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Emily Benedek in Tablet · 29 Jun

"The Ballad of Bill Brown" profiles William D. Brown Jr., a retired Navy SEAL who founded the NYC SEAL swim—an event celebrating resilience and unity while supporting veterans and first responders.

0 Culture History

'Dirty Dancing’ be damned. A new musical shows another side of the Borscht Belt

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Jun

A new Off-Broadway musical, "A Walk on the Moon," draws from Pamela Gray's childhood experiences at a Borscht Belt bungalow colony and her 1999 film of the same name.

0 Politics Antisemitism

From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

JTA · 14 May

A controversial claim that Israeli authorities train dogs to sexually assault Palestinian prisoners gained significant traction after appearing in a New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof.

0 Education Politics

An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel

Alanna E. Cooper in Forward · 8 May

Alanna E. Cooper examines the tensions surrounding university graduations, particularly highlighted by historian Derek Peterson's controversial speech at the University of Michigan.

0 Art Culture

Making Myself at Home: A Graphic Aliyah Adventure

Hannah Finkelshteyn in Hadassah · 8 May

Hannah Finkelshteyn, an alumna of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, shares her personal Aliyah journey through a graphic narrative on Instagram, under the handle @broocheemhabaeem.

0 Education Politics

Georgetown Law graduation speaker backs out after students protest his ‘controversial, Zionist and harmful opinions’

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 6 May

Morton Schapiro, a Jewish economist and former Northwestern University president, withdrew as Georgetown University Law School's commencement speaker following protests by students criticizing his pro-Israel views.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Hasan Piker favors Hamas, is pushing Dems to be anti-Israel — and wants Jews not to worry about him

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 27 Apr

Hasan Piker, a prominent Twitch personality known for his left-wing views and significant influence within progressive Democratic circles, has become a controversial figure due to his outspoken anti-Zionist stance and inflammatory comments about Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do?

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 14 Oct 2025

Under the Trump administration, two Jewish-led organizations, IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, face potential investigations and legal actions as part of a broader crackdown on left-leaning groups allegedly involved in protests that escalated into violence.

0 Politics Communities

After NYC Mayoral Upset, What Kind of Bellwether Will NJ Governor’s Race Be?

Jessica Ackerman in Moment · 26 Jun 2025

The upcoming New Jersey gubernatorial race is seen as a critical bellwether for national political trends, particularly concerning Jewish voters.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How to Fight the Homefront Intifada

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 23 May 2025

Amidst rising concerns over antisemitism, the podcast examines the aftermath of a terrorist attack at the Capitol Jewish Museum and the Trump administration's actions against Harvard, focusing on their handling of student visas.

0 Politics Antisemitism

What would Trump’s plan to shut down the Education Dept. mean for antisemitism investigations?

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 4 Feb 2025

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to significantly downsize or even abolish the Department of Education, which currently handles the majority of federal investigations into antisemitism, particularly in educational institutions.

0 Politics Antisemitism

I'm a Jew who teaches at Rutgers. Our campuses must stop trying to pacify the government over antisemitism

Hank Kalet in Forward · 16 Jan 2025

Hank Kalet, a journalism professor at Rutgers University, discusses the concerning trends of governmental and administrative crackdowns on campus free speech and protest, particularly in response to pro-Palestinian activism.

0 Politics Education

Universities work to settle discrimination cases in waning days of the Biden administration

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 13 Jan 2025

In the final days of the Biden administration, universities are hastily settling antisemitism cases amidst anticipation of stricter enforcement from the incoming Trump administration.

0 Education Antisemitism

Rutgers likely failed to protect Jewish and pro-Palestinian students from Title VI harassment, Department of Education says

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 2 Jan 2025

Rutgers University has been found to likely have failed in safeguarding Jewish, Israeli, and pro-Palestinian students from discriminatory harassment after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, as per a Title VI resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education.

0 Antisemitism Education

Rutgers is latest university to settle Dept. of Education antisemitism investigation

Louis Keene in Forward · 2 Jan 2025

Rutgers University has agreed to implement anti-harassment training across its campus as part of settling a Department of Education investigation into numerous antisemitism and discrimination complaints.

0 Art Communities

Coming Out of the Woodwork

Jeff Korbman in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2024

Jeff Korbman recounts his journey from a hobby woodworker to a craftsman with a meaningful purpose, merging his Jewish identity with woodworking.

0 Culture Television/Film

How Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner became “a match made in meshugas”

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 11 Dec 2024

"Gene & Gilda," a play by Cary Gitter, explores the tumultuous romance between Jewish comedy icons Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner, from their meeting on a film set to Radner's tragic passing from ovarian cancer.

0 Antisemitism Education

House report finds that universities made ‘shocking concessions’ to hate

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov 2024

A report from the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce reveals concerning findings about antisemitism on college campuses, following an investigation spurred by incidents after October 7.

0 Communities Politics

When colleges shut down their ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs,’ they prompted debates over anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Nov 2024

A series of Gaza solidarity sukkahs, constructed by anti-Zionist Jewish groups on university campuses like Northwestern and NYU during the 2024 Sukkot holiday, sparked significant controversy and debates over Jewish observance and political expression.

0 Culture Television/Film

Steve Guttenberg, and his very Jewish life, take the stage for a play adaptation of his memoir

Stephen Silver in Forward · 29 Apr 2023

Steve Guttenberg, celebrated for his roles in films like "Police Academy" and "Three Men and a Baby," brings his life and Jewish identity to the stage with "Tales From the Guttenberg Bible," a play adapted from his 2012 memoir.

0 Culture Holidays

Every Hanukkah movie and TV episode worth knowing about, and the cocktails to go with them

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 16 Dec 2022

The article provides a comprehensive guide to American Hanukkah-themed movies and TV episodes, complete with cocktail pairings.

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