National Politics
Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris as Running Mate
It’s now official: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice for vice president. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked Kamala Harris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the...
Opinion Writer Bari Weiss Resigns from New York Times
Bari Weiss, the Jewish opinion writer and editor who has been a lightning rod for left-wing critics, has resigned from The New York Times. The author of a much-discussed recent book on anti-Semitism, Weiss announced her resignation in a blistering letter to The New...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Out Anti-Semitism in the Black Community
In the wake of a string of high-profile controversies involving the likes of rapper Ice Cube, actor and TV host Nick Cannon and NFL player DeSean Jackson, two prominent Black commentators have called out anti-Semitism in the Black community this week — NBA Hall...
Minneapolis Jews Care for a City Engulfed in Turmoil
By Debra Nussbaum Cohen Dr. Vivian Fischer spent five hours on Saturday, May 30, walking toward Minneapolis’s devastation from her home in a suburb immediately outside the city. The family physician put on her gray scrubs, stethoscope, mask and gloves, filled a...
Jewish Groups Outraged over George Floyd’s Death in Minneapolis Police Custody
By Philissa Cramer National and local Jewish groups are expressing outrage over the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man killed last week by a Minneapolis police officer who has subsequently been charged with second-degree murder, and solidarity...
Comparing the Responses of Trump and Netanyahu to the Coronavirus Outbreak
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have much in common when it comes to policy and style. They stand together in recommending tough action to contain Iran, and are comfortable dealing with autocracies (Saudi Arabia) and increasingly...
6 Jewish Moments during the State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is now in overdrive, judging by the way he turned much of this year’s State of the Union into a campaign pitch. “We are moving forward at a pace that was unimaginable just a short time ago, and we are never going back!” he...
An Estimated 25,000 March in New York to Protest Anti-Semitism
An estimated 25,000 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge and held a rally on Jan. 5 to protest rising anti-Semitism in and around New York City. The rally comes following a spate of attacks on Jews, including most recently a stabbing attack at a rabbi’s home in...
Jewish White House Adviser Stephen Miller Promoted White Nationalist Materials
White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist materials to the right-wing website Breitbart News as the 2016 presidential election neared. Many of the 900 emails sent by Miller to Breitbart from March 2015 to June 2016 “showcase the...Upcoming Events
Sep
13
Sun
all-day
Jewish Volunteer Connection’s Se...
@ Various online and in-person
Jewish Volunteer Connection’s Se...
@ Various online and in-person
Sep 13 – Oct 15 all-day
You have the power to spread kindness across the world. Volunteering looks different today, and your involvement can impact so many lives. This season, see firsthand how service connects to issues of racial justice as[...]
Sep
29
Tue
12:00 pm
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
The Upside, presented by Jmore a...
Sep 29 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Join Jmore and The Associated every Tuesday at noon as we bring together some of Maryland’s most respected experts in their fields to answer your questions about the things that matter most in your life.[...]
Oct
1
Thu
12:30 pm
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
The Food Enthusiast with Dara Bu...
Oct 1 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Join veteran food writer Dara Bunjon every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at facebook.com/jmoreliving for an engaging and interactive conversation with local chefs, cookbook authors and others from the culinary world.
Publisher’s Notes
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD Latest Print Edition
