Hadassah Magazine

20/06/2024

"Research shows that people have a Jewish identity as adults because of their Jewish experience at camp," says Jamie Simon, Chief Program Officer of Foundation for Jewish Camp.

Jamie Simon, the new chief program officer at the Foundation for Jewish Camp, promotes the ‘magical experience’ of Jewish summer camp.

20/06/2024

"Macron reportedly condemned the 'scourge of antisemitism' and tasked his education minister, Nicole Belloubet, with enacting education about antisemitism in French schools during a government meeting on Wednesday, a source told the Agence France-Presse news agency."

Two 13-year-old boys have been charged with ra**ng and threatening to kill the girl, whom they allegedly called "dirty Jew."

20/06/2024

Tasha Cohen’s volunteer "army for the army" has provided 2500 soldiers with injury care since the start of the war.

Tasha Cohen’s volunteer 'army for the army' has provided 2500 soldiers with injury care since the start of the war.

19/06/2024

Need a nosh? These Jewish food writers can help.

⬇️GIVEAWAY ALERT⬇️

Win a copy of ’s new cookbook, MY LIFE IN RECIPES: FOOD, FAMILY AND MEMORIES!

HOW TO ENTER
✨ Anyone who registers for tomorrow’s virtual will be automatically entered to win a copy of “My Life in Recipes.”
✨ We’re giving away THREE copies to three lucky winners. The winners will be announced live on Zoom.

🎟️ Hadassah Magazine Discussion in Conversation with Joan Nathan
🗓️Thursday, June 20 @ 7 PM ET
🍳 Virtual event. Free and open to all

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18/06/2024

"For three months I was disguised as a man, and very successfully… I passed my mother several times … she never recognized me," Frieda Belinfante said in an interview.

She *did* look pretty good.

18/06/2024

"Don't look at what separates you. Look at what unites you," says Margot Friedländer, whose entire family was murdered at Auschwitz.

'Don’t look at what separates you. Look at what unites you', says Margot Friedländer, whose entire family was murdered at Auschwitz

18/06/2024

"Jewish people have always stood for other people and now is the time to stand also for our people," said prominent lawyer and author Alan Dershowitz.

Nearly 50,000 famous and not-so famous people have promised that at least half of what they bequeath to charity will be earmarked to build a Jewish future.

17/06/2024

Giveaway alert!!

Win a copy of Joan Nathan's latest cookbook, "My Life in Recipes: Food, Family and Memories."

✨ ⁠HOW TO ENTER✨ ⁠
Anyone who registers to attend our upcoming virtual event, "In Conversation With Joan Nathan" on Thursday, June 20, at 7 PM ET will be automatically entered to win a free copy of "My Life in Recipes."

🗣️We are giving away THREE copies, and the lucky winners* will be announced live during the virtual event and will receive their books directly from the publisher.
⁠
Enter here ➡️ https://events.hadassah.org/JoanNathan

*Winners will need to provide their mailing address for the publisher to ship the book. Hadassah employees are ineligible for the giveaway.

17/06/2024

"The epigraph on my script is a quote from the Talmud: You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it,” said Taub.

Taub won for best book of a musical and best original score written for theater for "Suffs," in which she also stars.

17/06/2024

Jewish foodies! Don't miss your chance to ask celebrated Jewish food writer Joan Nathan a question this Thursday during our virtual event!

Join us on June 20 at 7 PM ET as the grande dame of Jewish cooking in America discusses her new memoir, "My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories."

Register here➡️ https://events.hadassah.org/JoanNathan

16/06/2024

The dad joke that broke the internet ✨ Happy Father's Day ✨

14/06/2024

"The Austrian miniseries, now airing on ChaiFlicks, perfectly captures the spirit of the celebrated author and really leans into his Jewishness."

I was not expecting one of the most enlivening experiences of TV this year to be a show about Franz Kafka. And yet watching director David Schalko and scriptwriter and author Daniel Kehlmann’s “Kafka,” a six-episode limited series about the Jewish Bohemian writer who gave us “The Metamorphos...

14/06/2024

"People often ask why I am so passionate in my support of the Jewish people," writes Jennifer Stefano. "The answer is simple: I was raised right."

In these trying times, my dear sisters, know that you are not alone.

13/06/2024

Had enough cheesecake for Shavuot? Try Joan Nathan's pesto pasta for lunch or dinner!

And for more Joan Nathan, join us on Thursday, June 20 at 7PM ET for a virtual with the grande dame of Jewish cooking in America.
➡️ https://events.hadassah.org/JoanNathan

The superstar Jewish food writer delivers 'My Life in Recipes,' a new memoir with Shavuot-ready recipes.

