Jake Schneider is a Yiddish activist, poet and translator. Born in New Jersey, he’s been living in Berlin since 2012. Find out more at jakeschneider.eu
Yiddish World Yiddish in Texas: An unexpected language is still riding the bronco In Houston, the “Yiddish Vinkel” has been meeting for 45 years, and now there’s even a Yiddish class for teenagers By Jake Schneider Mar 25, 2025 | 6 min read
News Jews paused Indiana’s abortion ban — by turning a religious freedom law against the evangelical right By Hannah Feuer Mar 31, 2026 | 8 min read
Culture In 1989, Harold Pinter and Jerry Schatzberg made the perfect Holocaust movie for 2026 By Talya Zax Apr 2, 2026 | 4 min read
Opinion An abominable new Israeli law is a death warrant for democracy By Dan Perry Mar 30, 2026 | 4 min read
Culture Inside the ancient Christian theology driving modern antisemitism By Mira Fox Mar 28, 2026 | 7 min read
Fast Forward Frankfurt cinema declines to participate in Jewish film festival, spurring backlash By Philissa Cramer Apr 6, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward Israeli, Serbian leaders denounce antisemitic statements at Belgrade protest By Grace Gilson Apr 6, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward Palestinian-French lawmaker arrested after praising 1972 bomber of Ben Gurion Airport By Grace Gilson Apr 6, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward Michigan Democrats, Jewish leaders uneasy over Senate candidate’s alliance with Hasan Piker By Andrew Lapin Apr 6, 2026 | 5 min read