Healing Together Despite our Differences
By Rabbi Ari Dembitzer
As an Orthodox rabbi in Omaha, Nebraska, people often want to know what it’s like to live here in the middle...
Was a Jewish Muscleman the Inspiration for Superman?
By Tzvi Sinensky
With “Superman and Lois” premiering last month on the CW network, it’s a good time to recall that Superman was the 1938...
One Year of the Pandemic at Jewish Federation
By David Adelman and Gail Norry
A little more than a year ago, the world as we knew it changed. Food insecurity rose to its...
Jews Should Embrace American Evangelical Friendship and Support
In a recent issue of the Jewish Exponent, there was a review of the new documentary “’Til Kingdom Come,” which investigates American evangelical Christian support for Israel.
One Year of COVID, a Mournful Milestone
I went back to my office in the Jewish Community Services Building in Center City the other day to pick something up, and I noticed an old editorial lineup document sitting on my desk.
A Step Toward Religious Freedom in Israel
Last week, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that non-Orthodox conversions must be recognized for purposes of citizenship under Israel’s Law of Return.
Medical Dramas Perpetuate Orthodox Stereotypes
On Feb. 9, the Jewish internet was shocked by a scene from the TV medical drama “Nurses.”
Letters to the Editor: Teacher Gives Thanks, More on Student View
As a retired educator from the Philadelphia public schools who is also a member of the Alliance for Philadelphia Public School ...
Inclusion Is Urgent Matter
In February, Jewish communities across North America and Israel marked Jewish Disabilities Awareness & Inclusion Month.
Three DNA Bombshells Upended My Life
Confusion. Disbelief. Denial.
