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Kotel Controversy Shows That U.S. Jewish Groups Don’t Represent The Orthodox
You can’t claim to represent the “American Jewish community” if you advocate for a Western Wall policy that alienates its fastest-growing group.
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Trump’s CNN Tweet Evoked The Nazis
The social media message brought contributor Allan Gerson back to his childhood spent in a post-war German refugee camp.
Could Al Franken Be The First Jewish President?
A Forward interview with the Minnesota Senator and ex-SNL star shows he is arguably good enough and smart enough to compete for The White House.
What ‘If Not Now’ Got Wrong About The Dyke March
The group “If Not Now” is exactly what our community needs, but its responses to Black Lives Matter and the Chicago Dyke March are very disappointing.
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Stephanie Burt, Harvard English Scholar, Discusses Her Transition. Read Her Letter Here.
Stephanie Burt, a Jewish professor of English, is one of the first openly transgender people to serve on the faculty of Harvard University.
How The Holocaust Helps Us Understand Independence Day
Through the lens of the Holocaust, we can fully appreciate the constitutional protections and values we enjoy as U.S. citizens.
NC Pride Excludes Jews By Scheduling Event On Yom Kippur
North Carolina Pride has left Jewish community members feeling angry and excluded after scheduling their 33rd annual parade on Yom Kippur.
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On This Fourth Of July, Trump Must Protect Our Public Lands
Jewish tradition teaches us that we do not own the land but rather hold it in trust for God and for future generations.
What Do TIP And The Dyke March Have In Common? Absolutely Nothing.
Anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism, and those who give Jewish legitimacy to such ideas need to be shunned, writes Israel Project CEO Josh Block.
When It Comes To Dating, Chats Beat Apps Every Time
If we want to develop deep and long-lasting relationships, then the way we meet also needs to be deeper.
Orthodox Town Has Jewish Obligation To Shame Fraudsters In Its Midst
After a series of arrests for welfare fraud, Jews in the heavily Orthodox town of Lakewood must hold community members ethically accountable.
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