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Opinion On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, DEI is under attack
What part of diversity, equity or inclusion could any decent human being possibly be against?
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Film & TV ‘Bridgerton’ mastermind and ‘Queen Charlotte’ author also makes a mean matzo ball soup
There weren't a lot of Jewish aristocrats in the Regency era, but that doesn't keep Julia Quinn from drawing on her personal history
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News How a Florida bill could hurt Jewish studies
Vague wording around critical theory could mean drastic changes for how, or if, humanities courses are taught
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Culture Meet the Jews of color exploring what it means to be Black, Asian, Latino — and Jewish
New ADL fellowships fund films, programs and research on diversity, racism and intersectionality in Jewish communities
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Opinion Despite 10 years of promises, Jewish leaders have failed to make space for Jews of color
I always wanted for my family what I observe in so many other Jewish families: that feeling of deep connection that comes from being part of a Jewish community. To build bonds, I said “yes” when asked to teach a Yom Kippur study session at a local synagogue. I said “yes” when asked to provide…
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Opinion In three funerals, the real spirit of Israel is exemplified
During my years in public office, I attended many shivas for fallen soldiers of Israel. Each of them was emotionally draining. One, though, left an especially profound impression. Hadas Malka, a police officer, was stabbed to death outside Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate in 2017. She had refused to accept a safe desk job in the Israeli…
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Opinion ‘Difficult literature is more important than ever’: why we’re bringing Black plays to Jewish schools
McMinn County in Tennessee recently banned their middle schools from reading Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel “Maus,” a work that for decades has powerfully introduced young readers to the realities of the Holocaust. Shortly thereafter, residents of nearby Mount Juliet held a mass book burning, during which they tossed copies of “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” into…
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Culture Henry Kissinger: ‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’
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Opinion Israeli women were raped and widowed by Hamas. Now the world ignores and mocks their suffering
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Fast Forward Stark images of murder and torture in Israel leave US senators in tears and silence
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Fast Forward How an Israeli TikToker’s little-known song became the soundtrack to emotional wartime reunions
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