Social Change

0 Politics Jewish Law

Emes Ve-Emunah · 1 Oct

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a prominent Charedi leader in Israel, has made a significant departure from past ultra-Orthodox stances by endorsing the drafting of Charedim who are not engaged in full-time religious study into the Israeli military.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

What Nellie Saw

David Mikics in Tablet · 23 May

Nellie Bowles' "Morning After the Revolution" discusses the failures and absurdities of progressive movements following George Floyd's killing, critiquing aspects of wokeism like performative activism and inconsistent ideologies.

0 Food Communities

Brazilian chef David Hertz is using food to bring about social change

Zev Stub in JTA · 2 May

Brazilian Jewish chef David Hertz is utilizing food as a tool for social change in Brazil.

0 Communities Leadership

The power of a teen’s $25 to change a community

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Apr

Lily Messing, a high school senior in Tucson, Arizona, founded 100+ Teens Who Care to empower teenagers to make a collective impact through philanthropy with just $25 each per meeting.

0 Politics Communities

Charlie Biton, co-founder of Israeli Black Panthers and first Israeli to meet Arafat, dies at 76

Asaf Elia-Shalev in Forward · 27 Feb

Charlie Biton, co-founder of the Israeli Black Panthers and a prominent activist in Israel, passed away at the age of 76.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

#345 - In The Name of My Sister: From a Brutal Murder to a Story of Hope (Lili Ben Ami)

Two Nice Jewish Boys · 15 Feb

Lili Ben Ami shares her experience turning a personal tragedy into a mission to combat domestic violence through the Michal Sela Forum, an organization she founded following the murder of her sister.

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How Theater Transforms the World with Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody and Gail Merrifield Papp

Moment in Moment · 24 Oct 2023

The article discusses the transformative power of theater, particularly focusing on the impact of New York City's Public Theatre and the couple behind its creation, Joe Papp and Gail Merrifield Papp.

0 Politics Culture

'We Are Come to This Great Stage of Fools'

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 10 Jul 2023

Yuval Levin discusses on a podcast the lack of interest in avoiding the fiscal cliff, drawing parallels between Joe Biden and King Lear, and the impact of sweeping social change on the argument for a liberal society.

0 Politics Education

Start the Revolution With Me

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Dec 2022

Rachel Azaria, CEO of Darkenu and a seasoned public figure, reflects on her book "Guided Revolution," offering insights on achieving social change in Israel.

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Start the Revolution With Me

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Dec 2022

In this text, Rachel Azaria, CEO of Darkenu, Israel's largest civil society organization, talks about her book "Guided Revolution," which explores the steps towards social change in Israel.

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The Utilitarian Case for Torah u-Madda

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 29 Mar 2022

The symposium explores the concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies, which some claim is in decline.

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12 new letters: Revamped aleph bet aims to recognize women and non-binary people

Forward · 3 Sep 2021

Graphic artist Michal Shomer has created 12 new Hebrew letters to make the language more inclusive of women and non-binary people.

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Bari Mitzmann: Social Media & Agunah Advocacy [Agunah Crisis 3/4]

18forty · 4 May 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bari Mitzmann, an Instagram content creator and host of the Women of Valor podcast, discusses her role in social media advocacy, particularly in relation to the agunah crisis.

0 Gender/Identity Politics

A rabbi’s husband advises Doug Emhoff

Forward · 14 Nov 2020

Rob Eshman reflects on his experience as a rabbi's husband, offering insights and advice to Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris.

0 History Communities

Scenes of Jewish Life in Imperial Russia

ChaeRan Y. Freeze in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Nov 2013

The anthology "Everyday Jewish Life in Imperial Russia" offers glimpses into the diverse experiences of Russian Jews before the revolution.

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