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Jul 10, 2026, 1:40 PM

Sexist journalism makes for a sexist reality

By treating male perspectives as the default, the media turns women's absence from public life into something ordinary – and helps entrench inequality

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

Jul 10, 2026, 10:46 AM

Social Media and… Mistrust

My post last week was all about the political ramifications of social media. But they are called “social” media for a reason. The social effects are easily as important and problematic. So here goes: the problem and some solutions. The...

Jared M. Feldschreiber

Jul 9, 2026, 9:56 PM

A Resonant Gleam of Creative Expression in Belarus

Press freedom remains a cherished right for all democracies, whether they are nascent or fully-fledged ones. In Draconian societies, like modern-day Belarus, it still has not been achieved, and in many instances, systematically thwarted by cruel and autocratic paranoia....

Andrew Silow-Carroll

Jul 8, 2026, 2:36 PM

A New York Times map tells America’s immigration story. Where are the Jews?

A mapping project in the New York Times shows how Americans describe their ancestry or family origin. (New York Times, Mapbox, via JTA)

Jewish people moved to the US from all over, but census data erased their unique contributions to America, and the NYT should have acknowledged them

Jul 6, 2026, 6:19 PM

Freedom of Speech Deep in the Soul

As I perused – occasionally with wonder – the Israeli media’s plethora of analyses about the US as it celebrated 250 years of independence, I was thrust back decades to my NYC childhood. It was there, at the public...

Sharon Rosen Leib

Jul 5, 2026, 11:42 AM

Jewish Motherly Advice for Bari Weiss: Resign

I’m just old enough to be CBS News’ Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss’ mother. Thankfully, I’m not. I already raised three kind, brilliant, beautiful, gutsy, independent adult daughters who bring me much nachas (Yiddish for pride), and four kids is a...

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

Jul 3, 2026, 1:15 PM

Israel: Four Nations Divided by a Common (Dis)Communication System

The recent news about social media has focused on various countries’ efforts to legislatively prohibit social media use by youngsters. That’s a positive micro-turn, but not the macro-threat that is really undermining social cohesion and even democracy: the characteristics...

Jun 23, 2026, 2:09 PM

I Left NYC for Tel Aviv. It Was the Best Decision I Ever Made.

Author Sophie Mendel

I left my life in New York City in search of community and belonging—in Tel Aviv, I found it. One year ago I decided to leave New York City and move to Tel Aviv. In the wake of October 7th...

Jun 22, 2026, 8:13 PM

The Tyranny of Anonymous Sources

There was a time when anonymous sources were journalism's last resort. They were used sparingly, reserved for whistleblowers exposing corruption, officials revealing matters of overwhelming public interest, or individuals who genuinely faced serious repercussions if their identities became known. Editors...

Jun 21, 2026, 6:47 PM

Don’t Let the Merger Distract From the Takeover

It is easy to forget that not too long ago, Hollywood commentators were up in arms over Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Back then, the dread of the demise of theatrical movie-going filled the town. Overnight, the conversation flipped....

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