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JCRC Boston in JCRC Boston Leaders Unplugged · 10 Sep 2024

Benny Sharoni, the new Israeli Consul General to New England, discusses his excitement about building bridges between Israel and the Boston area, highlighting shared values in culture and technology.

0 Politics Israel

V For Veto

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 29 Mar 2024

Yonit and Jonathan discuss the recent US abstention of a veto at the UN, signaling tensions between Israel and the US government under Netanyahu's leadership.

0 Politics Jewish Law

V For Veto

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 29 Mar 2024

The episode explores the widening rift in U.S.-Israel relations following the U.S. withholding its veto at the U.N. Security Council and discusses the tension within Netanyahu's government amid upcoming military service exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox.

0 Antisemitism Education

Prof who charged CUNY with antisemitism is exonerated after discrimination allegation

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 7 Oct 2023

The City University of New York (CUNY) exonerated Jewish professor Jeffrey Lax from allegations of discrimination.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The chaos is the point: Matt Gaetz and the mainstreaming of conspiracy, xenophobia and antisemitism

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 4 Oct 2023

The article examines the political antics of Congressman Matt Gaetz, highlighting his role in the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his history of promoting conspiracy theories and antisemitic rhetoric.

0 Culture Holidays

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is very Christian — but it's had its Jewish moments

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 21 Nov 2022

Despite its predominantly Christian theme, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has featured notable Jewish moments over the years.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Can a Tree of Life memorial ‘end antisemitism in our lifetime’? Its new CEO hopes so.

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 15 Nov 2022

The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has appointed Carole Zawatsky as its first CEO to lead its ambitious project of transforming the site of the tragic 2018 shooting into a memorial, museum, and education center.

0 Politics Israel

Here's why J Street isn’t focusing on Israel ahead of midterm elections

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 4 Nov 2022

J Street, a liberal pro-Israel advocacy group founded to support the two-state solution, has notably shifted its focus to domestic issues in the U.S., such as voting rights and democratic integrity, ahead of the midterm elections.

0 Education Politics

In a first, New York state declares a Hasidic school’s education inadequate

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 12 Oct 2022

In a historical move, New York State has declared a Hasidic boys school in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood inadequate in providing basic secular education, marking the first instance of such a ruling against a Hasidic institution.

0 Politics Culture

When the Saudi Crown Prince interrupts your Seder – and more things we learned from Jared Kushner’s new memoir

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 21 Aug 2022

Jared Kushner's memoir, "Breaking History: A White House Memoir," offers insights into his experiences behind-the-scenes as a senior adviser in the Trump administration, including personal anecdotes and professional challenges.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Leading Orthodox groups cheered the end of Roe v. Wade. Many Orthodox women are panicking.

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 30 Jun 2022

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has revealed a stark divide within the Orthodox Jewish community regarding abortion.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Nadler campaign: Defeat of ‘most senior’ Jewish House member will have ‘national implications’

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 28 Jun 2022

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a senior Jewish member of Congress and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is leveraging his Jewish identity in his reelection campaign in New York's redrawn 12th District.

0 Communities Politics

American University Muslim student group withdraws from interfaith seder with Hillel over its Israel support

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 22 Apr 2022

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) at American University withdrew from participating in an interfaith seder with the campus Hillel due to Hillel's support for Israel, especially amid recent clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque.

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘None of us can hide’: RFK Jr. uses Holocaust analogy in speech at anti-vaccine mandate rally

Forward · 24 Jan 2022

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaking at an anti-vaccine mandate rally in Washington, utilized Holocaust-related analogies, equating modern technological and governmental actions like 5G and vaccine passports with Nazi measures against Jews.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Joshua Malina speaks out

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 7 Jan 2022

Joshua Malina, renowned for his role on 'The West Wing,' is leveraging his profile to amplify Jewish voices and address issues like antisemitism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Culture Communities

Kwanzakkah celebrates power of dual identities, overcoming oppressions

Forward · 8 Dec 2021

The Kwanzakkah celebration organized by the Black Jewish Liberation Collective (BJLC) offers a space for embracing dual identities by combining the festivities of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

0 Culture Politics

Pandemic Hanukkah at Biden’s White House feels like a family gathering

Forward · 2 Dec 2021

The 2021 Hanukkah celebration at the White House, hosted by President Joe Biden, was a uniquely intimate event due to pandemic restrictions.

0 Politics Ethics

After speaking with Jewish leaders, Sunrise Movement calls Zionist boycott ‘antisemitic’

Forward · 22 Oct 2021

The Sunrise Movement, a leading environmental advocacy group, has condemned an antisemitic boycott initiated by its D.C. chapter against three Jewish Zionist organizations.

0 Politics Culture

Oh, great, Benjamin Netanyahu performed a duet with an Israeli pop star

Forward · 11 Dec 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu's participation in a music video for Hanukkah, performing a duet with Israeli pop star Eden Ben Zakan, raises eyebrows as it mixes political maneuvering with pop culture.

0 Television/Film Culture

Paula White’s wild Trump sermon is begging for the Steve Reich treatment

Forward · 5 Nov 2020

Paula White, a prominent evangelical advisor to President Trump, recently delivered a charged sermon at a prayer service for Trump's reelection that echoes the style of minimalist music composer Steve Reich.

0 Communities Antisemitism

One year later, Chabad of Poway shooting’s legacy of pain and hope

Forward · 27 Apr 2020

The Chabad of Poway shooting's first anniversary was marked with a virtual ceremony, highlighting both the legacy of pain and resilience following the tragic events of April 27, 2019.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Stirring the Pot

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 31 Aug 2018

Allan Arkush critically reviews the responses to his essay on the challenges of sustaining Jewish life in the U.S. Jack Wertheimer emphasizes the need for strengthening Jewish education and community support, countering the hostile environments like cultural normalization of intermarriage.

0 Culture History

A Farewell to Wonders of America

Forward · 16 Jan 2017

Jenna Weissman Joselit reflects on her career as a historian of American Jewry, underscoring the value and uniqueness of American Jewish experiences compared to their European counterparts.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Arrest Warrant Issued for Amy Goodman — Again

Forward · 14 Sep 2016

Amy Goodman, a journalist and co-host of Democracy Now!, has faced numerous legal challenges throughout her career due to her reporting, often highlighting social justice movements and protests.

0 History Holocaust

Meet the American Banker Who Helped Hitler Loot Jewish Gold—While Spying for the OSS

Adam LeBor in Tablet · 30 Aug 2013

Thomas McKittrick, the American banker who served as president of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) during WWII, played a duplicitous role by aiding Nazi Germany while also working as a spy for the Allied Office of Strategic Services.

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