Philip Eil
By Philip Eil
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Culture Do Bar Mitzvahs Prepare Us For Adult Anxiety?
This is the third in a series of essays examining the Bar and Bat Mitzvah in America. A bar mitzvah has many meanings. Mine was simultaneously a religious ceremony, a miniature family reunion, a finish line marking the end of years of Hebrew school and — still, to this day — the largest party ever…
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Culture In Trump’s America, These 10 Projects And Organizations Are Endangered
To get a better idea of the sorts of projects funded by the NEA and the NEH, we surveyed a number of individuals and organizations to see how they have been directly impacted. 2016 National Museum of American Jewish History, in Philadelphia $325,000 National Endowment for the Humanities To support the exhibition “1917: How One…
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Culture How Trump’s Budget Cuts Will Directly Impact Jewish Culture
On March 16, the Trump administration released a 62-page document titled “America First: A Budget Blueprint To Make America Great Again.” In an introductory note, President Trump wrote, “I submit to the Congress this Budget Blueprint to reprioritize Federal spending so that it advances the safety and security of the American people. Our aim is…
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Culture Why the Muslim Ban Sent Jewish Writers Flocking to Social Media
On Friday, January 27, one week after he was sworn in as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” That order — as you’ve now surely heard — did at least two notable things. First, it suspended the “Issuance of Visas and Other…
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Culture Why We Probably Shouldn’t Worry About New Pogroms
In his article “6 Jewish Historians Tell Us What To Expect in 2017 — and Beyond,” Philip Eil spoke to historian David Biale about how anti-Semitism was granted legitimacy in 2017. Here’s the full text of his remarks: David Biale Professor of Jewish History at University of California, Davis Author of “Not in the Heavens:…
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Culture Why Jews Will Pay More Attention to Civil Liberties
In his article “6 Jewish Historians Tell Us What To Expect in 2017 — and Beyond,” Philip Eil interviewed historian Gary P. Zola about how Jews are reacting to Donald Trump’s election. Here’s the full text of Zola’s remarks. Gary P. Zola Professor of the American Jewish Experience and Reform Jewish History at Hebrew Union…
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Culture Why Jews Should Get Ready To Organize in Trump’s America
In Philip Eil’s article “6 Jewish Historians Tell Us What To Expect in 2017 — and Beyond,” professor Deborah Dash Moore tells us why she feels Jews should get ready to get organized. Here’s the full text of her remarks. Deborah Dash Moore Professor of History and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan Author…
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Culture Why Jews Should Remain Vigilant in a Trumpian Dystopia
In Philip Eil’s article “6 Jewish Historians Tell Us What To Expect in 2017 — and Beyond,” historian David Myers says that Donald Trump’s election evokes some of the darkest periods in American history. Here’s what else he had to say: David Myers Professor of Jewish History at UCLA Author of “Jewish History: A Very…
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