“America and the Jewish people have lost a moral voice, a passionate advocate for the Jewish people and the state of Israel, and a remarkable leader…” [SDJW staff report]
Abe Foxman, longtime ADL national director, dies at 86 Read More »
Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Jewish History, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Rooted in Kabbalah, it is based on the belief that language itself is woven into creation and that hidden truths can emerge when letters are transformed. [Betzy Lynch]
‘Atbash’ is a kabbalistic tool for deeper linguistic exploration Read More »
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Jon Ronson (May 10, 1967) is a British-American journalist, author, and filmmaker. He is known for works such as Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), and The Psychopath Test (2011). [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish birthday: Jon Ronson Read More »
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Grete Stern (May 9, 1904 – December 24, 1999) was a German-Argentine photographer. Between April 1930 and March 1933, she studied at the Bauhaus. With her husband Horacio Coppola, she helped modernize the visual arts in Argentina and presented the first exhibition of modern photographic art in Buenos Aires in 1935. [Wikipedia]
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Readers meet Gundi Schiller, a pregnant college student from Berlin. While she appears to fit the Nazi ideal of an Aryan woman, she is secretly involved in a resistance group. [CeCe Acosta]
Middle schooler reviews book about a Nazi breeding program Read More »
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Of the 6,274 antisemitic incidents recorded across the United States in 2025, 671 targeted synagogues specifically. The overwhelming majority (85%) were harassment, with verbal and written threats comprising the largest single category. But the threats were not only words: nine were physical assaults, two of which involved a deadly weapon. [Press Release]
Nationwide antisemitic incidents occur inside and outside synagogues Read More »
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The Hebrew language is gloriously rich in words for “poor person.” We’ve got dal, evyon, oni, rash — a whole thesaurus of poverty. Yet when the Torah lays down the laws about helping the poor, it refuses to use any of them. Instead, it keeps repeating one single word: achicha — “your brother.” [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Parsha Behar: Schnorrers are unsung MVPs of Jewish history Read More »
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We realized that if we truly wanted to reach students where they are at scale, we needed to rethink the entire model. So, we asked: what if, instead of waiting for students to come to us, we brought the experience directly to them? [Heidi Gantwerk]
Holocaust van will take education to students instead of vice versa Read More »
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Jewish Americans established a critically important place in our nation’s history because of the strength of our democracy, which has ensured our voices and views are heard. [Halie Soifer]
Life cycle events make me reflect on how good it is to live openly as a Jew in America Read More »
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It started with a rousing performance of Khachaturian’s ‘Masquerade’ suite, which deploys all the brass and percussion that the orchestra can muster. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra performs concert full of fun Read More »
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AJC San Diego has developed a set of mini-lessons about notable Jewish San Diegans throughout the city’s history. Click here to view the lessons, three of which are narrated by this publication’s publisher and editor, Donald H. Harrison. [Cailin Acosta]
AJC San Diego publishes resource for Jewish American History Month Read More »
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Irwin Cotler (May 8, 1940) is a retired Canadian politician who was Member of Parliament for Mount Royal from 1999 to 2015. He served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the 2006 federal election. [Wikipedia]
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Rabbi Rimon told President Herzog. He added that, as someone engaged in the intersection of Torah and science, he is well-acquainted with the teachings of President Herzog’s grandfather, Rabbi Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, who served as the first Chief Rabbi of Israel and previously as Chief Rabbi of Ireland. [Press Release]
Israel’s President Herzog promotes integration of science and Torah Read More »
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The Brandeis Center’s letter posits that Georgetown’s obligations under the contract – consulting with a Qatari government-linked body on speaker selection, accepting Qatari funding, and hosting events at Qatar’s direction – satisfy the legal definition of acting as a foreign agent under FARA. (Press Release)
Brandeis Center calls for investigation of Qatar’s ties to Georgetown University Read More »
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