Tag: Jewish Community
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that religious faith in the United States actually strengthened during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the closure of most houses of worship and the increase in the death toll.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Samuel G. Freedman, a professor of Journalism at Columbia University, discusses the role of dissent in the Jewish community.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Samuel G. Freedman, a professor of journalism and author, discusses the role of dissent in the Jewish community.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bethany S. Mandel, a conservative journalist and cultural commentator, discusses her experiences with Jewish communal life and the challenges of constructing a Jewish identity outside of traditional institutions.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bethany S. Mandel, a conservative journalist and cultural commentator, discusses her experiences with Jewish identity and the challenges of creating a Jewish home outside of the traditional Jewish community.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing Supreme Court Justice and second female Justice, passed away at the age of 87.
In this article, Carly Pildis reflects on the challenges and bitterness surrounding Rosh Hashanah due to the current circumstances.
The article focuses on the Nonoo family, a significant figure in Bahrain's tiny Jewish community, spotlighted by the recent normalization deal between Bahrain and Israel.
As we reflect on the past year during Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish holiday that focuses on our shared humanity, we must also consider the iniquity of inequity in organ donation within the Jewish community.
Fleishigs, a kosher food magazine founded by Shlomo Klein and his wife, has seen a surge in popularity during the pandemic as home cooking gains momentum.
In this article, the author explores the experiences of Jewish physicians during the Bubonic Plague in 1631 in Padua, Italy.
This exchange of articles explores the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish response to COVID-19.
Merav Ben-David, a Jewish Israeli immigrant running for Senate in Wyoming as a Democrat, faces challenges in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to federal office since 1976 and has a small Jewish population.
Natan Sharansky, an activist, politician, and former chairman of the Jewish Agency, has released a new book titled "Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People."
The Forward highlights Eleanor Roosevelt's connection to New York City and her involvement with Freedom House, an organization dedicated to supporting and defending democracy.
The national NAACP has taken control of its Philadelphia chapter following an anti-Semitic social media post by the chapter's president, Rodney Muhammad.
In an interview at the Republican National Convention, Matt Brooks, Executive Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, shares his perspective on the event and highlights what Jews should know about the Republican platform and ticket for the 2020 election.
In the face of crisis and tragedy, Jewish resilience is exemplified by historical figures such as Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai and Rabbi Akiva.
This text discusses how the Jewish community in Prague coped with a devastating plague in 1713.
Jewish humor has a long history of finding light in dark times.
The article explores the dilemma faced by individuals and communities when deciding whether to form alliances with questionable or unsavory partners.
In a discussion about the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Halie Soifer, the Executive Director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, emphasizes the Democratic Party's support for Israel and addresses concerns of the Jewish community leading up to the election.
Harold Grinspoon, a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, is the founder of PJ Library, a program that sends children's books with Jewish themes to families raising Jewish children around the world.
In 2000, Al Gore surprised many by choosing Joe Lieberman, the junior senator from Connecticut, as his running mate over John Edwards and John Kerry.
This article is a personal tribute to Ilia Salita, the president and CEO of Genesis Philanthropy Group, who recently passed away.