Arts & Life
Sundance Documentary ‘Under G-d’ Follows Jewish Legal Fight for Abortion Rights After Roe
Stephen Silver | JTA
Last summer, in the days after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade — the landmark 1973 decision that protected...
You Should Know … Jacob Ansbacher
Some people don’t let grass grow under their feet. That certainly describes Jacob Ansbacher, 33, who grew up in Chevy Chase, Md., and now...
‘Take a Leap’ African-American Dance to Be Highlighted for Black History Month
It may not be a leap year, but the Gordon Center for Performing Arts still wants people to “Take a Leap” this month. The...
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Opinion
Why the Pro-Settler Right Hates Israel’s Justice System So Much
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government places the Israeli Supreme Court in the crosshairs, concerned supporters of Israel, from the Biden administration to...
As Antisemitism Rises, Gen Z Needs to Be Empowered With Jewish Knowledge
Tomer Schorr
Kanye (“Ye”) West has thrown the discussion about antisemitism into the spotlight across social-media platforms. He sparked outrage with millennials and older generations...
I Am a Single Rabbi Without Children … and I Shouldn’t Be Made to...
Jessica Fisher | JTA
I recently attended a bris in my community where the mohel announced to the new parents and the whole room, “Raising...
Nation and World
Russian Missiles Reportedly Damage Historic Synagogue in Southeastern Ukraine
Russian missile fire damaged a 113-year-old synagogue last weekend in the city of Huliaipole, Ukraine.
An unconfirmed photo of the synagogue on Twitter shows a...
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Uses New Book to Build Bridges
“The Book of Jewish Knowledge” is given out to educate and inspire 125 ambassadors at the world body.
To begin the new year of 2023,...
World Briefs: Half of 25 Most Generous Philanthropists in US Are Jews, but Few...
Half of 25 Most Generous Philanthropists in US Are Jews, but Few Give to Jewish Groups
Jews made up nearly half of America’s biggest philanthropic...
Top Picks
- Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Uses New Book to Build Bridges
“The Book of Jewish Knowledge” is given out to educate and inspire 125 ambassadors at the world body. To begin the new year of 2023 ...
- The Etymology of Hate
Every word that we speak carries its own history. A tale of travel, a silly story or heavy hatred in its every syllable. Ethnophaulisms, or ...
- What Is ‘Perseverance’? How About Hillary Kotler Fulfilling Her Lifelong Dream of Appearing on ‘Jeopardy!’
A beloved preschool teacher took her shot at trivia-show fame on Jan. 19 when she made her debut on the 39th season of “Jeopardy!” Hillary ...
- Baltimore-Area Resident and Family Purchase Two Emergency Vehicles for Magen David Adom
Pikesville resident Barbara Donick was visiting her daughter, Dr. Suzi Seigel, in Chicago last year when a representative of the American Friends of the Magen ...
- Baltimore Legal Aid Attorney Andrew Rabinowitz: Working for Renters Is ‘a Calling’
Many lawyers would jump at the offer to be a partner at their law firm. But for Andrew Rabinowitz, the opportunity came at a personal ...
Food & Dining
Gimme Some Gumbo!
Keri White
A friend just bought me a bag of fresh okra. That sounds like an odd gift, but she knows me and is aware...
Veggie Soup to Warm Up Winter
This time of year, soup calls my name. The warming comfort that a bowl of soup delivers helps get me through the bleak days...
Chicken Schnitzel Sandwiches Inspired by Chef Michael Solomonov
The Wall Street Journal recently featured one of my idols in its weekend “Slow Food Fast” section: Michael Solomonov’s chicken schnitzel recipe caught my...
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In Haifa, a University Serves as a Base for Arab-Jewish Coexistence and a Place...
Larry Luxner | JTA
HAIFA — On a recent chilly morning, six Israeli Druze women gathered in a room at the University of Haifa library...
