Tag: Jewish Institutions

The author discusses the challenges faced by leaders in Jewish philanthropy, including cancel culture, incivility, and illiberalism.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Shira Berkovits, president and CEO of Sacred Spaces, discusses institutional abuse awareness and prevention.
Los Angeles has seen significant changes in its Jewish community in recent years.
In this podcast episode, Mitch Silber, former director of intelligence analysis at the New York Police Department and current executive director of the Community Security Initiative, discusses the rise of anti-Semitism in America and the need for increased vigilance among Jewish communities.
In this podcast episode, former NYPD Intelligence Director Mitch Silber discusses the rise of anti-Semitism in America and the need for increased vigilance among Jewish communities.
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue criticizes Reform rabbinic students for signing an open letter that was critical of Israel during the conflict with Hamas.
A 40-year-old man from New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against his former bar mitzvah tutor, as well as the synagogue and day school that employed him, nearly 25 years after the tutor pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct.
Tablet journalist Yair Rosenberg has launched a project called "Antisemitism, Explained," in response to the recent rise in attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions worldwide.
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.
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel, which involves the question of whether religious institutions are exempt from antidiscrimination laws on First Amendment grounds.
The Rabbinical Council of Bergen County, New Jersey, made the significant decision to shut down Jewish institutions in response to the coronavirus outbreak, emphasizing the importance of social distancing to save lives and support healthcare providers overwhelmed by the pandemic.
Israeli government officials approached leading American Jewish institutions offering funds to combat the BDS movement, but at least four organizations, including the Jewish Federations of North America and the Jewish Council on Public Affairs, declined the offers due to concerns about being required to register as foreign agents.
Baseball has long held a significant place in the lives of American Jews, particularly men, as explored through the lens of American-Jewish newspapers' coverage from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
The article discusses the author's personal connection to Shlomo Carlebach, a Jewish musician accused of sexually harassing and assaulting multiple women, including the author's mother.
IfNotNow has launched the #YouNeverToldMe campaign on social media to highlight stories from Jewish millennials who express disappointment that Jewish institutions did not adequately educate them about Israel's occupation of the West Bank.
A new analysis of Pew data on the American Jewish population highlights an increase in those identifying as atheist, agnostic, or having no particular religion, particularly among younger generations, mirroring broader American trends.
The article discusses the often overlooked contributions of non-Jewish individuals within the Jewish community, focusing on the stories of Mr. Roetta, a Hispanic custodian in a synagogue, and Pat, a janitor at a yeshiva.