admin | May 21, 2024
(JTA) For Rabbi Jill Hausman, spiritual leader of the Actors Temple in Manhattans Theater District, working with celebrities comes with the job description. So when she saw an email on Thursday from Saturday Night Live, asking her to be on that weeks show, she knew she had to accept
admin | May 21, 2024
Is there a distinctive Jewish perspective on revenge? The question obviously bears on the contemporary world in pressing ways. Revenge is a complex concept about which psychology, anthropology, philosophy, law and other fields offer important perspectives
admin | May 21, 2024
Theres something particularly heart-wrenching about watching Ms. Rachel cry
admin | May 21, 2024
This story was originally published on My Jewish Learning. (JTA) My sons hair is more unruly than usual, though thats typical for this time of year
admin | May 21, 2024
A group of Jewish students, faculty, parents and alumni at Haverford College have sued the school, alleging that it is discriminating against Jews by tolerating antisemitic speech and failing to support Jewish students amid an anti-Israel climate on campus. In a federal lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the group, called Jews at Haverford, accused leaders of the liberal arts college of applying a double standard to minority groups on campus.
admin | May 21, 2024
The New York Times is astonishing its readers, especially those of us who monitor its tradition of biased and dishonest reporting about Israel/Palestine. The paper just published a long indictment of what it actually called Jewish terrorism against Palestinians.
admin | May 21, 2024
The Tehran Jewish Association extended its deepest condolences upon the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, following a helicopter crash that stunned the nation. Condolences on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the compassionate and dedicated president of the Iranian nation, announced the public relations of the Tehran Jewish Association. The group expressed a heart full of sorrow and eyes brimming with tears, recognizing the significant loss of a leader revered for his service and humility
admin | May 21, 2024
A donor to Trinity College Dublin withdrew a bursary in his fathers name in response to hostile conditions for Jewish students at the Irish campus, the donor explained to The Jerusalem Post as the administration capitulated to the student encampment on May 8, accepting demands to divest and end business with Israeli companies and begin to process to end all Israeli academic ties.
admin | May 21, 2024
Iran Human Rights calls for an urgent stay of execution for Arvin Ghahremani and other death row prisoners. According to information obtained by Iran Human Rights, Arvin Ghahremani, a Jewish man who was 18 at the time of arrest, is at imminent risk of execution in Kermanshah Central Prison. He was sentenced to qisas(retribution-in-kind) for murder during a street group fight.
admin | May 21, 2024
President Joe Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff addressed a crowd of Jewish community leaders and elected officials at the White House on Monday evening commemorating Jewish American Heritage Month, speaking of the importance of Jewish joy in challenging times and reinforcing the administration's commitment to the security of Israel and the Jewish people. "Tonight, we've come together to celebrate our heritage and honor our culture, to reflect on the valuable contributions of our ancestors and the Jewish leaders of today," Emhoff began his remarks.
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