Analysis | In the Streets for Democracy
Throngs protested in Jerusalem over government plans to radically change the judiciary and more.
Introducing Groundswell
Groundswell is a solutions-based series of Q&As highlighting 10 grassroots Jewish changemakers confronting the climate crisis, coinciding with COP26 in Glasgow.
Sunrise DC Quits Rally Because of ‘Zionist’ Groups’ Participation
When bikers, walkers and runners convene on Saturday at the Freedom to Vote Relay's finish line near the Capitol, one group will not be in...
“No Fear” Rally Against Antisemitism in D.C. Draws Over 2,500
More than 2,500 people showed up at the National Mall next to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC in solidarity against antisemitism Sunday.
The rally was...
Rallying Against Antisemitism (And the Politics Behind It)
The “No Fear” rally was designed to present a Jewish community united in its concern over recent spikes in attacks and in hatred directed at Jews.
How the Capitol Hill Insurrection Dealt American Jews a Double Blow
Politics & Power columnist Nathan Guttman explores how January 6th’s Capitol Hill insurrection dealth American Jews a double blow.
Dispatch from Crown Heights: Two Universes, One Neighborhood
As Devorah Halberstam, a prominent local activist, drives through Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood in her white 2017 Acura, she grows increasingly animated.
Opinion | How Israel Is Failing Its Ethiopian Citizens
This July, thousands of Ethiopian Jews participated in sit-ins, blocking main roads all over Israel with burning tires. More than 100 police officers were injured and more than 136 demonstrators arrested.
At the DC Dyke March, Jewish Groups Protest Star of David Policy
A group of Jewish Zionist supporters gathered in Washington, DC on Friday to protest the DC Dyke March’s ban on Israeli flags and Pride flags with the Star of David in the middle.
It’s Time for the Israeli Government to Take a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence
In early December, under banners declaring “This is an emergency” and carrying signs with pictures of the 24 women murdered in 2018, more than 20,000 women gathered in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to protest against femicide and gender-based violence in Israel.
What I Saw at Unite the Right 2
When I set out to cover the “Unite the Right 2” rally, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Lafayette Square, I didn’t know what to expect.
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?