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JD Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish heritage, letters reveal
"Second-rate reviewers would probably find the information just provocative enough to use and misuse over and over again," wrote Salinger. "So, please, let’s be careful.”
'Fighting the Hate': Melanie Phillips’s guide to confronting anti-Israel narratives - review
Herzl, Ahad Ha’am, and the Jewish question we still haven’t answered
While dating swipes decrease, JWed.com Marriages increase to record 4,100!
Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh
From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.
Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David: Preserving the history of German Jewry - interview
Jerusalemite of the Week: A conversation with Leo Baeck Institute director Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David on preserving German Jewish history.
Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission
Kasky, the Jewish Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control activist, said in an interview that his stance on Israel doesn’t make him an outlier.
Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to the spotlight after ICE shooting in his city
“There is little I can say again that will make this situation better, but I do have a message for our community, for our city, and I have a message for ICE,” said Frey.
The ongoing Iranian uprising is not a revolution, it's a reclamation - opinion
As Iranians challenge the Islamic Republic, a shared history and future with Israel is reemerging from decades of enforced hostility.
Bar Mitzvah in Israel: Why more families are choosing Israel for their Bar Mitzvah celebrations
At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown
A new non denominational synagogue in Central Harlem is emerging as a hub for worship, community, and inclusion amid the neighborhood’s growing Jewish population.
Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined - opinion
Judaism has always evolved. In a world of instant access and fading institutions, rabbinic leadership must evolve with it.
'The New York Times' tried to cancel Bari Weiss. Now she's running CBS - comment
From her exit at the New York Times to leading CBS News, Bari Weiss’s rise reflects a deeper fight over power, culture, and who shapes journalism’s future.
Dropping the IHRA definition sends the wrong signal to the Jewish community - opinion
On his first day, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked the IHRA antisemitism definition, leaving protections for Jewish residents unclear.
