Laura E. Adkins
The Jewish Daily Forward
New York, NY, United States
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I'm glad Coach Kennedy can pray at the 50-yard line – The Forward
We look to these teachers, coaches and administrators to at once inspire and educate, while also regulating every word that comes out of their mouths. → Read More
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
Why did Trump’s impeachment lawyer keep putting his hand on his head?
While Schoen tried to avoid calling attention to his Jewishness by wearing a kippa, his halachically questionable way of reciting a blessing before drinking water did just that → Read More
What are the most (and least) Jewish inauguration speeches ever?
Quite a few presidents have betrayed an affinity for Jewish bible verses, sentiments and ideas through their inaugural speeches. → Read More
A guide to the hate symbols and signs on display at the US Capitol riots
From "Q" to boogaloo: an abundance of symbols representing conspiracies, militia and hate seen in the crowd of Trump supporters → Read More
Israeli reporter interrupted with anti-Semitic slurs during broadcast at Capitol
Agitator accosts Channel 13's Gil Tamary as he reports on riot by Trump supporters, calls him a 'lying Israeli' → Read More
Orthodox rapper remakes ‘Hava Nagila’ just in time for Hanukkah
'The Hava Song' by Nissim Black, who declares during the song that he's 'Black, Jewish and proud,' is a modern take on the classic tune → Read More
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks warns ‘cultural climate change’ eroding collective morality
With release of his new book, former UK chief rabbi discusses cancel culture, restoring morality and Israel’s missed opportunities → Read More
Locked down? Open up to ‘Ramy,’ a religious Muslim who Orthodox Jews understand
With its second season now streaming on Hulu, the show's protagonist's funny but poignant struggle with religion is eminently relatable for people of any (or no) faith → Read More
100,000 said to mark anniversary of Chabad leader’s death on Zoom
Event held on 45,000 devices in lieu of traditional in-person gathering in New York to commemorate 26 years since passing of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson → Read More
We're tracking the impact of the coronavirus on the Jewish world. Here's what we know.
At least one Jewish man with coronavirus is in critical condition, and Jewish institutions are struggling to adapt as the virus spreads. → Read More
Coronavirus triggers closures, mass quarantines for New York Jewish community
Three Jewish day schools and an Orthodox synagogue have temporarily closed due to coronavirus concerns. → Read More
In response to rising anti-Semitism, NY’s Cuomo proposes domestic terror law
Legislation will classify mass violence motivated by hate as a felony punishable by up to life in prison without parole; also includes education initiatives → Read More
Jared Kushner: Redrawing maps street by street while wearing a red string
5 takeaways from his interview with an Orthodox weekly as the author of the Trump peace plan reveals he had no idea he would even be working on it → Read More
Redrawing maps while wearing a red string: 5 takeaways from Jared Kushner's interview with an Orthodox weekly
The first son-in-law shared his approach to life, work and why he thinks he can achieve peace in the Middle East. → Read More
‘I think it’s Israel’: How US Orthodox Jews became Republicans
America's most religiously observant Jewish voters have undergone a diametric shift in the last 20 years -- but it may be the political parties themselves that have changed → Read More
How deep is Trump support among US Orthodox Jews? New poll says it’s complicated
What may be the most robust survey of America's most religiously observant Jewish demographic reveals that even within subgroups, there are massive differences in political opinion → Read More
'I think it's Israel': How Orthodox Jews became Republicans
Interviews with Orthodox leaders, Republican insiders and experts on Jewish politics, plus a close look at the data available, reveal two main reasons. → Read More
How deep is Donald Trump's support among Orthodox Jews? A new poll says it's complicated.
Voting for Trump, the president's job approval and the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem provide some surprising responses. → Read More
Reported bias crimes in New Jersey up by 65 percent in 2019
Largest number since 1996, biggest year-over-year increase since reporting standards implemented in 1991; figures by bias type not yet available → Read More