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0 Television/Film Culture

The Spiritual Heart of ‘Sinners’

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 27 May 2025

"Sinners," an audacious film set in the Jim Crow South, combines music, horror, and period drama with a sincere exploration of spirituality, particularly focusing on hoodoo, a Black American spiritual tradition.

0 Politics Education

George Washington U bans student commencement speaker from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 May 2025

George Washington University has banned a student, Cecilia Culver, from its campus after she used her commencement speech to advocate for divestment from Israel and criticized the university for its financial ties to the country.

0 Politics Communities

Campus encampments return one year later, and pro-Palestinian protests spark 15 arrests

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 4 May 2025

The article details the resurgence of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the United States, highlighting recent arrests and increasing tensions between student activists, university administrators, and federal authorities.

0 Communities Holidays

Jewish family on way to Passover seder killed in NY plane crash

Grace Gilson in JTA · 15 Apr 2025

A tragic plane crash claimed the lives of a Jewish family traveling to celebrate Passover in upstate New York.

0 Politics Ethics

The media is not showing the extent of Hamas' barbarity — is that a mistake?

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 20 Feb 2025

Aviya Kushner examines the media's complex role in relaying the true extent of Hamas' barbarity during the hostage ceremonies, while also contemplating the ethical implications of showing graphic violence.

0 Antisemitism Education

Dept. of Education opens Title VI antisemitism investigation at Sarah Lawrence College, where Hillel alleged atmosphere of intimidation

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 7 Jan 2025

A Title VI antisemitism investigation has been launched by the federal Department of Education into Sarah Lawrence College after a complaint by the Hillel chapter alleged a hostile environment for Jewish students.