The Jewish Women Who Influenced Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman on the Supreme Court, became the 21st inductee into The National Museum of American Jewish History's Hall of Fame.
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Honoring Legendary Theater Impresario Joseph Papp on the Centennial Year of His Birth
We sat down with Avi Hoffman, who was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Death of a Salesman, about the revival of the Joseph Papp Yiddish Theatre project and the inaugural YI ❤ NY YiddishFest, which will include a tribute to Joseph Papp.
Like the Maccabee Brothers, We Can All Be Leaders
Our tradition tells of the great leader, Judah Maccabee. But what of his brothers? What do we know about them – the quiet leaders who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him?
Closing the Generation Gap in the Longevity Revolution
“For the first time in American history, we have more people over 60 than under 18,” says Marc Freedman, an expert in the social implications of our aging population.
Hannah Senesh: Speaking Her Truth, Her Emotions, Her Spirit
ReformJudaism.org interviewed Lori Wilner, co-creator, and Lexi Rabadi, star of "Hannah Senesh: A Play with Music and Song,” which is on stage this week in New York City.
What God Is and What God Is Not
People often ask me: How could a good God allow the Holocaust to happen? The best answer to this question, I believe, lies in the biblical story of Cain and Abel.
The Last Gasp for Life: Hungary at the End of World War II
It’s important to retell the hideous and barbaric events that occurred in Hungary at the end of World War II because they provide important lessons for us today.
How a Book of Holocaust Photography Helped Me See What Cannot Be Seen
Beyond the Shadows is Glickman Lauder’s stance against injustice. Perhaps her work will inspire you to take a stand against injustice, too.
My Chance Encounter with a Woman Who Later Made Jewish History
Recently, as I’ve done for 32 years, I stopped to think about Marilyn Klinghoffer. Although she was briefly a household name, I remember her because she changed my life.
Oscar-Nominated Short Film Remembers 1939's Massive Nazi Rally in NYC
The Oscar-nominated short film A Night at the Garden is a documentary short about a massive pro-Nazi rally that happened in Madison Square Garden 80 years ago this week.
