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CUNY Student Senate to Vote on Resolution Rejecting IHRA
The resolution is being pushed by the CUNY Jewish Law Students Association and CUNY Students for Justice in Palestine in response to a March resolution adopting IHRA.
Local Rabbi Introduces Social Media Star David Portnoy to Tefillin
David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports digital media, got more than he bargained for after recently taping one of his popular “One Bite” pizza reviews on Fairfax Blvd
New Technology Connects Holocaust Survivors
Survivors across the U.S. gathered for a virtual commemoration, thanks to a collaboration between The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and Uniper, an innovative Israeli startup.
Biden’s Push for Restoring Aid to Palestinians Faces Legal Hurdles and Brewing Political Crisis
The new administration is pushing more fiscal aid and a return to the negotiating table as Palestinians head for elections in May.
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The series centers on the universal nature and themes of prayer, as well as the hopes and dreams of people with disabilities.
Simplex Interactive is taking part in an Israel-wide pilot program aimed at establishing a commercial drone network.
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Young Israelis Reflect on the Holocaust
As the number of Holocaust survivors dwindle, education changes.
Disney Channel Passover Program Changes “Next Year in Jerusalem” to “Next Year in the Holy Land”
A Disney Channel Passover special is being criticized for replacing the line “Next Year in Jerusalem” recited at the end of the seder to...
Our Living Seder
Out spilled the treasures of a Jew who had witnessed Jewish history in its rawest, purest and most terrifying state.
AFT Head Says Jews Criticizing Unions Are “Part of the Ownership Class”
Weingarten’s remarks were met with criticism from Jewish groups and Twitter polemics.
Rosner’s Torah Talk: Parshat Shemini with Claire Bergen
Claire Bergen is a 3rd year student at the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism. We discuss parshat Shemini in which, following the seven days of...
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Our Post-Passover Challenge: Splitting our Own Red Seas
One of the great and fascinating Jewish themes is the interplay between the communal and the personal, between yearning for the collective good and seeking the individual good.
The Girl with the Funny Hair
Hair comes and goes. Yet we think it is who we are.
Cloud of Lockdown Still Hovering Above California Schoolchildren
Even as the state begins to open up, this fight is far from over.
The Renfrew Center Tackles Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community
It can be triggering to observe a fast day.
Meet the Couple Giving Away their Fortune to Uplift the City...
Many recipients tell social workers and other agents that they feel that their faith in humanity has been restored.
Unscrolled, Shemini: Strange Fire
Perhaps every rebel is actually a prophet, punished by the world they try to wake from its slumber.
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Sudan Cabinet Votes to End Israel Boycott
The Sudanese cabinet voted on April 6 to nullify a 1958 law forbidding the country from forging relations with Israel.
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Writing Poetry Helps Me Process the Unspeakable Evils of the Holocaust
(JTA) — Not long after the gruesome reality of the Holocaust had burst onto the world’s consciousness, the philosopher and social theorist Theodor Adorno...
Holocaust Survivors Should Be Recognized With Special Day, Leaders Say
More emphasis needs to be placed on the survivors and the resilience they have demonstrated in rebuilding their lives.
Satirical Semite: Life After Lockdown
We can take elements of Zoom into real life.
Parshat Shemini and the “Jew Is Always Sober” Myth
In our Torah reading this week, a very different view of intoxication is offered.
Curious Times Episode 19: What Can We Learn During This Transition Moment?
Reflections on how we are negotiating the return to our old lives.
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Gayil Talshir: Understanding Israel’s Fourth Election Results
Shmuel Rosner and Gayil Talshir discuss the 2021 Israeli election results and the reasons why they might signal the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's era.
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The Conservative meets the Democrat: Larry Greenfield and Hailey Soifer
Larry Greenfield is a Fellow at The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy and a frequent columnist with The Jewish...
Rosner’s Torah Talk: Vayikra with Rachel Posner
Before embarking on a second career as a rabbi, Rachel Posner worked as a clinical psychologist for 12 years. The intersection of psychology and...
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Heavenly Challah: Bake the Best Bread
The two challahs that we eat every Friday night and Saturday lunch represent the dewy Manna
David Laskin Breaks New Ground in ‘What Sammy Knew’
The striking similarities between “What Sammy Knew” and today’s social movements are unmistakable.
Israeli and Palestinian Films Face Off for Oscar
In the short films category, both the Israeli and Palestinian entries have placed among the five finalists, no small feat in a field of 174 competitors.
The Stories of Overlooked Female Polish WWII Resistance Fighters
Director Steven Spielberg has optioned the book for a motion picture and signed Batalion to co-write the screenplay.