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0 Culture Food

This Jewish family is betting the farm on Thanksgiving turkeys like bubbe cooked

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 24 Nov

Yadidya and Miriam Greenberg of Chosen Farms are venturing to transform the kosher poultry landscape by raising heritage turkeys and geese on their farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

0 Culture Leadership

New York City sets Guinness record for largest-ever Shabbat dinner, with 2,800 at the table

Lisa Keys in JTA · 24 Nov

New York City has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest-ever Shabbat dinner, organized by Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Center at the Javits Center, with 2,761 participants.

0 Communities Politics

The dangerous logic behind Mamdani’s synagogue critique

eJewishPhilanthropy · 24 Nov

Rabba Daphne Lazar Price, executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, critiques Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdanis' stance on a recent Nefesh B'Nefesh event at Park East Synagogue, arguing that his criticism undermines the sanctity of Jewish communal spaces.

0 Literature Philosophy

Animal Attractions

Vivian Gornick in Tablet · 24 Nov

Vivian Gornick explores the nuances of domesticity and the symbolic presence of homes in literary narratives through her examination of Mayumi Inaba's memoir, "Mornings Without Mii."

0 Culture Gender/Identity

REVIEW: ‘Body: My Life in Parts’

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Hadassah · 23 Nov

Nina Lichtenstein's memoir, "Body: My Life in Parts," offers a unique exploration of identity, transformation, and cultural integration, using her own body as a narrative device.

0 Politics History

The Judeo-Christian Values of America

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 Nov

The article explores the concept of "Judeo-Christian values" as a foundational element of American ethics, tracing its roots back to the nation's founding and highlighting the United States' historical acceptance of Jews, despite instances of Christian antisemitism.

0 Politics History

The Judeo-Christian Values of America

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 Nov

The article explores the concept of "Judeo-Christian values" as a foundational element of American ethics, tracing its roots back to the nation's founding and highlighting the United States' historical acceptance of Jews, despite instances of Christian antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

'We Need To Make Them Scared'

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 23 Nov

The article reflects on a recent anti-Zionist protest outside New York City's Park East Synagogue and the controversial response from mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

0 Antisemitism Politics

'We Need To Make Them Scared'

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 23 Nov

The article reflects on a recent anti-Zionist protest outside New York City's Park East Synagogue and the controversial response from mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

0 Antisemitism Politics

'We Need To Make Them Scared'

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 23 Nov

The article reflects on a recent anti-Zionist protest outside New York City's Park East Synagogue and the controversial response from mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

0 Music Culture

How Black music brought me closer to Judaism

Peter Himmelman in Forward · 23 Nov

Peter Himmelman reflects on his unique fusion of Jewish identity and Black music, recounting how his grandmother introduced him to his first Black guitar teacher, blending soulful rhythms with Jewish melodies.

0 Television/Film Politics

In 'Nuremberg,' a potent warning about our current politics of denial

Laurie Winer in Forward · 23 Nov

Laurie Winer analyzes the film "Nuremberg," which uses historical narratives to draw disturbing parallels between the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders and today's political climate in the United States.

0 Holocaust History

They had status, safety and power — and still chose to defy Hitler

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 23 Nov

Jonathan Freedland's book, "The Traitors Circle," explores the little-known story of a group of elite Germans who risked their status, safety, and power to resist the Nazi regime.

0 Politics Israel

When Friends Support Enemies

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 23 Nov

Natan Slifkin critiques recent political actions by figures such as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting their unexpected endorsements that contradict strong support for Israel.

0 Culture Philosophy

Jews and Christians need each other now more than ever.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 Nov

Amidst rising global challenges, the article argues that Jews and Christians must unite to preserve and advance their shared Judeo-Christian civilization.

0 Communities Culture

How a wedding in Oklahoma taught a group of police officers and SWAT team members to care about Judaism and Israel

Carla Singer in Forward · 22 Nov

In an unexpected twist, a Jewish wedding in Oklahoma, attended by a diverse group of police officers, SWAT team members, and emergency personnel, became a catalyst for cross-cultural understanding and support for Israel.

0 Communities Culture

How a wedding in Oklahoma taught a group of police officers and SWAT team members to care about Judaism and Israel

Carla Singer in Forward · 22 Nov

In an unexpected twist, a Jewish wedding in Oklahoma, attended by a diverse group of police officers, SWAT team members, and emergency personnel, became a catalyst for cross-cultural understanding and support for Israel.

0 Communities Culture

How a wedding in Oklahoma taught a group of police officers and SWAT team members to care about Judaism and Israel

Carla Singer in Forward · 22 Nov

In an unexpected twist, a Jewish wedding in Oklahoma, attended by a diverse group of police officers, SWAT team members, and emergency personnel, became a catalyst for cross-cultural understanding and support for Israel.

0 Communities Culture

How a wedding in Oklahoma taught a group of police officers and SWAT team members to care about Judaism and Israel

Carla Singer in Forward · 22 Nov

In an unexpected twist, a Jewish wedding in Oklahoma, attended by a diverse group of police officers, SWAT team members, and emergency personnel, became a catalyst for cross-cultural understanding and support for Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Israel is now a crime in New York City.

Bob Goldberg in Future of Jewish · 22 Nov

In "Israel is now a crime in New York City," Bob Goldberg highlights a disturbing incident outside the Park East Synagogue where a Nefesh B’Nefesh seminar drew protests.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Zohran Mamdani Sides with the Anti-Israel Mob

The Editors in The Free Press · 22 Nov

Amidst a tumultuous scene outside Park East Synagogue in Manhattan, Palestine activists accused the synagogue of promoting illegal activities related to Israeli settlement recruitment, leading to an intense protest.

0 Politics Israel

Trump says he and Mamdani ‘didn’t discuss’ NYC mayor-elect’s vow to arrest Netanyahu during congenial meeting

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 21 Nov

The meeting between Donald Trump and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was amicable, despite the contentious political backdrop.

0 Politics Israel

There’s something missing from John Fetterman’s memoir: Israel

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Nov

John Fetterman's memoir, "Unfettered," surprisingly offers minimal focus on the senator's prominent, albeit controversial, support for Israel.

0 Communities History

How a Russian samovar connects me to the old country — and my black market dealing great-great-grandmother

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 21 Nov

Olivia Haynie reflects on how a Russian samovar in her family connects her to her Jewish ancestry and the story of her great-great-grandmother, Rivka Silberberg, who fled from the Pale of Settlement to the United States before World War I. This samovar, a relic of late 19th and early 20th-century Russian Jewish immigrant culture, symbolizes not only comfort and familiarity but also the forced migration and survival choices of her ancestors.

0 Politics Leadership

Mark Mellman, pollster who championed Democrats and Israel, dies

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 21 Nov

Mark Mellman, a prominent Democratic pollster and staunch advocate for pro-Israel policies within the Democratic Party, passed away after a lengthy illness.