Big Putts
Last weekend, Nero worked on his golf game while Rome burns, writes Michael Olesker.
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Opinion
The Jewish-American poet Emma Lazarus wrote the sonnet "The New Colossus" inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty. (Wikipedia; JTA illustration)
The Erasing of History is an Act of Violence
Hearing others’ stories helps us build empathy and recognize our common humanity, writes Judith Rosenbaum of the Jewish Women’s Archive.
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Winter of our Discontent
Despite spring’s budding leaves, now feels like the winter of our American discontent, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
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Staring at The Sun Too Long
The Baltimore Sun’s recent announcement to expand its investigative journalism endeavors strikes a curious note, writes Michael Olesker.
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Dr. Scott Rifkin: Jmore’s New Mission
Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, M.D., offers an update on the transition of Jmore to non-profit and what’s next.
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The Lake, The Liberal and The ‘Escaped’ Yeshiva Boys
Robyn Stevens Brody writes about a close encounter she and her dog Willow experienced with a group of Orthodox young men in the forest.
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Tessa Veksler is among the Jewish college students featured in the documentary "October 8." (Photo courtesy Briarcliff Entertainment)
‘October 8’ Offers a Revealing Look at the Anti-Israel Movement
The documentary, executive produced by actress Debra Messing, is a difficult but important film to watch, writes Editor-in-chief Alan Feiler.
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The 1970-1971 Baltimore Bullets team included such stars as Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, Gus “Honeycomb” Johnson, Wes Unseld, Jack Marin and Kevin Loughery. (Official team photo)
Not to be Skipped Over
Michael Olesker remembers the late, great Henry “Skip” Feldman, former trainer of the old Baltimore Bullets, who passed away Mar. 11 at age 88.
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A portrait of the writer by sketch artist Emily Goff. (©Emily N Goff, 2023, all rights reserved, via JTA)
The Heavy Burden of Bearing Witness
Ron Kampeas, JTA’s Washington bureau chief for more than two decades until his retirement at the end of 2024, reflects on the blessing and burden of bearing first witness to Jewish history.
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A Jewish Baltimorean, Lt. Jacob Beser (right) flew on the Enola Gay atomic bombing mission over Hiroshima in 1945. Shown at left is the plane's pilot, Col. Paul Tibbets.
Let’s Hear It for the Enola … Straight?
The Trump administration’s war against “woke” politics dishonors the memory of such American heroes as Baltimorean Jacob Beser who risked their lives for freedom, writes Michael Olesker.
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A Half-Century in the Making for a Hometown Hero
The induction of veteran sports broadcaster Tom Davis into the Orioles Hall of Fame is reason to celebrate, writes Michael Olesker.
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