A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:
Editor's Picks
What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
Dan Schnur
Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
Ryan Torok
No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
Larry Greenfield
Latest Articles
Shabbat Prayer for Our College Students and Ourselves
Lisa Ellen Niver
1,400 Yizkors
Chaim Steinmetz
Being Good is Easier to Resist than Sweezy vs New Hampshire
Gershon Hepner
A Bisl Torah – Souls Connected
Rabbi Nicole Guzik
Culture
Welcome Back, Carbs!
Debra L. Eckerling
A Perfect Pair of Confits
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
A History of a Pivotal Era in Palestine Wins a Top Jewish Book Prize
Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA
State Legislator Demands Federal Probe into UCLA’s Failure to Protect Pupils
May 2, 2024
Assembly member Rick Chavez Zbur said UCLA’s inaction “likely violate” Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Chancellor Block Addresses Pro-Palestinian Encampment Removal: “It Needed to Come to an End”
May 2, 2024
Block said the encampment “became a focal point for serious violence.”
Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Encampment at UCLA
May 2, 2024
More than 200 protesters were arrested during the late night raid.
The Assault: A Coordinated Attack on America’s Jews and Israel
May 2, 2024
American Jews are awakening to a new political reality concerning our changing status and position in the United States.
We Need Tactical Training to Combat Campus Antisemitism
May 2, 2024
We need on-the-ground tactical training for Jewish student activists and leaders if the Jewish community is going to push back against this madness and protect college students.
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