Ideas

Op-Ed: Subsidizing Jewish preschool works

The president of the Chicago federation writes that subsidized Jewish preschool will spike enrollment — pointing to his city as proof — leading to more Jewish engagement down the line.

Ideas

Op-Ed: How Mandela won over the Jewish community

The head of the Anti-Defamation League recalls a 1990 meeting between the newly freed Nelson Mandela and American Jewish leaders.

Ideas

Op-Ed: Herring is not religion: ‘Cultural’ alternative to conversion is a bad idea

A “Jewish Cultural Affirmation” certificate in lieu of conversion? Shallow, impractical and offensive, writes a founder of J-Journey.org, a support system for intermarried families who want to become observant Jews.

Op-Ed: Sing us the songs of Zion

Op-Ed: Conversion shouldn’t be the only path to joining the Jewish people

Op-Ed: How the United States fans the flames of Mideast conflict

Op-Ed: Redress plights of Jewish and Palestinian refugees

Op-Ed: In its time of need, repaying a debt to the Philippines

Op-Ed: Follow Israel’s lead on ending animal cruelty

Op-Ed: Turning to poetry, 75 years after Kristallnacht

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