Tag: Jewish Identity

A new survey sponsored by the Keren Keshet Foundation reveals that American Jews are showing new trends in their engagement with Jewish identity.
The author, a Jewish high school student, expresses her frustration with feeling the need to apologize for Israel and justify her complicated feelings about the country.
The exhibition "Hedy Lamarr: Actress Inventor Viennese" at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York explores the life of Austrian Jewish actress Hedy Lamarr.
The Bachelor's recent portrayal of a Jewish contestant, Ariel Frenkel, has attracted attention for its overt references to Jewishness, which is unusual for the franchise.
Neo-Hasidism refers to the engagement with Hasidic texts and practices by individuals who are not part of a Hasidic community.
Lyric Crane, a young woman from Snohomish, Washington, turned her experience of anti-Semitism into a passion for education.
"Pamela Braun Cohen's memoir, 'Hidden Heroes: One Woman's Story of Resistance and Rescue in the Soviet Union,' highlights the efforts of the Soviet Jewry movement and the challenges faced by Jews in the Soviet Union. Inspired by the Holocaust and the failure to save European Jews, Cohen became heavily involved in activism for Soviet Jewry, serving in leadership roles and advocating for their rights. The book explores the experiences of Jews behind the Iron Curtain, their struggle for identity, protests, and survival in labor camps. It also examines the tensions between grassroots organizations and Jewish establishment groups in assisting Soviet Jewry. Cohen's story demonstrates the power of commitment and the importance of collective action."
The author reflects on a powerful call to action for the religious Jewish future that was prompted by a discussion at an AIPAC conference.
RootOne, an initiative focused on strengthening Jewish identity among North American Jewish teens, has awarded NCSY, a leading Jewish youth group, a multi-million dollar grant to support their summer programs in Israel and Israel education efforts year-round.
Celebrity chef and food influencer Eitan Bernath has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme to raise awareness about global food insecurity.
This article reflects on the author's identity as a secular Jew and their conflicted attitude towards their Jewish identity.
The AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2022 report highlights the impact of rising antisemitism on college campuses.
In this interview, Liel Leibovitz, a writer, editor, and co-host of the podcast Unorthodox, discusses the idea that Jews should stop sending their children to college.
In this podcast episode, Joshua Berman discusses the importance of Egypt in understanding the inner life of the biblical world.
The article is a response to critics of the author's previous article, in which he expressed pessimism about the future of Israel.
The article discusses the film "Alegra," directed by Violeta Salama, which explores the complexities of religious coexistence in Melilla, an autonomous Spanish city in Morocco.
Actor David Krumholtz discusses his role in Tom Stoppard's play Leopoldstadt, which follows a multigenerational Jewish family in Vienna and is based on Stoppard's own family history.
The author argues that despite disagreements, democracy is still thriving in Israel and the voters who supported the current government had various reasons for doing so, such as enhancing governability, ensuring personal security, and addressing social issues.
The podcast episode "From Washington To Jerusalem" features guest Thomas Friedman discussing the recent judicial reform in Israel and the international attention it has garnered, along with the US reception to the changes.
In Eric Alterman's book, "We Are Not One: A History of America's Fight Over Israel," he argues that American Jews' support for Israel and the memory of the Holocaust have become central to Jewish identity.
In this article, the author criticizes Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, a founder of queer theory, for her approach to studying male homosexuality in literature.
Benny Morris's book, "Sidney Reilly: Master Spy," explores the life of Sidney Reilly, a renowned spy with a mysterious background.
This article discusses the conflation of Jews of color with the Hebrew Israelite movement, specifically the more radical and antisemitic factions of the movement.
This article discusses the controversy surrounding George Santos, a politician who lied about his Jewish heritage and claimed that his grandparents were Holocaust survivors.
In this essay, the author reflects on her experience as a Jewish-American writer and the evolving landscape of Jewish-American literature.