05
Jan
The Most-Watched Zoominars of 2021
The most popular Zoominars of this year are a hodgepodge of fun, food and Jewish celebrities.
04
Jan
Music Between Cultures: The Sounds of Jewish America with musician Joe Alterman
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Moment
Throughout the 20th century, Jews have always contributed to American popular music, from Irving Berlin to Carole King and beyond. But according to musician Joe Alterman, executive director of Neranenah Concert & Culture Series, the Jewishness of the music is defined by its story and not necessarily its melody. Part performance, part storytelling, Alterman, shares great American music with its fascinating Jewish stories woven in.
03
Jan
Jewish Political Flashpoints to Watch in 2022
Like it or not, 2022 will require the United States, its allies, Israel and the pro-Israel community to make some tough decisions.
03
Jan
Beshert | At the Dance Redux
In the summer of 1986, Bari met her husband Marc at a club in the Hamptons. Their chance meeting reminds her of her parents’ love story.
29
Dec
The Top 21 Most-Read Stories of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, we take a look back on our popular stories of the year.
24
Dec
As 2021 Ends, Tensions in the West Bank Flare Again
The murder of a Jewish Israeli settler is a flashpoint amid increasing rates of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank
23
Dec
From the Newsletter | The Politics of Paranoia, Then and Now
It’s always tempting to think that things have never been this crazy.
22
Dec
The Ten Commandments of Film
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Matti Lang
When asked at a press conference about his faith, French director Francoise Truffaut’s answer was simple: “Films are my religion.” Here are ten films, each with a thematic connection to one of the Ten Commandments.
21
Dec
Health care for all in Mali: A Jewish Call to Action with Drs. Ari Johnson and Jessica Beckerman
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To address the child and maternal mortality crisis in Mali, Dr. Ari Johnson and Dr. Jessica Beckerman co-found Muso, a non-profit advancing child and maternal health which has developed a new, proactive model of universal health care in Mali. Today, Muso provides health care to more than 370,000 people and the communities it serves have achieved rates of child mortality lower than that of any country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Johnson and Beckerman join Moment Senior Editor George Johnson, who also happens to be Ari’s dad, for a conversation about the health care crisis in Africa and how the couples’ Jewish commitments have motivated and energized their inspirational work.
20
Dec
AIPAC Is Now a Political Fundraiser
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), America’s largest and most powerful pro-Israel lobby, announced this week its decision to create two PACs that will raise money for congressional candidates.
17
Dec
Recognizing Sex Workers Who Hid Jews From the Nazis
Hedwig Porschütz helped protect Jewish fugitives from the Nazis, but her contributions were not honored during her lifetime.
17
Dec
Beshert | The Zoominar Did It
When I started hosting weekly zoominars for Moment at the start of the pandemic, I never could have imagined that it would bring my husband, Joe, closer to his birth mother.