Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

An op-ed compared an NBA team to Israel as underdog success stories. Then the threats poured in.

Louis Keene in Forward · 19 May

An op-ed analogy likening Israel’s historical underdog turn-around to the success of the Oklahoma City Thunder led to its author's vilification.

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A ‘national security’ framework for American Jewry

eJewishPhilanthropy · 18 May

American Jewry is at a critical juncture, facing rising antisemitism and waning influence in the U.S., as discussed in the AJ2026 conference series.

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The New Terrorists

Katherine Dee in Tablet · 6 May

Katherine Dee explores the evolution of extremist movements, highlighting how online platforms have changed the nature and perception of extremism.

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Jewish families and a rabbi ask to join lawsuit to block Oklahoma Jewish charter school

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 6 Apr

In Oklahoma, a group of seven residents, including a rabbi and Jewish families, backed by organizations like the ACLU, are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit to prevent the establishment of the nation's first Jewish public charter school.

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Backers of Jewish charter school launch federal challenge in Oklahoma

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 25 Mar

Supporters of a Jewish charter school in Oklahoma City have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's prohibition on religious charter schools.

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Backers of Jewish school file federal lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s ban on religious charter schools

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 25 Mar

Supporters of a proposed Jewish charter school in Oklahoma are challenging the state's prohibition on religious charter schools by filing a federal lawsuit.

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Oklahoma board denies proposal for Jewish charter school — and lawyers up ahead of expected legal battle

Grace Gilson in Forward · 10 Feb

The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board has denied an application from the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation to establish a virtual Jewish charter school, prompting the organization to prepare a legal challenge.

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Jewish group revives religious charter school fight in Oklahoma, months after test case stalled at Supreme Court

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 21 Nov 2025

Leveraging legal maneuvers in Oklahoma, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is reviving the contentious issue of religious charter schools, a topic the U.S. Supreme Court failed to resolve in a previous deadlocked decision.

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Jewish group revives push for public funding for religious schools that stalled at Supreme Court

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 21 Nov 2025

The National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is pushing for the creation of a publicly funded virtual Jewish high school in Oklahoma, intended to test the constitutionality of government funding for religious charter schools.

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'Chetanyahu?': NBA star sucked into Gaza culture wars over workout video

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Aug 2025

NBA player Chet Holmgren became unexpectedly embroiled in the Israeli-Palestinian discourse after a video of him practicing basketball at an Orthodox Jewish school gym in Los Angeles, which displayed Israeli flags, went viral.

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‘You can’t fake it’: Why images of starving children in Gaza are so difficult to dismiss

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 5 Aug 2025

The article discusses the powerful impact of images depicting malnourished children in Gaza, which have intensified international pressure on Israel.

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Budding Hadassah Leaders Get Immersive Israel Experience

Shari Harel in Hadassah · 22 May 2025

The immersive experience in Israel for the Evolve Leadership Fellows of Hadassah has deeply impacted its participants, enhancing their connection to Israel and commitment to Hadassah's mission.

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Supreme Court deadlock blocks Oklahoma’s plan for religious charter school, in pivotal case

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 22 May 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court reached a 4-4 deadlock, leaving in place a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that prevents the establishment of a publicly funded religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.

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The Supreme Court’s Death Row ‘Miracle.’ Plus. . .

Madeleine Kearns in The Free Press · 26 Feb 2025

Significant developments in three high-profile cases featured in The Free Press are highlighted.

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A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 10 Feb 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond could significantly impact religious education funding, including for Jewish day schools.

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Mark His Words

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 7 Feb 2025

Mark Halperin discusses the early days of Trump's second term, highlighting the unprecedented speed and direction of his administration's actions, which leave both supporters and opponents scrambling.

0 Sports Culture

Deni Avdija, the NBA’s only Israeli, is making a mark on the Portland Trail Blazers

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 31 Jan 2025

Deni Avdija, the only Israeli player in the NBA, recently delivered a career performance with the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 30 points in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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How—and Where—to Build an Oct. 7 Memorial

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 30 Jan 2025

In the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israeli kibbutzim and communities by Hamas, a concerted effort is underway to collect and preserve artifacts from the affected areas.

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14 athletes and personalities inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 24 Jan 2025

The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its 2025 class, inducting 14 remarkable athletes and media figures from diverse sports worldwide.

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The Wrath of Rothman

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 15 Jan 2025

Noah Rothman discusses his Commentary Magazine cover piece "A Clockwork Blue" about the evolution of political violence on the left and the perils of excusing violent actions in political discourse.

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Terrorism, Islamism, and the Democrats

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 2 Jan 2025

Faced with the aftermath of two terrorist incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas, the panel examines how fragmented leadership and differing narratives on Islamic terrorism are affecting the United States' political landscape, especially with respect to the Democratic Party and President Biden.

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