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Who Jews Should Vote for on November 4th

The Cholent in The Cholent · 24 Oct

In the lead-up to the November 4th election, Jewish political action committees and individuals in Seattle have mobilized to create voter guides emphasizing candidates' positions on issues affecting the Jewish community, especially in light of concerns about rising antisemitism and extremism.

0 Communities Culture

Working to build interfaith bridges gives me hope

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Sep

Amidst a climate of division and despair reported by the M Hope Study among Jewish communal professionals, Matt Fieldman finds his optimism rekindled through his work with Rekindle, an initiative fostering Black-Jewish community dialogue in America.

0 Communities Politics

‘We won’t normalize it’: Friends of Ziv and Gali Berman mark twins’ 28th birthday in Hamas captivity

Tamara Zieve in Jewish Insider · 10 Sep

On the 28th birthday of Ziv and Gali Berman, Israeli twins held captive by Hamas since October 2023, their friends and family reflect on their bond and continue to advocate for their release.

0 Communities Philosophy

'When in doubt, deliver water'

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 28 Mar

Seba Abudaqa, a Palestinian from Gaza, and Tom Kellner, an Israeli from Berlin, co-founded Clean Shelter, a grassroots nonprofit organization providing vital aid to those displaced by the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting their pragmatic and humane approach amidst geopolitical complexities.

0 Antisemitism Communities

The grassroots efforts to tackle anti-Israel activity as it spreads to communities

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 4 Apr 2024

Efforts to challenge anti-Israel activity expanding from campuses to communities in the U.S. have been met with grassroots resistance.