Abbey Alpern is a founding member of Tikkun Olam Women’s Foundation located in the Washington, D.C. area.
Community Israel Is Normalizing Gender Segregation It had been 50 years since I last traveled to Israel. Much has changed in the start-up nation, including real toilets, delicious and plentiful food, new archaeological excavations and high-tech innovation. There have also been changes for Israeli women — though not all for the better. I recently joined a group of 60 Jewish women… By Abbey Alpern Jul 31, 2018 | 3 min read
Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help. By Benyamin Cohen May 8, 2026 | 6 min read
Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there By Gayle Kirshenbaum May 8, 2026 | 5 min read
Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel By Alanna E. Cooper May 8, 2026 | 4 min read
News Middlebury College Hillel votes to rebrand, distancing from parent group on Israel By Louis Keene May 11, 2026 | 4 min read
Fast Forward Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks outrage, scrutiny and debate among Jews By Grace Gilson May 14, 2026 | 6 min read
Fast Forward From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream By Philissa Cramer, Grace Gilson May 14, 2026 | 8 min read
Fast Forward Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler By Jackie Hajdenberg May 13, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art By Grace Gilson May 13, 2026 | 2 min read