Birthright Trips Resume Following Pause Due to Iran Conflict
Birthright Israel resumed trips on July 6, two weeks after evacuating roughly 2,800 participants amid rising Israel–Iran tensions.
Connie Francis’ Album of Jewish Classics Must Be Heard
Though not Jewish herself, Connie Francis grew up in an Italian-Jewish neighborhood and recorded “Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites” in 1960.
Circumcision is a core value for the UK’s Jewish community – and a safe procedure for baby boys
Jonathan Arkush, barrister and co‑chair of Milah UK, defends Brit Milah as a fundamental and safe religious rite.
The Return of Jewish Theology
David Novak argues that Jewish tradition offers rigorous ways to engage in theology—talking about God, ethics and revelation—on its own terms.
For This I Became A Jew? Yes, for Exactly This I Became a Jew
A Jewish convert reflects on their path to Judaism amid rising antisemitism. They describe how embracing Jewish identity became a moral imperative—an act of solidarity and spiritual conviction.
Why did a Jewish businessman fund segregated black schools?
Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish philanthropist, funded over 5,000 schools for Black students in the segregated South.
Remembering Ozzy Osbourne’s Jewish vow renewal
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne renewed their vows in a Jewish ceremony in 2002, embracing Sharon’s heritage.
Proud to be LGBT and Jewish
A Johannesburg-based writer shares how their Jewish and LGBT identities complement each other.
Here, Islam is the boss: The nightmare of a gay Jewish teacher in Berlin
Brazilian-born teacher Uziel Inácio-Steck faced severe harassment in a Berlin school dominated by conservative Muslim culture.
Harlem’s queen of Ethiopian Jewish cuisine knows that the histories of Jews and Africans are inseparable
Beejhy Barhany, owner of Tsion Café in Harlem, fuses Ethiopian and Jewish flavors to reflect her heritage as part of the Beta Israel community.