Josh Shapiro’s Judaism was not why Kamala Harris snubbed him, new book claims

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on August 6, 2024. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images By Jacob Kornbluh July 4, 2025 Josh Shapiro’s Judaism was not a factor in Kamala Harris passing him over as a running mate, according to a 2024 election tell-all, …

LETTER: Criticism of Israeli government not an attack on Judaism

'It is misleading, and dangerous, to conflate Judaism — a religion — with the military actions of the Israeli government,' says letter writer NewmarketToday welcomes letters to the editor at [email protected] or via the website. Please include your …

In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings

In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings

Conservative Judaism has been trying to chart a middle path between Jewish tradition and acceptance of the reality of interfaith families. (Stock photo/Burke/Triolo Productions via Getty Images) By Asaf Elia-Shalev July 2, 2025 (JTA) — A …

Being free is cause for celebration

Being free is cause for celebration Each year, the 4th of July allows all Americans opportunity to commemorate the birth of our nation. I hope yours was a day filled with fireworks, flags, music, celebrations, and maybe some reflections. My reflections are …

Can a kinky new Yiddish musical resurrect a lost art — and one man who got spanked to death? By Clara Shapiro 4 min read

The cast of “Feast of the Seven Sinners” lines up at curtain call. Photo by Clara Shapiro By Clara Shapiro July 5, 2025 It’s been a busy time at the 14th Street Y. There was an orgy, followed by a brawl. Catering was sparse and massively unkosher, …

On Faith: Mamdani, Islam and us

Something extraordinary just happened in New York City, something that has repercussions for our whole country. Zohran Mamdani just won the Democrats’ primary for mayor of New York City. Mamdani is not only a Muslim, but he is also a democratic socialist, …

Guest opinion: Rachelle Halpern: How do we protect our town from the global war on Jews?

By Rachelle Halpern I can confidently say that I know antisemitism and anti-Zionism in my bones. All my growing years, until early adulthood, I was immersed, submerged, always surrounded, with but a few islands of friendship. So I learned early and well …

Hope for the future

by Roz Blades OAM, Jewish faith and member of Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network When we think of the word ‘hope’ what springs in to your mind? Do you hope that your child or grandchild passes their driving test? Do you hope that a relative’s health will …

The Separation Of Church And State

It was drilled into me at an early age that part of being an American was the belief in the separation of Church and State. Of course, the foundation of that belief goes back to the earliest history of the country when immigrants came here from Europe to …