Woman gazing out of window, Adobe Stock Photo

“Me, Too.”

JOFA Blog The Modern Orthodox community is not free of sexual assault. Here’s my story.

By Anonymous

These Pro-Israel Students Remain Steadfast In Midst Of Anti-Semitic Whirlwind

With white supremacy on the right and anti-Zionism on the left, it’s choppy waters for Jews on campus who express their support for the Jewish state

By Cathryn J. Prince, The Times of Israel

University of California Berkeley junior Adah Forer

Shoshana Keats Jaskoll

First Person The Layers Project // Jewish Week

Fighting Extremism: Bringing Back the Judaism I Love

A Jewish Week collaboration with ‘The Layers Project’ on “Hidden Reflections, Revealed: A Communal Introspective on the Thresholds of Orthodox Femininity.”

By Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll

Jewish Week Event

Leon Wieseltier In Conversation With Syrian Refugees

BUY TICKETS for “Their Agony, Our Conscience: A Conversation with Syrian Refugees”

Screen Shot 2017-09-20 at 2.07.04 PM

Film

Jewish-Black Alliance Hardly A Film Romance

Jewish involvement with the civil rights movement is an oft-romanticized relationship, but what really happened all those years ago?

By Jonathan Mark

01bot

F171016YS13-1024x640

Photos FIND MAY MEAN TEMPLE MOUNT WAS USED EVEN AFTER DESTRUCTION.

Massive Section Of Western Wall And Roman Theater Uncovered After 1,700 Years

Sought for 150 years, the remarkable discovery of the small theater changes archaeologists’ perceptions of Roman-conquered Jerusalem after the fall of the Second Temple.

By AMANDA BORSCHEL-DAN, The Times Of Israel

Julian Edelman’s Children’s Book Gets A Jewish Makeover

By Penny Schwartz

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-UNESCO

Your First Read For Oct 17

News Roundup Israel strikes at Syrian missile battery; New construction in Hebron approved; Houston JCC reopens; Actress criticized for urging modest dress. More…

By Steve Lipman

If Gerrymandering Falls, Concern Over Jewish Vote

Clout could be diluted if electoral district lines are drawn in new way.

By Stewart Ain

Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah (C-L) attends a meeting with members Palestinian political groups, in Gaza city on October 4, 2017. GettyImages

Israel Should Wait-And-See On PA-Hamas Unity

This time around, there may be reasons to adopt a more pragmatic approach.

By Nathan Jeffay

Kosher Winery Damaged As Wildfires Rage On In Northern California

Food & Wine

By Sue Fishkoff

Low-Tech Bubbe, High-Tech Mission

WATCH Jewish bubbe goes viral in creative marketing campaign from American Friends of Hebrew U.

By Steve Lipman

freshink-carousel-comedianlady

Sarah Silverman: She’s Not Sorry You Feel That Way

Fresh Ink for Teens The Jewish comedian took the world by storm, and it’s hard not to take notice.

By Noah Cohen

How Fred Met Lisa

Matchmaker

By Leah Hakimian

spotlight Communicated content

Get Your New York Medical Marijuana Card Online Today

Have you ever wanted to try medical marijuana to treat your condition? Now you can see a New York medical marijuana doctor online to get your certification from home in 20 minutes.

By NuggMD

New York Medical Marijuana Certification

Yiddish As A Balm For ‘This Land’

Woody Guthrie in the mamaloshen.

By Eleanor Reissa

Jewish Discoveries

In Greece, A Cultural Gem Showcases Europe’s Oldest Community

Once the gateway to Europe for Jews, Greece has a rich, two-millennia long Jewish history, much of which is artfully preserved in the artifacts on display at the Jewish Museum of Greece.

By Harry D. Wall

Capital column from with menorot, from 6th CE, Corinth. Copy in Jewish Museum of Greece.

Between the Lines

‘Huge’ Moment For Advocates Of Orthodox Women Rabbis

YU centrist named successor of Shlomo Riskin’s pioneering seminary in Israel; move could impact direction of U.S. Orthodoxy.

By Gary Rosenblatt

Rabbi Kenneth Brander

Meet The Prime-Time Rabbi With Appearances On ‘Curb’ And ‘Law and Order’

By Andrew Tobin

Larry-David

An excerpt from Francine Klagsbrun’s new biography, ‘Lioness.’

