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From Texas to Tel Aviv, invitations go out to Jews fleeing ‘Mamdani’s New York’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 7 Nov

Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City's mayor, several figures, including Israeli officials and community leaders across the U.S., have encouraged Jewish New Yorkers to consider relocating due to concerns over Mamdani's stance on Israel and perceived antisemitism.

0 Communities Holidays

Jews let go of hostage rituals with gratitude and grief

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 14 Oct

Jewish communities worldwide are grappling with the transition from rituals developed during the hostage crisis following the October 7, 2023 attacks.

0 Communities Politics

Letting go: Jews retire hostage rituals with gratitude and grief

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 13 Oct

Congregation Beth El in New Jersey, like many synagogues, developed new rituals in response to the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023, including prayers and symbols for the hostages.

0 Politics Israel

A real Middle East peace plan starts with security for Israel.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 30 Sep

Adam Hummel argues that security must be the starting point for any genuine Middle East peace plan, not the recognition of a Palestinian state.

0 Education Philosophy

The West’s Missing Pages

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 26 Sep

St. John's College is launching a Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Classics (MAMEC) program, inspired by the rich intellectual traditions of Jewish and Muslim thought and their impact on the Western canon.

0 Education Politics

A COMMENTARY Win!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 4 Sep

Naomi Schaefer Riley discusses how her article 'College Board Games' led to the discontinuation of the College Board's Landscape program, which covertly bypassed the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Tariffs & Taxes & Growth—Oh My

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Jul

The podcast delves into the interplay between recent U.S. GDP growth rates, tariffs, and the broader Trump administration economic strategy, led by contrasting visions of people like Peter Navarro and Scott Besson.

0 Politics Culture

We're Teeming with a Lot of News

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 23 Jul

The episode explores a variety of cultural and political topics, from the musical careers and personal lives of Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Joel to significant current events involving Columbia University's disciplinary actions against students and President Trump's recent allegations against Obama.

0 Politics Culture

We're Teeming with a Lot of News

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 23 Jul

The Commentary Magazine Podcast delves into a variety of current events including the death of Ozzy Osbourne, who was supportive of Israel, the coverage of Billy Joel's political neutrality despite his massive success, and the expulsion of students at Columbia University following protests.

0 Politics Israel

Half-True

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 6 Jul

Gary Rosenblatt critiques mainstream media, particularly The New York Times, for amplifying Hamas narratives without providing necessary historical and contextual insights that differentiate between Israel's defensive actions and Hamas's tactics.

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 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 Politics Israel

Is AIPAC’s big bet on Sarah Elfreth paying off?

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 13 Feb

AIPAC, the well-known pro-Israel lobbying group, is confronting unexpected challenges after heavily investing in Sarah Elfreth's congressional campaign.

0 Politics Culture

Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 22 Nov 2024

In the 2024 U.S. election cycle, Jewish politicians named Josh have gained prominence, with Josh Stein winning the gubernatorial race in North Carolina, joining Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania and Josh Green in Hawaii as Jewish governors.

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