By Rebecca Sugar (JNS) — Of the three university presidents who were widely criticized last […]
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I know university presidents can respond better to odious speech — because I saw it happen at my school
By Ari Kohen (JTA) — As a political science professor for two decades and as […]
From the Pages: December 28, 2023
In the Beginning: 1854Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the first […]
Jews in the News: Rock Hall of Fame, Celeb Roots, Coben’s ‘Changing’ Characters
By Nate BloomContributing Columnist On January 1, ABC will broadcast a heavily edited video of […]
Bad Joke of the Week: Kitty’s Ex-Husband
Mervyn and Kitty are sitting in an expensive kosher restaurant enjoying their salt beef and […]
Today in Israeli History: December 28, 2023
December 29, 1901 — JNF is Founded The Jewish National Fund, known in Hebrew as […]
Cooper’s Hawk passionate about wine, food, dining experience
Those in charge at Cooper’s Hawk have this to say about their offering to the […]
Alone in a Sea of Others
Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, this year (2023) wrote a lengthy, […]
A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals
(JTA) — As a child, Mauricio Avayu wasn’t allowed to pursue art — his father […]
Neil Drossman, ad writer famous for his wit and wordplay, dies at 83
(JTA) — Neil Drossman, who began his career in copywriting at the tail end of […]