28
Jan
In Search of the Meaning of Viktor Frankl
Most people will never know Viktor Frankl as anything other than the inspiring author of Man’s Search for Meaning.
17
Dec
What I Learned from Teaching Black Literature
In the late 1960s, Jewish professor Michael Krasny stepped in to teach Black Literature at San Francisco State University.
05
Dec
21
Nov
My Grandmother, A Zionist Who Died as She Lived
It was a bonding experience, both sweet and sad, like all loss.
31
Oct
Interview | Ira M. Sheskin Surveys Jewish Voters
I do wonder how these Jews think that voting for the person who emboldened the antisemites is going to bring down the level of antisemitism.
23
Sep
When Miriam Calls
Trump, while still widely unpopular among Jewish-American voters, is no longer a pariah with many on the right. And this process of legitimization could translate into votes.
04
Sep
Who Was Jacob de Haan?
A new documentary explores the life and 1924 assassination of gay Haredi anti-Zionist Dutch Jewish poet and lawyer Jacob de Haan.
02
Sep
Wisdom Project | Philip Drill, 97, on Sculpting a Moral Life
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By
Pam Janis
Philip Drill, the eclectically gifted construction company CEO, sculptor and family patriarch, stresses the importance of living an honest life.
19
Aug
The GOP’s “Weirdness,” the Jewish vote and the DNC
In recent weeks, Trump has homed in on a line he believes could win him Jewish voters, potentially tilting the swing state of Pennsylvania in his favor.
08
Aug
Tisha B’Av and its Ripples Today
The horrific siege and sacking of Jerusalem and the destruction of the First Temple is vividly commemorated every year on Tisha B’Av.
05
Aug
Sarah Levy Isn’t the First Jewish Rugby Player at the Olympics
The 2024 Olympic success of Sarah Levy brings renewed attention to the history of Jewish rugby players, from the early 1900s to today.
25
Jul
Overnight Shift
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By
Talia Blatt
Leah knows that none of the shelters she calls will take the women, and the most she can do for them is make them feel that someone has tried.