The past months in Israel have been chaotic.
There have been tensions within the Israeli mainstream about the current coalition's plan to transfer power from the judiciary to the legislature. There have been concerns amongst those who identify or ally with non-Orthodox Jews, as certain fact…
We knew it was bad, and we knew it was getting worse—and still, the AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2022 survey was generally unsettling. Yes, there were a few reassuring notes: Over the past 12 months, “only” 3% of American Jews personally have been the target of a physical a…
We recently had a high-profile visitor from outside the Jewish community. After he walked in, and I’d introduced myself; he hugged me, looked me in the eyes, and said, “I am so sorry th…
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Four Chaplains’ death. These men—First Lieutenants Reverend George L. Fox, Rabbi Alexander D. Good, Father John P. Washington, and Reverend Clark V. Poling—gave their lives on February 3rd, 1943, aboard the SS Dorchester. When the ship was hit by…
The following statement was released at 5:15pm on January 27, 2023
The imminent release of another video showing a Black man being beaten by agents of our government breaks my heart. Today, after Shabbat begins, our country will—yet again—have access to such a video. From information…
