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Tag: Community Pressure

0 Television/Film Politics

‘South Park’ tackles Gaza, as Kyle’s mom tells Netanyahu he’s ‘making life for Jews miserable’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 25 Sep

South Park tackles the sensitive subject of the Gaza conflict in its latest episode, with Mrs. Broflovski, a Jewish character, confronting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Family First Inbox: Issue 957

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Aug

The responses featured in the Family First Inbox, Issue 957, highlight the diverse challenges faced by Jewish women, particularly in the context of dating and marriage.

0 Communities Culture

Sharona in Mishpacha · 13 May

A collection of responses to Mishpacha Magazine articles addresses diverse issues affecting the Jewish community.

0 Culture Education

Potato Latke on a Bike

Bonjour Chai · 23 Feb 2024

The episode delves into the controversial decision by the Jewish Public Library in Montreal to remove and then reinstate books by É lise Gravel following her social media posts criticizing Israel, sparking debates about censorship, free speech, and the role of libraries in public dialogue.

0 Culture Holidays

'Keeping up with the Cohens' — how did Purim baskets get so stressful?

Mira Fox in Forward · 2 Mar 2023

Purim baskets, or mishloach manot, have evolved from simple gifts of hamantashen and fruit into elaborate, themed displays that reflect creativity and, often, financial status.

0 Education Culture

Hasidic boys like mine don't receive the education they deserve

Beatrice Weber in Forward · 15 Jun 2022

Beatrice Weber shares her compelling journey advocating for proper secular education for Hasidic boys, challenging the status quo within her community.

0 Communities Ethics

Out of Bounds: Ep. 163

Unorthodox · 27 Dec 2018

In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Leah Forster discusses her experiences with being ostracized by the Orthodox Jewish community due to her sexuality, and Presbyterian minister Jeff Hutchinson recounts his confrontations with white supremacists within his church community.