The Pitch That ‘Made The State Of Israel Possible’

In January of 1948, Golda Meir, in a plain dark dress, without a speck of makeup, came before a roomful of well-heeled UJA donors. The fate of a nation was riding on it.

By Francine Klagsbrun

spotlight Communicated content

Jewish New York

The remarkable story of a city and a people.

By NYU Press

Adelson Group Changes How It’s Selling Israel On Campus

As the Maccabee Task Force makes inroads among progressives, not everyone on the left is on board.

By Ron Kampeas

spotlight Communicated content

Parker Institute’s Gala Celebrates 110 Year Anniversary, Honors Victoria Schneps-Yunis

By Parker Jewish Institute

Victoria Schneps-Yunis

News Headlines

October 18, 2017
9:43 am

Napa’s Only Kosher Winery Damaged, But Back Open

03b

The tasting room reopened Monday morning at Hagafen Cellars, the only kosher winery in Northern California’s Napa Valley and Sonoma, although the property sustained heavy damage last week from the Atlas Peak fire, one of a number of blazes...

By Sue Fishkoff/J

October 18, 2017
9:11 am

Jew Vs. Jew In World Series?

03a

Jewish sports fans and history buffs are paying special attention to this week’s Major League Baseball American and National League division series: If the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers, who were leading their respective series as of the...

By Steve Lipman

October 18, 2017
8:52 am

Laboring To The Center

01bot

Tel Aviv — When Labor Party newcomer Avi Gabbay upset political veterans Amir Peretz and incumbent Isaac Herzog in July, the leadership change gave the ailing party of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin an infusion of life. Gabbay, a former...

By Joshua Mitnick

October 18, 2017
8:28 am

Fresh Fears Of Far-Right Gains In Europe

01right

Jewish groups were breathing a sigh of relief earlier this year after far-right political parties in France and the Netherlands did poorly in national elections. But there is renewed concern now following the surprising strength of far-right parties in...

By Stewart Ain

October 17, 2017
5:35 pm

New Learning Center For Park Avenue Synagogue

About five years ago, staff members of the Congregational School at Park Avenue Synagogue were scheduling classes and other programs for the upcoming academic year, and ran into a problem. They were out of space. The Upper East Side synagogue’s plans...

By Steve Lipman

October 17, 2017
4:34 pm

Jewish-Black Alliance Hardly A Film Romance

Editor’s Note: Due to a production error, the continuation of this story, which appeared last week on the front page, omitted some copy. The end of Al Vorspan’s quote and the beginning of Marc Stern’s quote were missing. The...

By Jonathan Mark

October 17, 2017
4:27 pm

High Court Cake Wars, And More

JTA . Washington — The Supreme Court is back in session with a full bench of nine justices, so expect more momentous decisions after nearly a year of caution. Now that the high court is back to its previous equilibrium —...

By Ron Kampeas

Load More

Special Sections

Inside our special sections

Blogs

Douglas M. Bloomfield

Rich Get Richer, Poor Get Poorer

In the weeks surrounding this High Holiday season, President Donald Trump has brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster,......

By Douglas M. Bloomfield

Space, Time And The Sukkah

Guests are invited to our sukkah, some of whom are alive and some of whom are historical. The Ushpizin, biblical characters......

By David Wolpe

Francine Klagsbrun

Table décor in the spirit of the temple

This is what was on my table after the Yom Kippur fast: lox, bagels, white fish, pickled herring, etc.,......

By Francine Klagsbrun

Bregman Blasts Home Run, Houston Advances

The Houston Astros had been held scoreless for four innings by Chris Sale as the Boston Red Sox pulled ahead, 3-2,......

By Justin Berg

The Genius Of Sukkot

Sukkot is a magnificent holiday. It involves building, dwelling outdoors, recalls the harvest, a journey through the ages and a memory......

By David Wolpe

Your Views

Onion's got nothing on this.

Posted by Ana de Campos on Were Adam and Eve Black transgender refugees?

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 6:09 PM

Remove this post. You're a shame to
us Jews

Posted by Yehonatan Tsirolnik on Were Adam and Eve Black transgender refugees?

