George Santos, Seeking Re-Election, Still Claims He’s ‘Jew-ish’
Having left a number of messages for Santos I was surprised when, in the midst of the most recent government funding showdown in the House, he actually called me back.
Ecological Judaism with Ellen Bernstein, Natan Margalit and Noah Phillips
Join Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, founder of the first national Jewish environmental organization Shomrei Adamah, and author of the forthcoming book Toward a Holy Ecology: Reading the Song of Songs in the Age of Climate Crisis and Rabbi Natan Margalit, founder of Organic Torah, and author of The Pearl and the Flame: A Journey into Jewish Wisdom and Ecological Thinking for a conversation about “eco-theology” and the radical new ways Jewish leaders are using ancient teachings of Judaism to address today’s environmental and social problems.
Why the Visa Waiver Is Such a Big Deal
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1. Biden's Gift to Israelis
Early last Wednesday, a short, formal notification from...
The Yom Kippur War and How it Created the Modern Middle East with Uri Kaufman and Dan Raviv
oin Uri Kaufman, author of the new book Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East, for a conversation about the war and how it set the stage for future peace negotiations; how the Yom Kippur War gave birth to the religious-Zionist settler movement; and why history has not always been kind to Israel’s first and only female prime minister.
Wisdom Project | Harold Grinspoon Wants You to Discover Your Creative Side
Harold Grinspoon discovered his creative side in his 80s, and he wants to inspire you to discover yours.
Widely known as the founder of PJ...
Jews & the Burden of Southern History
Jews were on both sides of the racist Wilmington Massacre of 1898, the only successful coup in United States history.
Wax, Hide, and Gall: Jewish Ancestral Crafts are Making a Comeback in the U.S.
Rachel Binstock says that the 39 melachot are what create the meaning of Shabbat, but it is rare for Jews to practice the original forms of labor during the other 144 hours of the week because modern technologies have made them mostly obsolete.
What Is the U.N. Doing to Fight Antisemitism? A Wide-Open Conversation with U.N. Special Advisor Alice Wairimu Nderitu and Noah Phillips
Join the undersecretary for a wide-open conversation about why she believes the United Nations should be playing a bigger role in fighting antisemitism and what that looks like; her visit to Auschwitz; and what it’s like to be a mediator.
Musk, UN, Biden and Protests: What to Look for During Netanyahu’s U.S. Trip
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1. What Bibi Did (and Didn't) Tell Elon
Late Sunday night, only a...
From the Newsletter | Shana Tova! Let’s See the Fruits!
It’s the season of return—literally.
Earlier this week, making plans to schlep the family back to the New York shul I grew up in, as we...
Shana Tova in the Mail: A Collector’s Vintage Jewish New Year Cards
“The tradition of sending out greeting cards at the start of the Jewish month of Elul probably dates to the 16th century,” says Karen Davis,...
Memoir | Crossing the Krimml Pass
Bricha guides didn’t allow refugees to carry lights, not only to be invisible to border guards but also so they could not see the plunging drop-offs beside the trail.