Election of New United Nations Secretary General Signals Focus on Refugees
The United Nations General Assembly voted by acclamation on October 13 to approve incoming Secretary General Antonio Guterres, following his unanimous approval by members of the Security Counc
What Does Poverty and Climate Change Have To Do with Hurricane Matthew?
On October 4, Hurricane Matthew, a category 4 storm, swept through the Caribbean and devastated Haiti, destroying thousands of homes and taking the lives of over 1,000 people. Days later, the storm also hit parts of the southeastern United States.
Today, We Made History at the Western Wall
There were 14 Torah scrolls and hundreds of committed Jews standing with one goal: to hold an egalitarian service at the Kotel.
What Do We Really Pass on From One Generation to the Next?
At 33 with a baby, the words “mammogram,” “MRI,” “genetic consultation,” and “hysterectomy” can be scary. I want to be here for my family.
Economic Justice on the Ballot
With Election Day coming very soon, it’s important to keep in mind all the items on your ballot that you’ll be able to weigh in on. States ballot measures—sometimes known as referenda, propositions or amendments—are issues of importance that are left to voters to decide.
Remembering Kristallnacht, the Jewish People Continue to Thrive
Kristallnacht, which literally means “the night of broken glass,” occurred on the night of November 9, 1938; this date marked the beginning of the Holocaust.
What Do Jewish History and Thanksgiving Have in Common?
Fall’s bounty influences ingredients in both Sukkot and Thanksgiving foods. Look closely at some traditional side dishes to see stories of our Jewish culinary heritage.
Hitler’s Anti-Semitic Evolution: Myths and Reality
A compelling new biography dispels rumors and debunks myths about the roots of Hitler’s anti-Semitism.