John Mellencamp is an ally with high visibility By Eric Fusfield (JNS) The antisemitic utterances of Kyrie Irving and Ye (formerly Kanye West) prompted condemnations from many celebrities, both those…
By Stuart E. Eizenstat (JTA) — “How long have you known me, Stu?” Madeleine Albright asked me that question with a sense of urgency I had not heard from her…
Photo: JTA“Maus” won a Pulitzer Prize citation and an American Book Award. That’s why it needs to be taught By Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Art Spiegelman once complained that “Maus,”…
Photo: Courtesy #NoBeijing2022A march from the Chinese Consulate in New York City to Times Square, above, was meant to draw attention to human rights abuses against China’s Uyghur minority, Feb.…
Sustained educational efforts may inoculate us against this pandemic By Joshua Yudkin Words have meaning and power and, unfortunately, education is still a privilege to which not all persons have…
By Cheryl Drazin ADL Texoma is deeply grateful for law enforcement and first responders for their role in ending the tense hostage situation in Colleyville. Our thoughts and prayers remain…
By Cantor Sheri Allen The Talmud (Sanhedrin 37a) teaches: “Whoever saves a single life is considered by scripture to have saved the whole world.” The synagogue in which I serve…
By Charles Pulman On July 19, 2021, Ben and Jerry’s (B&J) issued a statement (Statement) that “it is inconsistent with our values for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to be…
By Cara Mendelsohn and Jaynie Schultz With current events and societal changes happening at breakneck speed in our country and around the world, it is easy to retreat and disengage…
Raya Strauss Ben-DrorPhoto: Courtesy of the Spokesperson unit of the President of Israel By Raya Strauss Ben-Dror I was born in Nahariya before the State of Israel was established, and…