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What Hitler saw in Évian, Hamas sees in Paris.

Bob Goldberg in Future of Jewish · 24 May

Bob Goldberg's essay draws a parallel between historical global indifference to the plight of Jews during WWII and modern diplomatic efforts to undermine Israel's sovereignty.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

The Jews have a woefully weak position on antisemitism.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 24 May

Joshua Hoffman critiques the Jewish community's response to antisemitism, arguing it is too focused on dialogue and understanding rather than assertive self-defense.

0 Politics Antisemitism

After the DC Shooting

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 23 May

Arielle Angel leads a discussion on the DC shooting of two Israeli embassy aides, delving into whether it was an antisemitic act or primarily political violence.

0 Politics Antisemitism

After gunfire in the West Bank, Carney is demanding answers from Israel. What comes next?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 23 May

Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration has taken a critical stance towards Israel's recent actions in the West Bank and Gaza, leading to increased diplomatic tensions.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Western leaders are getting Jews killed.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 23 May

Nachum Kaplan argues that Western leaders are exacerbating antisemitism and endangering Jewish lives by adopting policies based on Hamas's deceptive narratives.

0 Politics Israel

Israel's Gaza Offensive Amid Global Pressure

Israel Policy Pod · 23 May

Israel's renewed offensive in Gaza has sparked significant international backlash, with countries like the UK, France, and Germany threatening actions and demanding humanitarian aid be allowed.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Capital Jewish Museum attacker shot victims in the back, authorities say as he is charged with murder

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 22 May

A tragic shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., led to the death of two Israeli embassy employees, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.

0 Ethics Politics

On the Preciousness of Life

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 22 May

Peter Beinart reflects on the murder of Israeli embassy officials Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, emphasizing the preciousness of all human life.

0 Antisemitism Politics

An Open Letter to the Capital Jewish Museum Murderer

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 May

Joshua Hoffman's open letter addresses the suspect involved in the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers at the Capital Jewish Museum.

0 Antisemitism Politics

A Statement About the May 21, 2025, Washington, DC, Shooting from Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein

Nadine Epstein in Moment · 22 May

In a poignant statement, Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein responds to the tragic shooting of Sarah Milgrim and Yarn Lischinsky outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC.

0 Communities Politics

Sarah Milgrim was ‘very Jewishly involved’ in Chabad, Hillel, Birthright, Israel before shooting outside Capital Jewish Museum

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 22 May

Sarah Milgrim, a passionate advocate for Jewish life and Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, was tragically killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Raised in a suburb of Kansas City, she was deeply involved in Jewish activities at the University of Kansas, participating in Chabad, Hillel, and Birthright trips.

0 Antisemitism Politics

My Friend Yaron

Mariam Wahba in The Free Press · 22 May

Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli embassy worker, and his girlfriend, Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were tragically killed by an anti-Israel militant outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Written by Lischinsky's friend, Mariam Wahba, the article presents a personal and poignant tribute to Yaron, recounting their first meeting and his genuine, thoughtful nature.

0 Antisemitism Politics

For those who warned of ‘Free Palestine’ violence, fatal shooting at DC Jewish museum offers grim validation

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 22 May

In a tragic escalation of tensions, two Israeli embassy staffers were killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington D.C. by an assailant shouting pro-Palestinian slogans.

0 Communities Antisemitism

‘He was a mensch’: Slain Messianic Jew remembered as bridge-builder

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 22 May

Yaron Lischinsky, a Messianic Jew and Israeli Embassy staffer in Washington D.C., was killed in a potential hate crime, remembered as a bridge-builder and mensch by friends and colleagues.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘More Elias’: These people are celebrating the Capital Jewish Museum shooting

Ben Sales in JTA · 22 May

In the wake of the Capital Jewish Museum shooting, where two Israeli embassy employees were killed, social media reactions have starkly varied, highlighting a disturbing trend of glorifying violence.

0 Politics Culture

The “Bread & Circuses” Edition

Promised Podcast · 22 May

The episode explores Prime Minister Netanyahu's move to reinstate humanitarian aid to Gaza and Israel's performance in the Eurovision Song Contest, examining political and cultural implications of both events.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Manifesto posted on social media account tied to suspected Jewish museum shooter, who called to ‘bring the war home’

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 22 May

Following the arrest of Elias Rodriguez for the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside Washington, D.C.'s Capital Jewish Museum, a manifesto tied to a social media account resembling him surfaced online.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Who is Elias Rodriguez, the suspect identified in Capital Jewish Museum shooting?

Louis Keene in Forward · 22 May

Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the tragic shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., was identified by police following the deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers.

0 Politics Ethics

Israel at War — Red Lines

For Heaven's Sake · 22 May

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the moral ambiguities surrounding Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, questioning whether the conflict remains justified under evolving circumstances.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Two killed in Capital Jewish Museum shooting by suspect who shouted 'Free Palestine,' police say

Louis Keene in Forward · 22 May

Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside an American Jewish Committee event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., by a suspect who reportedly shouted pro-Palestinian slogans.

0 Antisemitism Communities

2 shot to death while exiting American Jewish Committee event at DC Jewish museum

JTA Staff in JTA · 22 May

Two individuals, staffers at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum during an American Jewish Committee event.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Hypocritical Politics of Antisemitism in America

Amelia Adams, JD in Future of Jewish · 21 May

Amelia Adams critiques the selective condemnation of antisemitism in American politics, highlighting the inconsistency in responses based on political affiliation.

0 Politics Education

George Washington U bans student commencement speaker from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 May

George Washington University has banned a student, Cecilia Culver, from its campus after she used her commencement speech to advocate for divestment from Israel and criticized the university for its financial ties to the country.

0 Politics History

The Joe Biden Story

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 19 May

The episode focuses on discussions surrounding President Joe Biden's recent cancer diagnosis amid ongoing suspicions about his overall health and capabilities as a leader.

0 Communities Politics

How the Oct. 7 aftermath splintered the New York Dyke March

Nora Berman in Forward · 17 May

The New York City Dyke March faced internal division as organizers debated its stance on Zionism in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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