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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.

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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

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.

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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 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 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.

0 Culture Politics

There’s Nothing Offensive About Invoking the Holocaust to Defend Human Rights

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 2 Feb

Ken Silverman's article discusses the controversy surrounding comparisons of current events to the Holocaust, a debate sparked by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's analogy of undocumented children's experiences to those depicted in Anne Frank's diary.

0 Politics Torah

Mark Carney vs Pharaoh

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 26 Jan

Ken Silverman's piece draws parallels between biblical narratives and contemporary political discourse, focusing on defiance against tyranny.

0 Politics Philosophy

A Lesson from Noam Chomsky about Israel and Iran

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 19 Jan

Ken Silverman discusses the ethical perspectives of Noam Chomsky regarding human rights abuses in different countries, particularly focusing on Israel and Iran.

0 Politics Ethics

American Progressives Must Support the Protests in Iran

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 12 Jan

Ken Silverman argues that American progressives should support the Iranian protests against their oppressive government, emphasizing the universality of human rights beyond national alliances.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Jewish Establishment’s Attacks on Mamdani Aren’t Only Illogical

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 5 Jan

Ken Silverman discusses the criticisms faced by Zohran Mamdani, following his role in repealing controversial antisemitism and Israel-related policies in New York City.

0 Communities Philosophy

In the wake of disaster, a love letter

eJewishPhilanthropy · 29 Sep 2025

Ashley Vandewart Lasher, the executive director of the Asheville Jewish Community Center, recounts her harrowing experience during Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina, emphasizing the impactful support her community received.

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She keeps asking the big questions — and millions of viewers keep pouring in to hear the answers

Stav Ziv in Forward · 23 Jun 2025

Kalina Silverman, founder of Big Talk, focuses on replacing small talk with meaningful conversations, as evidenced by her impactful interviews with wildfire survivors like Nicole Lalage.

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‘Rabbi to watch’ Sandra Lawson turns DEI focus to North Carolina

Robin Washington in Forward · 11 Jun 2025

Rabbi Sandra Lawson, known for her pioneering role as Reconstructing Judaism's first director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), has taken a new leadership position.

0 Literature Culture

“The Words Come Through Me”: Alicia Ostriker on the Healing Power of Poetry

Alexa Hulse in Lilith · 5 May 2025

Alicia Ostriker, the esteemed poet and longtime poetry editor for Lilith, discusses her latest collection, "The Holy and Broken Bliss," which addresses themes of aging, mortality, and the dual nature of personal and global crises.

0 Ethics Politics

Jewish Climate Trust — why now?

eJewishPhilanthropy · 24 Mar 2025

The Jewish Climate Trust has been launched as a think-and-do tank to enhance the Jewish community and Israel's response to the climate crisis.

0 History Politics

Why Nazis spent World War II in a luxury West Virginia resort

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 18 Mar 2025

During World War II, the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, paradoxically served as a luxurious detainment for Nazi diplomats.

0 Communities Politics

Trump’s climate policies and disaster-response cuts must be a wake-up call for Jewish communities

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Mar 2025

Jewish communities face an existential threat due to climate change, with Trump's policy rollbacks exacerbating vulnerabilities.

0 Ethics Leadership

Jewish philanthropy can and must act on climate — before it’s too late

eJewishPhilanthropy · 23 Jan 2025

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi argues for increased Jewish philanthropic involvement in combating climate change, emphasizing the urgent need for action as natural disasters continue to escalate, affecting communities globally.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Meet Josh Stein, North Carolina’s first Jewish governor-elect

Louis Keene in Forward · 6 Nov 2024

Josh Stein, a Democrat and North Carolina's Attorney General, has been elected as the state's first Jewish governor, joining the ranks of six Jewish state executives in 2025.

0 Politics Culture

The Hurricanes and the Race

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 9 Oct 2024

The discussion centers on the political impact of hurricane responses in the United States, highlighting media narratives and federal resource allocation.

0 Politics Israel

We Celebrate

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 30 Sep 2024

Israel's successful military operations against Hezbollah, including the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, are celebrated as significant victories, comparable to the impact of the 2003 Iraq war surge.

0 Culture Communities

Moms do the choosing with new Jewish dating app

Forward · 14 Sep 2020

Jeffrey Kaplan, motivated by his mother's humorous yet earnest efforts to find his brother a match on JDate, created JustKibbitz, a dating app that allows Jewish mothers to facilitate romantic connections for their children.

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