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0 Leadership Politics

A Mandarin-speaking Hasidic Jew walks into Washington…

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 5 Dec

Mitchell Silk, also known as Moyshe, made history as the first Hasidic Jew to hold a Senate-confirmed position, serving as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for international markets during the Trump administration.

0 Television/Film Culture

This Jewish comedy was the summer's sleeper hit — and you've probably never heard of it

Isaac Zablocki in Forward · 12 Sep

In a challenging landscape for theaters dominated by streaming options, the Jewish dark comedy "Bad Shabbos" has emerged as a major success story, grossing over $1.5 million and becoming a hit at New York's Quad Cinema.

0 Politics Communities

Long Island synagogue cancels Ben-Gvir talk amid wide tensions over whether to host him

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 24 Apr

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's right-wing national security minister, experienced mixed reactions during his stateside visit, where several Jewish institutions canceled his planned appearances.

0 Communities Politics

An elite Jewish society at Yale fractures over its director’s embrace of Itamar Ben-Gvir

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 23 Apr

Shabtai, a Jewish society at Yale University known for its diverse exchange of ideas, faces internal turmoil after its director, Rabbi Shmully Hecht, announced plans to host Itamar Ben-Gvir, a controversial far-right Israeli minister.

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.

0 Politics Leadership

Trump Bestrides the Narrow World

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 8 Jan

Following Donald Trump's assertive press conference, the hosts analyze his bold statements on foreign policy, particularly his stance on the Middle East hostages and relations with Canada and Greenland.