Posts Tagged: Jewish Identity
When Is the Work Over on Fighting Antisemitism? Never.
After Oct. 7, 2023, many Jews described the moment as a wake-up call. People who had been disengaged or hesitant to speak out suddenly felt...
When Jewish Students Are Afraid, Leaders Must Be Visible, Says US Rep. Randy Fine
At a moment when many Jewish students are hiding Stars of David and removing mezuzahs from dorm-room doors, US Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) has chosen...
American Jews Widely Support Israel, Feel More Connected to Their Jewish Identity Since Oct. 7, New Survey Shows
Most American Jews have felt a stronger connection to Israel and their Jewish identity in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks, according...
Memories While Watching the Barrett Hearings
Watching Senate confirmation hearings for the appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court I was impressed with her concise and articulate responses...
A (Cautious) Defense of Identity Politics
Identity politics has never wielded more power than it does today, and has never been more fervently opposed. This paradox is particularly evident in the United...
Bridge Over Troubled Water: A Reflection on Israel and Diaspora Jewry in a Changing World
The events of the last few months have altered global discourse. It is not clear what the long-term impact will be on issues of identity,...
From ‘Oy’ to Joy: A Call for Positivity in Jewish Engagement
JNS.org - There is a dissonance between the Jewish story and narrative. We are a people who have demonstrated an inverse relationship between numbers and impact...
Hollywood Renews Its Assault on Orthodox Women and Jewish Sexuality
The new film "Disobedience," starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams, presents us with the yawn-inducing chestnut of the Orthodox Jewish woman as a baby-making machine....
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen Talks About Jewish Influence on His Comedic Career, Playing Hasidic Jews With His Brother
Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen started writing comedic sketches as a young boy and would put on Jewish-themed shows at old age homes with his brother,...
25% of Israeli Jews Fear Another Holocaust, Poll Shows
JNS.org - More than half (59 percent) of Israelis are afraid to travel outside the country, with 25 percent saying they are usually afraid to do...
Avis Refuses to Rent Car to Israeli Businessman in New York
JNS.org - The Avis car rental agency refused to provide an Israeli businessman with a rental vehicle because of his Israeli identity, the New York Observer...
Report Finds AEPi Alumni Strongly Engaged in Jewish Life and Support for Israel
JNS.org - A recent report on Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) has found that the fraternity has a substantial impact in influencing alumni to be more...
15 Ways Being Jewish Is Meaningful
Surveys reveal a disturbingly large number of American Jews who feel disconnected from their Jewish identity. How painfully sad! In response, and with the High...
Israeli Outreach Group Wants Anglos to Feel at Home in the Jewish Homeland
JNS.org - “Israel needs to be a more welcoming place for all Jews,” says Rabbi Reuven Spolter, overseas rabbinic coordinator for Tzohar, an Israeli outreach organization...
