Expanding the Canon Highlights Six Diverse Jewish Plays
“The New York Jewish experience is interesting, but tell me about the Colorado Jewish experience or the Ukrainian Jewish experience or the South Asian Jewish experience.”
Mixed Feelings: Jewish and Muslim Groups React to Trump’s Gaza Takeover Idea
President Trump’s Gaza takeover idea was heavily criticized by Muslim organizations, while reaction among American Jewish ones was mixed.
Remembering Marion Wiesel (1931-2025)
My father’s close relationship with Elie Wiesel filtered into my life in powerful ways, along with his loving mentorship of my future husband Menachem. But he always seemed so alone—until Marion.
Combatting Holocaust Denial in the Muslim World with Mehnaz Afridi and Zainab Khan
Join Dr. Afridi, author of “Shoah Through Muslim Eyes,” to learn about her journey as a Pakistani-born Muslim studying the Holocaust, her role as a professor teaching students about the Holocaust and antisemitism and how this work can help heal Jewish-Muslim relations.
In Russia, Different Words, Same Antisemitic Tune
As the situation in Russia and Ukraine evolves, data on the morphing of antisemitism in the region can be lifesaving.
A Wide-Open Conversation with Jonah Platt and Joe Alterman
Join Jonah Platt for a wide-open conversation about growing up Jewish and the influence it has had on his career,
Wisdom Project | Frida Jacobson, 91, “Fight for What You Want in Life”
“When people speak out, something good can be done.”
Hitler’s Enablers Included Conservative German Jews
History is replete with examples of people naïvely voting against their interests or loving a leader who doesn’t love them back.
Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz with Alex Bruner, Susan Rubin Suleiman and Amy E. Schwartz
A horrific account of Auschwitz and other camps by journalist Jozsef Debreczeni.
Opinion | In Praise of Germany’s Flawed ‘Culture of Remembrance’
I hope I’m not being naïve in thinking that what these memory activists accomplished endures and their dedication still inspires.
The New Threats Facing South African Jews
Since October 7, actions taken by the government, including the normalization of openly hostile rhetoric against Israel and Zionists, has many wondering if there’s a future for Jews in the country.