Commentary
Israel and India: Partners Against COVID-19
JNS.org - An Israeli delegation organized by the Defense Ministry, consisting of 20 specialists, is in India working with counterparts to further develop four...
How Jewish Educators and Innovators Must Look to Future
JNS.org - Many discussions taking place right now about a “new normal” for Jewish education and engagement, assumes that the organizational infrastructure of the North American Jewish community will look very different on the other...
Wearing a Mask Is Required by Jewish Ethics and Values
According to the world’s most eminent epidemiologists, until an effective treatment for COVID-19 or reliable vaccines to prevent infection are available, we should all be wearing face masks and maintaining a six-foot distance between each...
Some Other Prominent Jews Who Resigned in Protest
With her recent resignation from The New York Times, Bari Weiss joined a small but distinguished group of American Jews who have resigned in protest from positions of stature, choosing to sacrifice their self-interest for...
Amid US Vacuum, Israel and Mediterranean Allies Must Be Wary of Turkey
“Instability in the Eastern Mediterranean” is a commonplace phrase, and with good reason. In parallel...
John Lewis: Civil Rights Hero and Ally of the Jewish People
When I went to interview John Lewis in December of 2017 in his Congressional office...
Sports, Moral Education, and the NFL
Sports have always played an integral role in modern life, connecting popular culture with patriotism...
Seth Rogen’s Zionist Blind Spot Deserves a Clear Zionist Answer
JNS.org - Jewish Hollywood star Seth Rogen thinks it “makes no sense” for the “preservation...
In Netanya, Adults with Disabilities Help Save the Lives of Israeli Soldiers
JNS.org - A housing complex for adults with learning disabilities in Israel has begun producing...
Israel and India: Partners Against COVID-19
JNS.org - An Israeli delegation organized by the Defense Ministry, consisting of 20 specialists, is in India working with counterparts to further develop four potentially...
How Jewish Educators and Innovators Must Look to Future
JNS.org - Many discussions taking place right now about a “new normal” for Jewish education and engagement, assumes that the organizational infrastructure of the North...
Wearing a Mask Is Required by Jewish Ethics and Values
According to the world’s most eminent epidemiologists, until an effective treatment for COVID-19 or reliable vaccines to prevent infection are available, we should all be...
Some Other Prominent Jews Who Resigned in Protest
With her recent resignation from The New York Times, Bari Weiss joined a small but distinguished group of American Jews who have resigned in protest...
Amid US Vacuum, Israel and Mediterranean Allies Must Be Wary of Turkey
“Instability in the Eastern Mediterranean” is a commonplace phrase, and with good reason. In parallel with the civil wars in Syria and Libya, the power...
John Lewis: Civil Rights Hero and Ally of the Jewish People
When I went to interview John Lewis in December of 2017 in his Congressional office about his relationship with the late civil rights lawyer Morris...
Sports, Moral Education, and the NFL
Sports have always played an integral role in modern life, connecting popular culture with patriotism and nationalism. But the NFL, and football in general, are...
Seth Rogen’s Zionist Blind Spot Deserves a Clear Zionist Answer
JNS.org - Jewish Hollywood star Seth Rogen thinks it “makes no sense” for the “preservation of Jewish people” to “keep something you’re trying to preserve...
In Netanya, Adults with Disabilities Help Save the Lives of Israeli Soldiers
JNS.org - A housing complex for adults with learning disabilities in Israel has begun producing a key component in a grenade that is able to...
To Ensure the Future of Jewish Education, Put Teachers in the Center
JNS.org - On July 5, the Israeli government passed a historic resolution on ensuring the future of the global Jewish community. The first area of...
Bob Dylan Is America’s Greatest Jewish Artist
“I’m just like Anne Frank,” Bob Dylan sings on his latest album, “like Indiana Jones, and them British bad boys the Rolling Stones.” The strange confluence...
Palestinian Gay Activists Hold Protest — in Haifa
AlQaws, the Palestinian LGBTQ group, will hold a protest against both Palestinian patriarchy and Israeli oppression on Wednesday. But they won’t be holding it in Ramallah...
A Unified Reminder of the Iranian Threat
JNS.org - In a rare moment of unity, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz addressed the nation together on Monday night....
Why Israeli Sovereignty Should Be Implemented in the West Bank
In recent weeks, a struggle has taken place between supporters and opponents of the extension of Israeli sovereignty over portions of the West Bank. Some...
