Tag: Jewish Identity

The increase in antisemitic incidents on university campuses is a concerning issue for Jewish students.
This text introduces a discussion on antisemitism in America and emphasizes the need for American Jews to confront and address this issue.
The text discusses the lack of inherent Jewishness in the Barbie doll despite popular theories suggesting otherwise, highlighting Barbie's versatility as a character for individuals to project their own narratives onto, similar to other beloved characters like those in the Torah.
The author reflects on their conflicted relationship with Catholicism and their Jewish identity.
In a morning briefing from The Forward, a debate on Jewish identity is highlighted in Christopher Nolan's biopic "Oppenheimer," examining the contrasting approaches to Judaism between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Adm. Lewis Strauss.
This article discusses a selection of novels that reflect the anxieties and uncertainties facing the American Jewish community in recent years.
The author reflects on their experience as a child participating in a civil rights sit-in at the Chicago Board of Education 60 years ago.
"The Shamama Case: Contesting Citizenship Across the Modern Mediterranean" by Jessica M. Marglin is a study of a 19th-century court case in Italy that explores the complexities of Jewish identity and citizenship.
Alexa Derman, a queer Jewish playwright, recently won the Jewish Playwriting Contest for her script "Zionista Rising."
Oppenheimer, a film by Christopher Nolan, delves into the complex relationship between physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, highlighting their differing Jewish identities and approaches to faith.
The article discusses the film "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan, which explores the clash between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, two prominent figures in the development of nuclear power.
The article discusses the theme of family ties and the impact they can have on one's sense of identity and freedom.
This article highlights the life and activism of Shatzi Weisberger, a 92-year-old Jewish activist who became an online sensation during the protests against anti-Black violence after the murder of George Floyd.
Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench faced accusations of antisemitism after making a comment during a pregame ceremony honoring a Jewish baseball executive.
Readers have been responding to The Forward's advice column, the Bintel Brief, on topics such as bullying, Nazi memorabilia, religious identity and sexuality, conversational etiquette, and disagreements on Israel.
The article discusses the writer's experience with creating an AI bot named MiraBot modeled after her specific identity as a millennial Jewish woman with unique preferences and beliefs.
This episode of the 18Forty Podcast features Dara Horn, a prominent Jewish writer, discussing how fiction and non-fiction can shape our perception of fellow Jews and Jewish identity.
In this conversation, Allegra Goodman, an acclaimed novelist, discusses how contemporary writers portray Jewish lives in 21st-century America.
The article discusses the theme of masquerade and its significance in Jewish culture, drawing connections to the film "Clueless" and various ancient Jewish texts.
In "Judaism in a Digital Age" by Rabbi Danny Schiff, the author explores why Reform and Conservative Judaism are in decline.
In this memoir titled "In the Hole," five incarcerated men share their firsthand experiences of being in solitary confinement.
Jewish summer camp culture, explored in Sandra Fox's book "The Jews of Summer," has historically encouraged romantic relationships among teens to foster Jewish identity and culture.
A recent survey by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that 44% of American Jewish adults have experienced online harassment, with 31% reporting severe harassment including physical threats and stalking.
Noam Tomaschoff, a Canadian actor who believed he was the son of Jewish parents with roots in Israel and Montreal, discovered through a DNA test that he was conceived using an anonymous sperm donor due to fertility issues.
In the Tony award-winning play Leopoldstadt, actor Joshua Malina takes on the role of Hermann Merz, a wealthy textile-factory owner in early 20th century Vienna who tries to shed his Jewish identity by converting to Christianity.