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 2:19 PM

This is more Proof that satan is hard at work on the idiots who…

Posted by Nas Graham on Were Adam and Eve Black transgender refugees?

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 1:42 PM

The name alone made me break out in giggels, read the blog, about peed…

Posted by John Odijk on Were Adam and Eve Black transgender refugees?

Monday, October 16, 2017, 8:48 PM

Are you out of your mind? I'm going to tell you right now that every…

Posted by Jim Davis on Were Adam and Eve Black transgender refugees?

Monday, October 16, 2017, 4:39 AM

Absolutely degenerate

Posted by Luke Benner on Were Adam and Eve Black transgender refugees?

Monday, October 16, 2017, 4:23 AM

Wtf!? Plz stop! You guys at clearly
mental!!

Posted by Carlos Alvarez on Were Adam and Eve Black transgender refugees?

Monday, October 16, 2017, 4:06 AM

Our Bloggers

Start a blog

UJA Federation New York Sponsored Content

DISASTER RELIEF

Responding In Crisis And Recovery
Volunteer

There Are Many Ways To Make Time For Good
WHO WE ARE

Big Problems Need Big Solutions. Join Us.
COMMUNITY EVENTS

Pop-Up Philanthropy Downtown

More from the Jewish Week News & Views

Write For Us

October 16, 2017
4:21 pm

October 16, 2017 4:21 pm

The Impact Of Family Camp

Our family was fortunate to spend a second summer at Tikvah Family Camp at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, a 5-day camp for Jewish families with children with special needs. So why did we go last year? Why did...

By Dr. Evan Stein

October 10, 2017
9:11 pm

October 10, 2017 9:11 pm

Joy Is For Everyone

Ruti Regan

Sukkot is called z’man simchatenu, the time of our rejoicing. As a disabled rabbi, I have all too often seen Jews with disabilities lose access to community at this time of year. We are forgotten by many who build...

By Rabbi Ruti Regan

October 9, 2017
12:15 pm

October 9, 2017 12:15 pm

10 Steps To Make Your Congregation More Inclusive

FullSizeRender (29)

Inclusion can seem overwhelming for a community that has not previously made accommodations or offered opportunities for individuals with disabilities. My advice? Start small, but start somewhere. And while this may help to make the task seem somewhat less daunting, I suspect...

By Lisa Friedman

October 4, 2017
7:44 am

October 4, 2017 7:44 am

Sukkot: Welcoming Ourselves

GettyImages-83477264

There is a natural mysticism around Sukkot. The central theme of building the sukkah in our yards is that it is a temporary, rudimentary shelter or hut, reminiscent of the times of wandering in the desert. Forgive me (we’re...

By Sharon Rosenblatt

September 27, 2017
4:55 pm

September 27, 2017 4:55 pm

The Work Of Inclusive Education Is A Process Of Teshuva

21688328_10155062705316476_4641787998066441911_o

On Yom Kippur, we celebrate the power of teshuva, and push ourselves to face up to sins that we might otherwise be tempted to sweep under the rug. Our work towards inclusive Jewish education is a process of teshuva. We...

By Rabbi Ruti Regan

September 26, 2017
10:02 am

September 26, 2017 10:02 am

The Arc Tank $200,000 Challenge

Exploding-Light-Bulb-for-Web

Do you have an idea that could positively disrupt the system, offering innovation in the area of safety and wellbeing, employment, technology, housing, transportation or socialization for individuals with disabilities? We want to hear it —submit your idea by...

By The Northeast Arc

September 20, 2017
7:50 am

September 20, 2017 7:50 am

Daniel Defur: Breaking Barriers In The IDF

daniel d

Some people believe that blind people can compensate for their lack of sight with enhanced hearing or other abilities. The musical talents of Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, both blinded at an early age, are examples of individuals with...

By Yossi Kahana

Load More

Arts

In ‘Jungle,’ Harry Potter Star Radcliffe Plays Israeli Lost In Amazon

Based on the book ‘Back from Toichi,’ film tells of the real-life adventures of Yossi Ghinsberg

By Sue Surkes, The Times of Israel

An excerpt from Francine Klagsbrun’s new biography, ‘Lioness.’

