Tag: American Jewish Experience

The text discusses how Columbia University has become a place where foundational concepts of the American Jewish experience are dying.
The text discusses the prevalent use of the metaphor of the "Jewish journey" in describing Jewish experiences and suggests shifting focus to a new metaphor: "Jewish homecoming."
Moment Magazine's editor reflects on the excitement of reading submissions for the Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest and highlights the three winning stories: "Arguing with Reinfeld" by Steven Bryan Bieler, "Chelm, NJ" by David Tuchman, and "Night of Broken Glass" by Ilana Marcus.
Moment Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest.
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is digitizing the Jewish Labor Bund archive, which includes 3.5 million pages of documents, photos, flyers, and correspondence.
The Gates of Justice is a classical work composed by jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck in 1969.
The article discusses the need for a moonshot in Jewish philanthropy, aiming for universal Jewish giving.
In a recent episode of the NPR podcast Code Switch, the American Jewish experience of transitioning into the category of White was discussed, highlighting the complexities of Jewish identity within American definitions of race and ethnicity.
"The Cross" by Lamed Shapiro is a powerful Yiddish story set in wide-open America, following a hobo whose life is marked by tragedy and violence from a brutal pogrom in Russia.
The Catskills hold a unique place in Jewish American history, notably known for the Borscht Belt resorts that catered to Jewish guests seeking leisure and entertainment.
The article explores the duality of Ty Cobb, a legendary baseball player, and an anti-Semite.
"The Museum of Extraordinary Things" by Alice Hoffman is set in 1911 New York and weaves together the stories of two characters, Eddie Cohen and Coralie Sardie, against the backdrop of real-life tragedies like the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the Dreamland amusement park fire.
A memoir titled "The Lord Is My Shepherd" reflects on a third-generation American assimilated Jewish family's journey back to their Jewish roots.
Ktonton, the Jewish "thumbelina," remains beloved by children like Maxie for his daring adventures and humorous escapades, as detailed in Sadie Rose Weilerstein's stories.