Elizabeth Kratz / JNS.org
ARTICLES BY: Elizabeth Kratz / JNS.org
Why Voters Should Ensure Candidates Adopt the IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism
JNS.org - The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), founded in 1998 by former Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson, is an organization that has done a...
A Modern-Day Plague
JNS.org - In a little more than a week, we will seclude ourselves during the holiday of Pesach. The fortunate ones among us will share...
Is Your Bread Still Kosher? Arnold’s Bread Manufacturer Drops the OU
JNS.org - Bimbo Bakeries USA, which owns many of the nationally-distributed bread and bun brands in the United States -- including Arnold’s, Thomas’, Sara Lee,...
Conservative Jews Stand Up to Anti-Israel Rhetoric
JNS.org - Members and alumni of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) are the latest targets of IfNotNow, an organization that seeks to promote sympathy...
Fighting Fire and Stigma: How a Special-Needs Success Story Inspires All
JNS.org - Students with special needs often feel overwhelmed and helpless -- and many roadblocks can appear to block their way to success and cause them...
The Business of Saving Jewish Lives, One Kidney at a Time
JNS.org - Avi Shafar, a 40 year old man from Teaneck, New Jersey, went to Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx recently -- and donated his kidney to...
Orthodox Union Rejects Female Clergy, Seeks Compliance From Member Synagogues
JNS.org - The Orthodox Union (OU) -- after a year of discussions with various stakeholders and in the face of some opposition -- has established parameters for a three-year period...
Vienna’s Growing Kosher Scene: A Case Study of Thriving Jewish Life in Europe
JNS.org - While much of American and Israeli Jewry view Europe either as a “flyover continent,” or as a vast and dangerous pit of antisemitism from...
Conservative Movement Severs Ties with Former Youth Director Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
JNS.org - The congregational arm of Conservative Judaism has severed ties with the former director of the denomination’s youth movement, after receiving “multiple testimonies” that corroborated an...
Master of the Chefs: The Kosher World’s Unsung Hero
JNS.org - Do you recall what you were eating in kosher restaurants 10 years ago? Had you tried sous-vide dishes? Homemade sausage? Fresh, cured gravlax made...
In Unprecedented Statement, Orthodox Union Condemns Women in Clergy Roles, Outlines Permissible Opportunities
JNS.org - The Orthodox Union (OU) last week issued an unprecedented statement announcing the establishment of a far-reaching policy regarding women and leadership positions in synagogue life. Citing extensive research...
Trump Taps Israel Adviser Jason Greenblatt for International Negotiations Post
JNS.org -- President-elect Donald Trump has named one of his campaign advisers on Israel as his incoming administration's special representative for international negotiations. In the announcement, Trump praised the...
How Trump’s Israel Adviser Could Play a History-Altering Role
JNS.org - It’s not really a question of “how” Jason Greenblatt, the real estate transactions lawyer and son of Hungarian-Jewish immigrants who grew up in New...
Making Passover Memorable and Delicious — Without Too Much Fuss
JNS.org - Everyone needs crowd-pleasing recipes we can turn to over and over again. This is important for every holiday, but especially for Passover, when ingredients...
