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0 Politics Israel

What to know about AIPAC’s role in Illinois’ primaries, where it boosted a candidate who accused Israel of genocide

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 16 Mar

The article examines AIPAC's financial influence during Illinois congressional primaries, highlighting its support for candidates with diverse views on Israel, including those critical of its policies.

0 Politics Israel

AIPAC is targeting candidates who want to condition aid to Israel. Who has crossed its red line?

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 10 Mar

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliated PACs are increasingly targeting U.S. politicians who advocate conditioning aid to Israel on changes in Israeli behavior.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Danger This War Poses to American Jews

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 9 Mar

Amidst rising tensions and military conflicts involving the U.S. and Israel, there is increasing concern about the impact on American Jews and the potential for heightened antisemitism.

0 Communities Culture

The Unique Ways Israelis Remember Their Fallen

Stacy Gittleman in Future of Jewish · 6 Mar

Israelis commemorate their fallen soldiers in deeply personal and unique ways, contrasting sharply with American practices.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Jewish groups ask Pentagon to stop Messianic chaplains from wearing Jewish insignia

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 6 Mar

U.S. military chaplaincy is embroiled in controversy as Jewish groups, led by the Aleph Institute, challenge the use of Jewish insignia by Messianic Jewish chaplains, who blend Jewish tradition with belief in Jesus.

0 Politics Israel

The progressive operative nudging Democrats toward a hostile line on Israel

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 6 Mar

Morris Katz, a young progressive strategist, is making waves in Democratic political circles with his aggressive stance on Israel, which he views as an apartheid state.

0 Politics Israel

Sen. Tim Sheehy forcibly removes anti-war protester who shouted, ‘No one wants to fight for Israel’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Mar

During a Senate hearing on military readiness, Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana aided Capitol Police in removing an anti-war protester, Brian McGinnis, who shouted against U.S. involvement in conflicts supporting Israel.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Arson at Jackson synagogue jolts Institute of Southern Jewish Life, but its mission persists

Grace Gilson in JTA · 5 Mar

The arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, has disrupted both the synagogue and the adjacent Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) but has not deterred their mission.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Pastor who embraced Farrakhan wins Texas Dem primary, as Nazi-gun enthusiast advances to GOP runoff

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 4 Mar

Rev. Frederick Haynes III, a pastor known for praising Louis Farrakhan and criticizing Israel, won the Democratic primary for Texas's 30th district.

0 Sports Culture

Fitness IQ: Running Cold

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 3 Mar

Rivky Horowitz, an experienced marathon runner, shares her insights for running outdoors during cold weather, emphasizing the importance of proper attire and preparation.

0 Politics Israel

Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 2 Mar

The primary elections in North Carolina and Texas are spotlighting tensions around Israel and Middle East policies.

0 Politics Israel

Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 2 Mar

The primary elections in North Carolina and Texas are spotlighting tensions around Israel and Middle East policies.

0 Politics Israel

Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 2 Mar

The primary elections in North Carolina and Texas are spotlighting tensions around Israel and Middle East policies.

0 Politics Ethics

America, Iran and the Lessons of Nuremberg

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 1 Mar

Peter Beinart's article critiques U.S. and Israeli foreign policy, particularly the recent attacks on Iran.

0 Politics Ethics

America, Iran and the Lessons of Nuremberg

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 1 Mar

Peter Beinart's article critiques U.S. and Israeli foreign policy, particularly the recent attacks on Iran.

0 Ethics Culture

What rabbinic wisdom taught me in the wake of the BAFTA scandal

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 27 Feb

The BAFTA Awards faced a storm of controversy after John Davidson, featured in a film about living with Tourette Syndrome, involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the ceremony.

0 History Israel

Israel is what happens when you run out of places to go.

Ido Singer in Future of Jewish · 24 Feb

Ido Singer's essay delves into the persistent displacement and resilience of Jewish communities throughout history, addressing the oft-posed question, "Why don't Jews just leave?"

0 Politics Ethics

What If Other Countries Claimed The Right to Bomb the US?

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 23 Feb

Ken Silverman's article critiques the United States' potential military intervention in Iran, questioning the underlying assumptions of American exceptionalism that justify such actions.

0 Culture Politics

I asked my Jewish readers if they’re Zionists. Here’s what they told me.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 22 Feb

In an exploration of American Jews' perspectives on Zionism, journalist Andrew Silow-Carroll gathered diverse opinions from readers of the JTA's Ideas newsletter, uncovering the complexities and varied understandings of Zionism among older American Jews.

0 Leadership Communities

At the BBYO International Convention, Jewish teens demand a seat at the table

Grace Gilson in JTA · 18 Feb

At the BBYO International Convention in Philadelphia, Jewish teens from around the world came together to craft a resolution aimed at shaping Jewish advocacy and asserting their influence on Jewish communal life.

0 Art Communities

How the Jewish Museum brought Black film history to new audiences

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 17 Feb

In the midst of tense Black-Jewish relations during the 1970s, the Jewish Museum under Karl Katz's direction, sought to bridge communities by showcasing race films—movies made from the early 20th century specifically for Black audiences.

0 Politics History

The Closing of the Establishment Jewish Mind

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 16 Feb

The upcoming Zoom discussion, hosted by the Beinart Notebook, will feature Sabri Jiryis, a prominent Palestinian intellectual.

0 Antisemitism Communities

'Hitler was right' is trending again — and it's not 1939.

Ido Singer in Future of Jewish · 14 Feb

Ido Singer, a Holocaust survivor's child, reflects on the alarming resurgence of antisemitic rhetoric, mirroring the past but occurring in modern-day contexts such as social media, schools, and public spaces.

0 Literature Holocaust

Art theft, angels and neo-Nazis force a reckoning with the past in ‘The Tavern at the End of History’

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 11 Feb

Morris Collins' novel "The Tavern at the End of History" explores the tensions between memory and morality through a story about art theft, the Holocaust, and human frailty.

0 Politics Ethics

Trump is Not a Patriot

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 9 Feb

Ken Silverman critiques the conflation of the terms 'patriotism' and 'nationalism' in contemporary American political discourse, particularly focusing on the association of 'patriot' with the MAGA movement and Donald Trump.

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