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0 Education Culture

Anne Frank and ‘Night’ may soon be required reading in Texas public schools. Is that good for the Jews?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 9 Feb

In an effort to standardize education, Texas is considering a legislative move to make key Jewish texts, including Anne Frank's diary and Elie Wiesel's "Night," part of a required reading list for public schools across the state.

0 Politics Israel

What is Elbit Systems, and why did LA synagogue protesters target it?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 4 Dec 2025

Demonstrations erupted outside Los Angeles’ Wilshire Boulevard Temple against Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor.

0 Holocaust Art

In this Holocaust story, there are few words, no swastikas, no yellow stars — just movement, passion and empathy

Stav Ziv in Forward · 20 Jul 2025

Suki John's film "Shma: A Story of Survival" utilizes dance to narrate her mother's Holocaust survival story.

0 Communities Antisemitism

How small-town Jewish teens like me stay connected in the Bible Belt

Emily Florsheim in JTA · 17 Apr 2025

Emily Florsheim shares her journey of maintaining Jewish identity while relocating among small Bible Belt towns due to her father's job.

0 Culture Language

Yiddish in Texas: An unexpected language is still riding the bronco

Jake Schneider in Forward · 25 Mar 2025

Yiddish has a long-standing and vibrant history in Texas, despite the state's popularly perceived linguistic identity.

0 Communities Israel

Lizzy Savetsky: Becoming a Jewish Influencer and Israel Advocate [Outreach 4/5]

18forty · 25 Feb 2025

Lizzy Savetsky discusses her journey to becoming a prominent Jewish influencer, emphasizing her pivot from fashion to advocacy for Israel.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

My ancestors left their homelands to escape antisemitism. Will my son have to leave the U.S. because he's trans?

Sheri Allen in Forward · 14 Feb 2025

Sheri Allen reflects on her family's history of fleeing antisemitism and parallels it with concerns for her transgender son, Preston, in the current U.S. climate under President Trump's second term.

0 Communities Israel

The true meaning of Israeli resilience

The Glue, with Eric Fingerhut · 20 Dec 2024

The episode explores the role of community resilience in post-disaster recovery, featuring insights from Dr. Daniel Aldrich on Israel's ability to rebuild amidst ongoing challenges.

0 Communities Education

From Cowboy Hats to Black Hats

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 23 Jul 2010

In Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Area Torah Association (DATA), a Lithuanian-Yeshiva community kollel, has been transforming the local Jewish community since its founding in 1992.