“Once people commit to the Promise, they are inspired to participate, discuss with their families, and make specific plans. Legacy gifts prompt conversations about passing on values, heritage, and culture to future generations….” [Press Release]
The fifth weekly biblical portion in Deuteronomy is Shoftim, “Judges.” The rabbis who were descendants of the ancient Pharisees saw this portion supporting the views of the Pharisees and not those of the Sadducees. The ancient Sadducees ceased to exist after the second temple was destroyed in 70 CE, and were later followed by Karaites. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
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A message from the Jewish Democratic Council of America: A vital security program – one that Jewish nonprofits, synagogues, and community centers rely on to protect our institutions from antisemitic threats – has been warped by the Trump administration into a tool to further politicize Jewish safety. [Press Release]
National and International Jewish News Roundup Read More »
International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Otto Bauer was an Austrian politician, revolutionary, and publicist, a theorist of Austrian Marxism, and the general secretary of the Social Democratic Party of Austria. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Otto Bauer, Austrian Foreign Minister Read More »
Alex Gordon, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Every day, when my father left for the factory in the morning, he and my mother were unsure he would return home. Any connection to Judaism could lead to arrest and prison. Circumcision, in particular. But for my grandfathers, a boy not circumcised was as though not yet born as a Jew. [Yakov Nayerman]
The statistics paint an alarming picture: A shocking 83% of Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campus since October 7, 2023. [Jonathan Greenblatt]
ADL Fundraises to ‘Keep All Students Safe and Fight Antisemitism Everywhere’ Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
This book captures 26 years of correspondence, from 1945 to 1971, between two Holocaust survivors who both wrote trilogies about their experiences of Lodz, Poland before, during, and after World War II. [Donald H. Harrison]
Up Close and Personal Correspondence Between 2 Holocaust Survivors, Authors Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food
This week, the Shurat HaDin Law Center submitted a formal request to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion urging him to rename the city’s well-known Paris Square. The move comes in response to France’s recognition of a Palestinian state—an act that, we argue, rewards Hamas terrorism and undermines Israel’s security. [Nitsana Darshan-Leitner]
Shurat HaDin Urges Jerusalem Mayor to Change Name of Paris Square Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors
As the war in Ukraine continues to displace thousands and disrupt daily life, Chabad of Poland has remained a lifeline to Jewish communities throughout the region. Since 2022, they have provided emergency housing, kosher meals, medical assistance, legal support, education, childcare and spiritual services to tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews. The summer retreat is a key part of this effort. [Press Release]
Beleaguered Ukrainian Jews Enjoy Weeks of Respite in Poland Read More »
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Sheline spoke as a research fellow for the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Turns out she quit the Biden administration because it would not act to block weapons to Israel because of its heavy-handed response to the Oct. 7, 2023, slaughter of 1,200 Israelis. [Bruce S. Ticker]
C-Span Interviewee Lies About Israel’s Founding Read More »
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Their actions push blood libel and terrorist propaganda. As an Israeli Jew, I do not consider them allies, nor does the large Jewish community I represent. [Liat Cohen-Reeis]
OpEd: Congresswoman Jacobs and Councilman Elo-Rivera Feed Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
It’s a fact that more than 71% of Israelis, and our terrorist antagonists, do not want “two states side by side living in peace.” It’s a Western delusion to think Muslim terrorists will settle for that. Hamas and the PLO both insist on the extirpation of Israel – their topmost goal. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Real Goal of PA and Hamas is the Killing of Israeli Jews Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer
The recommendations focus on six key areas of institutional responsibility, emphasizing both immediate safety measures and long-term structural reforms. [Press Release]
Coalition’s 6 Recommendations to Universities Fighting Antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, Jewish History, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
It is estimated that there are now about 6000 Jews in Alaska, mostly in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. What Alaskan landmark is named after a Jewish person? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Alaska Read More »
International, Jewish History, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA