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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 Television/Film Culture

“Unholy”: Daisy Friedman Transcends the Student Film

Mira Simone Kux in New Voices · 21 May

Daisy Friedman's film "Unholy" has made a notable debut at the Sundance Film Festival, marking a significant step for the young filmmaker as she explores Jewish themes through a personal lens.

0 Art Politics

How the war changed an artist's life, his politics — and his painting

Simi Horwitz in Forward · 15 May

Sam Griffin, a British-born painter who now identifies as Israeli, reflects on his transformation post-Oct.

0 Leadership Politics

Warren Buffett’s Mic Drop. Harvey Weinstein’s Retrial. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 5 May

Warren Buffett, the iconic CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, announced his impending retirement at the end of the year during the company's recent annual meeting, marking the end of a transformative era where he built a declining textile business into a powerhouse conglomerate.