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0 Politics Jewish Law

This Jewish lawyer is running against a rabbi to represent the Upper West Side in Albany

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 15 May

Eli Northrup, a Jewish lawyer and public defender, is running for New York State Assembly in Manhattan's Upper West Side, competing against Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, the associate dean at the Jewish Theological Seminary.

0 Antisemitism Education

Maryland school district urged to adopt ‘zero-tolerance policy’ on antisemitism amid wave of incidents

Grace Gilson in Forward · 6 May

In response to a surge in antisemitic incidents within Montgomery County Public Schools, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington is urging the Maryland school district to implement a zero-tolerance policy against antisemitism.

0 Politics Holocaust

Keep the lamp on

eJewishPhilanthropy · 6 Mar

Rabbi Sid Schwarz reflects on the current state of immigration policy in the United States, urging a return to the values symbolized by the Statue of Liberty and echoing the Jewish imperative to care for the stranger.

0 Politics Communities

The cowboy hat-wearing Jewish lawyer running for governor of New Mexico

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 27 Feb

Sam Bregman, a Jewish lawyer and cowboy hat enthusiast, is running for governor of New Mexico.

0 Communities Holidays

Jews let go of hostage rituals with gratitude and grief

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 14 Oct 2025

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 2025

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 Jewish Law Education

Tal Fortgang and David E. Bernstein on Defending Jewish Civil Right on Campus: How the government can fight anti-Semitism effectively and legally

Tikvah · 25 Jul 2025

Columbia University recently agreed to a $200 million settlement with the Trump administration, marking significant governmental action against antisemitism on campus.

0 Holocaust Culture

Marcel Marceau’s Holocaust heroism is the focus of a new off-Broadway play

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 16 Jun 2025

Marcel Marceau, the renowned mime artist, is celebrated not only for his theatrical accomplishments but also for his courageous efforts during the Holocaust, as chronicled in a new off-Broadway play, "Marcel on the Train."

0 Politics Antisemitism

After the DC Shooting

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 23 May 2025

Arielle Angel leads a discussion on the DC shooting of two Israeli embassy aides, delving into whether it was an antisemitic act or primarily political violence.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

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

Moment in Moment · 7 Apr 2025

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

0 Education Culture

Arguments for the Sake of Collegiate Heaven

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

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 Politics Israel

World Jewry, Zionism and the State of Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Mar 2025

Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses the historical and evolving relationship between world Jewry, the Zionist movement, and the State of Israel.

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

The Conversation

Moment in Moment · 4 Feb 2025

The article "The Conversation" by Moment Magazine covers several complex issues facing the Jewish community today.

0 Education Communities

Jewish day schools: Building leaders, not just students

eJewishPhilanthropy · 15 Nov 2024

Jewish day schools offer more than academic education; they provide students with a strong foundation in Jewish identity, leadership, and resilience.

0 Culture Education

Jeanie Milbauer’s Oneg looks to bring Shabbat to the masses

Tori Bergel in Jewish Insider · 21 Mar 2023

Jeanie Milbauer's venture, Oneg, seeks to make Shabbat observance accessible and meaningful through curated Judaica items and materials.

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