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Tag: Community Activism

0 Communities Politics

Crown Heights get-out-the-vote activists aim to turn election into a show of Chabad’s local force

Luke Tress in JTA · 5 Nov

Activists in the Crown Heights Jewish community, primarily from the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, are pushing to boost voter turnout to show political influence in local matters, despite New York City's predictably Democratic outcomes.

0 Communities Politics

‘I discovered I’m much more Israeli than I thought’: How Oct. 7 changed being Israeli in America

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 2 Oct

The article explores how the events of October 7, 2023, have profoundly affected Israeli expatriates living in the United States, prompting many to reassess their national identity and emotional ties to Israel.

0 Communities Politics

Do Not Lose Hope

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 6 Sep

The article presents a narrative on the nuanced concept of hope in the face of adversity, particularly through the experiences of individuals impacted by recent hostage crises involving Israelis.

0 History Communities

How ‘uptown’ Jews fought to clean up the criminal underworld of the Lower East Side

Jon Kalish in JTA · 5 Sep

In his new book, "The Incorruptibles: A True Story of Kingpins, Crime Busters, and the Birth of the American Underworld," author Dan Slater explores the efforts of wealthy uptown Jews to combat crime in the Lower East Side of New York during the early 20th century.

0 Communities Politics

In the courtyard where Hersh Goldberg-Polin danced on Oct. 6, grief and anger reign after his death

Deborah Danan in Forward · 1 Sep

The Hakhel synagogue community in Jerusalem mourns the tragic death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a victim of Hamas violence in Gaza.

0 Israel Jewish Law

And What About American Jews?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 1 Sep

The article discusses the role of American Jews in supporting Israel, especially regarding army service.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Raising the Roof: Ep. 334

Unorthodox · 13 Oct 2022

This episode of Unorthodox features an engaging mix of Jewish and cultural stories, including insights from Michael Aloni on his new film 'Plan A' and Mordechai Levovitz on LGBTQ rights at Yeshiva University.

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Being Black and Jewish helped her change her neighborhood

Forward · 24 Jun 2020

Tamar Manasseh, a Black Jewish woman, took it upon herself to tackle gun violence in her community by setting up a presence on a street corner in Englewood, Chicago, where a young mother had been shot and killed.