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0 Politics Education

You Are No Longer a Jew

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 17 Mar

Peter Beinart discusses the contentious redefinition of Jewish identity within the American Jewish community, highlighting issues around support for Israel as a criterion for being considered Jewish by establishment organizations like the Anti-Defamation League.

0 Politics Israel

Why Trump Treats Zelensky Differently than Netanyahu

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 3 Mar

Peter Beinart examines why Donald Trump treated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with hostility while being supportive towards Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

0 Politics Culture

Inhumanity is a Choice

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 24 Feb

Peter Beinart's article addresses the complexities of navigating Jewish identity and criticism of Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with Palestine.

0 Politics Israel

The Next Assault on Gaza Will Be Worse

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 17 Feb

Peter Beinart discusses the political and humanitarian ramifications of a potential renewed Israeli assault on Gaza, suggesting it could be even more intense due to Israeli political dynamics and U.S. political influences.

0 Politics Ethics

The Banality of Evil

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 10 Feb

Peter Beinart, in his New York Times bestselling book "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza," discusses the ethical realities facing Jews in light of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Elise Stefanik Is Wrong

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 3 Feb

Peter Beinart challenges Elise Stefanik's claim that the Bible grants Jews unconditional sovereignty over the West Bank.

0 Politics Antisemitism

White House says Muslims were the real victims of October 7th.

Daniel Greenfield in Future of Jewish · 2 Jan

Daniel Greenfield criticizes the White House's National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate, highlighting what he perceives as a misrepresentation of the October 7th events and their aftermath.

0 Sports Culture

First Israeli MLB coach heads to Miami as Joc Pederson nabs $37M Texas Rangers contract

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 27 Dec 2024

2024 marked a triumphant year for Jewish athletes worldwide, featuring groundbreaking achievements and historical moments.

0 Sports Communities

Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli college soccer star who could lead UVM to a national title

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 16 Dec 2024

Yaniv Bazini, an Israeli college soccer star at the University of Vermont (UVM), has become a pivotal player, scoring 14 goals this season and leading his team to its first NCAA championship appearance.

0 Sports Israel

Meet Yaniv Bazini, the Israeli forward who propelled U of Vermont to its first soccer championship

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 16 Dec 2024

Yaniv Bazini, an Israeli forward, played a pivotal role in leading the University of Vermont's Division I soccer team to its first national championship.

0 Communities Food

A loss that leaves a bagel-sized hole on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

Nora Sissenich in Forward · 16 Dec 2024

The closing of Absolute Bagels has deeply affected the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights communities.

0 Communities Art

It looks like a church, but murals reveal this shul's Jewish identity

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 5 Dec 2023

The Vilna Shul, Boston's last remaining immigrant synagogue, stands as a testament to the dynamic Jewish communities of early 20th-century Boston, particularly those from Vilna Gubernia in Lithuania.