Tag: American Judaism
American Jewry’s days of reckoning
On Sept. 29, U.S. President Donald Trump set out his nationalist political philosophy in his address before the U.N. General Assembly. Arguing that the nation-state is the best guarantor of human freedom and liberty,...
JTS chancellor Eisen to step down after decade of progress
Jewish Theological Seminary Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen, one of the foremost authorities on American Judaism, announced that he will leave his position at the end of the current academic year after 12 years of...
Uniting around a Big Judaism
When you feel under attack, you’re not inclined to think big. You’re more consumed with immediate threats.
The Jewish world these days is feeling under attack. Whether it’s the rise of anti-Semitism on all sides,...