Spirituality/Tradition
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...
Israel’s Peres Says ADL’s Foxman ‘Tireless’ in Fighting ‘Scourge of Anti-Semitism’
When Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham H. Foxman announced his retirement, for July 2015, Israeli President Shimon Peres sent a moving letter of appreciation and thanks. The President's office on Wednesday released a scanned copy of the...
Why We Are Honoring Sean Penn as a Champion of Jewish Values
Sean Penn will be honored by our organization, This World: The Values Network, on 18 May at Cipriani in New York, for his work in saving the life of Jacob Ostreicher, a Hassidic Jew who...
Toddler Orphaned in Mumbai Terror Attack is ‘Doing Well,’ Israeli Envoy Says
The Jewish toddler who lost both his parents in the infamous 2008 Mumbai terror attacks is "doing well," Israel's envoy in India said on Monday, The Times of India reported. Moshe Holtzberg, now living in Israel, "is...
Jews, Hunters, and Sunday Hunting Bans
JNS.org - For most Jews in the United States, hunting laws are not a concern....
‘Ghostbusters’ Actor, ‘Caddyshack’ Director Harold Ramis Dies at 69
JNS.org - Famed Jewish-American actor, director, and writer Harold Ramis has passed away at...
The ‘Big Tent’ Illusion on College Campuses
More and more, we hear from faculty and students about the need to have an...
Denmark, Kashrut, and Anti-Semitism
Centuries after Shakespeare said "Something's rotten in the state of Denmark," we have hard proof of...
Russian Jews Provide Great Hope for American Jewry
I just returned from a fascinating weekend in Connecticut where I was the keynote speaker...
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...
Israel’s Peres Says ADL’s Foxman ‘Tireless’ in Fighting ‘Scourge of Anti-Semitism’
When Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham H. Foxman announced his retirement, for July 2015, Israeli President Shimon Peres sent a moving letter of appreciation and...
Why We Are Honoring Sean Penn as a Champion of Jewish Values
Sean Penn will be honored by our organization, This World: The Values Network, on 18 May at Cipriani in New York, for his work in...
Toddler Orphaned in Mumbai Terror Attack is ‘Doing Well,’ Israeli Envoy Says
The Jewish toddler who lost both his parents in the infamous 2008 Mumbai terror attacks is "doing well," Israel's envoy in India said on Monday, The...
Jews, Hunters, and Sunday Hunting Bans
JNS.org - For most Jews in the United States, hunting laws are not a concern. Following World War II, most Jews settled in urban or...
‘Ghostbusters’ Actor, ‘Caddyshack’ Director Harold Ramis Dies at 69
JNS.org - Famed Jewish-American actor, director, and writer Harold Ramis has passed away at his home in Chicago from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis....
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...
Denmark, Kashrut, and Anti-Semitism
Centuries after Shakespeare said "Something's rotten in the state of Denmark," we have hard proof of a big stink in Denmark and nearby Scandinavian countries. Only days...
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...
Common Challenges Help People Come Together
How do you remotivate a demoralized people? How do you put the pieces of a broken nation back together again? That was the challenge faced...
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...
New Jersey Jewish Reporter Wins Award for Articles on Jewish Outreach to Impoverished Kentucky Town
JNS.org - New Jersey Jewish News (NJJN) staff writer Johanna Ginsberg was announced as the winner of an annual award named after a...
Beit Shemesh’s Magen Tackles Sexual Abuse One Case at a Time
JNS.org - Sexual abuse of minors has for many years been among the most controversial and suppressed issues in the Jewish community. An inaugural...
