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From Babylon to Jerusalem and Back

Tel Aviv Review · 24 May 2021

David N. Myers, a Jewish history professor at UCLA, and Benjamin Ravid, a professor at Brandeis University, shed light on the life and contributions of Simon Rawidowicz, an influential Jewish intellectual of the 20th century.

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Breaking Down the Facebook Ban and Celebrating American Jewish Heritage Month

People of the Pod · 6 May 2021

In this podcast episode, the host discusses the recent ruling of The Oversight Board, which includes Emi Palmor, on Facebook's ban of former President Trump.

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Report shows younger Jews are less partisan, but Democratic support remains steady

Forward · 5 Mar 2021

A recent report from the Jewish Electorate Institute, using data from Brandeis University, highlights notable trends in political affiliations among American Jews.

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Welcoming the Fall 2020 Tablet Journalism Fellows

Tablet Magazine in Tablet · 2 Oct 2020

Tablet has introduced a class of 10 fellows who will work with them for three months.

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Punctuality, Mendelssohn, and Nihilism: Remembering Alexander Altmann

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Nov 2019

The reminiscence of the Mendelssohn scholar Alexander Altmann reflects on his punctuality and devotion to studying Moses Mendelssohn's works, notably "Jerusalem."

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Books on the Cheap

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Feb 2019

The author reflects on his time spent browsing used bookstores in Dallas in the 1980s and shares memorable encounters related to finding books like Henry Ford's anti-Semitic work and Abram L. Sachar's "The Redemption of the Unwanted."

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Our Friend in the White House: Lincoln and the Jews

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Oct 2018

Jonathan Sarna, a professor of American Jewish history, co-edited a book titled "Lincoln and the Jews: A History" with Benjamin Shapell, exploring the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and the Jewish community.

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A program like no other: What Birthright Israel does right

Tel Aviv Review · 22 Feb 2016

Prof. Leonard Saxe, an expert on Birthright Israel, discusses the program's exceptional success in bringing young Diaspora Jews to Israel with host Gilad Halpern.

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Our friend in the White House: Lincoln and the Jews

Tel Aviv Review · 2 Aug 2015

Jonathan Sarna, a professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University, recently co-edited a book called "Lincoln and the Jews" with Benjamin Shapell, published by St Martin's Press.

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Tablet Gives Moses Award to Ayaan Hirsi Ali

The Editors in Tablet · 10 Apr 2014

In response to Brandeis University's controversial decision to revoke an honorary degree from activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Tablet Magazine has awarded her its inaugural Moses Award.