Jewish Identity
Israeli Lacrosse Team to Forfeit Chance at Title Due to Shabbat
JNS.org - This story was originally published by the Washington Jewish Week The Israeli women's lacrosse team will not play on Shabbat, even though this...
War Correspondent’s Death Changed Course for Oscar-Winning Jewish Producer Simon Chinn
JNS.0rg - The career of British-Jewish film producer Simon Chinn, who has received two Academy Awards in the Best Documentary category, might have taken a very different direction if not for the death of a...
AJC Program Teaching Christian Leaders About Judaism Comes to a Close
JNS.org - The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Shalom Hartman Institute have partnered together on a soon-to-be-completed educational program on Judaism for 16 Christian leaders. The partnership, known as...
‘Passover Coke’ Proves Global Hit, Drinkers Prefer Kosher-for-Passover Sugar to Corn Syrup
Fans of Coca-Cola with real cane sugar can thank Passover for a more accessible product—at least come Spring time, when the holiday hits. Coca-Cola switches their formula to real sugar--instead of using the cheaper sweetener...
American Jewry at the Crossroads: Isaac Mayer Wise, Solomon Schechter, and now…Avi Weiss and Sara Hurwitz
On July 11, 1883 a dinner honoring the first graduating class of Hebrew Union...
Hillel’s New CEO Discusses Israel and Future Plans (INTERVIEW)
JNS.0rg - Among the discussions that led to the hiring of former Ohio...
Art Exhibit in Brooklyn Examines Hasidic Dress and Culture
There are two ways people typically explore Hasidic subjects through art. It is either...
Amona Residents Maintain Rights to Land
It is a beautiful clear day on a hilltop in central Samaria. Jerusalem can be...
Amy Winehouse Was Proud to be Jewish
I was a bit puzzled as I read Anshel Pfeffer's article in Haaretz about the Jewish Museum's...
Israeli Lacrosse Team to Forfeit Chance at Title Due to Shabbat
JNS.org - This story was originally published by the Washington Jewish Week The Israeli women's lacrosse team will not play on Shabbat, even though this means...
War Correspondent’s Death Changed Course for Oscar-Winning Jewish Producer Simon Chinn
JNS.0rg - The career of British-Jewish film producer Simon Chinn, who has received two Academy Awards in the Best Documentary category, might have taken a...
AJC Program Teaching Christian Leaders About Judaism Comes to a Close
JNS.org - The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Shalom Hartman Institute have partnered together on a soon-to-be-completed educational...
‘Passover Coke’ Proves Global Hit, Drinkers Prefer Kosher-for-Passover Sugar to Corn Syrup
Fans of Coca-Cola with real cane sugar can thank Passover for a more accessible product—at least come Spring time, when the holiday hits. Coca-Cola switches their...
American Jewry at the Crossroads: Isaac Mayer Wise, Solomon Schechter, and now…Avi Weiss and Sara Hurwitz
On July 11, 1883 a dinner honoring the first graduating class of Hebrew Union College (the rabbinical seminary of Reform Judaism), was held in...
Hillel’s New CEO Discusses Israel and Future Plans (INTERVIEW)
JNS.0rg - Among the discussions that led to the hiring of former Ohio congressman Eric Fingerhut as the next president and CEO of...
Art Exhibit in Brooklyn Examines Hasidic Dress and Culture
There are two ways people typically explore Hasidic subjects through art. It is either a sensitive portrayal of a tradition they are a part...
Amona Residents Maintain Rights to Land
It is a beautiful clear day on a hilltop in central Samaria. Jerusalem can be seen in the distance, while the Judean desert stretches afar...
Amy Winehouse Was Proud to be Jewish
I was a bit puzzled as I read Anshel Pfeffer's article in Haaretz about the Jewish Museum's new exhibition celebrating the life of Amy Winehouse. I often...
German Museum Exhibit Seeking to Understand Jews is Criticized
JNS.org - BERLIN—Here in Berlin, there is a simultaneous sense of urgency and growing patience. While Germans embrace the cultural history of the Jewish...
New Hope for Israel’s National Lacrosse Team
Israel's National Lacrosse team has a full plate this summer. After a solid showing in its first-ever international win - a 13-9 victory over Turkey...
Andrew Driscoll Pochter: American Jewish Student Fatally Stabbed as Protests Rock Egypt
JNS.org - Andrew Driscoll Pochter, a Jewish student at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, was fatally stabbed June 28 in Alexandria during clashes between government supporters...
U.S. Jewish Journalists, More than Readers, Believe Caring About Israel an Important Part of Jewish Identity
JNS.org -U.S. Jewish journalists working for Jewish media outlets are less likely to view themselves as government and business watchdogs, and are less willing to...
Rick Moranis, Going from ‘Ghostbusters’ to Mom’s Brisket, Draws on Jewish Roots in New Album
JNS.org - When fans picture Rick Moranis, the first things that probably come to mind are comedy and scenes from science fiction movies such as...
