Einstein and His God
At home in Berlin in April 1929, Albert Einstein received an urgent telegram from Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein of New York: “Do you believe in...
Was Einstein a Jewish Saint?
As usual, Albert Einstein hadn’t dressed for the occasion.
Most of the 40 or so young men waiting for him that Friday night in January at...
Forbidden Love
Anti-Semites who loved Jews—and the Jews who (sometimes) loved them back.
The Man on J Street: The Story of Jeremy Ben-Ami
The new “pro-Israel, pro-peace” lobby has created a storm in the Jewish world: Some credit it with opening a much-needed debate on American Middle East policy, and others accuse it of playing into the hands of Israel’s enemies. Moment tells the story of the group’s rise and of its founder, Jeremy Ben-Ami, son of an Irgun member.
Donor's Woes Inducing Breach Birth(right)?
By Mandy Katz
Birthright may have to cut back on the inspirational Israel tours it hosts for Jewish American teens, the Forward reports. A drop in...
Impresario for the Lost Voices of Theresienstadt
By Mandy Katz
Perhaps an apt follow-up to my post Monday about a journey from the Holocaust to the Ivy League? Yesterday's Washington Post carries an...
College Admissions? Of Buchenwald and Princeton
By Mandy Katz
Some of his Frankfurt gymnasium teachers ended up in Buchenwald, my Tel Aviv correspondent Ernest Stock writes, but he ended up graduating from...
Israel Phil and Zippity Dudamel
By Mandy Katz
The Israel Philharmonic must be the most relaxed symphony orchestra in the world. Really, some of these musicians literally lean back in their...
An Interest in Hanukkah? Jon Stewart Sings!
By Mandy Katz
"Can I Interest You in Hanukkah?" may be the first ever TV ditty sung a due by Jon Stewart and fellow faux-newsie Stephen...
Israel's Donald Trump? Reality Show to Feature "The Arcadi"
By Mandy Katz
Jerusalem voters may have told Arcadi Gaydamak, "You're fired" last week, as Nir Barkat edged him for the Jerusalem mayoralty. But don't imagine the...