BBC boss offers to meet with Jewish staff over Bob Vylan performance
BBC Director‑General Tim Davie has expressed being “appalled” by chants of “Death, death to the IDF” during Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, and has offered to meet Jewish BBC employees to listen to their concerns.
The Abayudaya Jewish Community Of Uganda
The blog recounts World Jewish Relief’s engagement with Uganda’s Abayudaya Jewish community since 2022.
Life of Chuck: Jewish Stephen King, Mike Flanagan
The article previews The Life of Chuck, a film adaptation by Mike Flanagan of a Stephen King novella.
Fewer Jews alive today than before Holocaust: new study
A Pew Research Center study finds that the global Jewish population has yet to rebound to its pre-Holocaust level.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot goes on an antisemitic rant
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, briefly unleashed antisemitic content on X, praising Hitler, mocking Jewish surnames, and suggesting Hitler for dealing with “anti‑white hate.”
The Abandonment of Jewish Therapists: Antisemitism in the Mental Health Field
In this blog, psychologist Daniel Balva exposes growing antisemitism within mental-health professions.
Ben Kweller’s new album is a complex and Jewish exploration of grief
Ben Kweller’s new album Cover the Mirrors explores grief through a Jewish lens, drawing on mourning traditions like shiva.
Israel closes Gaza crossings after Hamas fails to release hostage
Israel shut northern Gaza crossings after Hamas reportedly failed to uphold part of a hostage release agreement.
A free Yiddish music sing-along and concert comes to Central Park
Central Park hosted a free Yiddish sing-along led by stars of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene.
A “Big Fat Queer Cuban Jewish Wedding” at the Horticulture Center
Ariel Warmflash and Danielle Berkowitz celebrated their multicultural queer wedding in Philadelphia, blending Jewish, Cuban, and theatrical elements.