The Long Shadow of Austria’s Nazi Past
Last spring, my wife Anne-Marie and I had traveled to Linz, Austria’s third largest city, to attend the May 4 ceremony marking the liberation, by...
Meet Abby Roth: Ben Shapiro’s ‘Classically’ Conservative Sister
She’s Ben Shapiro’s sister and a conservative commentator/Orthodox influencer promoting modesty and stay-at-home motherhood.
Bibi and Trump vs. the ‘Deep State’
It’s hard to ignore the parallels: two nations engaged in separate yet very similar struggles surrounding the future of their democratic systems.
DMV Jewish Organizations Stepping Up to Help Federal Employees
The cuts are unprecedented, with huge numbers of individuals affected in ways they had not been in previous crises like COVID and government shutdowns. Now many Jewish community organizations are taking steps to help imperiled federal employees.
Israeli Authorities Uncover Exotic Animal Smuggling Ring
“Unfortunately, quite a few animals are smuggled into Israel and there is an extensive trade in them.”
The Israeli Hostages Who Forged Connections With Their Captors
“We have no choice but to figure out how to live here–even if not together–how to live here without killing each other.”
When Democracy Falls, We’re the First to Go: Black and Jewish Communities Under Trump 2.0 with Lillie J. Edwards, Rafal Pankowski, Eric K. Ward and Nadine Epstein
While Black and Jewish voters supported Trump in record numbers, many now recognize the threats these changes pose—especially to communities that have historically been the first targets under authoritarian regimes. What lessons can we draw from history? How have Black and Jewish communities resisted similar threats in the past? And what can we do now to prepare for what’s ahead?
B’Ivrit | How Israeli Media Views Trump’s America
What do people in Israel know or hear about all this in the media? Very little.
Jewish March Madness
Jewish players and coaches to watch as NCAA March Madness begins!
The Woman at the Center of the Struggle for Israel’s Soul
Baharav-Miara shows no sign of bending, and her resistance has made her a formidable adversary for Netanyahu.
Wisdom Project | Shirley Goodman, 102, The Dancing Nana
“You can’t be sad when you’re dancing to wonderful music.”
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt
The vitrines at The Jewish Museum exhibit are filled with objects that demonstrate the felicitous intersection of Dutch and Jewish culture.