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Jewish day school enrollment is rising across denominations

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Jun

Jewish day schools across all denominations are experiencing a rise in enrollment, reversing decades of decline for non-Orthodox institutions.

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Jacob Reses, Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, to leave administration

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 11 Jun

Jacob Reses, the Jewish chief of staff to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, is stepping down at the end of summer 2025 due to personal reasons.

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UJA-Federation of NY taps Jewish day school leader Michael Kay as its next CEO

JTA · 12 May

Michael Kay, head of Westchester County's Leffell School, has been appointed CEO of the UJA-Federation of New York.

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UJA-Federation of New York taps Leffell School’s Michael Kay to serve as next CEO

Nira Dayanim in Jewish Insider · 12 May

Michael Kay, currently head of the Leffell School in New York, has been appointed as the next CEO of the UJA-Federation of New York, succeeding Eric Goldstein.

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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.

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After a Maryland teacher’s death, her 200-piece Judaica collection finds new life in a Jewish museum

Grace Gilson in JTA · 1 May

Following the death of Deborah Brodie, a Maryland teacher, her extensive 200-piece collection of Judaica, which she used for teaching Hebrew school students with special needs, has found a new home at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Vance’s Jewish chief of staff shares his approach to right-wing antisemitism, new profile reveals

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 26 Mar

Jacob Reses, chief of staff to Vice President JD Vance, is revealed in a New York magazine profile as a key Jewish figure embracing the current reshaping of the Republican Party by Christian nationalists.

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Synagogues size up security after Michigan attack amid intensifying risks

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 13 Mar

Following the recent attack on Temple Israel in Michigan, Jewish security experts are urging synagogues to enhance their security measures amidst increasing antisemitic threats.

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Team Israel’s World Baseball Classic team unveils its 2026 roster

Matthew Shea in Jewish Insider · 11 Feb

Team Israel's roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic has been announced, showcasing a blend of major leaguers, minor league players, and Israeli talent.

0 Food Politics

An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 23 Oct 2025

The closure of Shouk, a vegan kosher restaurant chain in Washington, D.C., highlights the complex intersection of food, politics, and cultural identity amid rising tensions from the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Israel

End the war in Gaza, major Jewish philanthropists tell Netanyahu in open letter with more than 1,600 signatures

Grace Gilson in Forward · 6 Aug 2025

Influential Jewish philanthropists, including Charles Bronfman and Marcia Riklis, have signed a letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza.

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Major Diaspora philanthropists call on Netanyahu to end war and aid Gaza, in mass open letter

Grace Gilson in JTA · 6 Aug 2025

Nearly 2,000 influential Jewish philanthropists from the U.S. and U.K. have penned an open letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging an end to the war in Gaza and advocating for humanitarian aid to the Palestinian region.

0 Ethics Politics

Self care in times of war and trauma

eJewishPhilanthropy · 15 Jul 2025

Jewish professionals are grappling with support roles amid ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, and Iran, as well as rising antisemitism globally.

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When teachers are learners: Making professional growth visible in Jewish education

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Jul 2025

Sulam, a special education inclusion program at Berman Hebrew Academy and Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Maryland, has innovatively reimagined professional development for educators by allowing them to engage in Presentations of Learning (POL).

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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 Communities Jewish Law

Finding nourishment for the body and soul with the Jews of Uganda

eJewishPhilanthropy · 31 Mar 2025

The article explores Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg's transformative experience visiting the Abayudaya, the Jewish community in Uganda, who uniquely blend their spirituality and subsistence lifestyle.

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The American Israeli Post-October 7

Sandy Eller in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2024

In the aftermath of the October 7 terror attacks, American Israelis experienced a profound upheaval, prompting a significant shift in their engagement with Jewish communities in the United States.

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When I fell behind in public school, it was time to think small

Lev Gottschalk in JTA · 10 Dec 2024

Lev Gottschalk shares his educational journey as a Jewish teen navigating both public and Jewish private school environments.

0 Communities Education

In advance of the inauguration, Jewish parents and schools are on edge

Forward · 20 Jan 2021

Jewish parents and schools in the Washington D.C. area are on edge ahead of President Biden's inauguration, following the violent January 6th Capitol riots.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Jill Sobule's Adaptation of 'Yentl' Hews Closely to Isaac Bashevis Singer's Groundbreaking Work

Forward · 27 Aug 2014

Jill Sobule is bringing a fresh adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's 'Yentl' to Theater J in Washington, D.C., featuring a new script with music that aligns more closely with Singer's original story than Barbra Streisand's film version.

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