Emma Sulkowicz and 'The Hunting Ground' of Campus Sexual Assault
What can we do about sexual assault on campus? Amy Ziering tackles that question — and the recent case of Emma Sulkowicz — in an interview about her new film ‘The Hunting Ground.’
Vienna’s Catskills
European Jews once vacationed at majestic resorts in the Austrian Alps. Many of these hotels are now deteriorating — but one Austrian artist is trying to change all that.
Euny Hong's Hebrew Seoul
Korean-American author Euny Hong’s journey to conversion began with Maimonides after reading “The Guide for the Perplexed” during a freshman-year course at Yale.
Peter Rosenberg, Hip-Hop's Jewish Radio Star
Growing up in the suburbs, Peter Rosenberg fell in love with the music of rapper Big Daddy Kane. Now the Jewish host is a morning urban radio superstar.
How an Asian Convert to Judaism Became Unlikely Leader of Unusual Synagogue
What do a Japanese rabbi and a Chinese restaurant have in common? It’s no punch line — just the unlikely story of Rabbi Theodore Tsuruoka and his Long Island shul.
Where Was Rabbi Heschel at March on Washington?
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel was virtually synonymous with civil rights and a close friend of Martin Luther King. Why did he miss the March on Washington?
The Jews Who Marched on Washington With Martin Luther King
Fifty years ago, the March on Washington unified progressive Americans. The event was capped by Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech — but Jews also played a huge role in the iconic event.
JP Morgan Isn't Really Similar to Nazis, Bloomberg News Report Finds
A Bloomberg News article that compared a bank deal gone sour to the Nazis destruction of an Italian town during World War II went “too far,” according to a recent review of the incident.
William Rapfogel Fired From Met Council Amid Criminal Probe
The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty has fired longtime executive director William Rapfogel, citing financial irregularities.