13
Nov
What Do the Numbers of Jews in Congress Mean? Not Much
For all its political sophistication and savviness, the Jewish community still takes great interest in the bottom line: How many Jews got in?
09
Nov
The New Jews: Moment’s Midterm Roundup
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Anis Modi
Along with a record number of women, LGBT and minority candidates running for office, Jewish representation in Congress got a slight boost this election season.
27
Sep
Curacao, the Island That Brought Jews to the Americas
It’s hard to imagine that at one time, this tiny island, so far from the cobblestone streets of Portugal, the canals of Amsterdam and the shtetls of Eastern Europe, had the largest Jewish population in the Americas.
21
Aug
The Growing Gap Between Israel And American Jews
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Moment
Ties between American Jews and Israel, while still strong, are fraying. With the help of rabbis and scholars, historians and journalists, diplomats and activists, Moment explores the forces pulling the Jewish state and the American Jewish community apart—and holding them together...
31
Jul
Life Online as a Jew of Color
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Molly Cooke
Nylah Burton, a 23-year-old freelance writer based in Denver, had been discussing Jewish whiteness online since she joined “Jewbook,” a collective of Facebook groups designated to be of Jewish interest.
22
Mar
Ask The Rabbis | Should Jews at the Seder Ask God to Smite Our Enemies?
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Pour out Your wrath upon the nations that know You not, and upon the families that call not on Your
16
Feb
Staff Picks: Medieval Jews in England, National Lampoon and Poland’s B-Day
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What we're reading—and watching—this week
28
Nov
Yes, American Jews Do Serve
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By
Anna Selman
I was first introduced to the anti-Semitic trope that “Jews don’t serve” when I was still on active duty. I was showing a superior the hospital that I worked at, and somehow it came to light that I was a Jew.
06
Nov
Is Intermarriage Good for the Jews?
The very meaning of intermarriage has shifted with these demographic changes. In earlier periods, intermarriage was generally seen as a rejection of Jewish identity and a form of rebellion against the community. These days, intermarriage doesn’t necessarily spell the end of an active Jewish life or of Jewish lineage.
29
Sep
Ask the Rabbis | What Does Kneeling Mean to Jews?
Jewish discussions over the NFL protests cover some extra ground. What’s the significance of kneeling, anyway?
22
Aug
What Did Americans Think About Jews in 1964?
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Josh Kramer
The Anti-Defamation League has been asking people what they think of Jews for a long time.
10
Jul
Opinion | Would a President Pence Be Good for the Jews?
The vice president’s Indiana track record provides clues.