Jane Eisner
The Jewish Daily Forward
New York, NY, United States
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The Uyghurs are facing genocide Olympics boycott – The Forward
After 1945, we would have expected that a potentially genocidal state would not be allowed to host the Olympics. But they are. → Read More
Pence’s debate fly has a Talmudic ancestor
In the Vice Presidential Debate, a fly landed on his head. In the Talmud, a similar instance occurred with another powerful second-in-command. → Read More
What Jewish tradition offers the abortion debate: Some much needed nuance.
It's true that Jewish religious tradition does not assign a fetus the same status as a born child. But it does not allow abortion on demand. → Read More
What would Ginsburg do? Move forward with hope.
I'll wear my Ruth Bader Ginsburg face mask just once — to exercise a right she fought to preserve. → Read More
Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘represented an ideal of American Jewish liberalism’
Ruth Bader Ginsburg "represented an ideal of American Jewish liberalism" → Read More
Lin-Manuel Miranda Almost Did ‘My Name Is Asher Lev’ Instead Of ‘Hamilton’
'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda almost adapted Chaim Potok's "My Name is Asher Lev" for the stage. → Read More
This Is The Least Important Israeli Election Ever
Israel's upcoming election is not as important as everyone is saying. → Read More
Between East And West Jerusalem, ‘Our Boys’ Shows Two Sides Of A Tragedy
“Our Boys” tells the story of the 2014 murder of the Palestinian teenager Mohammed Abu Khdeir. Don’t expect a one-size-fits-all narrative. → Read More
RBG: The Senator Who Predicted My Death Died And I Don’t Even Remember His Name
In an NPR interview, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg noted that many of her detractors are now dead, while she is alive. → Read More
Americans Love Jews But Are Clueless About Judaism, Survey Finds
Jews knew the most about other religions out of any surveyed group, whereas the majority of non-Jews knew little about Judaism → Read More
The Middle Class Is Being Priced Out Of Judaism
"Religion shouldn’t be expensive. Practicing your religion shouldn’t break the bank or eat up half your net income." → Read More
We Failed To Save Refugees From the Holocaust. We’re Failing Again Today.
In “Americans and the Holocaust,” a special exhibition now on display at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, there is a memorable depiction of the obstacles that confronted Jews desperate to flee Europe as the Nazis marched across the Continent. The waiting list for a life-saving visa to the United States is illustrated by a huge graphic, with suitcases drawn on the museum walls… → Read More
This Food Pantry Uses Technology And Kindness To Help Feed Hungry Jews (And Others)
At the Jewish Y in Queens, a digital food pantry has cropped up to assist in combating the epidemic of Jewish poverty. → Read More
I’m A Convert. Do I Deserve To Be Afraid Of Anti-Semitism?
Basya Luchins converted to Judaism 18 years ago. With the rise of anti-Semitism in the US, she debates whether she has the right to be afraid. → Read More
Jews Are Speaking Out Against China’s Ethnic Cleansing Of Muslims. Will It Help?
Writer-at-Large Jane Eisner argues that when large, powerful countries intern minority groups, its our responsibility as Jews to do something. → Read More
Israel Is Trying To Deport Me For Human Rights Work. Here’s Why You Should Care.
If you care about Israel’s commitment to transparency and human rights, the time to speak out is now. → Read More
The Poway Shooting Didn’t Just Target Jews
Despite the fact that the shooting was a horrific act of anti-Semitism, it was not just the Jews who were attacked yesterday. → Read More
Why Do Jews Have To Be Murdered For You To Admit Anti-Semitism Is Real?
Hearing that anti-Semitism is real didn’t make me feel better. It made me feel worse. → Read More
Spare Me Your Thoughts And Prayers. The U.S. Has Betrayed Its Jews.
The United States Constitution, and the government sworn to uphold it, is not protecting its citizens. → Read More
The True Cost Of The Trump-Netanyahu Alliance
I predict this is a short-term phenomenon, a sugar high before a sharp decline. → Read More