Pennsylvania, United States

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 2 Dec

The article explores the enduring bond between two prominent Rosh Yeshivahs, Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch of Slabodka and Rav Meir Stern of Passaic, who were childhood friends and chose to pursue a life dedicated to Torah study under Rav Aharon Kotler in Lakewood.

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How a troublemaking private school dropout became the Johnny Appleseed of tech

Jon Kalish in Forward · 1 Dec

David Lerner, co-founder of Tekserve, is remembered fondly as a complex yet benevolent figure in New York's tech scene.

0 Communities Antisemitism

‘Make a friend before you need a friend’

eJewishPhilanthropy · 30 Nov

The narrative emphasizes the importance of interfaith collaboration, illustrated through the swift community response to a firebombing at the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro during Passover.

0 Communities Antisemitism

‘Make a friend before you need a friend’

eJewishPhilanthropy · 30 Nov

The narrative emphasizes the importance of interfaith collaboration, illustrated through the swift community response to a firebombing at the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro during Passover.

0 Communities Antisemitism

‘Make a friend before you need a friend’

eJewishPhilanthropy · 30 Nov

The narrative emphasizes the importance of interfaith collaboration, illustrated through the swift community response to a firebombing at the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro during Passover.

0 Politics Jewish Law

If America ever needed a Jewish president, it's now.

Michael Golden in Future of Jewish · 27 Nov

Reflecting on the historical contributions of Jewish figures in American politics, this editorial contends that America is ready for a Jewish president, citing the expansive political participation and influence of Jewish Americans over the years.

0 Politics Jewish Law

If America ever needed a Jewish president, it's now.

Michael Golden in Future of Jewish · 27 Nov

Reflecting on the historical contributions of Jewish figures in American politics, this editorial contends that America is ready for a Jewish president, citing the expansive political participation and influence of Jewish Americans over the years.

0 Politics History

America's First Jewish President

Jewdicious · 26 Nov

Francis Salvador was the first Jewish official elected in America, serving briefly in South Carolina's Provincial Congress before his death in 1776.

0 Antisemitism Education

Jewish groups at Penn sound alarm over federal lawsuit seeking information on Jewish employees

Grace Gilson in JTA · 25 Nov

Jewish groups at the University of Pennsylvania are raising concerns over a federal lawsuit filed by the Trump administration's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

0 Antisemitism Education

Antisemitism Investigations Hit Three Big Public School Districts

Frannie Block in The Free Press · 24 Nov

The U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce has launched investigations into three major public school districts—Fairfax County in Virginia, Berkeley in California, and Philadelphia.

0 Culture Food

This Jewish family is betting the farm on Thanksgiving turkeys like bubbe cooked

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 24 Nov

Yadidya and Miriam Greenberg of Chosen Farms are venturing to transform the kosher poultry landscape by raising heritage turkeys and geese on their farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

0 Culture Food

This Jewish family is betting the farm on Thanksgiving turkeys like bubbe cooked

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 24 Nov

Yadidya and Miriam Greenberg of Chosen Farms are venturing to transform the kosher poultry landscape by raising heritage turkeys and geese on their farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

0 Politics Israel

There’s something missing from John Fetterman’s memoir: Israel

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Nov

John Fetterman's memoir, "Unfettered," surprisingly offers minimal focus on the senator's prominent, albeit controversial, support for Israel.

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 Literature Culture

REVIEW: ‘Hunting in America’

Bryan Schwartzman in Hadassah · 18 Nov

Tehila Hakimi's novel "Hunting in America," translated by Joanna Chen, explores cultural dislocation through the lens of an Israeli woman's alienation in an American tech workplace.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Letters

Sapir · 12 Nov

The letters featured in the Sapir Journal address a recent issue on the topic of Jewish chosenness, reflecting diverse perspectives within the Jewish thought spectrum.

0 Politics History

The Need for a Jewish Sovereign Wealth Fund

Sapir · 12 Nov

Facing a shift in the American Jewish experience, the concept of establishing a Jewish Sovereign Wealth Fund is being proposed amid the backdrop of declining institutional trust and rising anti-establishment sentiment.

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 Communities Ethics

Poverty and Jewish Community

Sapir · 12 Nov

The experiences of Tanya and Jennifer in Philadelphia highlight the critical role of Jewish community bonds in mitigating economic hardship.

0 Communities Ethics

Poverty and Jewish Community

Sapir · 12 Nov

The experiences of Tanya and Jennifer in Philadelphia highlight the critical role of Jewish community bonds in mitigating economic hardship.

0 Communities Culture

Few Jews, many aliens: Inside Roswell’s vanishing Jewish community

Larry Luxner in Forward · 11 Nov

The article explores the curious relationship between the UFO folklore of Roswell, New Mexico, and its dwindling Jewish community.

0 Leadership Communities

From transaction to covenant: Rethinking clergy-congregation contract negotiations

Contributing Author in eJewishPhilanthropy · 11 Nov

In the context of synagogue leadership, reevaluating clergy-congregation contract negotiations from a transactional model to a covenant-based approach can enhance community relations and better align with Jewish values.

0 Antisemitism Education

Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to resolve antisemitism claims

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Nov

Cornell University has agreed to a $60 million settlement with the Trump administration to resolve federal investigations into antisemitism claims and unfreeze $250 million in federal grants.

0 Communities History

This Jewish farmer is harvesting corn — and planting a synagogue — in the Illinois prairie

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 10 Nov

Nik Jakobs, a third-generation Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is embarking on a unique project: planting a synagogue on his family's farmland.

0 Communities History

This Jewish farmer is harvesting corn — and planting a synagogue — in the Illinois prairie

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 10 Nov

Nik Jakobs, a third-generation Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is embarking on a unique project: planting a synagogue on his family's farmland.

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