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You say matzah — and matzo and matzuh and matzee and more
Readers respond to our editor-in-chief’s column about a Passover copy-editing conundrum
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It’s More Important Than Ever to Support Israeli NGOs
Since the election of Donald Trump I have encountered long-time American donors to Israel who, alarmed by his discriminatory rhetoric and policy proposals, are redirecting some of their philanthropy to U.S. organizations that promote inclusion, diversity and equality. Executives and development officers of Israeli NGOs I talk to hear similar rumblings. We are concerned about…
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First Rabbi Ordained on Harvard Campus: ‘Worst Colleges for Jews’ List Deserves an ‘F’
As the first rabbi ever to be ordained on the Harvard campus (my bet din was held this past April before more than 100 witnesses in an event room at Harvard Divinity School, where I took my M.Div. degree in June) — Harvard was a wonderful place to be Jewish. The campus certainly is liberal;…
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What Jewish Life at Rutgers is Really Like
Algemeiner’s recent publication of “the 40 Worst Colleges for Jewish Students, 2016” is both frustrating and frightening. First, while it is understandable that creating “lists” and provocative titles for articles helps to get the all important “click,” publications like the Algemeiner should realize the dangers of such a piece. We know that anti-Semitism is real….
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Columbia Unbecoming – Then and Now
When Algemeiner put Columbia University at the top of its list of the 40 worst Universities for Jewish students, Forward editor Laura E. Adkins doubted the list-makers’ methodology, invited students to chime in, and is now publishing vigorous debates. We write to enlarge and refocus the discussion. It matters little if Columbia University is at…
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UCLA Isn’t Anti-Jewish — But It Is Home To Radically Anti-Zionist Activism
I’m not surprised that my alma mater has been listed by the Algemeiner as one of the worst college campuses for Jewish students. UCLA is home to radically anti-Zionist activism, and during my junior year, a resolution by the University of California Students Association to divest from purportedly “imperialist” countries like Israel and the United…
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Jewish Life at McGill Involves So Much More Than Fighting BDS
I am a second year Jewish student at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. I came to McGill in September, 2015, and from that time I have been highly involved in many facets of the Jewish community at McGill. First and foremost, my personal experience as a Jew at McGill has been immensely rewarding. It has…
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The Real Victims of The War on Christmas
A Jewish family from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has suffered a torrent of harassment after false reports from Breitbart and Fox News claiming they deviously arranged the downfall of their child’s elementary school Christmas play. As responsible reporting has shown, they simply asked that their child be excused from participation in the play, and it was…
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How To Help Addicted Jewish Youth
I often wondered how Jewish youth from nurturing families in close knit communities become substance abusers. Do we not provide our children economic stability, values and educational opportunity? Are we not role models of accomplishment and positive social involvement? Our children have every reason to feel good about themselves. And yet, more and more young…
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8 Types of Guys You’ll Date In Israel
This piece was contributed by Masa Israel Journey — for more information, click here. No matter where in Israel your travels take you, you’re bound to fall for at least one or maybe all of these guys below. Take a gander and find out which guy is your beshert (soulmate)! 1. The Hottest Man You’ll…
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Oberlin Is The Most Jewish Place I’ve Ever Lived
When choosing the right graduate school, I wanted to make sure that I found a school that had good academics and a good sense of community. As an upperclassman at a conservatory of music within a small liberal arts college, it was only natural that I’d look at The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, perhaps the…
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Clickbait And Fear-Mongering Don’t Define Northwestern’s Thriving Jewish Community
Once again, Northwestern has been included on a wildly inaccurate and non-scientific list of “anti-Semitic” American college campuses. This time, it is Algemeiner’s “The 40 Worst Colleges for Jewish Students.” It is clear that Algemeiner’s editorial staff chose not to engage with the Jewish communities at the schools they listed; instead, they ranked them based…
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