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Momentum trip includes Arizona contingent of Jewish moms – Jewish News of Greater Phoenix

| June 15, 2024

As soon as Phoenix mom Shoshana Simones learned of the chance to join a special trip to Israel, designed exclusively for Jewish mothers, she knew right away she wanted to go. It happened a little last minute, but I immediately said, Im in, she told Jewish News. Phoenician Erin Deuble and Scottsdale mom Veronica Lange also didnt hesitate before saying yes to the May 13-19 Israel Unity Mission trip organized by Momentum, a group that focuses on connecting people to their Jewish heritage

Removal of Jewish Students From NJ High School Yearbook Under Investigation – Jewish Exponent

| June 15, 2024

The public library in East Brunswick, New Jersey.

Futzing around and eating pickles: The timeless allure of Old Jewish Men – The Jewish Chronicle

| June 15, 2024

Noah Rinsky has spent a lot of time with Jewish men of a certain age far more than what might be considered typicalfor someone in theirmid-thirties. Doing his bit for intergenerational relations, Rinsky, 35,is the creator of the inexplicably beloved Instagram page @OldJewishMen, through which he shares videos that feature a rotating cast of resident American Old Jewish Men (OJM)attending to such tasks as eating pickles at the deli, reviewing a Costco chocolate chip cookie, or protesting the cost of pastrami. People seem to like the idea of an old Jewish man just in his element, said New Yorker Rinsky,who began cataloguing the daily goings-on of his very own OJM his father back in 2015.

Remote trauma: Jewish students worldwide respond to war in Israel – opinion – The Jerusalem Post

| June 15, 2024

Leading academics convened in Jerusalem last month to examine the challenges faced by Jewish educators in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide since October 7. The conference, co-sponsored by the Melton Centre for Jewish Education at the Hebrew University and Herzog College, focused on the values that Jewish day schools give their students, since they are usually the main community hub where kids learn to interact with one another

Columbia settles suit with Jewish student over encampments, promising additional security – The Jerusalem Post

| June 7, 2024

Columbia University has settled a lawsuit brought against it by a Jewish student alleging a hostile environment as a result of the pro-Palestinian encampment movement. The settlement is a major development in Jewish groups efforts to hold universities accountable in light of a reported increase in campus antisemitism since Oct. 7.

Religion, Secularism, and the Jewish Left – Jewish Currents

| June 7, 2024

On March 29th, Jewish Currents began publishing a short commentary on the parshahthe portion of the Torah that Jews traditionally read each weekin the Shabbat Reading List newsletter. A note introducing this new feature situated it in the context of mainstream Jewish communal support for Israels war on Gaza: While it might seem strange for a historically secular magazine to embark on such a project . .

Antisemitic flyers and rising threats against Jews prompt safety concerns in Wausau congregation – WPR

| June 7, 2024

Amid a backdrop of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and rising antisemitic sentiment, Wausau is among the many Wisconsin communities in which flyers that denigrate Jews are being circulated, prompting members of one Jewish synagogue to explore ways to keep their congregation safe. Advocacy groups say antisemitic incidents ranging from violent online messages to physical assaults, bomb threats and vandalism have increased exponentially since October, when war broke out in the Middle East. The most recent spike far exceeded any other tally in the past 45 years, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

Some Jewish groups protest Biden’s executive order on immigration, but others are staying silent – JTA News – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

| June 7, 2024

When President Joe Biden announced a new executive order this week effectively closing the U.S.-Mexico border to asylum seekers, the timing of the act sounded the alarm for Jewish immigration advocates. The order comes following a months-long surge of border crossings from Mexico, and as Biden faces low poll numbers on the issue. But some Jewish activists noted that it also came 85 years to the week after the United States denied entry to the MS St.

In Normandy, a Jewish D-Day veteran buried in a Nazi mass grave will receive a proper burial 80 years later – JTA News – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

| June 7, 2024

Growing up, Samantha Baskinds father would sometimes mention his Uncle Nate, who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.

Michael Stepakoff Explores The Significance of Jewish Holidays in Modern Spirituality: Bridging Ancient Traditions with … – OCNJ Daily

| June 7, 2024

In an era marked by a surge of interest in spiritual development and mindfulness, Jewish holidays offer a rich tapestry of traditions and lessons that can enrich the spiritual lives of individuals, both within and outside the Jewish community. Michael Stepakoff explains that these celebrations, steeped in ancient wisdom, provide profound insights and practical applications that resonate with modern spiritual seekers across diverse backgrounds


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