Occupy Wall Street, Unions, and Yiddish Socialism

Before Occupy Wall Street, there was the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, and the Jews at its helm. Jewish Ideas Daily looks at a new book by Daniel Katz about that movement, and its parallels to Occupy Wall Street.

Written by on 4th December 2011

Thanksgiving: A Jewish Holiday After All

Even without turkey and cranberry sauce, this vestige of Jewish influence on the religious mores of the U.S. is worth our acknowledgment and contemplation—and, of course, our thanksgiving.

Written by on 24th November 2011

The Jewish Lens: A Picture Says a Thousand Words

From both sides of “The River,” Minneapolis & St. Paul Jews unite to provide a unique educational opportunity by teaching our children Jewish values and text through the “lens” of photography & experiential learning.

Written by on 22nd November 2011

Birthers and Truthers and Anti-Semites, Oh My!

From the Protocols of the Elders of Zion to today’s birthers and truthers: conspiracy theorists themselves are investigated in a new book by Jonathan Kay, who writes: “Not all conspiracy theorists are anti-Semitic, but all conspiracy movements—all of them—attract anti-Semites.”

Written by on 14th November 2011

Que Sera, Sera…

As AISH-MN Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal explains: “Hashem has a plan, we need to relax and enjoy the ride.”

Written by on 11th November 2011