Columbia, South Carolina, United States

The power of emerging Jewish communities

eJewishPhilanthropy · 15 May

Emerging Jewish communities in places like Columbia, S.C. and Little Rock, Arkansas are becoming innovative hubs due to their smaller size and limited resources.

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Influencer Myron Gaines performs Nazi salute, denies Holocaust death toll at Ohio University event

Grace Gilson in JTA · 1 Apr

Myron Gaines, known for co-hosting the misogynistic podcast "Fresh and Fit," has sparked outrage during a visit to Ohio University by performing a Nazi salute and denying the Holocaust death toll.

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Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi: The Responsibilities of an Israeli Writer

Yardena Schwartz in Sources · 4 Dec 2025

Yossi Klein Halevi and Yardena Schwartz discuss the evolving responsibilities and challenges facing Israeli writers in today's hostile media environment.

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Scoop: Columbia Journalism School Inaugurates ‘Miss Leading Headlines Beauty Pageant’

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 31 Jul 2025

Columbia Journalism School has launched a satirical event called the "Miss Leading Headlines Beauty Pageant" under pressure from the White House, showcasing absurd and erroneous media coverage of Israel and the Mideast.

0 Politics Israel

Dropping bombs and dialogue? Israel-Syria peace talks right now are ‘absolutely mind-boggling’

Haaretz Weekly · 16 Jul 2025

Chuck Freilich, Israel's former deputy security adviser, discusses the complexity of Israeli military actions in southern Syria amidst potential diplomatic openings with Syria's new government.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Israel Paves a Path, the Diaspora Should Follow

Jewdicious · 30 Jun 2025

In a recent op-ed, Adam Milstein argues for diaspora Jews to adopt a proactive stance on security, inspired by the Israeli model of self-reliance demonstrated in recent military cooperation between Israel and the U.S. against Iran.

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Autopens and Executive Actions

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 5 Jun 2025

The podcast tackles several political issues in the United States, focusing on Trump's executive orders and their implications.

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How a controversial definition of antisemitism is making its way into state laws — from banning masks to training cops

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 28 May 2025

The adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism is causing significant shifts in state laws across the U.S., affecting educational institutions, protestors, and curriculum content.

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The Jewish Institutional Reaction to Mahmoud Khalil's Abduction

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 13 Mar 2025

Arielle Angel, Mari Cohen, and Alex Kane analyze the Jewish political response to Mahmoud Khalil's detention by ICE due to his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University.

0 Politics Israel

Is Trump Good for the Jews?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 5 Feb 2025

This editorial examines the complex relationship between former U.S. President Donald Trump and the Jewish community, with a focus on his policies towards Israel and initiatives addressing antisemitism in the U.S.

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South Carolina’s Holocaust council is divided after chair cuts rabbi’s ‘political’ remarks from Auschwitz memorial broadcast

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 4 Feb 2025

The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust is embroiled in controversy following the chairperson Lilly Filler's decision to remove a politically charged speech by Rabbi Sam Rose from a broadcast commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz.

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A South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech was pulled from public TV for being too ‘political’

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 31 Jan 2025

Rabbi Sam Rose of South Carolina faced censorship when his Holocaust memorial speech linking the Holocaust to current anti-refugee, LGBTQ policies, and book bans was removed from a state public TV broadcast.

0 Holocaust History

Magazine Discussion: The Enduring Relevance of Anne Frank

Editor in Hadassah · 26 Jan 2025

Hadassah Magazine is hosting a panel discussion on February 20 about the lasting impact of Anne Frank's diary, which remains a pivotal work in Holocaust literature with translations in over 70 languages.

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The Transition and the Transgendered

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 20 Nov 2024

The Commentary Magazine Podcast discusses Trump's controversial cabinet picks, Donald Trump's policy on transgender rights and its political implications.

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

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Nov 2024

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.

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Going West on the Road to Happyville

Forward · 18 Jul 2003

Embarking on road trips across America has been a distinctive aspect of Jewish immigrant experiences, reflecting both the search for identity and the promise of American democracy beyond urban centers.

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