An Online Visit to the Morgan
New York’s Morgan Library features an online version of an exhibit devoted to “The Book of Ruth: Medieval to Modern,” which was on view when the museum closed in March. A survey of...
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August 18, 2020
The trial of the Halle synagogue shooter – lessons to be learned amid resurgent anti-Semitism in Germany
On the 21st of July, the trial of Halle neo-Nazi terrorist Stephan Balliet began in Magdeburg, Germany. He faces life in prison for the murder of 40-year-old Jana L. and 20-year-old Kevin S., as well...
August 17, 2020
B’nai B’rith Inspiration: Faiman bringing joy around the world
LONDON—Alex Faiman’s career in B’nai B’rith has taken him around the world, from Australia to London. He was born in Shanghai, China. A legendary leader as a B’nai...
August 14, 2020
Long Lines at Polling Stations During a Pandemic: It’s Time to Expand Voting from Home
In May, my wife and I received our ballots to vote by mail in Maryland’s primary. The whole process was easy. We voted and put our ballots in the provided self-addressed envelope. Given...
August 11, 2020
Black Lives and Jewish Lives Deserve Empathy, Not Enmity
Few causes are as naturally resonant with Jews as the never-ending quest to protect the very lives of people of color. The Torah teaches that all human beings are born in God’s image, and...
July 21, 2020
To Truly Address Anti-Semitism, We Must Face Inconvenient Truths About Its Roots
There’s a popular tweet going around shared by many in my Millennials generation by “The Conscious Kid” which is an organization dedicated to “parenting and education through...
July 15, 2020
LGBTQ Seniors Fight for a Place to Live
During the last decade, the LGBTQ community has made important strides in its effort to tear down the walls of discrimination in this country. The crowning achievement occurred when the Supreme...
July 13, 2020
“Cancel Culture” Fast-Forwards Past Anti-Semitism
Meet Grant Napear. The basketball broadcaster was fired after tweeting “All Lives Matter” following the killing of George Floyd. Meet James Bennet, the former New York Times editorial...
June 26, 2020
Latin American Countries in the UNHRC
In the last days of June, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) decided to discuss and vote on “issues linked to human rights violations”. However, the council did not...