on fascism, will discuss the implications of Donald Trump's political strategies on American democracy in an upcoming Zoom call.

0 Politics Leadership

Jews named Josh will be 6% of U.S. governors. Rabbis named Josh have leadership advice.

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 6 Nov 2024

In an intriguing overlap of names and prominence, Josh Stein's election as governor of North Carolina means that 6% of U.S. governors are now Jewish men named Josh, joining Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Josh Green of Hawaii.

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Editor’s Note

Sapir · 1 Nov 2024

Amidst ongoing debates on the state of higher education, the article revisits criticisms against universities historically viewed as bastions of intellectual and social advancement, but now plagued by issues concerning social mobility, academic integrity, and political neutrality.

0 Education Politics

Encouraging Debate, Not Settling It

Sapir · 1 Nov 2024

Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, discusses his commitment to fostering a campus culture rooted in inquiry and reason, amid growing disenchantment with higher education in the U.S. Diermeier emphasizes the importance of free speech, institutional neutrality, and reasoned debate to counteract perceived ideological drift in universities, particularly in light of political tensions and calls for universities to take a stand on controversial issues.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Do Jews believe in the afterlife?

Rabbi Daniel Cohen in Forward · 31 Oct 2024

Rabbi Daniel Cohen explores Jewish beliefs regarding the afterlife, emphasizing that the soul is immortal as taught by Jewish mysticism, particularly the Zohar.

0 Politics Jewish Law

V For Veto

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 29 Mar 2024

The episode explores the widening rift in U.S.-Israel relations following the U.S. withholding its veto at the U.N. Security Council and discusses the tension within Netanyahu's government amid upcoming military service exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox.

0 Politics Israel

V For Veto

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 29 Mar 2024

Yonit and Jonathan discuss the recent US abstention of a veto at the UN, signaling tensions between Israel and the US government under Netanyahu's leadership.

0 Culture Politics

Israel Therapy: How am I going to get through Thanksgiving?

Libby Lenkinski in Forward · 21 Nov 2023

Libby Lenkinski explores the challenges faced by Rona, a mother concerned about potential family disputes over the Israel-Hamas conflict during Thanksgiving.

0 Music Holocaust

A ‘Dachau’ song so shocking and transformative, there’s nothing else like it

Forward · 31 Jan 2022

Captain Beefheart’s 1968 song "Dachau Blues" is highlighted by author Gary Lucas as perhaps the most powerful musical evocation of the Holocaust ever crafted.

0 Politics Israel

The Indiana senator with a bipartisan streak on the Middle East

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 20 Dec 2021

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) works across the aisle with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to address foreign policy issues, particularly in the Middle East.

0 Food Culture

How restaurant critic Hannah Goldfield is navigating her work amid the pandemic

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 11 Aug 2020

Hannah Goldfield, a food critic for The New Yorker, has adapted to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic by shifting the focus of her reviews.

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