An Adventurous Rosh Hashanah for the Books
Hope Edelman
September 30, 2020
Sometimes it’s possible to show up with an open mind, not knowing what you’ll find, and to discover exactly what you need.
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September 30, 2020
Nazi Comparisons Have Long Been off-Limits for American Jews. A New Political Ad Suggests That’s Changing in the Trump Era
Ron Kampeas, JTA
September 30, 2020
The ad was from the Jewish Democratic Council of America.
Democrats’ Proposals Are the Latest Threat to Checks and Balances
Gregory Smith
September 30, 2020
The genius of our Constitution is the concept of checks and balances. The President, the Supreme Court, and Congress each limits the power of the other.
1 in 5 British Universities Have Adopted IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism, Survey Says
Aaron Bandler
September 30, 2020
Eighty universities said they weren’t going to adopt it.
Barrett’s Nomination Tests Both Sides
Dan Schnur
September 30, 2020
Who will be more motivated in the closing weeks of a presidential campaign taking place with the backdrop of a historic Supreme Court nomination debate?
StandWithUs Files Brief Supporting Fordham University’s Decision Not to Recognize SJP
Aaron Bandler
September 30, 2020
A court had ruled against Fordham in August 2019.
Jewish High School Students in Northern California Ask District to Take Action Against Anti-Semitism
Marcy Oster, JTA
September 30, 2020
An Instagram account had called on its followers to provide list of all the Jewish students at a Marin County high school.
20 Years After the Second Intifada
Shmuel Rosner
September 30, 2020
Since the Second Intifada, many Israelis no longer see peace with the Palestinians as a realistic goal.
AJU’S Brandeis-Bardin Campus Provides Weekend Getaways for Sukkot
Erin Ben-Moche
September 30, 2020
As Jews continue to navigate celebrating the holidays, American Jewish University (AJU) is creating unique, family-friendly, socially distanced getaways.
Nefesh Community Explores How to Become an Anti-Racist
Esther D. Kustanowitz
September 30, 2020
Organizers say this is part of an ongoing dialogue about anti-racism, in tandem with the Tikkun Collective, the wing of the Nefesh community working with other organizations around specific campaigns and social issues.
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