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0 Politics Antisemitism

DOJ’s indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center recalls Jewish groups’ use of informants to fight extremism

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 24 Apr

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Justice's indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for alleged financial crimes, drawing parallels to historical Jewish efforts to combat extremism through informants.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

On Instagram, ‘Rabbinic Fit Check’ is a look book for Jewish clergy

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Dec 2025

Rabbi Rafi Ellenson and Rabbi Arielle Stein have launched "Rabbinic Fit Check," a popular Instagram account showcasing the diverse and often whimsical fashion choices of rabbis and clergy members.

0 Television/Film Culture

This Reform rabbi is one of 456 competitors on Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 4 Nov 2025

Rabbi Jamie Field, initially inspired by similar reality shows, participated in Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge," bringing her Jewish values and rabbinical presence to the competition.

0 Communities Antisemitism

These therapists give a name to the way Jewish distress has been ignored since Oct. 7: ‘Traumatic invalidation’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 11 Jun 2025

Boston-area trauma therapists Miri Bar-Halpern and Jaclyn Wolfman introduce the concept of "traumatic invalidation" to describe the dismissal and denial many Jews have experienced since the October 7 Hamas attacks.