Last Friday, on Erev Rosh Hashanah, the remarkable and redoubtable Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg slipped into eternity. As a lawyer, she was a trailblazing crusader for equal rights for both…
On Friday evening of this week, Sept. 18, Jews across the Greater Dallas community and throughout the world will mark the beginning of Rosh Hashanah 5781, the opening of Judaism’s…
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” exemplifies the purpose that embodies intergroup coalition building. In this current climate it seems…
Throughout our history, the Jewish people have confronted antisemitism in myriad hateful forms. Persecution had been rampant in the days of the Roman empire, throughout the Middle Ages to Nazi…
By Charles Pulman On Nov. 10, 1975, the U.N. General Assembly adapted Resolution 3379 stating: “Determines that Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.” The Resolution was approved…
Two weeks ago, more than 150 progressive groups signed an open letter urging progressive movements to exclude the Anti-Defamation League “as a partner in social justice work.”The call for a…
Beirut has been shaken to its foundations in the aftermath of the massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital last week. In keeping with core Jewish values of tzedek and…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Honoree Seth Rogen speaks onstage at The Workers Circle 2019 Annual Benefit at JW Marriott Essex House on December 02, 2019 in New…
We shouldn’t face school-shaming, too HIGHLAND VILLAGE, Texas (JTA / KVELLER) — I’m dubbing “school shaming” the new Mommy War of 2020.If you’re a parent of school-aged children and you’ve…
PITTSBURGH (JTA) — Before I was an offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, I was the son of a middle school teacher in Tacoma, Washington.My mom, Vanessa, made clear that…