Kentucky, United States

0 Politics Culture

How changing daylight saving time may impact Jews

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

Benyamin Cohen explores the potential impacts on Jewish practices if the U.S. changes its daylight saving time observance.

0 Education Communities

Adapting Lessons Learned at Oxford for Hadassah Members

Wendy Kalman in Hadassah · 26 Nov 2024

Wendy Kalman, the new director of education and advocacy resources at Hadassah, shares her experience attending a conference in Oxford focused on combating antisemitism through education.

0 Politics Communities

More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 21 Nov 2024

In a controversial move, over 55 centrist and progressive Jewish organizations have united in opposition to the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, fearing it could give the US Treasury excessive power to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits deemed as terrorist-affiliated without substantial evidence.

0 Education Culture

Trump plans to reinstate school prayer. Our readers remember times Christianity came up in class

Mira Fox in Forward · 12 Nov 2024

The discussion on the intersection of religion and public education resurfaces with President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to reinstate school prayer, challenging the 1962 Supreme Court decision on the issue.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Why HBCUs Are Key to Fighting Antisemitism

Sapir · 1 Nov 2024

The article explores the historical and evolving dynamics of Black-Jewish relations in the U.S., particularly focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) like Howard University.

0 Politics Culture

Steve Speaks!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Oct 2024

The episode features a discussion with Steve Kornacki about the upcoming U.S. election, focusing on voter behavior patterns and potential swing states.

0 Politics Leadership

Utah Sen. Mike Lee breaks with his party on foreign policy

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 21 Apr 2023

Utah Senator Mike Lee has consistently broken from his Republican colleagues on foreign policy matters, notably opposing extensive U.S. involvement in Ukraine's conflict with Russia.

0 Politics Culture

Citing disproportionate infertility rates among Jews, all 4 Jewish denominations back congressional resolution calling for awareness

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 28 Apr 2022

Jewish organizations across all major denominations in the U.S. have united to support a congressional resolution aimed at addressing infertility, particularly among Ashkenazi Jews and those of Middle Eastern descent.

0 Jewish Law History

Of Presidents, Rabbis, and Pews

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Feb 2022

The article chronicles the events surrounding Isaac Mayer Wise, the first rabbi to meet an American president, during his visit to President Zachary Taylor in February 1850.

0 Education Culture

'Charlie Brown' School Play To Cut Christian Bible Reference

Forward · 17 Dec 2015

An elementary school in eastern Kentucky has removed a segment from its performance of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' that quotes the New Testament, following federal regulations against endorsing any religion in public schools.

0 Education Culture

'Charlie Brown' School Play To Cut Christian Bible Reference

Forward · 17 Dec 2015

An elementary school in eastern Kentucky has removed a segment from its performance of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' that quotes the New Testament, following federal regulations against endorsing any religion in public schools.

0 Education Culture

'Charlie Brown' School Play To Cut Christian Bible Reference

Forward · 17 Dec 2015

An elementary school in eastern Kentucky has removed a segment from its performance of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' that quotes the New Testament, following federal regulations against endorsing any religion in public schools.

JL;DR

Places › United States ›

Kentucky

Cities