By Jared Feldschreiber 

 A day-long symposium called "Older Jews and the Holocaust" took place at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in D.C. on Sept. 9, which “explored new research on the experiences of the elderly during and after the Holocaust.” The event featured a bevy of academicians, doctoral students, and early-career researchers, in large part put together by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, or Claims Conference. The scholars hail from all over the world, including the U.K., Hungary, and Poland. 

(Courtesy of Amudim) Standing at the precipice of despair, your world crumbles beneath your feet. The whispers of darkness grow louder, drowning out any flicker of hope. This is the reality for countless individuals in our community—people grappling with the suffocating weight of mental health crises, addiction, trauma, and abuse. In these moments of utter darkness, when all seems lost, there’s one beacon that refuses to let the light go out: Amudim.

Leading Jewish educator assumes role at critical time for Jewish education

Rabbi Michael S. Berger, Ph.D., a long-time member of Emory University’s Department of Religion with decades of experience in Jewish K12 education, will take the helm as Dean of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration in October. He succeeds Dr. Rona Novick, who is retiring after many years of transformative leadership.

What has America come to when the outcome of a presidential election depends on the endorsement of Taylor Swift? What does liking her music have to do with trusting her opinion  on political issues? And what is the reason Taylor gave for her support of Kamala Harris? Taylor likes candidate Walsh’s position on allowing transgender operations and allowing children, who can’t choose which toy they prefer, to decide their gender. Sadly, for Gen Z, this is enough reason to follow her lead. It feels like the inmates are running the asylum.