Missouri, United States

0 Politics Leadership

Should Israel Pardon Bibi? The AI Cure for Deafness. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 2 Dec

The piece explores the unprecedented request for a presidential pardon by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid his ongoing corruption trials.

0 Gender/Identity Torah

Women Are Rewriting the Role of Torah Scribe

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 20 Nov

Women scribes are revolutionizing Jewish tradition as they take on the historically male domain of Torah writing.

0 Politics Communities

Mamdani’s ‘Affordability’ Grift

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 20 Nov

The article by Armin Rosen critically examines New York City's political and economic climate following Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor, highlighting the contentious issue of rent control in an affordability-focused campaign.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Buchanan Resurrection

Lee Smith in Tablet · 12 Nov

The tension within the MAGA movement reflects a broader clash within modern conservatism, where internal divisions are exacerbated by an effort to reassess past ideological foundations.

0 Literature Culture

The Jewish Picture Books Everyone’s Talking About

Alexandra Lapkin Schwank in Hadassah · 6 Nov

Jewish children's picture books have seen a resurgence, offering a diverse range of stories that celebrate Jewish traditions, resilience, and multicultural experiences.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mamdani said NYPD boots were ‘laced by the IDF.’ What is the relationship between U.S. police and Israel?

Louis Keene in Forward · 4 Nov

The discussion surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's remarks on the NYPD and IDF highlights ongoing debates about the relationship between U.S. police forces and Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mamdani said NYPD boots were ‘laced by the IDF.’ What is the relationship between U.S. police and Israel?

Louis Keene in Forward · 4 Nov

The discussion surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's remarks on the NYPD and IDF highlights ongoing debates about the relationship between U.S. police forces and Israel.

0 Communities Prayer

Who wants to be a Minyanaire: How WhatsApp saved our minyan

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Nov

Congregation Bnai Amoona, a Conservative synagogue in St. Louis, tackled waning minyan attendance by leveraging modern technology.

0 Communities Ethics

Making interfaith families a valued part of Jewish communities

eJewishPhilanthropy · 3 Nov

A recent review by the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism highlights the ongoing challenges interfaith families face in feeling fully integrated into Jewish communities.

0 Politics Leadership

These rabbis didn’t sign their colleagues’ anti-Mamdani letter. Here’s why.

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 24 Oct

Tensions arose among American rabbinic leaders over a letter condemning anti-Zionist political figures, which was signed by 1,000 rabbis and cantors nationwide.

0 Jewish Law Politics

After three years in Israel, Reform convert told she can’t make aliyah

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 21 Oct

Isabella Vinci, a Reform convert to Judaism, faces challenges in making aliyah to Israel due to her conversion being completed online during the COVID-19 pandemic and perceived insufficient community involvement post-conversion.

0 Jewish Law Politics

She converted during the pandemic. Israeli immigration officials say her Zoom course doesn’t count

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 21 Oct

Isabella Vinci's application for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return was denied by Israel's Population and Immigration Authority due to her conversion process occurring primarily online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

0 Holidays Torah

The Month of Bul

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Oct

The article explores the significance of the month of Cheshvan, also known biblically as Bul, which marks the completion of the First Temple's construction.

0 Leadership Communities

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, OU leader admired across Jewish world, is dead at 60

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 Oct

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, a prominent figure in American Orthodoxy and a respected leader across Jewish denominations, has tragically passed away at age 60.

0 Politics Culture

Cuomo’s Conundrum. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 30 Sep

Amid a bustling news cycle, key political developments include Mayor Eric Adams bowing out of the New York City mayoral race and former Governor Andrew Cuomo's donors gearing up for a potential resurgence.

0 Politics Antisemitism

'Palestine' is a cult that hijacked every cause.

Adam Hummel in Future of Jewish · 16 Sep

Adam Hummel critiques the pervasive influence of what he terms "Palestinianism," a universal ideology that merges various social and political causes under the banner of Palestinian activism.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

This Year, Uproot the Sameach

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 9 Sep

Cindy Scarr explores the enigmatic letter samech in the Torah, noting its rare appearance as the initial letter in passages related to grave national sins, such as the Golden Calf and the spies' report.

0 Communities Leadership

Supporting the people who hold the center: A community relations imperative

eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Sep

Jewish community relations professionals are facing unprecedented challenges, from rising antisemitism and threats to democracy to internal polarization.

0 Television/Film Culture

Ethan Hawke Plays a Jewish Broadway Legend in a New Movie

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Aug

The film "Blue Moon," directed by Richard Linklater, explores the poignant story of Jewish lyricist Lorenz 'Larry' Hart, portrayed by Ethan Hawke.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Atlanta man fired following wife’s antisemitic rant against father of slain American-Israeli soldier

Grace Gilson in JTA · 22 Aug

An Atlanta couple, Mark and Anna Bouzyk, are facing serious consequences after being caught on video hurling antisemitic insults at David Lubin, the grieving father of an Israeli soldier, Elisheva Rose Ida Lubin, who died in a stabbing attack.

0 Politics Communities

US suspends Gaza visas after Laura Loomer criticizes admission of children for medical care

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 18 Aug

The U.S. Department of State has suspended a program that allowed Gazan children in need of medical treatment to enter the country following criticism from Laura Loomer, a controversial Jewish figure with influence in the Trump administration.

0 Communities Antisemitism

3 Ways Jewish College Students are Building Strength Amid Hate

People of the Pod · 15 Aug

Jewish college students globally are responding to rising antisemitism by establishing supportive communities on their campuses, evident in stories from Australia, Argentina, and the U.S.

0 Sports History

Jewish baseball fans have created an exhaustive list of Jewish players. They missed Monte Pfeiffer.

Scott Barancik in Forward · 14 Aug

Monte Pfeiffer, a little-known Jewish baseball player from the early 20th century, has been rediscovered and added to the rare list of Jewish major leaguers, thanks to the sleuthing of Yankees fan and lawyer Zak Kranc.

0 Education Politics

Columbia University will screen prospective students for ‘civility’

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Aug

Columbia University and several other prominent institutions are integrating a new element into their admissions process to evaluate prospective students' ability to engage in civil discourse amidst political tensions on campuses, particularly concerning issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Communities Culture

On a tour of Hasidic Brooklyn, this rabbi doesn't have all the answers — but he knows who does

Clara Shapiro in Forward · 9 Aug

In this captivating narrative, Clara Shapiro recounts her immersive experience on a guided tour of Hasidic Crown Heights in Brooklyn, led by Rabbi Mayer Friedman.

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