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Deborah Lipstadt urges New York Jews to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism despite increased antisemitism

Luke Tress in Forward · 28 Feb

Deborah Lipstadt, the State Department's antisemitism envoy, has noticed a rise in antisemitism, particularly in New York City, following global events.

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Central Synagogue presents a ‘regendered’ version of the Hebrew Bible, with music and art

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 27 Feb

Artist Yael Kanarek has embarked on a groundbreaking project called Toratah, which presents a regendered version of the Hebrew Bible by reversing the genders of all characters, offering a perspective where divine inspiration flows through matriarchal lineage.

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Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever ‘Shabbat on Broadway’ show

Julia Gergely in JTA · 29 Jan

Jewish Broadway stars came together to perform a non-denominational Shabbat service at the St. James Theater in Times Square.

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Ritchie Torres: Anti-Israel protesters celebrating Oct. 7 are like white people who cheered lynchings

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 17 Jan

In a speech at Central Synagogue on Martin Luther King Jr.

0 Communities Politics

10 Jewish ways to mark Martin Luther King Day in New York this year

Julia Gergely in JTA · 11 Jan

Jewish communities in New York City are planning various events and activities to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday.

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Thronged by supporters, families of Hamas hostages head to the UN

Camillo Barone in Forward · 24 Oct 2023

The families of hostages held by Hamas went to the United Nations to plead for their release.

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'The awe of interconnectedness:' Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on the worst day of her life, and the redemptive power of wonder

Talya Zax in Forward · 18 Jun 2023

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her experience of being faced with a life-threatening situation when a gunman held hostages at a synagogue in Texas.

0 Holocaust Education

Memories, Revisited: Ep. 346

Unorthodox · 26 Jan 2023

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Unorthodox podcast features stories of survival and Jewish pride.

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Memories, Revisited: Ep. 346

Unorthodox · 26 Jan 2023

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this episode of Unorthodox features stories of survival and Jewish pride.

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‘I’ll have what he’s having’: Told he had little time left, my rabbi-dad wanted a last meal at Katz’s deli

Forward · 17 Dec 2021

The author describes his father's last visit to Katz's Deli in New York City before his father's imminent passing due to stage 4 metastatic colon cancer at the age of 92.

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‘This was no coverup’: Inside the investigation of Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman

Forward · 17 May 2021

An investigation into Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, who was suspended by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 2000, has raised questions about whether the CCAR covered up his sexual misconduct and allowed him to continue serving in Jewish leadership roles for two decades.

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Reform rabbinic giant disciplined for inappropriate relationships now accused of ‘sexually predatory behavior’

Forward · 27 Apr 2021

An independent investigation by Manhattan's Central Synagogue has found that Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, a senior leader of the Reform movement, engaged in sexually predatory behavior with at least three women, including one who was a minor at the time of the misconduct.

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Presenting ‘Hearing with Tali Farhadian Weinstein’

Unorthodox · 4 Mar 2021

This episode of "Hearing with Tali Farhadian Weinstein" features an interview with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Manhattan's Central Synagogue.

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Talking Racial Justice with Eric Ward and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl

People of the Pod · 25 Nov 2020

This episode of a podcast discusses two important conversations on racial justice.

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