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American painter Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' 1912 painting "The First Thanksgiving, 1621" captures the mythical, idealized version of the holiday story.
Like Passover, the story behind the Thanksgiving holiday can be told honestly without being heavy-handed or papered over, writes Dr. Deborah Barer.
Read MoreMeeting teens and young Jews online is crucial to Jewish continuity, writes Zohar Rotem.
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In 1938, Nazis are shown barring Jewish students in Austria from entering the University of Vienna. (Corbis via Getty Images, via JTA)
Fighting antisemitism is crucial to ensuring the top global position held by American universities, write the chancellor of UCLA.
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Local Jews of all ages, representing all streams of Judaism, celebrated the return of the hostages from Gaza. (Photo by Robyn Stevens Brody)
At last month’s community gathering to celebrate Simchat Torah and the return of the remaining living hostages, Jmore Editor-in-Chief Alan Feiler couldn’t help but think of Teddy Kollek.
Read MoreAlthough an alumnus of Baltimore City College, Michael Olesker congratulates Baltimore Polytechnic Institute on its first victory in 13 years in the great City-Poly football rivalry.
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A settler wearing a soldier's uniform aims his rifle at Jews and Palestinians participating in an olive harvest in the West Bank on Nov. 4. (Courtesy of Rabbi Sarah Reines via JTA)
Three decades after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, Israel still reels from unchecked violence and extremism, writes Rabbi Sarah Reines.
Read MoreSometimes, the benefit of planting a seed takes years or decades to realize. But it need not be the case, writes Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg.
Read MorePresident Trump’s latest reversal on releasing the Epstein files is a sign of sheer desperation, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreMichael Olesker joined other movie fans saddened by Robert Redford’s death back in September. But it was more than that. After all, he and Redford were family.
Read MoreThe president’s insistence on a stadium named in his honor reveals an ego desperately out of control, writes Michael Olesker.
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Adam Brody and Kristen Bell star in the Netflix series "Nobody Wants This." (Photo by Erin Simkin/Netflix)
While promoting some stereotypes about Jews, the popular Netflix show should be supported by Jews who want to expand and enrich their community, writes Rabbi Lisa Rubin.
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