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Maurice El Medioni, Algerian-born Jewish musician and mentor to young performers, died on 25 March 2024, leaving a legacy of musical production on three continents – Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Maurice El Medioni lived his…

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. As reports of antisemitism on college campuses — and lawsuits about it — have…

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Lil’ Yiddy (aka Sam Shanker), an eighth-grade student at…

In his latest book, Jewish Life in Medieval Spain, Jonathan Ray focuses on the tumult of the 14th century in Spain – a time of the plague, civil strife and war between the two largest kingdoms, Aragon and Castile, with frequent…

In the fall, I participated in a fellowship with the Religious Action Center (RAC), where Jewish teenagers from around the country collaborated on social justice issues. In the fellowship, we each chose a project to help the community:…

In the fall, I participated in a fellowship with the Religious Action Center (RAC), where Jewish teenagers from around the country collaborated on social justice issues. In the fellowship, we each chose a project to help…

Joey King, as Halina, and Logan Lerman, as Andy, in a scene…

Bill Evans, Josh Shulman and Greg Shulman created the Real…

Boasting six coveted awards, the New…

Shalom, and welcome to the new archive of all the bottom of the email photos. I get asked about them a lot and if I’m saving them. I wasn’t, but now I am. Jordan March 25 Anyone remember shopping at “Food For…

Jon Gitchoff L to R: Kristen Joy Lintvedt as Ann, Greg Johnston as Joe, Jayson Heil as Chris, and Amy Loui as Kate “All My Sons” is receiving an extraordinary staging at the New Jewish Theatre. The 1947 play was Arthur…

Jon Gitchoff L to R: Kristen Joy Lintvedt as Ann, Greg…

Sydney Lauren Cassel, 29, died peacefully on March 21 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Sydney was the daughter of Richard and Karen (Kaiser) Cassel; loving sister to Melissa (Mel) Cassel and Mel’s…

(JTA) — A U.S.-led U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza failed on Friday because Russia and China said it was not strong enough, despite being the closest the Biden Administration has come to…

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Then-Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime…

Then-Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime…

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Calamity is coming. God is turning away from us as punishment for our misdeeds. At least, this…

This story was originally published in…

(JTA) — Donald Trump said that any Jew who votes for Democrats “hates their religion”, an escalation of his anger at a community that continues to vote overwhelmingly for his opponents, and shows little sign of changing…

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Rabbi Seth Goldstein joined TikTok during the pandemic as “a way of occupying time and being creative.” He has since come to see it as “a wonderful vehicle” for teaching the weekly Torah portion or talking about Jewish…

The finale of Ignite YP’s Staenberg Speaker Series is set for Wednesday, March 20, and will feature its namesake, Michael Staenberg, as the main speaker. Staenberg is the current President of the Board of Directors for…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Just when you think nothing can surprise you anymore in Israeli politics, someone always comes along with a new twist. This time it was Yitzhak Yosef, one of Israel’s two chief rabbis. In response to debates over whether…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front…

Former Clevelander Eric Howard Carmen, a founder of the Raspberries—a power-pop group of the 1970s—will be remembered as “one of the good ones,” someone who “meant a lot to a lot of people” and “leaves a beautiful legacy…

For over two decades, the film “Elf” has warmed the hearts of countless viewers, becoming a cherished Christmas tradition. Yet, on the Jewish calendar, while Passover boasts cinematic gems like “The Ten Commandments” and “The…

For over two decades, the film “Elf” has…

If you caught Sunday’s Academy Awards — or followed the discourse surrounding them online — you likely saw the red Artists4Ceasefire pin worn by Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo and others at the Academy Awards. The round pin, produced by an…

In the mid-1990s, when he was a young, uninhibited comedian, David Baddiel did something that he might come to regret years later. In a skit on the soccer comedy show “Fantasy Football League,” which he co-authored, Baddiel played Jason…

In the mid-1990s, when he was a young, uninhibited comedian, David Baddiel did something that he would come to regret years later. In a skit on the soccer comedy show “Fantasy Football League,” which he co-authored,…

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Cute story — a few months ago we were on a family trip, driving from Flagstaff, Ariz., to the Grand Canyon when the following scene played out between my teenage sons. AAANNNDDD ACTION! Leo – Will there be signs saying…

WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden used his State of the Union speech to call on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, saying that it must not be used as leverage. “Israel must do its part.…

In Loving Memory of Shirley Weiss. Shirley, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew her, passed away on March 5th. She departed this world surrounded by love, leaving behind…

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Is it “a hop, skip and a jump” from Charles Lindbergh to Kanye West?According to the somewhat…

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Is it “a hop, skip and a jump” from Charles Lindbergh to Kanye West?According to the somewhat…

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Is it “a hop, skip and a jump” from Charles Lindbergh to Kanye West?According to the…

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Don’t you just love happy coincidences? I know I do, especially when one coincidence connects to another that connects to another – like some kind of coincidence chain reaction, perhaps even worthy of a Guinness World Record.…

Don’t you just love happy coincidences? I…