The Pitch That ‘Made The State Of Israel Possible’

In January of 1948, Golda Meir, in a plain dark dress, without a speck of makeup, came before a roomful of well-heeled UJA donors. The fate of a nation was riding on it.

By Francine Klagsbrun

October 17, 2017
5:26 pm

October 17, 2017 5:26 pm

What’s Going On In NYC This Week

36a

ONE OF US Following three ex-chasidim over a fraught three-year period, documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (“Jesus Camp,” “Detropia”) examine ultra-Orthodoxy’s “us-against-the-world” mentality — from the point of view of those who left it. Ari, a teenager who is...

By Orli Santo

October 17, 2017
4:52 pm

October 17, 2017 4:52 pm

Theater Miracle In Bucharest

JTA Bucharest, Romania — When the roof of the Jewish State Theater collapsed during a 2014 snowstorm, its director reluctantly knew it was finally time to abandon the century-old building in this capital city. Maia Morgenstern did not take the...

By Cnaan Liphshiz

October 17, 2017
4:50 pm

October 17, 2017 4:50 pm

Long Road Back To Paradise

After Hurricane Irma flooded houses, tore off roofs and knocked out electricity in early September, the Florida Keys officially reopened for tourism on Oct. 1. But Rabbi Yaakov Zucker, who founded Chabad of the Florida Keys 22 years ago,...

By Hilary Danailova

October 17, 2017
4:45 pm

October 17, 2017 4:45 pm

Weinstein’s Artistic Arrogance

There is a reason that some statements are repeated until they have all but lost their meaning. Despite their status as clichés, they are nonetheless true. For example, the controversy swirling around Harvey Weinstein almost inevitably calls to mind...

By George Robinson

October 17, 2017
4:30 pm

October 17, 2017 4:30 pm

A ‘Lioness,’ In Public And Private

34a

When Golda Meyerson first arrived in Palestine from the U.S. in 1921, her application to join Merhavia, a collective agricultural settlement like a kibbutz, was rejected — twice. She was seen as too soft, too American, and that she was...

By Sandee Brawarsky

October 16, 2017
12:21 pm

October 16, 2017 12:21 pm

Woody Allen Clarifies Remarks On Harvey Weinstein: ‘He Is A Sad, Sick Man’

"Irrational Man" Photocall - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Filmmaker Woody Allen clarified his remarks about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein made in an interview with the BBC. “When I said I felt sad for Harvey Weinstein, I thought it was clear the meaning was because he is a sad,...

By JTA

October 16, 2017
12:18 pm

October 16, 2017 12:18 pm

Julian Edelman’s Children’s Book Gets A Jewish Makeover

Julian Edelman

BOSTON (JTA) — If New England Patriots star Julian Edelman retires from the NFL anytime soon, he clearly has a promising second career as a Jewish children’s book writer. In front of about 400 children and their families Tuesday night...

By Penny Schwartz

Load More

More From The Jewish Week Media Group

Food & Wine

Kosher Winery Damaged As Wildfires Rage On In Northern California
Food & Wine

8 Fall-Inspired Holiday Dishes
Food & Wine

Sukkot Recipes & Wine Recs.
Food & Wine

5 Medium-Bodied Reds For The Sukkah
Food & Wine

Turkish Stuffed Peppers
Food & Wine

Wines And Spirits On Our Radar This Holiday Season
Food & Wine

11 Wines To Try This Rosh Hashanah
Food & Wine

Chardonnay: Apples And Honey In A Wine
Food & Wine

Rosh HaShanah Recipes
Food & Wine

Preserving: A Jewish Tradition
Food & Wine

Rose Water Waffles Recipe
Food & Wine

Green Shakshuka Recipe
Food & Wine

10 Pantry Staples For Easy Dinners
Food & Wine

Pasta with Pesto and Roasted Peppers
Food & Wine

New Cookbook Explores Author’s Family Food Traditions
Food & Wine

Salmon Loaf with Mustard and Capers
Food & Wine

When Tradition Met Prohibition
Food & Wine

Gin and Tonics Done Right
Food & Wine

Rose Petal Ice Cream
Food & Wine

Mike Solomonov’s Spicy Merguez Loaf