“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave and rebuild, or do nothing.”
- Being JewishTime for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans
“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave
Being JewishIsrael’s Other Secret WeaponIsrael’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
Anti-Semitism Examined in New PBS DocumentaryThe probing new documentary “Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations,” which explores how hatred of Jews has spread, made its television premiere on PBS.Is It Time to Build Digital-first Jewish Communities?A few months ago, the digital Jewish ecosystem was relatively sparse. In just two months, the norms have flipped entirely.Prepping Adirondack Deerskins for DIY Torah Scroll ProjectRabbi Linda Motzkin launched the Community Torah Project to enlist the help of volunteers in producing a Torah scroll, from prepping parchment to stitching together panels of text.Young Jews Are Falling in Love During the Pandemic—OnlineJews who are accustomed to online dating have seen pandemic-specific platforms—one is even called CoronaCrush—emerge to match the unusual circumstances.Astronaut Jessica Meir Gives Advice on Isolation, From SpaceAstronaut Meir recommends staying mentally and physically healthy by sticking to regular routines, exercising and keeping in contact with friends and family.The Bonds of Life: Remembering Those We Lost During Covid-19by JTA StaffIf you’ve lost someone dear to you during the Covid-19 outbreak, the JTA is inviting you to share their story through an online portal.Judith Lowin, 76, Was a Retired Nurse and Hadassah MemberLowin was married to Joseph Lowin and had three grown children—Shari, David and Benjamin—and several grandchildren.On Sunday, the Rabbi Logged on to ZoomThe bride and groom stood in front of a camera in the chapel at Ansche Chesed. Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky stared back at them from a laptop screen.