Unofficially Officially – – – – – Jewish
When my daughter’s birth certificate still hadn’t arrived a month later, I knew I had to bite the bullet and call the Ministry. After 57 minutes on hold, I was […]
June 11, 2024
May 16, 2024
Yom HaAtzmaut in Wartime and The Humans of October 7th
Seventy-six years ago, in the Tel Aviv Museum, today known as Independence Hall, the founders of the modern state of Israel held a ceremony. For the first time in 2,000 […]
May 10, 2024
We All Lose in the Oppression Olympics
A Progressive Queer Jew’s Thoughts on Israel/Palestine, Antisemitism, and Zionism Over the last six months, friends and peers have asked unique questions because of my identity and position as a […]
May 4, 2024
Cincinnati Community to Unite at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Annual Breakfast for Israel
Several hundred community members will unite in solidarity with the people of Israel on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 8:30 am, for Jewish National Fund-USA’s annual Breakfast for Israel in […]
April 16, 2024
Tens of Protestors Interrupt Hen Mazzig Event
Around 280 people gathered at the Mayerson JCC on Apr. 15 for the Jewish Federation’s “After Oct. 7” series, a conversation, and Q&A with Israeli activist Hen Mazzig. Mazzig is […]
April 1, 2024
Unpopular Opinion: I am Proud to Send My Daughter on Her Tour of Israel
My best friend, her parents, my parents, and some woman I talked to at a party last week are all against me sending my 16-year-old daughter on her teen tour […]
March 14, 2024
Living Life On Two Planes
Last week I went to bed very late every night.I had to stay up to see that the day’s hostages were finally safely in Israel. I felt that if I […]
February 29, 2024
Fixing A Country Torn Apart? These Two Have Suggestions
Note: This is the fourth article of TC Jewfolk Editor Lonny Goldsmith’s trip to Israel with UpStart and iCenter’s “A Mifgash that Matters,” which is being put on in partnership […]
February 27, 2024
Visiting The Frontline Of Oct. 7
Note: This is the third article of TC Jewfolk Editor Lonny Goldsmith’s trip to Israel with UpStart and iCenter’s “A Mifgash that Matters,” which is being put on in partnership […]
February 20, 2024
Becoming Witnesses
TEL AVIV – When I landed at Ben Gurion Airport 10 months ago everything felt different. That makes sense in context; life in Israel before Oct. 7 and after are […]