Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we officially kick off holiday shopping season, have a serious TED Talk about democracy, welcome back Dinos After Dark, open new galleries at the Franklin Institute, and host the Philadelphia Marathon

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith

Jewish Stereotyping Comes to … Hymie’s?

While some talk of boycotting the Main Line Jewish deli that is the setting of a new Trump ad, the real question ought to be: Does the commercial perpetuate cringeworthy Jewish caricature?

By Larry Platt

Commemorating October 7 in Philadelphia

Join Philly organizations using prayer, art and light to memorialize the lives lost, harmed and disappeared on the first anniversary of an infamous day in Israel

By Lauren McCutcheon
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Note to Self — There Are Still Hostages

Activist Liz Hirsh Naftali was in Philly this week to speak at a screening of Sheryl Sandberg’s October 7 documentary Screams Before Silence. Her gripping family story and her fight to keep the hostages front of mind reminds us that human rights transcend politics

By Larry Platt

Biden’s Delaware Rabbi Stands by his Man

In conversation with the editor of The Forward, Rabbi Michael Beals doubles down on the value of wisdom and makes a Biblical case for the president after a disastrous debate performance

By Jodi Rudoren

Everyone Has Much to Learn about Israel and Gaza

During Passover week a longtime university president reflects on antisemitism and threats to free speech on campus

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

Claudine Gay’s Enemies Are Not Our Friends

Just a month after Penn President Liz Magill stepped down, a rabbi and author reflects on how culture warriors weaponized Jewish grief and forced Harvard University’s president to resign

By Jay Michaelson
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Ali Velshi On Young People Who Don’t Understand the Holocaust

The MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member laments the vast ignorance of the most basic facts of recent world history

By Ali Velshi

The War Comes to the Penn Boardroom

Wealthy Jewish donors in revolt. Pro-Palestinian students shouting vile things. A university President embattled. Isn’t this just what the terrorists want?

By Larry Platt
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Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on Anne Frank

The MSNBC host welcomes Israeli illustrator David Polonsky to discuss the universal experience of love, puberty, and the world's most famous child author

By Ali Velshi