Rhode Island, United States

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The data is in: For many in the Northeast, Christmas isn’t Christmas without Chinese food

Grace Gilson in JTA · 24 Dec 2025

Jews in the Northeast have embraced a unique Christmas tradition of eating Chinese food, a practice that has now been supported by a study showing high search interest in Chinese cuisine around this time.

0 Politics Israel

Where Israel Goes Next. The Real War on Christmas. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 24 Dec 2025

Matti Friedman's essay in The Free Press reflects on the societal and political changes in Israel at the end of 2025.

0 Culture Antisemitism

How Celebrities Celebrated Hanukkah 2025

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 22 Dec 2025

Jewish celebrities and their loved ones celebrated Hanukkah 2025 by expressing their Jewish pride and connection amidst global challenges, particularly in light of a tragic attack at Bondi Beach.

0 Antisemitism History

America, Antisemitism, and J.D. Vance

Emes Ve-Emunah · 22 Dec 2025

This reflective piece discusses the historically positive integration of Jewish communities in America, influenced by the nation's founding principles and the embrace from figures like George Washington.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Alleged Brown and MIT shooter found dead, capping days of misinformation about antisemitic motive

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 19 Dec 2025

Claudio Neves Valente, identified as the shooter at Brown University and MIT, was found dead, ending a saga rife with misinformation about antisemitic motives.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Are We Afraid to Pause While the Candles Burn?

Rebecca Katz in Lilith · 18 Dec 2025

Rebecca Katz reflects on the often-overlooked practice of pausing to contemplate life during the burning of Hanukkah candles.

0 Culture Food

Tangy Lemon Frozen Yogurt

Leah Koenig in Jewish Table · 17 Dec 2025

Leah Koenig shares a bittersweet reflection in her latest newsletter, bridging personal grief with the joy of Hanukkah and culinary passion.

0 Communities Holidays

Brown University students light first Hanukkah candle in the shadow of mass shooting

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 15 Dec 2025

Brown University students gathered for a somber Hanukkah candle lighting that also served as a vigil following a devastating mass shooting in an economics class, where two were killed and nine injured.

0 Sports Communities

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

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 1 Dec 2025

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.

0 Sports Communities

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

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 1 Dec 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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.

0 Politics Communities

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

JTA Staff in JTA · 15 Oct 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

"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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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.

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