Elana Kahn
By Elana Kahn
-
Community Jewish tribalism leaves some Jews out
In my decade doing interfaith work as a representative of the Jewish community, I often explained to my interlocutors that many (if not most) American Jews are concerned more with belonging than believing. For most of us, I said, the experience of being a member of the community — belonging to the Jewish people —…
-
Opinion When Jews Were Illegal — And Turned To Others For Sanctuary
MILWAUKEE (JTA) — I was privileged recently to participate as the sole Jewish voice at a news conference with Latino leaders, community activists and faith groups at which we spoke loudly and clearly in support of compassionate immigration policies. I told the people gathered about a piece of Jewish history I had only recently discovered…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
News Trump antisemitism executive order invokes anti-KKK law and targets ‘leftist, anti-American’ universities
- 2
Fast Forward UFC fighter says Hitler was a ‘good guy’ and the ‘Holocaust ain’t real’
- 3
Fast Forward For top State Dept. post, Trump taps staffer fired for attending white nationalist conference
- 4
Opinion Yarden Bibas is freed, but his family’s suffering continues. It should enrage us all
In Case You Missed It
-
Opinion Trump ended U.S. funds for UNRWA. Israel banned it. The human costs will be astronomical
-
Opinion Is Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over Gaza really as ludicrous as it sounds?
-
Fast Forward Trump: ‘The US will take over the Gaza Strip’
-
Fast Forward Meeting with Netanyahu, Trump doubles down on relocating ‘all’ Palestinians from Gaza
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
