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In Brooklyn’s hipster Williamsburg neighborhood, Hasidic Jews are the real counterculture

A new history shows the religious and real estate forces that have turned Brooklyn’s Orthodox into a political and economic power.

By Shira Hanau June 9, 2021 10:34 am

Randi Weingarten during a March 9 Zoom call with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. (Screenshot from Zoom)

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Randi Weingarten has a vision to get kids back to school — and strong words for Jews who say unions are the obstacle

The president of the American Federation of Teachers has become the public face of the messy politics of figuring out how to educate 50 million children during a pandemic.

April 1, 2021 4:40 pm

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Is the Jewish deli the new synagogue?

Religion scholar Rachel B. Gross finds Jewish life flourishing in unconventional institutions, including museums and restaurants.

February 11, 2021 12:43 pm

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Roberta Kaplan is crushing white supremacists in court — and she wants America to start taking them more seriously

By Laura E. Adkins January 21, 2021 5:30 pm

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Hasidic rapper Nissim Black opens up about his creative process, spirituality and COVID recovery

By Laura E. Adkins December 17, 2020 1:36 pm

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Will American Jews ever be unified again? Abe Foxman remains an optimist.

By Laura E. Adkins November 4, 2020 4:55 pm

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When Jewish Refugees Were a Problem No One Wanted to Solve

By Andrew Silow-Carroll October 28, 2020 11:01 am

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70 Ways of Thinking About the Recent Jewish Past

By Andrew Silow-Carroll October 8, 2020 2:55 pm

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Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

By Laura E. Adkins September 3, 2020 3:47 pm

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Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

By Laura E. Adkins August 27, 2020 12:16 pm

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The Sit-Down

In Brooklyn’s hipster Williamsburg neighborhood, Hasidic Jews are the real counterculture

Randi Weingarten has a vision to get kids back to school — and strong words for Jews who say unions are the obstacle

Is the Jewish deli the new synagogue?

Roberta Kaplan is crushing white supremacists in court — and she wants America to start taking them more seriously

Hasidic rapper Nissim Black opens up about his creative process, spirituality and COVID recovery

Will American Jews ever be unified again? Abe Foxman remains an optimist.

When Jewish Refugees Were a Problem No One Wanted to Solve

70 Ways of Thinking About the Recent Jewish Past

Former ACLU president says censoring hate speech can backfire – just like it did in Nazi Germany

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities

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