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0 Politics Israel

House elects Brian Mast, U.S. army veteran who assisted Israeli soldiers as a civilian volunteer, to lead Foreign Affairs Committee

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 10 Dec

Florida Rep. Brian Mast, a staunch pro-Israel Republican and former U.S. army combat veteran, has been elected to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

0 Politics Culture

Syrians Deserve Freedom. So Do Palestinians.

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 9 Dec

Peter Beinart reflects on the necessity of freedom for both Syrians and Palestinians, arguing that while the removal of Assad is celebrated, genuine freedom for Palestinians remains elusive.

0 Gender/Identity Torah

How to Read the Torah from a Trans Perspective (Even If You Aren’t Transgender)

Sources · 4 Dec

Rabbi Elliot Rose Kukla's book, "The Soul of the Stranger: Reading God and Torah from a Transgender Perspective," explores how transgender perspectives can illuminate new understandings of the Torah.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

Gender-Care Whistleblowers Go to Court. Plus. . .

Madeleine Kearns in The Free Press · 4 Dec

The article delves into two significant cases surrounding gender-affirming care currently unfolding in U.S. courts.

0 Politics Culture

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 2 Dec

Peter Beinart reflects on the climate of fear in America, especially among influential figures hesitant to publicly critique former President Donald Trump.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish Derangement Syndrome

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 Nov

Jewish Derangement Syndrome is a term used to describe the disproportionate and often irrational criticism of Israel, Zionism, and Jewish history, which persists across intellectual circles, social media, and academia.

0 Culture Communities

Arthur Frommer, ‘wandering Jew’ who launched a travel guide empire, dies at 95

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 20 Nov

Arthur Frommer, the visionary behind the popular travel guidebook series, passed away at 95.

0 Ethics Politics

Brutalizing the Stranger

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 18 Nov

Peter Beinart reflects on Jewish teachings from Parshat Vayera, connecting them to contemporary issues of immigration and xenophobia in the U.S.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 18 Nov

Will Scharf, a Jewish attorney known for his involvement in Donald Trump's legal team, has been appointed as the White House staff secretary for Trump's second term.

0 Politics Leadership

Who's Whispering in Trump's Ear?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 11 Nov

The episode discusses key appointments in Trump's incoming administration, particularly focusing on the likely roles of Elise Stefanik as U.N. Ambassador and Tom Homan as Border Czar, and their potential implications for U.S. foreign and immigration policy.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Curse of Neglecting the Jews

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 7 Nov

Joshua Hoffman's article discusses how the neglect of Jewish contributions has historically led to significant setbacks for societies like Spain, Germany, and the Soviet Union.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Why HBCUs Are Key to Fighting Antisemitism

Sapir · 1 Nov

The article explores the historical and evolving dynamics of Black-Jewish relations in the U.S., particularly focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) like Howard University.

0 Art Culture

After Delays, San Francisco Museum Finally Breaks Ground

Forward · 18 Aug 2006

The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco has finally commenced construction on a new Daniel Libeskind-designed building after overcoming multiple delays and financial hurdles.