Jewish Identity
Jewish World Jams Together, But What Kind of Music Will it Produce?
JNS.org - Jam session. Flash poll. A tapping into our collective mind. For four days, from Feb. 16-19, 2,135 people—61 percent between the...
Newsweek Scraps ‘Top 50 Rabbis’ List Before Print Relaunch
JNS.org - Newsweek said it will stop publishing its "Top 50 Rabbis" list in 2014. The list, which has been published annually since 2007, ranked American Jewish rabbis based on their perceived influence. The list was...
Oscar-Nominated ‘American Hustle’ Conjures Up Story of Jewish Con Artist
JNS.org - When former New York Times reporter Leslie Maitland first heard that Amy Adams would be in "American Hustle," she smiled, thinking the actress would portray her. In director David O. Russell's film about the...
The ‘Big Tent’ Illusion on College Campuses
More and more, we hear from faculty and students about the need to have an "open tent" or a "big tent," of ideas and opinions specifically, when it comes to the Arab-Israeli conflict. While the...
Russian Jews Provide Great Hope for American Jewry
I just returned from a fascinating weekend in Connecticut where I was the keynote speaker...
Jewish Teen Delegates Tackle Global Issues Head-On at Yeshiva University Model UN
JNS.org - STAMFORD, Conn. - The United Nations is in session. Sam Collins, Croatian...
‘Moving the Needle:’ Jewish Day School Education’s Search for Relevance
JNS.org - LOS ANGELES - "Moving the Needle" was the name of the recent...
Frum Fashionista: New Magazine Targets Style Conscious Orthodox Jewish Women
JNS.org - Cool weather trends. Pop patterns. Couture for a cause. It could be Vogue...
Netanyahu Must Not Take Diaspora Jews for Granted
Under the leadership of the indefatigable Malcolm Hoenlein, the Conference of Presidents of Major American...
Jewish World Jams Together, But What Kind of Music Will it Produce?
JNS.org - Jam session. Flash poll. A tapping into our collective mind. For four days, from Feb. 16-19, 2,135 people—61 percent between the ages...
Newsweek Scraps ‘Top 50 Rabbis’ List Before Print Relaunch
JNS.org - Newsweek said it will stop publishing its "Top 50 Rabbis" list in 2014. The list, which has been published annually since 2007, ranked...
Oscar-Nominated ‘American Hustle’ Conjures Up Story of Jewish Con Artist
JNS.org - When former New York Times reporter Leslie Maitland first heard that Amy Adams would be in "American Hustle," she smiled, thinking the actress...
The ‘Big Tent’ Illusion on College Campuses
More and more, we hear from faculty and students about the need to have an "open tent" or a "big tent," of ideas and opinions...
Russian Jews Provide Great Hope for American Jewry
I just returned from a fascinating weekend in Connecticut where I was the keynote speaker for the National Russian Jewish Shabbaton, hosted by Chamah International...
Jewish Teen Delegates Tackle Global Issues Head-On at Yeshiva University Model UN
JNS.org - STAMFORD, Conn. - The United Nations is in session. Sam Collins, Croatian delegate to the World Intellectual Property Organization, rises to address...
‘Moving the Needle:’ Jewish Day School Education’s Search for Relevance
JNS.org - LOS ANGELES - "Moving the Needle" was the name of the recent national Jewish day school conference in Los Angeles, and for...
Frum Fashionista: New Magazine Targets Style Conscious Orthodox Jewish Women
JNS.org - Cool weather trends. Pop patterns. Couture for a cause. It could be Vogue or Elle. But it's Hadar Magazine. In English, hadar means "glorious." This new...
Netanyahu Must Not Take Diaspora Jews for Granted
Under the leadership of the indefatigable Malcolm Hoenlein, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, a unique umbrella organization, is gathering in Jerusalem...
Jews in the Heart of Valentine’s Day
JNS.org - Is the heart of Valentine's Day thumping to a Jewish beat? Yes, I know that February 14th's murky origins lie in a third-century...
Valentine’s Day: Examining the Jewish Influences on ‘Casablanca’
JNS.org - On Feb. 14 each year, many Americans attend screenings of "Casablanca," rent the movie, or view it in another way for Valentine's...
Engineering Curriculum Infuses Jewish Schools With Technology
JNS.org - Picture a mad science lab with electrical wires, computer chords, ropes, and wheels and you have a pretty good picture of...
Israeli Restaurants to Host French Chefs for Culinary Initiative
JNS.org - Nineteen celebrated French chefs arrived in Israel to launch the second annual So French So Tasty week. From Feb. 10-12, the...
With Super Bowl Over, Signature Event for Football in Israel Lies Ahead
JNS.org - NEW YORK - Days before Super Bowl XLVIII in northern New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, a New York City room filled with...
