Stolen Legacy
HER FAMILY OWNED THE BUILDING. THE NAZIS TOOK IT AWAY. NOW SHE WANTED JUSTICE.
Jewish Word // Judeans
These days, all eyes are on what many are calling the new anti-Semitism, arising from both far-right and far-left politics, radical Islam and virulent anti-Zionist ideologies. But the old anti-Semitism isn’t forgotten—a 2013 Anti-Defamation League poll showed that 26 percent of Americans believe that “Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus.”
Morris Abram: The Man Who Unmasked the KKK and Helped Establish “One Person, One Vote”
by Cecily Abram Those who remember Morris Berthold Abram may recall his tenure as president of Brandeis University during the
Fiction // Killing Brother Michael
Leib’s brother was named Michael, after Michael Faraday, creator of the balloon and author of the work The Chemical History of the Candle. Faraday was a prominent chemist and physicist during the mid-1800s, and Leib’s father—a balloonist during the week, an aspiring inventor on weekends—found Mr. Faraday’s biography and rubbery inventions encouraging in both his personal and professional life.
Richard Zimler—Author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon
How a Gay, Long Island-born mystery writer became Portugal’s Jewish conscience
From the Editor | January/February 2015
Moment Magazine is 40 years old. Even though I knew our 40th year would soon be upon us, just reading it gives me a thrill! The number 40 has special significance in Judaism. The Jews wandered in the wilderness of the Sinai desert for 40 years before they were deemed worthy to enter Israel…
Unrecognized Genius
Moment remembers DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin, economist Anna Schwartz & comedy writer Lucille Kallen—three of the many women who did not receive the accolades they deserved in their lifetimes.
The Precursor to “Gentleman’s Agreement”
by Rachel Gordan By 1948 it would seem like only one writer had successfully pulled off a popular novel
From Ghetto to Glamour
Entrepreneurial 19th-century Jewish immigrants reshaped the garmnet industry and paved the way for today’s fashion superstars. From jeans to attached collars to Hollywood glamour to preppy clothes and schmatte chic, Jews have defined the American look.
2014 Spotlight on Poland
PREVIEW OF THE CORE EXHIBITION OF THE MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF POLISH JEWS
My personal journey to Jewish identity has taken place by way of the past. Like many immigrants from Eastern Europe, my grandparents and great-grandparents rarely spoke of the Old Country, leaving me to spend years trying to piece together the clues. This longing to know more about my family’s origins led me to genealogical research and DNA testing, to towns and shtetls in Ukraine, and to Moment.
What We’re Reading: Sala Levin
Each week, we’ll share what Moment editors are reading and watching, from news to novels. First up is Moment staffer
July/August 2014
From the Editor The Conversation Opinions Sara Yael Hirschhorn | How the kidnappings were hijacked Daniel Benjamin | The ISIS