Growing Up Trump
Trump has long resisted attempts to trace the roots of his character, but he does concede that he was very much shaped by his childhood.
Letter From Dahlonega
As far as Gary Jacobs* knows, he is the only Jew in his unincorporated community of fewer than 20 people near Georgia’s Tallulah River.
Opinion | The Hidden Costs of School Vouchers
How should Jewish schools weigh the need for autonomy against the lure of state subsidies? Some day schools, mostly non-Orthodox and in smaller Jewish communities, are already happily educating many children who do not identify as Jewish. Hebrew-language charter schools in cities like New York and Los Angeles straddle the boundary between public school and day school, with majority non-Jewish student bodies and a focus on language and culture rather than religion.
Opinion | Can You Be a Zionist-Feminist?
For feminism and Zionism to coexist without contradiction, we must truly embrace a feminist movement that includes the lived experiences of all women, and we must expand our understanding of Zionism to include supporting the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians. Most important, we must engage in meaningful work with those with whom we may strongly disagree about Israel.
All Eyes Are on Jon Ossoff
Jon Ossoff is an unusual candidate in an unusual congressional race.
Teaching at an Islamic School in Trump’s America
Early on in my tenure, I realized how much my Muslim students were like Jewish students 100 years ago.
Opinion // Why Sodom Was Destroyed
Religious Jews should be first in line to help today’s refugees and strangers.
Opinion // How to Live with the Elephant in the Room
American Jews and American Muslims have had a lot of reasons lately to come together. But often when these two communities join forces, whether for joint action or for dialogue, there’s an elephant in the room—a pachyderm with a Palestinian on it.
Opinion // Destroying ISIS is Just the Beginning
Outsiders alone won’t be able to fix the multiple messes in the Middle East.
Trump and Netanyahu: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Trump and Netanyahu have joined forces, and we won’t be able to overcome the one without overcoming the other. Resistance to one of this Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dumber twinset requires resistance to the other.
Do We Divide The Holiest Holy City?
"Jerusalem contains more different versions of Heaven than any outsider can imagine,” Israeli writer Amos Oz once told the late American author Saul Bellow. Despite,...
Opinion // Trump’s Not the End of the World
The Jewish community can learn from its fears of Ronald Reagan’s presidency.