Spirituality/Tradition
Social Media for the Observant Jew
On a Friday evening, I tweeted three times and posted three Facebook updates at three separate times -- and I wasn't even online. Tools...
The Problem With Moral Relativity
In 1877, Felix Adler, the son of a rabbi, started the Ethical Culture Society. One of the main tenets of the society is a belief that morality is independent of theology....
Keeping it in the Family
When it comes to the Jewish people, says Israel's Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren, it's all in the family. Speaking to an international gathering of the members of ACCESS, the Young Leadership Division of...
Iconic Jewish Author Maurice Sendak: 1928-2012
Maurice Sendak, the famed author of Where the Wild Things Are, died early Tuesday morning in Ridgefield, New Jersey, but not before he became king of the world. In a 2004 interview, PBS host Bill Moyers...
Conference on Judaism and Mental Health Discusses Unique Challenges
The Center for Anxiety in New York City recently hosted more than 80 professionals to...
French Artist Ron Agam: Europe’s Upheaval and Sarkozy’s Exit Perilous for Jews
France has elected its new President, Socialist Francois Hollande, and while financial markets react to...
Nook Ad Voice-Over Features Yiddish Theater Star (VIDEO)
Daniella Rabbani has spent much of her time since graduating from Tisch School of the...
The Global Reach of AJC for Over 100 Years
The American Jewish Committee's 2012 Global Forum, held May 2-4 in Washington, DC, emphasized the...
10 Toughest Jewish Characters in Film and Theater
"The Avengers" hit theaters this weekend in what turned out to be the biggest film...
Social Media for the Observant Jew
On a Friday evening, I tweeted three times and posted three Facebook updates at three separate times -- and I wasn't even online. Tools like...
The Problem With Moral Relativity
In 1877, Felix Adler, the son of a rabbi, started the Ethical Culture Society. One of the main tenets of the society...
Keeping it in the Family
When it comes to the Jewish people, says Israel's Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren, it's all in the family. Speaking to an international gathering...
Iconic Jewish Author Maurice Sendak: 1928-2012
Maurice Sendak, the famed author of Where the Wild Things Are, died early Tuesday morning in Ridgefield, New Jersey, but not before he became king...
Conference on Judaism and Mental Health Discusses Unique Challenges
The Center for Anxiety in New York City recently hosted more than 80 professionals to discuss the connection between Judaism and mental health. More than...
French Artist Ron Agam: Europe’s Upheaval and Sarkozy’s Exit Perilous for Jews
France has elected its new President, Socialist Francois Hollande, and while financial markets react to the vote, along with the rise of right-wing extremists in...
Nook Ad Voice-Over Features Yiddish Theater Star (VIDEO)
Daniella Rabbani has spent much of her time since graduating from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, becoming one of Yiddish theater's...
The Global Reach of AJC for Over 100 Years
The American Jewish Committee's 2012 Global Forum, held May 2-4 in Washington, DC, emphasized the international outreach and diplomatic interaction AJC has developed for more...
10 Toughest Jewish Characters in Film and Theater
"The Avengers" hit theaters this weekend in what turned out to be the biggest film opening of all time, taking in over $200 million at...
America’s First Female Rabbi: 40 Years Later
Rabbi Sally Priesand, America's first seminary-ordained female rabbi, decided at age 16 to pursue her calling. "I always wanted to be a teacher of whatever was...
Sacha Baron Cohen Character General Aladeen Spits upon Discovering that Larry King Is Jewish (VIDEO)
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest character to hit the widescreen is a fanatic antisemitic Arab dictator named General Admiral Aladeen loosely based on former Libyan strongman...
Jewish Glove-maker Repairs Queen’s Gloves
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is known for her particular choices when it comes to picking royal clothiers and her selection of glove-maker is no different....
Boxing Star Miguel Cotto Has Kosher Tattoo (VIDEO)
Puerto Rican Boxing Star Miguel Cotto who narrowly lost in a unanimous decision last night to undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather has an Orthodox Union kosher...
Distorting (A Messiah Project, 13C) Comes to an End
Distorting (a messiah project, 13C) by Justin Stewart, which ends this weekend is an installation depicting the concept of messiah as existed in the 13th century....
