Tag: Jewish Identity

This Antisemitism Monitor newsletter covers various incidents of antisemitism around the world.
The author reflects on the Hanukkah lesson learned from her mother - to shine her bright Jewish light and show the world who she is and what she believes in.
The author criticizes how Hanukkah has become commercialized and lost its true meaning of defiance and anti-assimilation.
AJC (American Jewish Committee) has spoken with their global experts to discuss the surge of antisemitism following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israelis.
The author reflects on their experience in a progressive school and criticizes the moral relativism and pacifism that was promoted.
The US House of Representatives has voted to expel George Santos, a freshman Republican representative from New York, who fabricated his Jewish identity and made false claims about his heritage.
The author reflects on her experiences concealing her Jewish identity in Germany due to rising antisemitism and the fear of attacks, only to face similar concerns upon returning to the United States, particularly after recent antisemitic incidents.
According to a discussion on the /r/Jewish subreddit, the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has had a profound impact on the priorities and activism of some Jewish individuals.
Judy Chicago, a feminist artist, has recently acknowledged the importance of her Judaism in her artwork.
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of unity within the Jewish community and the challenges that come with it.
The author reflects on her Jewish identity and the influences that shaped it.
Maestros & Monsters: Days and Nights with Susan Sontag and George Steiner is a new book by Robert Boyers that explores his friendships with these Jewish intellectuals.
The article explores the potential conflicts that may arise during Thanksgiving dinner discussions among Jewish families regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In this personal opinion piece, the author reflects on their experiences living in Israel and the lessons they have learned from the recent conflict.
In this Moment Debate interview, David L. Bernstein argues that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives harm Jews because they often empower individuals hostile to Jews and Israel.
The text describes the harrowing experience of being an Israeli during a war with Hamas.
The author discusses the concept of "Jews of discretion," referring to Jews who live in a gentile world but are reluctant to proclaim their Jewish identity.
A roundtable discussion was held to address the experiences of being a Black Jew in America, including racism within the Jewish community and antisemitism in the Black community.
This poem by Jill Hoffman reflects on the author's experience of receiving a Guggenheim fellowship in 1974 and attending subsequent Guggenheim parties in 2004 and 2014.
The author addresses the recent surge of anti-Israel sentiment and encourages Jewish individuals to embrace and celebrate their Jewish identity instead of feeling targeted or ashamed.
The author argues that Israel's war in Gaza is the biggest threat to Jewish peoplehood.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, journalist Matti Friedman discusses the Israel-Hamas war and how it is misunderstood globally.
This episode of the 18Forty Podcast features journalist Matti Friedman discussing the Israel-Hamas war and the misunderstandings surrounding it.
The author discusses the rise of anti-Zionism and antisemitism on American college campuses and highlights the failure of university leaders to unequivocally condemn the recent violence perpetrated by Hamas.
The author reflects on her experiences living in Israel and the recent attacks by Hamas.