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0 Science Culture

The Chosen Seekers

Arye Dworken in Tablet · 16 Jun

Amidst rising conversations about extraterrestrial life, an interesting pattern emerges with a notable number of leading figures in the field being Jewish.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Arson at Jackson synagogue jolts Institute of Southern Jewish Life, but its mission persists

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Mar

The arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, has disrupted both the synagogue and the adjacent Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) but has not deterred their mission.

0 Communities Culture

Few Jews, many aliens: Inside Roswell’s vanishing Jewish community

Larry Luxner in Forward · 11 Nov 2025

The article explores the curious relationship between the UFO folklore of Roswell, New Mexico, and its dwindling Jewish community.

0 Communities History

Roswell, New Mexico, is rife with UFOs, scorpions and conspiracy theories — but few Jews

Larry Luxner in JTA · 11 Nov 2025

Nestled in the dusty expanse of New Mexico, Roswell is infamous for the 1947 UFO incident, a saga sustained by the efforts of Jewish nuclear physicist Stanton T. Friedman.

0 Culture Education

The Jewish Self Help Books We Desperately Need

Alexandra Lapkin Schwank in Hadassah · 7 Nov 2025

Exploring the rich tradition of Jewish self-help literature, several contemporary books illustrate how Jewish wisdom can provide pathways to emotional wellness, community building, and resilience.