New Mexico, United States

0 Sports Culture

Jewish baseball star Alex Bregman signs with Red Sox in record-breaking payday

Louis Keene in Forward · 13 Feb 2025

Alex Bregman, a prominent Jewish baseball star known for his strong connection to his heritage, has signed a lucrative three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, marking the highest salary ever for a Jewish player.

0 Sports Culture

Jewish baseball star Bregman signs with Red Sox in record-breaking payday

Louis Keene in Forward · 13 Feb 2025

Alex Bregman, the Jewish baseball standout and former Houston Astros star, has signed a record-breaking contract with the Boston Red Sox for $120 million over three years, marking the largest payday for a Jewish player in MLB history.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Essential Dating Tips From Jewish Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom

Talia Liben Yarmush in Hadassah · 3 Feb 2025

Aleeza Ben Shalom, famed from Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaking," shares her pragmatic and culturally sensitive dating advice in her new book "Matchmaker, Matchmaker: Find Me a Love That Lasts."

0 Education Communities

With cutting-edge digital tools and a new research clinic, leading Jewish dental school doubles in size

Eric Berger in JTA · 27 Jan 2025

Touro College of Dental Medicine, a leading Jewish dental school in New York, is expanding its impact with cutting-edge digital dentistry tools and a new research clinic.

0 History Communities

Dusting Off the Old Stories

Richard Kreitner in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Jan 2025

Richard Kreitner reviews Adam Jortner's book "A Promised Land," which recasts early American Jewish history by integrating more evidence-backed narratives.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

The Next Frontier in Religious Growth

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 24 Dec 2024

Cindy Scarr addresses the need for enhanced religious growth opportunities for adult Orthodox women, highlighting it as a largely overlooked area within American Orthodox communities.

0 Culture Politics

Are Jews white? The answer changes everything.

Michael Inzlicht in Future of Jewish · 16 Dec 2024

Michael Inzlicht explores the complex question of whether Jews are considered white, a classification that varies widely depending on historical, cultural, and geographical contexts.

0 History Holocaust

Book Review | The Failure of Aryan Physics

Robert Siegel in Moment · 9 Dec 2024

Historian Mark Walker's book, "Hitler's Atomic Bomb," delves into Nazi Germany's nuclear research and the tensions between scientific discovery, fascist ideology, and war.

0 Television/Film Culture

Can a Jew Direct a Christmas Movie?

Jewdicious · 26 Nov 2024

Ross Marks, a Jewish filmmaker, shares his journey of directing his first Christmas movie "Santa's Cousin," which intertwines his Jewish identity with universal themes of love and family.

0 Television/Film Culture

Can a Jew Direct a Christmas Movie?

Jewdicious · 26 Nov 2024

Ross Marks, a Jewish filmmaker, shares his journey of directing his first Christmas movie "Santa's Cousin," which intertwines his Jewish identity with universal themes of love and family.

0 Sports Communities

Sam Salz is likely the first Orthodox Jew to appear in a Division I college football game

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 18 Nov 2024

Sam Salz, a senior wide receiver for Texas A&M, has made history by becoming likely the first Orthodox Jew to play in a NCAA Division I college football game.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Shameful Schumer and the Election

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 1 Nov 2024

The podcast delves deep into allegations against Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for allegedly advising Columbia University to avoid discussing antisemitic incidents, displaying both political and ethical ramifications amidst the backdrop of the nearing presidential election.

0 Politics Culture

Steve Speaks!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Oct 2024

The episode features a discussion with Steve Kornacki about the upcoming U.S. election, focusing on voter behavior patterns and potential swing states.

0 Politics Culture

Steve Speaks!

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Oct 2024

The episode features a discussion with Steve Kornacki about the upcoming U.S. election, focusing on voter behavior patterns and potential swing states.

0 Leadership Gender/Identity

After 50 years, pioneering female rabbi is still practicing peace — and protesting

Robin Washington in Forward · 27 Sep 2023

Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, one of the first female rabbis in the United States and the first woman ordained by the Renewal movement in 1981, reflects on her 50-year journey of practicing peace and advocating for nonviolence.

0 Literature Culture

Gary Shteyngart on working in bed, writing from life and funding his pistachio addiction

Forward · 9 Feb 2022

Gary Shteyngart's latest novel, 'Our Country Friends,' serves as a humorous yet critical examination of a group of New York immigrants escaping to a Hudson Valley retreat during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

0 Art History

The Polish Museum of Puerto Vallarta

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 5 May 2021

Martin Rosenberg, a passionate collector, turned his lifelong interest into a notable cultural attraction in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with his gallery Posters International, showcasing one of the world's largest collections of Polish postwar posters.

0 Culture Food

Is everything bagel ice cream bad for the Jews?

Forward · 13 Feb 2021

In an exploration of cultural identity through food, Irene Katz Connelly examines Jenis Splendid Ice Cream's Everything Bagel flavor—an unusual dessert featuring the distinctive everything bagel seasoning.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Maybe now we’ll crack down on the alt-right

Forward · 7 Jan 2021

The tumultuous events of January 6, 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, underscore the dangers posed by white supremacist groups, which have been emboldened in recent years.

0 History Culture

Secret Crypto-Jewish Diaries Rediscovered in New York, Displayed in Mexico City

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 15 Sep 2017

Luis de Carvajal's secret Crypto-Jewish diaries, important historical documents from the 16th century, have been rediscovered in New York and returned to Mexico.

0 Politics Israel

Senate Committee Passes Protective Measure to Fight BDS

Jewish Insider · 30 Jun 2016

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has passed the Combating BDS Act of 2016, a measure allowing state and local governments to divest public funds from entities participating in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

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