Tag: Jewish Identity

The article discusses the current challenges facing Jewish students in higher education, particularly in the United States.
"Our Class" is a play that is based on the real-life events of a 1941 pogrom in Jedwabne, Poland.
In an interview with Moment Magazine, drag artist Michael Witkes, also known as Pink Pancake, discusses his one-woman drag show, "Today You Are a Man!"
The recent terrorist attack on Oct. 7 has reminded the Jewish community of the fragility of Jewish life, leading to an increase in antisemitism and hate crimes.
The podcast discusses the story of Moses Mendelssohn, a Jewish figure in Enlightenment Europe who grappled with the balance between innovation and assimilation.
Michael Witkes, a professional drag queen known as Pink Pancake, is turning a tragic bar mitzvah experience into a one-woman drag show, called "Today You Are a Man."
Barbra Streisand, the iconic Jewish singer and actress, has released an epic 992-page autobiography titled "Streisand by Streisand."
Republicans are seeking to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of being responsible for the situation at the southern border.
Zionism is a complex term that cannot simply be discarded, despite its controversial nature.
The article discusses the ongoing conflict within a synagogue over the labels of Zionist and anti-Zionist.
Heinrich Graetz, a pioneering 19th-century German Jewish historian, challenged traditional norms and bridged the gap between Orthodox and academic Jewish worlds, transforming the landscape of Jewish history.
Since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, there has been a surge in interest in conversion to Judaism.
Gabriel Attal, France's new prime minister, is making headlines for being the country's youngest prime minister at 34 and its first openly gay prime minister.
The text discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and suggests that the ultimate enemy in this conflict is the ego, as both Israelis and Palestinians have their own narratives and grievances.
The article criticizes NYU professor Sonali Thakkar and her book "The Reeducation of Race: Jewishness and the Politics of Antiracism in Postcolonial Thought".
The article discusses the concept of recency bias and its impact on the Jewish people.
The Forward has hired Susan Greene as their first full-time Israel correspondent in nearly seven years.
The author discusses the recent controversy surrounding the testimonies of three university presidents, Liz McGill, Claudine Gay, and Sally Kornbluth, regarding whether calling for the genocide of Jews violates campus codes of conduct.
In the wake of recent events, such as the attacks on Israeli Jews by Hamas and the rise of antisemitic incidents around the world, many Jews are feeling a strong emotional response.
The author reflects on their experience growing up in the Reform movement and how it shaped their Jewish identity.
Jews with roots in the former Soviet Union gathered in Israel for an event organized by Limmud FSU to express solidarity and strengthen their sense of community and Jewish identity.
Igor Golyak, a theater director known for his innovative use of technology, has embarked on a Jewish-focused season of productions.
The article discusses the issue of unintentional antisemitism among prominent individuals, highlighting Barack Obama and Harvard's President Claudine Gay as examples.
"Harmony" is a new Broadway musical with original music by Barry Manilow that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a half-Jewish sextet that gained fame in pre-war Europe.
Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, explores the future of liberal Zionism in an episode of the 18Forty Podcast.