Making Sense of Trump 2.0
It’s a Washington phenomenon that never ceases to amaze: In the course of one day, the nation’s ruling political landscape changes.
It’s Complicated: Antisemitism and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Yavilah McCoy, April Powers, Eric K. Ward and Nadine Epstein
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been around for decades but only in recent years have they become a hot-button issue with many groups...
Antisemitism: Dispatches from the Front Lines with Sharon S. Nazarian – January 2025
Sharon Nazarian shares what she is hearing and seeing with regard to antisemitism from the front lines.
Los Angeles Clergy Responds to Wildfires
Throughout all of this devastation, there has been an outpouring of support from Jewish communities across Los Angeles.
Wildfires and Wild Accusations: Blaming Israel for the LA Fires
As people in Los Angeles County hope for the dangerous Santa Ana winds to subside, some critics of Israel are fanning antisemitic flames.
The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Explained
Israelis have responded with joy, relief, trepidation, rage and hope.
Imam on a Mission to Reclaim Islam from Conformity and Extremism with Mohamad Jebara and Robert Siegel
A conversation about Mohamad Jebara’s reclamation of the traditional interpretation of the history of Islam and sacred texts that could lead to a more dynamic and pluralistic Muslim world.
B’Ivrit | Israeli Media’s Muted Response to Trump’s “ReTruth”
While the story of Trump sharing Sachs’s anti-Bibi diatribe was reported in Israel, it didn’t make major headlines.
Past Presidents, Jewish Precedents: Inaugurations and the Jewish Electorate
On Monday, January 20, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. After a presidential campaign fraught with appeals to...
Interview | An Israeli-Yemeni Woman Embraces the Culture She Tried for Years to Avoid
“I wanted to tell the story of Yemeni Jewish women because I grew up with these really powerful strong women.”
In One Israeli Cab, the Whole Catastrophe
“This taxi represented most of the country. Which is, of course, the problem.”
The Holocaust Survivor Who Sang at Jimmy Carter’s Inauguration
No rabbi for President Carter. But he had someone whom no other president has ever included in an inauguration: a Jewish cantor.