Print Issue: Embracing the Zionist Dream | Jan 31, 2025
At a time when the Jewish conversation revolves around ceasefires, freed hostages and a rise in antisemitism, Gil Troy has written a timeless book with some timely ideas.
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Print Issue: Three Days of Israeliness | January 23, 2026
January 22, 2026
More than 3,500 participants gathered for the Israeli-American Council’s 10th annual summit, a gathering that happily blurred the line between serious content and Israeli vibes.
Hilary Sheinbaum: Going Dry, Sober Curiosity and Non-Alcoholic Margaritas
January 22, 2026
Taste Buds with Deb – Episode 139
Reflecting on a Giant of Tzedakah, Marvin Schotland, z”l
January 22, 2026
Marvin Schotland—who passed away Jan. 7 at the age of 78—led the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles for 33 years.
Runner-Up on ‘Survivor,’ Now a Debut Author: Stephen Fishbach’s ‘Escape!‘
January 22, 2026
The novel centers on Kent Duvall, a faded reality TV star, and a disgraced producer who are offered one last chance at redemption in a competition filmed on a remote island.
Catching Up with Meryl Ain, Author of the Humorous Book of Essays, ‘Remember to Eat’
January 22, 2026
“I hope that readers laugh, cry, ponder and discuss. I hope they see themselves and people they know in some of the situations and stories.“
This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Let’s Start with the Survivors Among Us
January 22, 2026
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is not only a time to look back, it is a call to care for those still here.
Israel on Campus Coalition Takes Fellows on a Meaningful Trip to Israel and UAE
January 22, 2026
Every year, Israel on Campus Coalition, a nonprofit that empowers pro-Israel students to stand up for Israel on campus, takes their fellows on a 10-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
Sephardic and Mizrahi Groups Condemn Wiener’s Genocide Claim
January 22, 2026
LA-based Iranian-American-Jewish advocacy group, 30 Years After, withdraws support from JPAC until further notice
Life in Black and White
January 21, 2026
These nostalgic pinwheel cookies are simply delicious. Perhaps you’ll bake them and create special memories for a child in your life.
Pies for Pie Day
January 21, 2026
These produce-based pies are the perfect addition to any milchig or parve meal.
Heroes, Celebrities and Community: Inside the 10th Annual IAC Summit
January 21, 2026
More than 3,500 participants gathered for the Israeli-American Council’s 10th annual summit, a gathering that happily blurred the line between serious content and Israeli vibes.
When Hate Crosses the Threshold: Antisemitism and the Targeting of Jewish Greek Life
January 21, 2026
We cannot allow Jewish students to live in fear of constant attacks because it’s easier than finding ways to have hard conversations and explore resolutions.
Rosner’s Domain | Turkey or Apocalypse
January 21, 2026
There are four things to consider as we ponder the U.S.-declared transition to a “second phase” in Gaza.
‘She’ll Be Right’ Is Not a Strategy: How Australia Sleepwalked into a Crisis of Antisemitism
January 21, 2026
Australia was warned in real time. Too many people chose to treat those warnings as exaggeration, or as an inconvenience to the national self-image.
The World Only Notices Kurds When We Are Dying
January 21, 2026
Today, all three major parts of Kurdistan urgently need humane attention and international accountability.
The Wondrous Life of Warder Cresson
January 21, 2026
His story is worth revisiting, touching as it does so many timely topics related to today’s discussions of Jews, Christians, America and Israel nearly two centuries after Cresson’s death.
Why I Became a Rabbi (and You Should, Too)
January 21, 2026
I want to make the case that for life satisfaction there are few, if any, professions or callings that begin to match being a Rabbi.
Every Pharaoh Must Go
January 21, 2026
This is a moment for the people of Iran to exercise their courage and their power. And it is a moment for the world to stand together in support.