Fast-Growing BBYO Brings Jewy Energy to Teens
Back in high school, I happily attended Jewish day school, spent summers at a Jewish camp, went on a group Israel trip and took part in a few youth group events. So it was a strange feeling I experienced over President’s Day weekend when I found myself looking back and suddenly feeling Jewishly deprived.
Did Bernie Sanders Just Grab Jewish Crown in New Hampshire?
Maybe now that Bernie Sanders has become the first Jewish candidate to win a presidential primary he’ll start getting the Joe Lieberman treatment.
5 Questions for Reform's Daryl Messinger
Last week was a big one for Daryl Messinger. A resident of Palo Alto, California, and an active board member of several organizations, Messinger was installed as chair of the Union for Reform Judaism, becoming the first woman to hold that post. And she chanted Torah for the first time — in front of 5,000 worshippers at Shabbat morning services. Following the movement’s biennial here, Messinger answered a few questions via email.
Was Jack the Ripper a Jew?
(JTA) – When I first saw the headline — “Jack the Ripper identified through DNA traces: sleuth” — I joked to myself: Don’t let it be a Jew.
Michael Bloomberg Takes Turn in Spotlight — and Russian Billionaires Pirouette Along
There were ballerinas, a full dance ensemble, soloists, a harpist, a video tribute to Jewish luminaries in multiple fields, a multimedia orchestra performance celebrating the enduring light of creation, a speech from the prime minister, stand-up from Jay Leno, and an audience packed with top Jewish communal movers and shakers from both sides of the Atlantic.
Fact-Checking the J Street Feud Over Rejection by Presidents Conference
Depending on where you stand, the rejection of J Street highlights the dovish group’s missteps or the shortcomings of the Presidents Conference as a Jewish umbrella organization.
3 Non-Jews Playing Jews We Left Out
The Forward opened a big screen Pandora’s Box with our story about Jews playing non-Jews. Ami Eden gets all in a tizzy about 3 ‘outrageous omissions’ from the list.
Edgar Bronfman, Prince of the Jews
Many eulogies will attempt to capture the magnitude of the loss suffered with the death of Edgar Bronfman. What you need to know: He was a prince of his people.
How About the Bundist in an X-L?
Forward contributor Raphael Mostel had a tidbit for the NYT’s Metropolitan Diary about the opening of the Museum of the City of New York exhibition celebrating our 110th anniversary.
Law & Order: Israel
Fred Thompson says it’s time to let Israel take care of business.
