Tag: Jewish Community

Rabbi Joseph Dweck discusses the question of whether Jews should integrate or isolate themselves from the world.
The discussion revolves around the importance of instilling a lifelong passion for Yiddishkeit (Judaism) in children.
The OU Womens Initiative (WI) celebrated the culmination of its first two-year Nach Yomi cycle, with community events and siyumim in the US and Israel.
The President and CEO of HIAS, Mark Hetfield, calls on Jews worldwide to help the displaced Ukrainians who are fleeing their cities due to the ongoing war.
As the crisis in Ukraine continues, there are several organizations providing aid and support to the Jewish community there.
Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) was co-founded by Shelly Christensen in 2009.
The author recounts their experience in Kyiv leading up to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Vladislav Davidzon, founding editor of The Odessa Review and contributor to Tablet Magazine, provides a unique perspective on the situation in Ukraine, just hours before the Russian invasion began.
Betondorp, a neighborhood in Amsterdam that was once home to a thriving Jewish community, is preparing to celebrate its centennial.
The article discusses the Jewish legacies of various U.S. presidents, highlighting their interactions with the Jewish community and providing a humorous rating of their "Jewish bona fides."
The author describes their experiences exploring the nightlife scene in Los Angeles.
Rabbi Ed Feinstein of Valley Beth Shalom in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, discusses the unique culture and dynamics of the Valley's Jewish community.
In this article, the author explores the Jewish community in Los Angeles, specifically in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.
The article highlights the importance of visionary leadership in Judaism.
The article asserts that the current general-interest media landscape is irreparable, and that major outlets like The New York Times do not care about the concerns of Jewish readers.
The structure of Jewish communal life is creating barriers for rabbis to become visionary leaders, hindering their ability to address moral challenges and opportunities.
Holocaust survivors in Australia have been sharing their personal stories with students through Bnai Brith Courage to Care for the past 30 years.
"You Be You: The Kids Guide to Gender, Sexuality and Family," a book originally published in English in 2019, has now been translated into Yiddish.
The podcast discusses how criticism of parents who express concerns about their children's education is becoming radicalized, leading to self-destructive behavior by the critics.
The recent hostage-taking incident at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas has led to increased concerns about the security of synagogues and Jewish institutions.
In this episode, the discussion revolves around the classification of suicide according to Jewish law, questioning its permissibility in certain circumstances such as that of Adam Cherniakow, the head of the Warsaw Judenradt.
In this 18Forty Podcast episode, Marika Feuerstein discusses her grandfather, Aaron Feuerstein.
The article discusses the challenges facing American Jewish communities based on the findings of the 2020 Pew Research Center report on Jewish Americans.
The author reflects on the findings of a survey on Jewish Americans and the decline in Orthodox Jewish identification.
The episode discusses Uriel de Costa's tragic end, focusing on his attempt to rejoin the Jewish community after writing books against Judaism and religion.