Culture

Sharon Kleinbaum led New York’s queer synagogue through crisis and triumph. Now she’s passing the baton.

The first rabbi at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, Kleinbaum led the congregation from the depths of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s to the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.

A Chicago rabbi’s encounter with an anti-Zionist leaflet inspired him to make a new podcast

“A Leaflet Drops in Shul” explores Jewish communal responsibility around tolerating opposition to Israel.

Meet Zeev Buium, who could be the NHL’s next Jewish superstar

Buium, whose parents are Israeli, is expected to be chosen in the top 10 in this week’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas.

Jake Paltrow’s ‘June Zero’ depicts Adolf Eichmann’s trial through the eyes of Israelis adjacent to it

Hundreds of historic lectures from famous Jewish thinkers are now available at the 92NY’s website

Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus,’ ‘The Fixer’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint

A Tribeca gallery is showcasing art about antisemitism, including a Hitler-Kanye West portrait

Thousands flock to Nova massacre exhibit in NYC following anti-Israel protest outside

Celtics win title, but Jewish ‘NBA Countdown’ host Malika Andrews is Finals’ breakout star

‘Suffs’ creator Shaina Taub cites Jewish text in Tony Awards acceptance speech

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