Tag: Social Justice

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, writer and researcher Eli Rubin discusses the relationship between mysticism and social action in Judaism.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz discusses the incorporation of social justice into Orthodox education systems.
Rabbi Jeremy Wieder joins the 18Forty Podcast to discuss the Torah's perspective on social justice.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Jeremy Wieder discusses what the Torah has to say about social justice.
This episode of a podcast discusses two important conversations on racial justice.
Elisha Wiesel, son of late Nobel Peace laureate Elie Wiesel, is embarking on retirement after a 25-year career at Goldman Sachs.
The author expresses skepticism and concern about the announcement of a sequel to the movie Dirty Dancing.
The author reflects on the rise of a new religion-like ideology dubbed "woke" that has permeated liberal institutions and mainstream media.
Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is set to take over his family's philanthropic efforts, including a foundation created to combat antisemitism.
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi of Manhattan's Central Synagogue, discusses the Jewish community's responsibility towards Jews of color and social justice.
In this episode, the hosts reflect on the murder of George Floyd and the global protests against racism and police violence.
The editorial by Jodi Rudoren reflects on the power of collective screams as a form of protest and expression in the face of systemic issues.
Progressive Jewish organizations, including Truah and J Street, are advocating for Jews across the U.S. to show solidarity with immigrant communities on Tisha B'Av as a response to the current treatment of immigrants by the U.S. government.
"Anti-Zionism on Campus" edited by Andrew Pessin and Doron S. Ben-Atar discusses the rise of anti-Semitism disguised as anti-Zionism on American campuses, focusing on events such as a performance by rapper Tamer Nafar at Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies Conference.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the financial implications of new elections in Israel, the rise of Israeli Conservatism influenced by figures like Friedman, the intersection of social justice issues with different Jewish denominations, and a controversy at Tel Aviv University regarding the Sackler family's connection to Purdue Pharma.
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.
Deborah E. Lipstadt's book "The Fire Now" delves into the pressing issue of contemporary anti-Semitism, drawing on her experiences and interactions with fictional characters to explore the manifestations of this hatred from both the Right and the Left.
Rabbi Michael Lezak serves as a staff rabbi at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, working on social justice initiatives funded by Jewish foundations and individual donors.
Amélie Wen Zhao, an immigrant female author with a successful publishing deal for her debut young adult fiction trilogy, faced backlash from YA Twitter before the release of her book "Blood Heir."
Progressive spaces, including environmentalist and LGBTQ movements, are increasingly exhibiting anti-Semitic sentiments, creating challenges for Jewish individuals engaged in social justice causes.
Reinhold Niebuhr, a prominent Christian theologian, initially supported missionary efforts to convert Jews to Christianity in the 1920s but later abandoned this stance influenced by the Detroit Jewish community's social activism and commitment to social justice.
Rabbi Ira Sanders, a significant yet relatively uncelebrated figure in Southern Jewish history, is highlighted in James L. Moses' biography "Just and Righteous Causes."
The author delves into the debate about whether European Jews should be considered white and discusses the complexities of Jewish identity and oppression.
In discussions on the American left, two books by Richard Rorty and Michael Walzer stand out, offering critical insights.