Florida, United States

Daniel Greenfield in Future of Jewish · 29 Mar

Daniel Greenfield's essay critically examines U.S. visa policies, highlighting a perceived double standard in the treatment of pro-Israel versus pro-Palestinian individuals.

0 Music Culture

Listening to Folksinger Janis Ian

Curt Schleier in Hadassah · 28 Mar

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence is a documentary exploring the life and musical legacy of Jewish singer-songwriter Janis Ian, known for her breakthrough hits "Society’s Child" and "At Seventeen."

0 Politics Leadership

Running Government as a Business

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 28 Mar

The episode delves into the challenges of applying business practices to government operations, highlighting the limitations and potential risks of such an approach.

0 Communities Politics

Back to basics: Critical moments in Israel-Diaspora relations

eJewishPhilanthropy · 28 Mar

The essay examines the complex and evolving relationship between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora, emphasizing the historical and cultural ties established since Israel's founding.

0 Sports Culture

The Trail Blazers let Deni Avdija cook, and minted a franchise player in the process

Louis Keene in Forward · 28 Mar

Israeli-born NBA player Deni Avdija has exceeded expectations since joining the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming a key figure in the team's resurgence despite missing the playoffs.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A Jewish Republican and Muslim Democrat are suddenly in a tight race for a special seat in Congress

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 27 Mar

A special House election in Florida pits Republican State Senator Randy Fine, a Jewish political figure, against Josh Weil, a Muslim Democrat.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A Jewish Republican and Muslim Democrat are suddenly in a tight race for a special seat in Congress

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 27 Mar

A special House election in Florida pits Republican State Senator Randy Fine, a Jewish political figure, against Josh Weil, a Muslim Democrat.

0 Education Holocaust

Creating Communities of Inquiry, Allyship, and Ethical Holocaust Education

Jill Abney, Janice W. Fernheimer, Lauren Hill, and Karen Petrone in Sources · 27 Mar

In Kentucky, where schools face legislative mandates for Holocaust education, educators grapple with the complexities of teaching such sensitive content ethically and effectively.

0 Culture Communities

Israelis flock to Keith Siegel’s Pancake House for the former hostage’s signature hotcakes

Deborah Danan in JTA · 27 Mar

In an act of communal solidarity and celebration, Keith Siegel's Pancake House pop-up has opened in Tel Aviv's Sarona Market, drawing crowds eager to support the former hostage and his family.

0 Torah Communities

The Moment: Issue 1055

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 25 Mar

The latest issue of Mishpacha Magazine highlights a unique Haggadah by Rabbi Moshe Hubner, which sheds light on gedolim who did not have children yet contributed significantly to Jewish learning and tradition.

0 Communities History

200,000 tourists a month are visiting the Nova massacre site in southern Israel

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 25 Mar

The site of the Nova music festival massacre, where over 350 people were killed on October 7, 2023, has rapidly become a major tourist destination in Israel, drawing more than 200,000 visitors monthly, according to the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund.

0 Sports Politics

Bruce Pearl opens NCAA postgame press conference by calling to ‘bring the hostages home’

Ben Sales in JTA · 24 Mar

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl used a significant NCAA postgame press conference to bring attention to Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli hostage held by Hamas, highlighting his support for Israel and Jewish identity.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Nearly 80 bipartisan lawmakers call on Trump administration to unfreeze security funding for religious institutions

Grace Gilson in Forward · 21 Mar

A bipartisan group of nearly 80 U.S. lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to lift a freeze on security funding crucial to religious institutions, including synagogues, schools, and Jewish community centers.

0 Politics History

They were poster children for Jewish criticism of Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 21 Mar

Tal and Jacob Zlotnitsky became prominent symbols of Jewish support for Muslim immigrants shortly after Trump's 2017 inauguration through their vocal opposition to the Muslim ban.

0 Politics Culture

Rescuing Astronauts and Fighting Eco-Nuts

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 21 Mar

The episode explores the triumphant return of astronauts stranded by Boeing's spacecraft malfunction, highlighting SpaceX's role in the rescue and Boeing's struggles with innovation.

0 Politics Communities

They were poster children for Jewish opposition to Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 Mar

Tal Zlotnitsky, once a prominent Jewish voice opposing Donald Trump's policies in 2017, finds himself politically displaced as societal and geopolitical dynamics shift.

0 Politics Communities

They were poster children for Jewish opposition to Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 Mar

In 2017, Tal Zlotnitsky and his family became symbols of Jewish support for Muslim refugees, protesting against Trump's Muslim ban.

0 Politics Communities

They were poster children for Jewish opposition to Donald Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 Mar

In 2017, Tal Zlotnitsky and his family became symbols of Jewish support for Muslim refugees, protesting against Trump's Muslim ban.

0 Politics Leadership

Inside the Miami conference giving rabbis a safe space to be Zionists

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 21 Mar

Zionism: A New Conversation, a Miami conference organized by the Leffell Foundation, provided a refuge for 125 rabbis from across the political spectrum to openly support Zionism and strategize responses to dwindling pro-Israel sentiment among young clergy.

0 Culture Politics

Miami Beach mayor ends effort to evict local theater over ‘No Other Land’ screening

Grace Gilson in Forward · 19 Mar

Mayor Steven Meiner of Miami Beach has retracted his proposal to evict O Cinema after it screened "No Other Land," a documentary about Israeli demolitions in the West Bank, amid claims that it was antisemitic.

0 Sports Culture

3 of the 4 top NCAA basketball teams are coached by Jews. Here's our theory why

Menschwarmers · 19 Mar

Menschwarmers explores the Jewish connections in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, noting that three of the four top seeds are coached by Jews: Bruce Pearl, Todd Golden, and Jon Scheyer.

0 Television/Film Politics

Why indie cinemas are embracing 'No Other Land' — even as U.S. distributors are staying away

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 18 Mar

"No Other Land," an Oscar-winning documentary about Israeli and Palestinian activists working to save the West Bank village of Masafer Yatta from demolition, faces controversy in the U.S., particularly in Miami Beach where the city commission is considering ending funding for a cinema screening the film.

0 Education Politics

Eitan Hersh: Can the Jewish Left Talk With the Jewish Right? [Outreach: Bonus]

18forty · 18 Mar

Political scientist Eitan Hersh discusses strategies for fostering constructive dialogue among students with diverse political and religious perspectives, particularly concerning contentious topics like Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Lighting Up Gaza

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 18 Mar

Jonathan Shanzer joins the Commentary Magazine Podcast to discuss Israel's decisive actions against Hamas in Gaza, as the Trump administration simultaneously targets Iranian influences in Yemen.

0 Education Communities

Taking Back our Schools—and Childhood

Barbara Bensoussan in Jewish Action · 18 Mar

Jewish day schools across the U.S., including YULA and BMA, are increasingly banning or restricting smartphone use on campuses to combat growing mental health concerns among students.

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