11/06/2024

Chag Shavuot sameach! 🌾 🥛 🌷

📷 via Wikimedia + the Education Center of the National Library of Israel

11/06/2024

And it's all thanks to Carole King!

Time may have ceased to have meaning, but the Jewish holidays are still happening, and yes, this week is Shavuot! The ancient harvest festival that commemorates the receiving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai (and sort of inexplicably revolves around eating a lot of dairy) begins the evening of this Thursda

11/06/2024

After Monday’s protest, the Wall Street exhibit's organizers announced that "6:29 am, The Moment Music Stood Still" would remain open until June 22.

Demonstrators light flares, carry signs glorifying October 7 Hamas attack and chant slogans justifying killing Israeli civilians as part of 'Day of Rage for Gaza' in Manhattan

10/06/2024

A recent viral list categorizing writers as “Zionist” and “Anti-Zionist” disturbs writer Erika Dreifus as a Jewish person. But the subpar research and “intellectual sloppiness offend me as a writer and teacher, too.”

Careful research, critical thinking and precise language seems to go out the door in the literary community when talking about books and writing by Jews and/or Zionists.

10/06/2024

"During the first period of her captivity, where [Noa Argamani] stayed with other hostages including Moran Stella Yanai, who was freed in late November, she was actually the one who 'represented' them and insisted on learning the words in Arabic."

In early weeks of captivity, she learned Arabic and took on the role of ‘representative’ for hostages, often washing dishes and cooking; rescued hostage expected to be released from hospital in coming days and is currently deeply involved in cancer-stricken mother's medical care

10/06/2024

From classic to foodie to exotic to savory, these cheesecake recipes are the tops!

Sure, we all love blintzes and rich creamy casseroles, but cheesecake is the undeniable star of the Shavuot dairy table.

10/06/2024

Do you feel safe wearing Jewish symbols in public?

10/06/2024

Do you feel safe wearing "Jewish symbols" in public?

The survey demonstrates American Jewish discomfort in social settings since Oct. 7.

07/06/2024

Alfajores Cheesecake for Shavuot? Yes, please!

Around the world, Jews celebrate Shavuot with cheese blintzes, noodle kugels and creamy cheesecake. But why?

06/06/2024

"I, a life member of Hadassah, credit the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam for the feminist activism of Jewish women," writes Muriel Fox, co-founder of the National Organization for Women.

An estimated 13 percent of the founders of the National Organization for Women were Jewish, part of a revolution that changed the world for women.

06/06/2024

"A lot of people in the Jewish community have woken up to and gotten smart about antisemitism and anti-Zionism and anti-Israel as it is manifested today,” Noa Tishby said.

In Tishby's recent book, "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew" the Hollywood insider writes: "Absolutely Free Palestine. Free Palestine from Hamas.”

05/06/2024

Jewish foodies, this one’s for you!

Join us on Thursday, June 20 at 7 PM ET for a Hadassah Magazine Discussion with Joan Nathan, the grande dame of Jewish cooking in America and author of the new memoir, “My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories.”

Nathan’s more than 50-year career has spanned research trips to multiple continents, two television series, 12 cookbooks and countless accolades, including three prestigious James Beard Awards.

This event is free and open to all. Zoom captioning will be provided.

➡️ https://events.hadassah.org/JoanNathan

05/06/2024

"Made in a pre-Oct. 7 world, 'Israelism' doesn’t mention Hamas and barely touches on pro-Palestinian protest tactics."

A Palestinian-owned distributor is releasing the film about Jewish divisions over Israel.

05/06/2024

Seven years ago, Yossi Klein Halevi wrote a poignant essay on the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War:

"...I will suspend the debate about settlements and occupation and security and peace. For one day, I will celebrate our survival, the persistence of our dreams. And I will feel grateful for being part of the generation that returned to Jerusalem."

Three weeks after the Six-Day War, my father and I flew to Israel. As Jews, we simply had to be there, to touch Israel’s radiance.

05/06/2024

"To Be a Jew Today" demands to be read by all who want to understand the complexity of the Jewish people—where we have been, where we are today and, crucially, where we may be heading.

Noah Feldman’s new book demands to be read by all who want to understand the complexity of the Jewish people.

04/06/2024

"Europe’s student activists took inspiration from the United States, where a spate of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments roiled campuses this spring. But compared with U.S. students, protesters in Europe have won more concessions from their universities."

European students have been far more successful than the U.S. activists from whom they drew inspiration.