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0 Television/Film Culture

The Spiritual Heart of ‘Sinners’

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 27 May

"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

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

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

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

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

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.