Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/ Connect. Inform. Inspire. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:37:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://jewishjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-jjlogo6214_512-32x32.png Jewish Journal https://jewishjournal.com/ 32 32 Dear Jimmy Kimmel: ‘You Have a Glow Like an Expectant Widow’ Is Not Just Mean, It’s Professional Malpractice https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/columnist/editors-note/388378/dear-jimmy-kimmel-you-have-a-glow-like-an-expectant-widow-is-not-just-mean-its-professional-malpractice/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:37:20 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388378 A “joke” on the possible death of a president doesn’t win you the glory of becoming a free speech martyr and a hero to your Trump-hating comrades.

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]]> End of an Era: Kadima Day School to Close After 56 Years https://jewishjournal.com/community/388376/end-of-an-era-kadima-day-school-to-close-after-56-years/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:50:12 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388376 The announcement follows a difficult year in which the school struggled to raise funds to ensure its continued operation.

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]]> Why Laughter Gets No Respect https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/columnist/editors-note/388374/why-laughter-gets-no-respect/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:51:54 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388374 By its very nature, laughter feels neither urgent nor important. It’s usually accidental: If it happens it happens. Laughter also has a silly quality, and silly is the opposite of serious.

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]]> Former UFC Fighter Natan Levy to Dan Bilzerian: Fight Me Instead of Running for Congress https://jewishjournal.com/community/388144/former-ufc-fighter-natan-levy-to-dan-bilzerian-fight-me-instead-of-running-for-congress/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:45:24 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388144 Bilzerian is running a primary campaign to replace Florida Republican Randy Fine.

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]]> The Banality of Evil https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/television/388371/the-banality-of-evil/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:31:18 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388371 The question we should be asking right now is not: will this happen again? It absolutely could happen again. But what ideological systems are creating today’s moral contagion?

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]]> Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning Introduces New Portal to Combat Misinformation and Antisemitism https://jewishjournal.com/community/388369/center-for-jewish-inclusive-learning-introduces-new-portal-to-combat-misinformation-and-antisemitism/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:59:29 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388369 The goal is to nurture the students’ social, emotional, and academic skills, helping them discover new ideas, contextualize what’s happening today, and address the rise in antisemitism.

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]]> Israeli Detained for Wearing a Kippah with Israeli and Palestinian Flags Speaks Out https://jewishjournal.com/community/388366/israeli-detained-for-wearing-a-kippah-with-israeli-and-palestinian-flags-speaks-out/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:53:18 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388366 Alex Sinclair’s post about his interaction with police went viral.

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]]> Israel’s Memorial Day – Why it is Uniquely Meaningful https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/388365/israels-memorial-day-why-it-is-uniquely-meaningful/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:34:54 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388365 It is this balance—of remembrance and renewal, sacrifice and pride—that defines Israel. And perhaps, more than anything, it is what sustains the spirit of its people.

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]]> The Bondi Bridge: Why an Australian Tragedy Demands a Global Response https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/388361/the-bondi-bridge-why-an-australian-tragedy-demands-a-global-response/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:25:58 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388361 We cannot afford to wait for the next tragedy to demand better.

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]]> JNF-USA Women for Israel Luncheon Features Foreign Policy Analyst Lisa Daftari https://jewishjournal.com/community/388357/jnf-usa-women-for-israel-luncheon-features-foreign-policy-analyst-lisa-daftari/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:49:29 +0000 https://jewishjournal.com/?p=388357 She encouraged the room full of women to use their voice and influence their networks, as well as get involved as much as possible.

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