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The true meaning of Israeli resilience (corrected)

Israeli resilience after the October 2023 attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah is explored through social cohesion and grassroots networks, emphasizing the importance of community-driven recovery over top-down approaches.

0 Communities Culture

My Hanukkah Letter

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 20 Dec

Writer Emily Alhadeff reflects on the journey of her newsletter, The Cholent, which she started as a project to fill a void in local Jewish media.

0 Politics Education

GOP-led congressional report on campus antisemitism recommends cutting funds to universities that boycott Israel

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 19 Dec

A Republican-led congressional report has recommended cutting federal funding to universities that boycott Israel, citing increasing antisemitism on U.S. campuses.

0 Ethics Sports

Words Tell Our Stories; Actions Define Our Lives

Jewdicious · 17 Dec

Reflecting on his journey from a passive student during the 1960s at Brandeis University to becoming an active participant in life, Dr. Michael S. Lewis contrasts his early life with lessons learned from figures like Bruno Bettelheim and baseball player Harold Baines.

0 Culture Education

What’s the Goal of the Gap Year in Israel? Ari Waxman, Judah Mischel, and Gershon Turetsky [Israel & Diaspora Bonus]

18forty · 17 Dec

A panel of rabbis explores the "gap year" experience in Israel, considering its transformative impact on American Jewish youth and the challenges it presents.

0 Communities Culture

The American Israeli Post-October 7

Sandy Eller in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

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.

0 Education Communities

Getting More Jewish Kids into Jewish Schools

Rachel Schwartzberg in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools (CoJDS) has launched a new initiative called "Coming Home" to promote Jewish education by increasing enrollment in Jewish day schools.

0 History Culture

The Shochet (Vol. 1): A Memoir of Jewish Life in Ukraine and Crimea

Reviewed by Faigy Grunfeld in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

"The Shochet (Vol. 1)", a memoir by Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn, translated and annotated by Michoel Rotenfeld, offers a vivid portrayal of Jewish shtetl life in 19th century Ukraine and Crimea.

0 Television/Film Culture

This Hallmark Hanukkah film is a minor miracle

PJ Grisar in Forward · 16 Dec

Hallmark's new holiday film, *Hanukkah on the Rocks*, that fuses romance and comedy with Jewish life, showcases a vibrant Jewish Chicago setting.

0 Television/Film Culture

Every American Hanukkah special, movie and TV episode worth knowing about

PJ Grisar in Forward · 16 Dec

With Hanukkah's profile rising alongside Christmas, pop culture has gradually increased its Hanukkah content, moving beyond the instantly recognizable tunes like Adam Sandler's holiday songs.

0 Politics Israel

Jeanne Shaheen, who has turned critical of Israel, becomes key foreign policy voice for Senate Dems

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 13 Dec

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, poised to become the leading Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has recently voted against certain U.S. military aid shipments to Israel, signaling a critical stance on some of Israel’s policies, particularly concerning the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

0 Education Holocaust

Ta-Nehisi Coates, JD Vance and the casualties and causalities of fact-checking

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 12 Dec

Aviya Kushner explores the critical topic of fact-checking in the context of a New Yorker review of Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, which included a false claim about Holocaust reparations funding the displacement of Palestinians.

0 Education Communities

Summer camps inspire teens to take the next step in their Jewish journeys

Hanna Sclar in JTA · 12 Dec

Jewish summer camps are significantly impacting teenagers' Jewish identities, encouraging them to pursue further Jewish educational experiences, often abroad in Israel.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Modern Orthodox Theology in a Post-Soloveitchik World

David Fried in Lehrhaus · 11 Dec

In his review, David Fried discusses Daniel Ross Goodman's book "Soloveitchik's Children," which examines the theological impact of R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik on modern Orthodox thinkers Irving Greenberg, David Hartman, and Jonathan Sacks.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Antisemitism concerns loom large at Canadian gathering of Jews from former Soviet Union

Larry Luxner in JTA · 11 Dec

A recent Limmud FSU conference in Niagara Falls brought together 350 Jews from the former Soviet Union, highlighting the pervasive antisemitism they face in Canada and globally.

0 Communities Politics

Queer Jewish teens feel abandoned by LGBT groups that condemn Israel

Micah Bidner in JTA · 11 Dec

Jewish LGBTQ+ teens are feeling increasingly alienated from queer organizations that have adopted strong pro-Palestinian stances, particularly after the October 7, 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Communities Culture

Picture This: Chapter 33

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Dec

Golda is adjusting to her new life in Lakewood, New Jersey, reveling in the order and serenity of her new home.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Adam Schiff chose Mishneh Torah for swearing in to the U.S. Senate

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 9 Dec

Adam Schiff, recently elected to the U.S. Senate, chose the Maimonides Mishneh Torah for his swearing-in ceremony, sparking discussions about the appropriateness of using this comprehensive 14-volume Jewish legal text instead of a traditional Hebrew Bible.

0 Culture Education

What Banned Book Changed Your Life?

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec

The article delves into the impact of banned books on personal development and societal values, highlighting stories from notable figures about specific banned books that influenced their lives.

0 Education Language

Harvard’s Yiddish Studies program is in danger

Jessica Kirzane in Forward · 5 Dec

Harvard University's denial of tenure to its sole Yiddish professor, Saul Noam Zaritt, threatens not only its Yiddish and Jewish studies programs but also its scholarly reputation.

0 Food Culture

Ripped, dipped, sliced and shmeared — what makes a bagel a bagel?

Mira Fox in Forward · 5 Dec

In a playful exploration of what's considered a true bagel, the article delves into the recent trends of 'rip and dip' bagels that challenge traditional views.

0 Israel Culture

American Jews adopting American views is not necessarily bad news for Israel

eJewishPhilanthropy · 5 Dec

The article examines the complex relationship between American Jews and Israel, particularly young adults who demonstrate a growing disconnect with Israeli politics despite a strong emotional attachment to the state.

0 Politics Culture

How changing daylight saving time may impact Jews

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 4 Dec

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

0 Television/Film Culture

Jewish Life Stories: Jim Abrahams, the filmmaker who co-piloted ‘Airplane!’ into comedy history, dies at 80

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 4 Dec

Jim Abrahams, renowned Jewish filmmaker and member of the comedy trio ZAZ, died at 80 in Santa Monica.

0 Television/Film Culture

Jewish Life Stories: Jim Abrahams, the filmmaker who co-piloted ‘Airplane!’ into comedy history, dies at 80

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 4 Dec

Jim Abrahams, renowned Jewish filmmaker and member of the comedy trio ZAZ, died at 80 in Santa Monica.