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0 Leadership Education

Andrea Weiss, trailblazing Reform rabbi who merged scholarship and activism, dies at 60

Grace Gilson in JTA · 4 Mar

Rabbi Andrea Weiss was a pioneering figure in the Reform Jewish movement, recognized as the first woman to ordain rabbis in this tradition.

0 Communities Antisemitism

A Palestinian man in Philadelphia served kosher bagels for decades. Then customers found his Facebook profile.

Ben Sales in Forward · 19 Mar 2025

In Philadelphia's Main Line, a controversy unfolded involving Nick Sammoudi, a Palestinian-American and longtime owner of a beloved kosher bagel shop who was accused of promoting antisemitic sentiments through Facebook profiles that surfaced during heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.

0 Jewish Law History

Rakafot Aharon: Timeless Halakhah and Contemporary History (4 vols.)

Reviewed by Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman in Jewish Action · 18 Mar 2025

Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff's four-volume series, "Rakafot Aharon," draws from his extensive lectures and writings on both Torah scholarship and Jewish history, offering a rich and engaging collection for audiences ranging from seasoned students to newcomers.

0 Politics Culture

Hymie’s Deli featured in new Kamala Harris ad, after blowback over Trump ad filmed there

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 31 Oct 2024

A political ad filmed at Hymies Deli, near Philadelphia, featuring Donald Trump sparked controversy for its portrayal of Jewish stereotypes, leading the deli to receive threats and hate mail.