Rhode Island, United States

For Bob Dylan's biographer, 'A Complete Unknown' is a dream come true — even if it's mostly fiction

Jim Sullivan in Forward · 17 Dec

The article delves into Elijah Wald's journey as an author whose book "Dylan Goes Electric!" inspired the new film "A Complete Unknown."

0 Television/Film Music

'A Complete Unknown' proves that one thing about Bob Dylan will certainly endure

Gary Lucas in Forward · 16 Dec

The review of the Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' highlights Timothee Chalamet's portrayal of a young Dylan as commendable but suggests that the film falls short in depicting the complexity of Dylan's life and musical journey.

0 Holocaust Politics

Omer Bartov on Genocide and the ICC

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 28 Nov

Renowned Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov, who hails from Israel and teaches at Brown University, engages in a critical discussion with Peter Beinart about the current conflict in Gaza.

0 Antisemitism Education

The Biden Education Department’s legacy on campus antisemitism

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 26 Nov

As the Biden administration nears its end, it grapples with campus antisemitism, a persistent issue exacerbated by recent global events.

0 Antisemitism Culture

The Vanishing Antisemitism Taboo

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment · 25 Nov

The article reflects on a personal incident from 1996 when a concert performance sparked an impromptu reaction against antisemitism, illustrating the then-strong taboo in the United States.

0 Politics Culture

Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 22 Nov

In the 2024 U.S. election cycle, Jewish politicians named Josh have gained prominence, with Josh Stein winning the gubernatorial race in North Carolina, joining Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania and Josh Green in Hawaii as Jewish governors.

0 Politics Israel

Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 14 Nov

Nearly 90 congressional Democrats, including eight Jewish officials, are urging President Biden to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir due to their far-right policies that foster settler violence, undermine the Palestinian Authority, and promote annexation of the West Bank.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Antisemitism is killing the progressive movement.

Benjamin Kerstein in Future of Jewish · 2 Nov

Benjamin Kerstein critiques the progressive movement for its alleged deepening of antisemitism, suggesting this may be a significant factor in its political decline.

0 Communities Politics

When colleges shut down their ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs,’ they prompted debates over anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Nov

A series of Gaza solidarity sukkahs, constructed by anti-Zionist Jewish groups on university campuses like Northwestern and NYU during the 2024 Sukkot holiday, sparked significant controversy and debates over Jewish observance and political expression.

0 Culture Politics

How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 1 Nov

The article explores the controversial emergence of "Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs" built by anti-Zionist Jewish groups in the U.S. during Sukkot.

0 Culture Politics

How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 1 Nov

The article explores the controversial emergence of "Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs" built by anti-Zionist Jewish groups in the U.S. during Sukkot.

0 Politics Israel

Rhode Island Democrat looks to parlay high-profile connections towards a seat in Congress

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 7 Jun 2023

Gabe Amo, a newcomer in Rhode Island politics and former Biden White House aide, has entered the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by Rep. David Cicilline.

0 Politics Israel

Rhode Island Democrat looks to parlay high-profile connections towards a seat in Congress

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 7 Jun 2023

Gabe Amo, a newcomer in Rhode Island politics and former Biden White House aide, has entered the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by Rep. David Cicilline.

0 Politics Israel

Rhode Island Democrat looks to parlay high-profile connections towards a seat in Congress

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 7 Jun 2023

Gabe Amo, a newcomer in Rhode Island politics and former Biden White House aide, has entered the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by Rep. David Cicilline.

0 Politics Israel

Senate Committee Passes Protective Measure to Fight BDS

Jewish Insider · 30 Jun 2016

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has passed the Combating BDS Act of 2016, a measure allowing state and local governments to divest public funds from entities participating in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

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