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Barbra Streisand is known for her songs and movies. But this proud Jew is also a powerhouse philanthropist.

Larry Luxner in JTA · 7 Jun

Barbra Streisand, a renowned singer, actress, and proud Jew, is also a dedicated philanthropist who has made significant contributions to various causes.

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The untold story of how Jon Ossoff's cousin survived the Holocaust and got to the US

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 7 May

The article reveals the untold story of Nathan Krugman, Holocaust survivor and cousin of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, who survived the Holocaust, reconnected with family through a Seeking Relatives ad in the Forward newspaper, and eventually made it to the U.S. with the sponsorship of his cousin Annie Ossoff.

0 Communities Politics

HIAS lays off 12% of US staff after ‘unsustainable’ spending

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 11 Apr

Jewish refugee advocacy group HIAS laid off 12% of its US staff due to financial mismanagement resulting in unsustainable spending.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Jewish Life Stories: John Lennon’s lawyer, Michael Oren’s mom

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 17 Jan

Leon Wildes, the immigration attorney famous for his successful battle to prevent the deportation of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, has passed away at the age of 90.

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Building Bridges: Ep. 338

Unorthodox · 17 Nov 2022

In this episode of Unorthodox, actor Eric Ladin shares insights from his Jewish upbringing, and interfaith leader Eboo Patel discusses the intricacies of interfaith work, challenging the notion that it is mundane.

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Talking About the Election With Your Kids

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 22 Oct 2020

Teaching children about the importance of voting and civic engagement is crucial.

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Mish-Mosh Mash-up: Ep. 157

Unorthodox · 8 Nov 2018

In episode 157 of Unorthodox, the hosts visit Cleveland and speak with Jewish author Gary Shteyngart about his new novel "Lake Success" and his connection to Squirrel Hill after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.