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Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD

Luke Tress in Forward · 21 Nov

Jessica Tisch has been appointed as the commissioner of the New York Police Department by Mayor Eric Adams, making her the second woman to lead the NYPD.

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Man who attempted terror attack on Jewish New Yorkers in 2022 sentenced to 10 years in prison

Luke Tress in Forward · 20 Nov

Christopher Brown, arrested at Penn Station in 2022 while preparing an attack against Jewish New Yorkers, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for criminal possession of a weapon as a crime of terrorism.

0 Culture Holidays

These New Kids Books Make the Best Hanukkah Gifts

Alexandra Lapkin Schwank in Hadassah · 20 Nov

A curated collection of children's books, ideal for Hanukkah gifting, brings themes of friendship, family, and community to life.

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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.

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Jewish Life Stories: Ed Koch’s sister dies on her own terms

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 20 Nov

Reflecting on lives that have impacted Jewish communities globally, this article memorializes Pat Koch Thaler, Charles Fishman, Yiannis Boutaris, Frank Auerbach, and Kenneth Bronstein.

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The Transition and the Transgendered

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 20 Nov

The Commentary Magazine Podcast discusses Trump's controversial cabinet picks, Donald Trump's policy on transgender rights and its political implications.

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To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 20 Nov

We Are Brooklyn: Stories of Hope is a new comic book that features personal narratives highlighting diverse cultural intersections in Brooklyn, developed by nonprofit professionals participating in the We Are All Brooklyn Fellowship Against Hate.

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Untangling Secrets and Lies in ‘The Singer Sisters’

Elizabeth Edelglass in Hadassah · 19 Nov

The Singer Sisters by Sarah Seltzer explores Jewish themes within the fascinating world of the music industry, spanning decades from the 1960s folk scene to the 1990s alt-rock era.

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The Yeshiva Prodigy That Got Trapped In a ‘Goyhood’

Robert Nagler Miller in Hadassah · 19 Nov

The novel "Goyhood" by Reuven Fenton tells the story of Mayer Belkin, a Brooklyn-based Talmud scholar who discovers a shocking family secret upon returning to Georgia for his mother's funeral.

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New Jewish Books to Read This November 2024

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 19 Nov

Highlighting a diverse collection of new Jewish literature, Sandee Brawarsky reviews an intriguing range of books for November 2024.

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For legal crusader Amy Bach, data is the key to holding America’s justice system accountable

Larry Luxner in JTA · 19 Nov

Amy Bach, a lawyer and journalist, has driven significant change in the U.S. justice system by emphasizing the importance of data for accountability.

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Most people are not antisemites, but that is not the point.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov

Joshua Hoffman explores how fringe groups, regardless of their size, can majorly influence societal norms, using historical examples to highlight their impact, such as the Mahdist Revolution and the rise of the Nazis.

0 Culture Holidays

The Best Hanukkah Decor For Your House

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 18 Nov

As Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, Lior Zaltzman explores the vibrant world of Hanukkah decor options.

0 Politics Leadership

Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?

Luke Tress in JTA · 18 Nov

The article offers an overview of key Jewish figures within Donald Trump's inner circle as he prepares for a potential return to the White House.

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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.

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Indie rocker Rafael Cohen grapples with his Latin American Jewish identity

Gabe Friedman in JTA · 15 Nov

Rafael Cohen, an indie musician with origins in Mexico City, navigates his dual Jewish and Latin American identity through his music.

0 Politics Israel

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 15 Nov

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality and Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, has drawn attention for his body tattoos reflecting Christian and Crusader imagery.

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‘The Goldman Case’ tells the true story of a French Jewish radical whose murder trial is still cloaked in mystery

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 15 Nov

The film "The Goldman Case" revives the enigmatic story of Pierre Goldman, a 1970s French Jewish radical and Holocaust survivor thought to be wrongly accused of a double murder during an armed robbery.

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Jewish Word | Is ‘Good for the Jews’…Good for the Jews?

Dan Freedman in Moment · 14 Nov

"Is it good for the Jews?" is a phrase that has evolved over the years from a serious question reflecting Jewish vulnerability to a humorous staple within Jewish and wider cultural contexts.

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The Strange Death of American Publishing with Adam Bellow

Unorthodox · 14 Nov

American publishing, once a beacon of literary and intellectual excellence, is now mired in ideological rigidity that stifles free expression, particularly towards Jewish perspectives.

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Jennifer S. Brown’s New Novel of Prohibition

Hanna R. Neier in Lilith · 13 Nov

Jennifer S. Brown’s new novel, "The Whisper Sister," offers a rich, historical coming-of-age narrative set during the 1920s in New York City amidst Prohibition.

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My survivor parents taught me to loathe Germany. Was I ready to forgive?

Stewart Florsheim in JTA · 13 Nov

Stewart Florsheim reflects on his complex journey of reconciling with Germany, a country connected to his family's Holocaust trauma.

0 Culture Antisemitism

The Talmud replacing the Constitution? An antisemite tweets, and Jews get in on the joke

Louis Keene in Forward · 13 Nov

In a recent online phenomenon, Jewish Twitter humorously engaged with a bizarre antisemitic tweet by Holocaust denier Stew Peters, who claimed that the U.S. Constitution is being replaced with the Talmud.

0 Politics Israel

Trump names fellow real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 13 Nov

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Steve Witkoff, a Jewish real estate developer and personal friend, as his Middle East envoy.

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They created a musical about the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. Today's activists are listening

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 12 Nov

"We Live in Cairo," a new musical by the Lazour brothers, follows six American University of Cairo students during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, reflecting themes of youth activism, democracy, and hope.

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