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Different Lessons on Unity: The New York Knicks and Israel
June 19, 2026
If Israel had made it to the World Cup this year and won just one game, this country would look like New York City right now.
Goldrich Center Preview Day, L.A. Native Feted at Israel’s Teachers’ Day, EarlyJ Names L.A. Director
June 18, 2026
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
A Bisl Torah — What Do They Need?
June 18, 2026
Simply, but sensitively asking, “What is it that you need,” may be one of the greatest acts of love we can perform.
Korach and the Mutineers – A poem for Parsha Korach
June 18, 2026
My family is a mutiny of bald people.
Print Issue: What Will Bibi Do Now? | June 12, 2026
June 18, 2026
With the U.S. and Iran signing a cease-fire deal that limits Israel’s options, the Israeli prime minister is facing a most difficult moment during an election year.
Iran Deal Puts Israelis in Cognitive Dissonance with ‘Best Friend’ Trump
June 18, 2026
How does one get angry at the only U.S. president who lived up to the promise of moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem?
Phil Rosenthal’s Latest Children’s Book Encourages Kids to ‘Just Try It!’
June 18, 2026
Published by Simon & Schuster, the book, which was published in March, encourages young readers to embrace new experiences, even when they seem a little scary at first.
Marking BCI’s 85th Anniversary, Jewish Leaders Reflect on a Program That Shaped Their Lives
June 18, 2026
Through communal living, arts, music, discussion, outdoor experiences and Jewish learning, the program has long sought to help young adults explore both Judaism and themselves.
Mandana Dayani at JFSLA: ‘The Spirit of Humanity Is the Choice to Show Up When It’s Hard’
June 18, 2026
Dayani’s activism has taken many forms over the years, but at its core is a focus on civic engagement and Jewish identity.
From Beverly Hills to Capitol Hill: Three American Jews Honored
June 18, 2026
The occasion was Project Legacy’s annual Jewish American Heritage Month luncheon, an event that civic engagement leader Ezra Friedlander has, over the years, turned into one of May’s most substantive gatherings in Washington
Alone No More: How Aliyah Became a Lifeline for LiAmi Lawrence
June 18, 2026
From someone who once needed help finding a job, food and support, Lawrence became the person providing it — offering connections, employment assistance, food gift cards and a 24/7 support line for those in need.
True Legends and a Smoked Brisket
June 18, 2026
This week we share our column with one of our favorite Instagram bloggers, New Yorker Jeff Mosczyc (pronounced Mah-zik). As the son of a German immigrant father and a first-generation Hungarian mother, his mouthwatering, meat-centric recipes reflect his Ashkenazi background.
Father’s Day Food
June 18, 2026
This year’s Father’s Day round-up features recipes from different ends of the Jewish spectrum: dill pickle kraut and a Moroccan tomato dip.
Trump’s Surrender to Iran is Evident in First Sentence of Ceasefire Deal
June 17, 2026
Trump may have the bluster, but the mullahs know they hold the cards.
What Will Bibi Do?
June 17, 2026
With the U.S. and Iran signing a ceasefire deal that limits Israel’s options, the Israeli prime minister is facing a most difficult moment during an election year.