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Harvard denied Cornel West tenure. Are his comments on Israel the reason?
In a series of tweets, Dr. Cornel West implied his controversial politics are behind Harvard’s refusal to consider him for tenure.
Amanda Gorman’s Bible quote endorses religious liberty — but it’s still from the Bible
George Washington used the quote in his letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport. But its history is fraught.
The chef who blends kosher and soul talks Juneteenth, food as a form of resistance
“There are very few ways we can know the people who fed into our gene pool. But when we eat the same food, there’s this sense of continuity.”
Who are America’s Jews of color? New survey aims to find out.
“It felt like a call to do something that would really amplify our collective voice.”
New publication centered on Jews of color set to launch on “erev Juneteenth”
“Media is the way we learn who is important, who is ‘normal.’”
Maybe now we’ll crack down on the alt-right
No one should be shocked by what happened Wednesday in Washington.
In 2020, we’ve been unable to breathe. But after the election, we finally took a breath.
From coronavirus to George Floyd, inability to breathe has defined our troubles this year.
As a new convert, I thought it was okay to use the word ‘schwartze’ when talking about Black people
As a foreigner and a convert, I didn’t understand the implications.
Holocaust education is more relevant than ever
A new study shows that Holocaust education influences students to be more accepting and speak up about injustice.
As a gay Jew, I may face discrimination - but I still have white privilege
I may not be proud of being white, but it doesn’t matter how I feel about it.