Maryland, United States

0 History Politics

Shackled, imprisoned and subjected to false accusations, Kilmar Abrego Garcia recalls the fate of Captain Alfred Dreyfus

Robert Zaretsky in Forward · 21 Apr

The piece juxtaposes the historical Dreyfus Affair with contemporary events surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, linking both to themes of injustice and antisemitism.

0 Culture Education

MomentLive! Turns Five

Suzanne Borden in Moment · 17 Apr

MomentLive!, an initiative by the magazine \emph{Moment}, commemorates its fifth anniversary.

0 Politics Israel

El Salvador’s president, Trump’s new deportation partner, has a strange history with Jews and Israel

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 17 Apr

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's president, is a controversial figure with a complex relationship with Jewish and Israeli issues.

0 Communities Israel

How one Washington-area day school saw a surge of recruits in Israel’s military since Oct. 7

Rimonne Zakheim in JTA · 16 Apr

The Berman Hebrew Academy in Aspen Hill, Maryland, has witnessed a significant number of its graduates enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) following the October 7, 2023, outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas.

0 Communities Israel

How one Washington-area day school saw a surge of recruits in Israel’s military since Oct. 7

Rimonne Zakheim in JTA · 16 Apr

The Berman Hebrew Academy in Aspen Hill, Maryland, has witnessed a significant number of its graduates enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) following the October 7, 2023, outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas.

0 Politics Education

So Where Are the Great Negotiations?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 15 Apr

The episode dissects the Trump administration's aptitude in various global negotiations, scrutinizing the handling of tariffs, Iran's nuclear program, and the Ukraine war.

0 History Politics

What was the Jewish record on slavery? It's (very) complicated.

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 11 Apr

In "Fear No Pharaoh," Richard Kreitner delves into the complex relationship between American Jews and slavery during the 19th century, highlighting the diversity of Jewish perspectives based on various factors including geography, tradition, and political pressures.

0 Culture Music

This Broadway Passover Parody from a Jewish 5th Grader Is Just So Good

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 10 Apr

A talented 5th grader from Maryland, Naomi Lanman, has caught the attention of the Jewish media with her impressive Passover song parody.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Martin Gurri: When Americans Gave Up Their Freedoms. Plus. . .

Will Rahn in The Free Press · 9 Apr

In a reflection on the changing American political landscape, Martin Gurri argues that public disillusionment with institutions was significantly magnified by the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

0 Torah Israel

Parshas Tzav-Pesach

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 8 Apr

Reflecting on her life in Israel amid missile attacks, Cindy Scarr draws a spiritual correlation between her experiences and the teachings of Pesach.

0 Food Culture

Passover Memories in a Bite of Orange Cake

Pauline Steinhorn in Moment · 8 Apr

Pauline Steinhorn recounts her nostalgic journey during a trip to Italy, where a piece of Sephardi orange cake at Ristorante Quinoa in Florence vividly revives childhood memories of her Polish Aunt Bela's Passover treat.

0 Politics Israel

AIPAC attacks Democrats who voted to stop arms sales to Israel

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 8 Apr

AIPAC, the influential pro-Israel lobby, has launched a significant ad campaign targeting Democratic senators who supported resolutions to halt significant arms sales to Israel, a move initiated by Senator Bernie Sanders that was ultimately unsuccessful.

0 Politics History

From Espionage and Prison to Freedom

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami · 8 Apr

Jonathan Jay Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1987 for passing secrets to Israel, marking a significant espionage case involving an ally nation.

0 Antisemitism Education

U.S. Naval Academy removed books about the Holocaust, antisemitism and Jewish Americans ahead of Hegseth visit

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 7 Apr

Ahead of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to the U.S. Naval Academy, nearly 400 books including those on the Holocaust, antisemitism, and Jewish American history were removed from the academy's library.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

Ask the Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Require that Hostages be Redeemed Regardless of Cost?

Moment in Moment · 7 Apr

The question of whether Jewish law demands the redemption of hostages regardless of cost remains complex and unresolved within Jewish jurisprudence.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

Ask the Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Require that Hostages be Redeemed Regardless of Cost?

Moment in Moment · 7 Apr

The question of whether Jewish law demands the redemption of hostages regardless of cost remains complex and unresolved within Jewish jurisprudence.

0 History Ethics

American Pharaohs

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

Allan Arkush reviews Richard Kreitner's book "Fear No Pharaoh," which examines the complex and often uncomfortable role American Jews had in the institution of slavery.

0 Education Antisemitism

ADL upgrades 19 colleges’ antisemitism ‘grades,’ as some enact new policies

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 4 Apr

Several universities have taken action to improve their ratings in the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) annual assessment of their responses to antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ proposal to block some weapons sales to Israel

Grace Gilson in Forward · 4 Apr

The U.S. Senate decisively rejected a proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders to block an $8.8 billion sale of bombs and other weapons to Israel, with the vote tallying 82-15, entirely along partisan lines.

0 Antisemitism Gender/Identity

Display honoring Jewish women graduates of naval academy removed ahead of Hegseth visit

Grace Gilson in JTA · 3 Apr

The U.S. Naval Academy temporarily removed a display honoring Jewish female graduates from its Jewish chapel ahead of a visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

0 Antisemitism Gender/Identity

Display honoring Jewish women graduates of naval academy removed ahead of Hegseth visit

Grace Gilson in JTA · 3 Apr

The U.S. Naval Academy temporarily removed a display honoring Jewish female graduates from its Jewish chapel ahead of a visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

0 Education Culture

Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article examines the deterioration of open, respectful discourse in universities, highlighting the Jewish tradition of argument 'for the sake of heaven' as a model for fostering productive debate.

0 Education Culture

Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article examines the deterioration of open, respectful discourse in universities, highlighting the Jewish tradition of argument 'for the sake of heaven' as a model for fostering productive debate.

0 Education Culture

Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article examines the deterioration of open, respectful discourse in universities, highlighting the Jewish tradition of argument 'for the sake of heaven' as a model for fostering productive debate.

0 Education Culture

Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article examines the deterioration of open, respectful discourse in universities, highlighting the Jewish tradition of argument 'for the sake of heaven' as a model for fostering productive debate.

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