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0 Jewish Law Politics

Reviews in Brief – Winter 2024

Rabbi Gil Student in Jewish Action · 17 Dec

Rabbi Gil Student reviews three seminal books touching on different aspects of Jewish thought and practice.

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: This Jewish baseball star’s salary is record-breaking

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 13 Dec

From Max Fried's historic contract with the New York Yankees to American Jews pursuing professional sports careers in Israel, Jewish athletes made significant headlines in recent weeks.

0 Sports Culture

The Blue Jays traded their only Jewish player and we've got mixed feelings about it

Menschwarmers · 11 Dec

This episode discusses the Toronto Blue Jays' trade of Jewish first baseman Spencer Horwitz to the Cleveland Guardians and the emotional implications for Jewish fans.

0 Education History

What Is a Yeshivah?

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Dec

Rav Chaim Mordechai (Mottel) Katz was instrumental in the post-Holocaust revival of the Telshe Yeshivah in America.

0 Communities Culture

What we’ve learned about Black-Jewish dialogue since Oct. 7

eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Dec

In the wake of the tragic events of October 7, Black and Jewish communities in America have been navigating their responses and support for each other through initiatives like Rekindle.

0 Culture Music

Jeff Goldblum Shares the Yiddish Music He Grew Up With

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 Nov

Jeff Goldblum, celebrated actor and jazz pianist, reflects on his Jewish upbringing and the Yiddish music that shaped his childhood.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Who is Dr. Mark Hyman, the Jewish doctor who promoted RFK Jr.?

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 20 Nov

Dr. Mark Hyman, a prominent Jewish physician known for promoting functional medicine and dietary supplements, was instrumental in supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial appointment in the Trump administration.

0 Holocaust Communities

A reunion project for Holocaust survivors and their families runs a race against time

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 9 Nov

The Holocaust Reunion Project, founded by genealogists Jennifer Mendelsohn and Adina Newman, is actively working to reconnect Holocaust survivors and their families through DNA testing and genealogical research.

0 Politics Culture

Did the Democrats Gaslight Themselves?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 7 Nov

The panel discusses the Democratic Party's blame game following Kamala Harris's concession speech and the implications of Donald Trump's election victory in 2024.

0 Education Culture

Is it OK to sing and text at the same time?

eJewishPhilanthropy · 7 Nov

A research team at Gross Schechter Day School in Cleveland, supported by educator Miriam Heller Stern, has developed an innovative curriculum that integrates arts and culture with Jewish text study, exemplified by lessons combining texts like Pirkei Avot with pop culture such as "The Music Man" and Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror."

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov

The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory.