Rhode Island, United States

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Meet Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish college football bowl-bound quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 1 Dec

Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely integrates his Orthodox Jewish faith with his football career by praying at the 18-yard line, a nod to the significance of the number in Judaism.

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Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 1 Dec

Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely combines his athletic pursuits with his faith.

0 Politics History

How would Jews fleeing Europe have fared under Trump's anti-immigration policies?

Terrence Petty in Forward · 29 Nov

The article explores the potential fate of Jewish and other refugees had they faced the anti-immigration policies under Donald Trump's administration, likening these policies to a form of racial purity code reminiscent of Nazi values.

0 Sports Jewish Law

WSU's Jewish Quarterback Attributes Success to God, and His Mom

The Cholent in The Cholent · 28 Nov

Zevi Eckhaus, a Jewish quarterback at Washington State University (WSU), emphasizes that his faith and his mother's influence contribute significantly to his success on and off the field.

0 Politics Israel

The Future of Jews in America

Emes Ve-Emunah · 12 Nov

The future of Jewish life and Israel support in the U.S. is experiencing shifts, as partisan lines blur and antisemitic sentiments rise on both extremes of the political spectrum.

0 Education Antisemitism

Longtime higher ed leader Gordon Gee says fear, not free speech, is ruling America’s campuses

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 3 Nov

Gordon Gee, a veteran in academic leadership, addresses the pervasive climate of fear overshadowing free speech on American campuses.

0 Art Culture

The Jewish Museum has just completed a major renovation. Here are 7 highlights.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 24 Oct

The Jewish Museum on Fifth Avenue has reopened after a $14.5 million renovation, unveiling new exhibits and educational spaces.

0 Politics Education

With new higher ed compact, Trump’s antisemitism crusade broadens to fight academic bias

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 16 Oct

The Trump administration's new proposal, the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, aims to reshape higher education by tying federal funding preferences to universities' adoptance of policies against race-based admissions and a commitment to greater ideological diversity, among other points.

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Brown U’s Jewish president turns down Trump’s ‘Compact’ deal for campuses

JTA Staff in JTA · 15 Oct

Brown University's President, Christina Paxson, has declined the Trump administration's Compact proposal, which sought to exchange federal funding for limitations on academic freedom and governance autonomy.

0 Education Politics

MIT’s Jewish president rejects Trump’s offer of ‘priority’ funding in exchange for policy changes

Grace Gilson in Forward · 10 Oct

MIT President Sally Kornbluth, who is Jewish, has made headlines by becoming the first university leader to reject an offer from the Trump administration.

0 Culture Music

18 Jewish Baby Names Inspired by Taylor Swift

Daci Platt in Kveller · 3 Oct

Exploring the unique intersection of Jewish heritage and pop culture, 18 Jewish Baby Names Inspired by Taylor Swift offers a playful list of names that are meaningful in their own right but have connections to Taylor Swift's music and life.

0 Music Culture

The Newport Folk Festival imagined a more equitable world — can that dream be revived?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 30 Sep

"Newport & The Great Folk Dream," a new documentary by Robert Gordon, explores the Newport Folk Festival's pivotal years between 1963 and 1966.

0 Politics Israel

Miami-Dade County’s Jewish mayor faces off against her own son over Israel bonds investment

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 22 Sep

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is caught in a family feud over the county's Israel bond investments, as her son Ted publicly calls for divestment due to his opposition to Israeli policies.

0 Education Culture

TRL: Totally Reimagined Learning. How an MTV alum is remixing the Jewish day school experience

Peter Ephross in JTA · 18 Sep

Oren Kaunfer, a former MTV employee, has brought a unique approach to Jewish education at the Jewish Community Day School near Boston.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Judge overturns Trump administration’s Harvard funding freeze tied to antisemitism allegations

Grace Gilson in JTA · 3 Sep

A federal judge has overturned the Trump administration's decision to freeze over $2.6 billion in federal funding for Harvard University, citing allegations of antisemitism as a pretext for a politically-motivated attack on elite universities.

0 Politics Culture

In heated interview, Jewish comedian Adam Friedland confronts Rep. Ritchie Torres over Israel

JTA · 28 Aug

Jewish comedian Adam Friedland engaged in a passionate and confrontational interview with Representative Ritchie Torres, questioning Torres' unwavering support for Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

0 Politics Antisemitism

California Jewish groups say Trump $1B demand of UCLA ‘does not make Jewish students safer’

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 12 Aug

California's leading Jewish organizations, led by the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), have opposed a $1 billion demand from the Trump administration for UCLA to address federal antisemitism allegations.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Third-generation Conservative rabbi resigns from movement after facing punishment for performing intermarriages

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 11 Aug

Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks, a third-generation Conservative rabbi, resigned from the Conservative movement's Rabbinical Assembly after it launched an ethics investigation into his participation in interfaith weddings.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Rabbi quits Conservative movement after facing discipline over interfaith weddings

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 11 Aug

Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks, a third-generation Conservative rabbi, resigned from the Rabbinical Assembly following an ethics investigation into his participation in interfaith weddings.

0 Politics Antisemitism

How Trump is banning DEI at universities — except for Jews

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 4 Aug

The Trump administration's recent directive prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federally funded universities, except for programs favoring Jewish students, has sparked legal and ethical debates.

0 Communities Politics

A Wartime Conversion to Judaism

Jewdicious in Jewdicious · 2 Aug

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley's conversion to Judaism is a journey shaped by the faith's emphasis on questioning and moral guidance.

0 Politics Israel

Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block US weapons sales to Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 31 Jul

A significant shift in Democratic support for Israel was evident as a record 27 Senate Democrats voted for resolutions blocking U.S. military sales to Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Brown University strikes $50M deal with Trump administration over allegations of campus antisemitism

Grace Gilson in JTA · 31 Jul

Brown University has reached a $50 million agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal research funding lost due to allegations of campus antisemitism.

0 Jewish Law Education

Tal Fortgang and David E. Bernstein on Defending Jewish Civil Right on Campus: How the government can fight anti-Semitism effectively and legally

Tikvah · 25 Jul

Columbia University recently agreed to a $200 million settlement with the Trump administration, marking significant governmental action against antisemitism on campus.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Elissa Felder & Sonia Hoffman: How the Jewish Burial Society Cares for the Dead [Loss 2/3]

18forty · 22 Jul

Author Elissa Felder and her daughter Sonia Hoffman explore their involvement in the Jewish burial society, or chevra kadisha, framing it as a profound spiritual and communal experience.

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