Modern Jewish History
Hadassah: The Women’s Zionist Organization
From its founding in 1912, Hadassah advocated a program of social feminism that addresses women of all backgrounds.
Jews and Arabs in British Mandate Palestine
During the interwar period, the two populations struggled to lay claim to the land.
Eight Jewish Nobel Laureates You Should Know
These eight lesser-known Jewish Nobel laureates made groundbreaking contributions to science, culture and more.
Rediscovering “The Days of Yore”
How the pandemic gave me time to find my family’s stories
Modern History Quiz
Questions of national identity and Jewish identity were central to the experience of modernity for Jews everywhere. How much do ...
Shopping: A Southern Jewish Tradition
It’s that time of year again. Just when Southerners are celebrating football and the waning summer heat, the holiday shopping ...
Was Lenin Jewish?
Exploring the ancestry of the mastermind of the Bolshevik revolution.
