Shabbat Joy — Moroccan Fish with Leeks and Peppers
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
October 22, 2025
This recipe connects my family to generations of Moroccan Jews who ended their week the same way.
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October 22, 2025
The Conservative Republican Jewish Case for Electing Mamdani
Eric Golub
October 22, 2025
It may be crazy to suggest, but the next Gotham mayoral election in 2029 could bring the real solution.
A Guide to Living Textually: Ilana Kurshan’s ‘Children of the Book’
Na’amit Sturm Nagel
October 22, 2025
Throughout the memoir, Kurshan balances her love for Jewish texts and literature with raising her children.
‘Ancient Child’ Finds Matisyahu in a Reflective Mood
Brian Fishbach
October 22, 2025
“I called the album ‘Ancient Child,’ because the ancient child is above nature. It’s the process of how we get there. … The question is what happens next.”
Dennis Holt: Tribute to a Mensch
Uri D. Herscher
October 22, 2025
This is the tribute delivered by Rabbi Uri D. Herscher on Oct. 17, in honor of media pioneer and beloved leader Dennis Holt, at a “Celebration of Life” memorial at the Skirball.
What SJP’s Applause for Hamas Street Executions Tells Us
Micha Danzig
October 22, 2025
SJP didn’t condemn the executions. They endorsed them.
‘Unspoken’ Confronts the Hidden Lives of LGBTQ Teens in Orthodox Communities
Ayala Or-El
October 22, 2025
In “Unspoken,” director and producer Jeremy Borison tells the story of Noam (Charlie Korman), a closeted teenager growing up in a modern Orthodox community.
Local Jewish Flotilla Participant Speaks Out
Ryan Torok
October 22, 2025
David Adler spent one month at sea and a weekend in Israeli detention as a participant in the Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted earlier this month by Israel.
Sinai’s Simchat Torah Party Celebrates Hostages’ Homecoming
Ryan Torok
October 22, 2025
When Sinai Temple’s Simchat Torah Festival took place on Oct. 14, there was plenty to rejoice.
Rock Legends and Executives Take the Stage at Ambassadors of Peace Gala
Brian Fishbach
October 22, 2025
It was CCFP’s seventh annual Ambassadors of Peace gala, honoring figures in entertainment who have been influential in opposing antisemitism and creating dialogue about peace and understanding through art.
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UC Irvine Student Government Removes Language Mentioning Modern Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial in IHRD Resolution
Kylie Ora Lobell
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State Senator Scott Wiener to Step Down as Jewish Caucus Co-Chair
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