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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky lights a Hanukkah menorah in Kyiv on Dec. 25, 2024. (Screenshot)
2025 — the year of the snake
As casualties soar, Ukraine and Russia (and the U.S.) edge toward endgame 
Adam Kirsch
What is a settler colonialist anyway?
By Joanne Palmer
In this public domain image of the biblical story, Moshe kills an Egyptian.
Why did he do it?
By Joanne Palmer
In this public domain image of the biblical story, Moshe kills an Egyptian.
January 9, 2025, 9:58 am
Why did he do it?
Moshe is put on trial in Caldwell for killing that Egyptian
By Joanne Palmer
Adam Kirsch
January 9, 2025, 9:57 am
What is a settler colonialist anyway?
Speaking for YIVO, writer Adam Kirsch explains the term and how it’s used again Israel
By Joanne Palmer
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky lights a Hanukkah menorah in Kyiv on Dec. 25, 2024. (Screenshot)
January 9, 2025, 9:55 am
2025 — the year of the snake
As casualties soar, Ukraine and Russia (and the U.S.) edge toward endgame 
Rabbi Avram Mlotek talks to a student.
January 1, 2025, 9:58 am
Making choices
Rabbi Avram Mlotek’s new book, and his conversion work, is all about decisions
By Joanne Palmer
Gavi Becker of West Orange, second from right, and his friends display their snacks.
January 1, 2025, 9:57 am
Touring teens bridge differences
Friendships surmount disabilities on Yad B’Yad Israel trip
By Leah Adler
Dr. Dianne Ashton, left, and Dr. Melissa Klapper
January 1, 2025, 9:56 am
A Jewish, racist daughter of the Confederacy
Two Jersey academics bring the stunning diary of Emma Mordecai to print
By Fred B. Adelson
From left, Jus by Julie’s manager, Sharon Herenstein; Yachad participant Meir Olshin; JUF NJ job coach Carin Tassler, and JUF participant Tova Stern.
December 25, 2024, 9:58 am
‘These are capable people’
How Yachad matches its participants with jobs, and everybody wins
By Joanne Palmer
Mare Winningham, in the center, in red, is the matriarch of the family in “Cult of Love.”
December 25, 2024, 9:57 am
Dancing the ‘Convert Jig’
Mare Winningham discusses her new play, her music, and her choice of Judaism
By Curt Schleier
Anne Applebaum
December 25, 2024, 9:56 am
Autocracy today: More sophisticated, just as hateful 
YIVO offers conversation with writer Anne Applebaum as part of its centennial celebration
By Joanne Palmer
A dump truck feeds asphalt into the spreader as resurfacing work proceeds on Cleveland Terrace.
December 19, 2024, 9:58 am
No longer pounding the pavement
Life smooths out a bit when your street is resurfaced
By Jonathan E. Lazarus
Rabbi Noam Marans discusses “Translate Hate” with Bishop Joseph Bambera.
December 19, 2024, 9:57 am
Removing hate from hateful terms
Rabbi Noam Marans describes collaboration by AJC and Catholic bishops’ conference 
By Joanne Palmer
Esther Kook smiles as she visits the mall.
December 19, 2024, 9:55 am
The happiest time of the year
Our correspondent remembers the winters of her childhood
By Esther Kook
Meredith Lubin, left, Robin Gold, and Ari Feinstein
December 12, 2024, 9:57 am
Three sides to every argument
Local Jewish educators deepen knowledge of Mideast conflicts through the iCenter
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Melissa Gruhin of West Orange is one of the founds of Makers of Israel
December 12, 2024, 9:56 am
Supporting artisans in wartime
Makers of Israel website displays the talents and resilience of homegrown creativity
By Abigail Klein Leichman
Hillel Kornwasser walks through the memorial to the victims at the Nova festival on October 7.
December 12, 2024, 9:55 am
Falling down and getting back up
14-year-old Teaneck documentarian makes video about October 7
By Leah Adler
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