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New Doc Celebrates Israeli Olympian Swimmer’s Comeback

Cathryn J. Prince in Hadassah · 11 Mar

"Parting the Waters," a documentary by Michele Kuvin Kupfer, explores her journey back into competitive swimming at the 2022 Maccabiah Games after a 40-year hiatus.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish Democrats press for oversight as Trump’s Iran war rages on

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 10 Mar

Jewish Democrats are actively seeking congressional oversight over President Trump's military actions against Iran amidst a war that sees the U.S. aligning with Israel's goals against Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities.

0 Politics Israel

Lindsey Graham urges Israel not to strike Iranian oil depots even as he says he helped make war happen

Grace Gilson in Forward · 9 Mar

Senator Lindsey Graham has urged Israel to exercise caution in its military actions against Iranian oil infrastructure, despite advocating for U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran which he helped orchestrate.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Danger This War Poses to American Jews

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 9 Mar

Amidst rising tensions and military conflicts involving the U.S. and Israel, there is increasing concern about the impact on American Jews and the potential for heightened antisemitism.

0 Television/Film Literature

As 'Death of a Salesman' returns to Broadway, the question remains — how Jewish is Willy Loman?

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 6 Mar

In light of its latest Broadway revival starring Nathan Lane, Arthur Miller's iconic play "Death of a Salesman" continues to spark debate over the Jewish identity of its protagonist, Willy Loman.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Chabad on high alert after false Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens war claims

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 5 Mar

Tucker Carlson has sparked controversy by falsely claiming on his podcast that the Chabad-Lubavitch movement is responsible for initiating a war in Iran with the goal of rebuilding the Third Temple.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A new war revives some old tropes about Jewish and Israeli influence

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 4 Mar

Old narratives accusing Israel and Jewish influence of controlling American foreign policy have resurfaced amid a recent U.S.-Israel assault on Iran.

0 Culture Television/Film

Why the loudest Jewish celebrity voices are not always the most influential

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 4 Mar

The article explores the influence of Jewish celebrities in promoting Jewish solidarity and cultural awareness.

0 Politics Israel

Israel shoots down Iranian fighter jet; Iranian drone targets Turkey as war enters 5th day

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 4 Mar

Israel and the U.S. are engaged in an unprecedented military conflict with Iran, now five days old.

0 Politics Israel

Did Israel force Trump into war with Iran? After Marco Rubio suggests so, Israel’s critics erupt.

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 3 Mar

The debate intensifies regarding whether Israel influenced the U.S.'s decision to engage in military action against Iran, following comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

0 Politics Israel

Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s exiled crown prince, has a plan for his people’s future — if they’ll have him

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 28 Feb

Amid escalating tensions and military action by the U.S. and Israel in Iran, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former crown prince, emerges as a potential leader for a post-Islamic Republic Iran.

0 Gender/Identity Jewish Law

Jewish Women Mobilize For Reproductive Rights

Sue Fishkoff in Hadassah · 25 Feb

Jewish women in Alabama are organizing to confront the impact of restrictive reproductive laws that complicate IVF treatments and broader reproductive health care.

0 Politics Sports

Yaron Lischinsky’s brother, Jewish hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes among guests at Trump’s State of the Union

Grace Gilson in JTA · 24 Feb

At President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address, Hanan Lischinsky, brother of an Israeli embassy staffer killed in a violent act of antisemitism, was invited as a guest to honor his advocacy against extremism.

0 Leadership Antisemitism

In JFNA’s first ‘State of the Jewish Union’ address, security and antisemitism loom large

Grace Gilson in Forward · 19 Feb

Eric Fingerhut, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, delivered the organization's inaugural State of the Jewish Union address.

0 Politics Israel

Trump’s Board of Peace convenes on Gaza as prospect of U.S. war with Iran surges

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 19 Feb

Donald Trump's Board of Peace, tasked with overseeing the reconstruction of Gaza, is holding its inaugural meeting in Washington, D.C. However, tensions are escalating in the Middle East as U.S. war preparations against Iran intensify, with military assets being deployed and diplomatic meetings taking place.

0 Philosophy History

Don’t call Judaism a religion.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Feb

Joshua Hoffman argues that calling Judaism merely a religion misrepresents it, as it has always been more of a civilization.

0 Sports Culture

This Jewish Olympian prays with her mom before every race

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 11 Feb

Kamryn Lute, a Jewish Olympian and speedskater, maintains a pre-race ritual of praying with her mom, grounding her Olympic journey in faith and family.

0 Politics History

For the titans of industry in Nazi Germany and Trump's America, silence and complicity enable authoritarianism

Terrence Petty in Forward · 11 Feb

The article draws a parallel between the roles of industrial leaders during Hitler's rise and current American tech executives under Trump's presidency.

0 Politics Israel

5 things to know ahead of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting

Simone Saidmehr in Forward · 11 Feb

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are preparing for a significant meeting at the White House, focusing primarily on U.S.-Iran relations amidst renewed nuclear negotiations and the controversial treatment of protesters by Tehran.

0 Politics Israel

White House needs to confront limits of Hamas disarmament, experts say

Matthew Shea in Jewish Insider · 10 Feb

The Trump administration's Phase 2 Gaza peace plan, aimed at demilitarizing Hamas and transitioning governance, faces significant challenges as Hamas refuses to disarm.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Blue-square politics will not save Jewish children.

Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish · 9 Feb

Leo Pearlman's essay critiques an ad aired during the Super Bowl for its symbolic response to antisemitism, arguing that passive gestures like wearing pins or using symbols fail to address the real issues faced by Jews today.

0 Leadership Politics

NCJW names new leader as group steps up work on Israel, antisemitism

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 9 Feb

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has appointed Jody Rabhan as its new leader amid ongoing shifts in its advocacy focus, particularly regarding Israel.

0 Communities Education

The ‘good problem’ highlighting a critical area for investment

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Feb

Ramah Day Camp Greater DC, under Rabbi Jill Levy's leadership, faces a registration waitlist challenge that underscores a deeper issue of Jewish continuity.

0 Music Holocaust

A moving but problematic concert for Holocaust Remembrance Day

David Zakalik in Forward · 3 Feb

On January 27th at the Kennedy Center, Maestro Francesco Lotoro directed a poignant Holocaust Remembrance Day concert featuring Yiddish songs from his vast collection of music composed in various concentration camps worldwide.

0 Holocaust History

Listening to the Voices of Survivors, and Nazi Perpetrators

Jane Levere in Hadassah · 27 Jan

An audio exhibition at The New York Historical Society showcases previously unavailable recordings of Holocaust survivors, bystanders, and Nazi perpetrators, based on interviews conducted by Claude Lanzmann for his iconic 1985 documentary, Shoah.

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