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NEH’s unprecedented $10M grant to Tikvah has some Jews celebrating and others crying foul

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 17 Sep

In a controversial move, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a groundbreaking $10.4 million grant to Tikvah, a New York-based think tank, for a Jewish Civilization Project aimed at combating antisemitism by promoting Jewish achievements in Western and American civilization.

0 Politics Education

A record $10M federal grant to Tikvah has some Jews celebrating and others crying foul

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 17 Sep

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded its largest-ever grant of $10.4 million to Tikvah, a New York-based think tank aligned with conservative politics and Jewish education, for a Jewish Civilization Project aimed at combating antisemitism.

0 Communities Politics

Sarah Milgrim was ‘very Jewishly involved’ in Chabad, Hillel, Birthright, Israel before shooting outside Capital Jewish Museum

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 22 May

Sarah Milgrim, a passionate advocate for Jewish life and Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, was tragically killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Raised in a suburb of Kansas City, she was deeply involved in Jewish activities at the University of Kansas, participating in Chabad, Hillel, and Birthright trips.

0 Sports History

Jewish March Madness

Jordan Poltorak in Moment · 17 Mar

Basketball has a rich history within Jewish communities, particularly since its rise in popularity on New York's Lower East Side after its invention.

0 Sports Communities

Sam Salz is likely the first Orthodox Jew to appear in a Division I college football game

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 18 Nov 2024

Sam Salz, a senior wide receiver for Texas A&M, has made history by becoming likely the first Orthodox Jew to play in a NCAA Division I college football game.

0 Sports Culture

20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25

Greg Levinsky in JTA · 8 Nov 2024

Jewish athletes are making significant contributions to NCAA men's and women's college basketball for the 2024-25 season.