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0 History Antisemitism

A Jewish-American Lynching

The Cholent in The Cholent

The article explores the historical and continuing impact of the lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman in Georgia wrongly convicted for the murder of Mary Phagan in 1913.

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0 Politics Culture

Israelis think the world is dumb. Are they right?

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article explores the pervasive sentiment among Israelis that the world misunderstands or unfairly critiques them, citing incidents like biased international reactions to Israeli conflicts, disproportionate condemnations by the UN, anti-Israel activism on Western campuses, and media misrepresentations.

0 Politics Education

Why can Harvard stand up to Trump? Because it didn't give in to pro-Palestinian student protests

Dany Bahar in Forward

In a bold statement against the federal government's demands, Harvard University stood its ground, thanks largely to its substantial endowment.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Jewish students, alumni decry ‘weaponization of antisemitism’ across country

Grace Gilson in JTA

Jewish students and faculty across several U.S. universities, including Harvard and Brown, are expressing outrage over the Trump administration's threats to cut federal funding as a purported measure against antisemitism.

0 Politics Communities

Brooklyn event with Itamar Ben-Gvir cancelled days before Israeli far-right minister’s US trip

Andrew Lapin in Forward

The cancellation of a fundraiser in Brooklyn featuring Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, organized by Beis Shmuel Chabad, highlights the controversy surrounding his upcoming U.S. visit.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Marco Rubio sits down with Michael Benz, Jewish former Trump official with an antisemitic online persona

Andrew Lapin in Forward

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a contentious interview with Michael Benz, a Jewish former Trump administration official who has been linked to antisemitic rhetoric online.

0 Politics Israel

Eyeing a new opportunity, Jewish settlers are positioning themselves on the Gaza border

Deborah Danan in JTA

In the shadow of the Gaza conflict, Jewish settlers, led by the Nachala Israel Movement, are advancing efforts to re-establish settlements near the Gaza Strip, a territory evacuated in 2005.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Josh Shapiro Reflects on Passover in His Home Before Arson Attack

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro shares his reflections on celebrating Passover in the governor's mansion just before it was set on fire by an arsonist opposed to his political views on Israel.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Josh Shapiro recounts arson terror but does not back Schumer’s call for federal hate crime investigation

Philissa Cramer in JTA

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently experienced a traumatic incident when an arsonist set fire to the governor's residence shortly after his family's Passover seder.

0 Politics Israel

Itamar Ben-Gvir is coming to America, with stops at Yale and in New York City already set

Andrew Lapin in Forward

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's first trip to the United States has ignited controversy among American Jewish communities, reflecting his polarizing reputation due to extreme views.

0 Politics Culture

The Elephant in the Mosque

Daniel Saunders in Future of Jewish

Daniel Saunders' guest essay critiques Baroness Sayeeda Warsi's book, which claims pervasive Islamophobia in the West leveraging a comparison with David Baddiel's work on antisemitism.

Culture ›

0 Culture Politics

How an Israeli dance company shaped a Catholic school boy's life

Stav Ziv in Forward

Billy Barry's life transformed when he encountered choreographer Ohad Naharin at Juilliard, sparking a journey that led him from New York to Batsheva, Israel's renowned dance company.

0 Culture Holidays

I Went to Seder with Tovah Feldshuh and All of Broadway’s Jewish Stars

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Broadway's Jewish stars gathered for a unique Passover seder at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan, organized by Howie Tilkin, a stage manager for the musical 'Chicago.'

0 Culture Politics

In the ashes of the governor’s mansion, clues to a mystery about Josh Shapiro’s Passover Seder

Louis Keene in Forward

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stands at the center of a curious mystery after a fire in his mansion revealed burnt remnants of a Haggadah featuring "Hatikvah," the Israeli national anthem.

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

How Abraham Lincoln in a kippah wound up making a $250,000 deal on ‘Shark Tank’

Grace Gilson in JTA

Ari Siegel, a Jewish entrepreneur, attracted attention on Shark Tank by donning an Abraham Lincoln outfit complete with a kippah and kapota to pitch his business, History By Mail.

0 Television/Film Culture

18 questions for D’yan Forest, the world’s oldest female stand-up comedian

Joseph Strauss in JTA

Dyan Forest, at 90, is recognized as the world's oldest female stand-up comedian by Guinness World Records.

Sports ›

0 Sports Culture

Hapoel Tel Aviv nabs a European title, as 2 Jewish stars enter the NBA draft

Jacob Gurvis in JTA

Hapoel Tel Aviv made history by capturing their first EuroCup basketball title, defeating Gran Canaria, which promotes them to the top-tier EuroLeague, joining Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Philosophy ›

0 Philosophy Leadership

"Build Your Life As If It Were a Work Of Art"

Jewdicious

Abraham Joshua Heschel is celebrated as a modern-day prophet for his extraordinary contributions to theology, social activism, and interfaith dialogue.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Communities

Man sentenced to 3 years in prison over antisemitic attack on Munich massacre victim’s grandson

Grace Gilson in JTA

A 24-year-old man in Berlin has been sentenced to three years in prison for an antisemitic attack on Lahav Shapira, the grandson of Amitzur Shapira, an Israeli coach murdered during the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.

0 Antisemitism History

Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

The perpetuation of the antisemitic notion that Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus is confronted in a new book by historian Nathanael Andrade.

0 Antisemitism Education

When ‘Tikkun Olam’ means defending antisemites, count me out.

Ellen Ginsberg Simon in Future of Jewish

Ellen Ginsberg Simon critically examines the tensions faced by Jewish communities as U.S. government agencies enforce civil rights protections in universities accused of institutional antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Yes, the attack on Gov. Shapiro was antisemitic. Here's what the left should learn from it

Rob Eshman in Forward

The attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro highlights the pernicious nature of antisemitism masked as anti-Israel sentiment.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students

Grace Gilson in Forward

Following a violent incident last November, Adam Erkan has been charged with a hate crime for attacking two Jewish students at DePaul University, Chicago.

Food ›

0 Food Communities

Is ‘New Absolute Bagel’ real? A sign stirs fretful optimism on the Upper West Side.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA

A new sign outside the old Absolute Bagels storefront in Manhattan suggests a revival, much to the delight and skepticism of Upper West Side residents.

Communities ›

0 Communities Holidays

‘Whose seat is now empty’: Remembering Hersh Goldberg-Polin at his family’s Passover retreat

Benyamin Cohen in Forward

The article commemorates Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was killed by Hamas after 11 months in captivity, at a Camp Ramah Darom Passover retreat in Georgia, a place significant to his family.

Leadership ›

0 Leadership Politics

From seminary to secretary: How Uri Monson balances Pennsylvania’s budget and keeps Shabbat

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Uri Monson, Pennsylvania's Budget Secretary, merges his Jewish heritage with his public service career, balancing American governance with Jewish traditions like Shabbat observance.

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