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Inside “Liberation,” the Jewish Feminist Broadway Sensation

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 4 Dec

Bess Wohl's latest Broadway hit, "Liberation," is a deeply personal exploration of feminism, memory, and identity, drawing upon her experiences and those of her mother, a former worker at Ms. magazine.

0 Communities Sports

Zevi Eckhuas and Michele Weiss

Emes Ve-Emunah · 3 Dec

Two recent stories highlight the concept of Kiddush HaShem, sanctifying God's name, through the accomplishments of Orthodox Jews in secular spheres.

0 Education Culture

Leveraging intergenerational wisdom in formal Jewish education

eJewishPhilanthropy · 21 Nov

Jewish education often overlooks the invaluable resource of grandparents, who possess a wealth of cultural stories, traditions, and lived experiences.

0 Gender/Identity Torah

Women Are Rewriting the Role of Torah Scribe

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 20 Nov

Women scribes are revolutionizing Jewish tradition as they take on the historically male domain of Torah writing.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Vacationing While Jewish (It’s never just a vacation.)

Hana Raviyt Schank in Future of Jewish · 18 Nov

Hana Raviyt Schank's essay details her experiences at a yoga retreat in Malta, shedding light on the cultural clashes and ignorance surrounding Jewish identity and Israel.

0 Art History

The world's oldest known medieval Judaica relic is now its most valuable, too

Noah Hirsch-Rechter in Forward · 18 Nov

The Toledo Museum of Art's acquisition of a 12th-century Afghan Kiddush cup, valued at $4 million, marks a significant event in the Judaica world, involving the most valuable ceremonial Judaica object ever sold.

0 Holocaust Ethics

German auction house calls off ‘shameless’ sale of concentration camp artifacts

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 17 Nov

A German auction house has canceled the proposed sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts from Auschwitz and Buchenwald following public outcry, especially criticism from Holocaust survivor groups.

0 Education Politics

Public Funding for Private Education

Sapir · 12 Nov

The article explores the historical and contemporary challenges of Jewish day school affordability in America, framing it as a critical issue for Jewish continuity.

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Mission Over Money

Sapir · 12 Nov

Driven by a personal scholarship that pivoted him towards Jewish communal service, the author reflects on his long experience in the Federation system, emphasizing the need for Jewish organizations to prioritize mission over fund-raising metrics.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Is 'Nuremberg' the Holocaust movie we need right now?

Mira Fox in Forward · 11 Nov

The film "Nuremberg," directed by James Vanderbilt, attempts to tackle the complex history of the Nuremberg trials with a focus on the relationship between psychiatrist Douglass Kelley and Hermann Goering, Hitler's second-in-command.

0 Education Politics

In Indiana, a vaunted Jewish studies program is upended by red-state politics over Israel and speech

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 7 Nov

Indiana University's renowned Borns Jewish Studies Program is embroiled in controversy following a sudden leadership change.

0 Politics Israel

Nate Morris seeks McConnell’s seat with populist, pro-Israel message

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 5 Nov

Nate Morris, a Republican Senate candidate from Kentucky, is positioning himself as a pro-Israel, populist alternative in the race to succeed retiring Senator Mitch McConnell.

0 Politics History

A century before Mamdani, this Jewish socialist mayoral candidate divided NYC Jews

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 3 Nov

Morris Hillquit was a Jewish labor lawyer who ran as a Socialist candidate for New York City mayor in 1917 and 1932, advocating for public ownership, affordable housing, and lower food prices, ideas that resonate with contemporary political figures like Zohran Mamdani.

0 Education Antisemitism

Longtime higher ed leader Gordon Gee says fear, not free speech, is ruling America’s campuses

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 3 Nov

Gordon Gee, a veteran in academic leadership, addresses the pervasive climate of fear overshadowing free speech on American campuses.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Why Antisemitism Is ‘Moral Pornography’

Mary Eberstadt in The Free Press · 31 Oct

Mary Eberstadt tackles the troubling resurgence of antisemitism on the right, linking it with moral debasement akin to pornography.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu once decried ‘daylight’ with Washington. Now he’s tolerating Trump’s glare.

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 31 Oct

Benjamin Netanyahu's approach towards U.S.-Israel relations under Donald Trump's presidency marks a significant shift from his earlier stance during Joe Biden's tenure.

0 Politics Antisemitism

CAIR Official Joins Hamas Leader at ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ Event

Maya Sulkin in The Free Press · 28 Oct

Khalid Turaani, Ohio director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), participated in an online event with Majed al-Zeer, identified by the U.S. Treasury Department as a senior Hamas representative in Europe, prompting criticism due to CAIR's alleged associations with terrorist organizations.

0 Politics Israel

JD Vance condemns Knesset vote on West Bank annexation as ‘very stupid’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 23 Oct

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized a recent symbolic vote by Israeli lawmakers in favor of West Bank annexation, labeling it as a "very stupid political stunt."

0 History Communities

What a forgotten synagogue dedication in 1825 Philadelphia can teach us today

Austin Reid Albanese in JTA · 17 Oct

Congregation Mikveh Israel's 1825 consecration in Philadelphia, attended by Jews and civic leaders alike, exemplified a rare moment of interfaith unity and equality for Jews in the public sphere — a stark contrast to Jewish experiences in Europe at that time.

0 History Communities

What a forgotten synagogue dedication in 1825 Philadelphia can teach us today

Austin Reid Albanese in JTA · 17 Oct

Congregation Mikveh Israel's 1825 consecration in Philadelphia, attended by Jews and civic leaders alike, exemplified a rare moment of interfaith unity and equality for Jews in the public sphere — a stark contrast to Jewish experiences in Europe at that time.

0 Education Politics

Oklahoma made Bibles mandatory in schools. The new superintendent is reversing course.

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 16 Oct

Oklahoma's new state superintendent, Lindel Fields, has reversed a contentious policy requiring Bibles in public school classrooms, which was put in place by his predecessor, Ryan Walters.

0 Culture Holidays

The Unusual Way My Family Celebrates Yom Kippur

Mark Rothschild in Kveller · 1 Oct

Mark Rothschild shares his unconventional Yom Kippur tradition of replacing extended synagogue services with family hikes.

0 Education Communities

New York becomes latest experiment in subsidies for Jewish day school tuition

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 29 Sep

In response to the high costs of Jewish day school education and a surge in Jewish engagement post-October 7, the UJA-Federation of New York has launched a $15 million three-year pilot fund to subsidize tuition for middle-income families and Jewish communal professionals.

0 Culture Philosophy

Letters, Fall 2025

Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep

This collection of letters from the Jewish Review of Books addresses diverse topics within Jewish life and thought.

0 Gender/Identity Education

Woman’s Work

Olga Litvak in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep

Olga Litvak reviews "The Woman Question in Jewish Studies" by Susannah Heschel and Sarah Imhoff, which explores systemic gender issues within Jewish studies.

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