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0 Music Culture

A klezmer virtuoso, Joseph Moskowitz was a cymbalist of Jewish progress in America

Jon Kalish in Forward · 24 Jun

Joseph Moskowitz was a pioneering klezmer virtuoso and restaurateur who played the cymbalom, a hammered dulcimer popular in Eastern Europe.

0 Politics Communities

Amy Acton became a household name in Ohio — now, she wants to be governor

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 16 Jan

Amy Acton, a former statewide health director known for her role during the COVID-19 pandemic, is running as a Democrat for governor of Ohio.

0 Culture Holidays

Sounds of My Youth

Efraim Jaffe in Jewish Action · 12 Sep 2025

Efraim Jaffe recounts a poignant Rosh Hashanah experience that intertwines memories of his past with his present spiritual journey.

0 Antisemitism Education

The Antisemitic Virus Infecting America's Education System

Toni Airaksinen in Future of Jewish · 5 Jan 2025

Antisemitism has evolved from a fringe sentiment to a pervasive issue within America's education system, manifesting in both institutional policies and individual behaviors.

0 Politics Leadership

Serious Trump and Weird Democrats

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 22 Nov 2024

The episode delves into the complexities surrounding Trump's transition, specifically focusing on his AG nominee Pam Bondi, and contrasts it with the peculiarities of the Kamala Harris campaign.

0 Politics Communities

Shontel Brown defeats Nina Turner with support from Cleveland’s Jewish community

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 4 Aug 2021

In a significant political development, Shontel Brown won a contentious Democratic primary election for a House seat in Cleveland, with notable support from the local Jewish community.

0 Sports Communities

LeBron James’s Favorite Coach Was From JCC Basketball

Forward · 21 Nov 2018

LeBron James credits his high school coach, Keith Dambrot, with being integral to his development as a basketball player.