Indiana, United States

0 Education Israel

The strategic majority: Rethinking Israel engagement on campus

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Nov

Amid rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on American college campuses, engaging students through career-oriented experiences offers a promising alternative to traditional responses like counterprotests and legal actions.

0 Education Politics

Indiana University removed its Jewish studies director. His replacement has ignited a firestorm over Israel.

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 13 Nov

The appointment of Günther Jikeli as director of Indiana University's Jewish Studies program, replacing Holocaust scholar Mark Roseman, has sparked significant controversy due to Jikeli's strong pro-Israel stance.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Letters

Sapir · 12 Nov

The letters featured in the Sapir Journal address a recent issue on the topic of Jewish chosenness, reflecting diverse perspectives within the Jewish thought spectrum.

0 Education Politics

In Indiana, a vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel and speech

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 7 Nov

Indiana University's renowned Borns Jewish Studies Program is embroiled in controversy following a sudden leadership change.

0 Education Politics

In Indiana, a vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel and speech

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 7 Nov

Indiana University's renowned Borns Jewish Studies Program is embroiled in controversy following a sudden leadership change.

0 Politics Communities

The rabbinic backlash against Zohran Mamdani isn’t about Mamdani at all

Nora Berman in Forward · 30 Oct

The article by Nora Berman in the Forward explores the extensive rabbinic backlash against Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim Democratic Socialist candidate for the New York City mayoral race, highlighting that the controversy reveals deeper uncertainties within American Jewry rather than concerns about Mamdani himself.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

Do Women Exist?

Daniel Kodsi in Tablet · 1 Oct

The article explores the contentious issue of whether female-only spaces and sports competitively segregated by biological sex are justified.

0 Gender/Identity Education

Woman’s Work

Olga Litvak in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep

Olga Litvak reviews "The Woman Question in Jewish Studies" by Susannah Heschel and Sarah Imhoff, which explores systemic gender issues within Jewish studies.

0 Communities Education

Letters – Fall 2025

JA Staff in Jewish Action · 15 Sep

The correspondence in the Fall 2025 issue of a Jewish publication brings together perspectives on a range of topics.

0 Politics Israel

Negotiations for next U.S.-Israel aid deal faces uphill battle with changing political tides

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 2 Sep

As the expiration of the current U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which provides substantial military aid to Israel, approaches, negotiations for a new deal face significant challenges amidst changing political dynamics.

0 Sports Culture

It Was All Too Fast, My Friend!

Aharon Schrieber in Tablet · 29 Aug

Aharon Schrieber reflects on the unique role Lee Corso has played in college football and the broader cultural landscape through his tenure on ESPN's College GameDay.

0 Art Holocaust

For an 'adventuress' who memorialized the Holocaust in art, a long-awaited revival

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 26 Aug

Anna Walinska, a Jewish artist originally from London who grew up in New York, is experiencing a revival in recognition for her impactful art depicting the Holocaust.

0 Politics History

For this historian, anti-Zionism is part of a hallowed Jewish tradition

Sheerly Avni in Forward · 21 Aug

Sheerly Avni's article explores Benjamin Balthaser's new book, "Citizens of the Whole World: Anti-Zionism and the Cultures of the American Jewish Left," which traces the historical roots and resurgence of anti-Zionist sentiment within American Jewry.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Why neo-Nazis marched in Indianapolis this weekend, and almost every weekend in the US

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 18 Aug

White supremacist and neo-Nazi rallies remain a persistent issue across the United States, with groups often organizing near significant events or locations to maximize attention and recruitment potential.

0 Politics Israel

Pete Buttigieg shifts tone on Israel following backlash over supportive comments

Grace Gilson in JTA · 15 Aug

Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Transportation Secretary and potential 2028 presidential contender, reversed his stance on U.S. policy towards Israel following backlash from prominent Democrats.

0 Politics Communities

Its protests yielding limited results, Jewish Voice for Peace retools to focus on swaying elections

JTA · 17 Jul

Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is shifting its focus from protests to electoral influence in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict that escalated in October 2023.

0 Politics Jewish Law

How the Jewish commandment to ‘be fruitful and multiply’ could help a woman challenge Kentucky’s abortion ban in court

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 17 Jul

In Kentucky, a legal battle unfolds as a Jewish woman, Jessica Kalb, is allowed to proceed with her challenge against the state's restrictive abortion law.

0 Politics Education

Delivering for his Constituents

Ami Magazine in Ami · 9 Jul

Avigdor Avi Schnall is a Democratic politician serving in New Jersey's 30th legislative district while also working with Agudas Yisrael.

0 Politics Israel

We must face reality — the Gaza War is now a war of annihilation

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 28 May

Contributing Columnist Jay Michaelson addresses the growing rift between Israel's government and global allies, including critical voices within Israel and the Jewish diaspora.

0 Politics Education

Supreme Court deadlock blocks Oklahoma’s plan for religious charter school, in pivotal case

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 22 May

The U.S. Supreme Court reached a 4-4 deadlock, leaving in place a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that prevents the establishment of a publicly funded religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.

0 Sports History

Robert Shwartzman, Jewish Knicks fans and Jim Irsay's legacy

Menschwarmers · 22 May

Jewish rookie Robert Shwartzman's achievement of winning the pole position for the Indy 500 signals a historical moment as he aims to be the first Jewish winner since the 1940s.

0 Sports History

Robert Shwartzman, Jewish Knicks fans and Jim Irsay's legacy

Menschwarmers · 22 May

Jewish rookie Robert Shwartzman's achievement of winning the pole position for the Indy 500 signals a historical moment as he aims to be the first Jewish winner since the 1940s.

0 Sports History

Robert Shwartzman, Jewish Knicks fans and Jim Irsay's legacy

Menschwarmers · 22 May

Jewish rookie Robert Shwartzman's achievement of winning the pole position for the Indy 500 signals a historical moment as he aims to be the first Jewish winner since the 1940s.

0 Sports Culture

In a first, Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position at Indy 500

Ben Sales in JTA · 19 May

Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old Russian-Israeli race car driver, has secured pole position for the upcoming Indy 500, becoming the first rookie to do so in over four decades.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Aryeh Simon // Adar Currency Services/Adar Global • Change 86

Nesanel Gantz in Ami · 14 May

Aryeh Simon, originally from Los Angeles, transitioned from a life of Torah study to becoming a businessman, addressing the costly and delayed process of wiring money to Israel.

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