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0 Communities Education

Moved by Oct. 7, Blackstone president donates $125M to Tel Aviv University to address doctor shortage

Grace Gilson in JTA · 7 May

Jonathan and Mindy Gray, motivated by the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, donated $125 million to Tel Aviv University's medical school.

0 Ethics Jewish Law

Sapir · 3 Apr

Addressing ethical dilemmas in Jewish philanthropy, this article delves into the nuances of accepting tainted money.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Why I’d rather tough it out than take painkillers

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Aug 2024

The author shares her reluctance to take painkillers following a double mastectomy despite being in pain, influenced by watching a TV show highlighting the dangers of opioids.

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Sapir · 1 Jan 2023

In a discussion about the ethical implications of accepting philanthropic gifts that may be tainted by the personal or professional activities of the giver, two Jewish thinkers explore the question from a Jewish perspective.

0 Television/Film Art

How one Jewish woman's crusade became the year's most talked-about documentary

A.J. Goldmann in Forward · 22 Nov 2022

Laura Poitras' documentary "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" captures the compelling story of artist Nan Goldin's crusade against the Sackler family, notorious for their role in the opioid crisis.

0 Politics Communities

The “Money, God and Country” Edition

Promised Podcast · 6 Jun 2019

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the financial implications of new elections in Israel, the rise of Israeli conservatism influenced by Reagan-Thatcher policies within Modern Orthodoxy, and the call for non-religious political activism among Israeli Jews.