Laura Adkins

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Ben Sales Archives - The Jewish Standard

3 weeks ago | jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com | Ben Sales |Jackie Hajdenberg |Gabe Friedman |Laura Adkins
What I learned about Doug Emhoff by traveling with him to Auschwitz

Jul 22, 2024 | forward.com | Laura Adkins

Laura E. Adkins, former opinion editor of the Forward , traveled to Poland and Germany with second gentleman Doug Emhoff in early 2023. Doug Emhoff is a mensch. He is deeply in love with his wife, which should count for something no matter what you think of her or the Biden-Harris administration's policies. He is refreshingly candid and emotionally expressive. Thrust into a role he never asked for as a spokesman of the Jews and against antisemitism, Emhoff has handled the impossible role with grace.
The case for Jewish joy

Jun 11, 2024 | lauraeadkins.substack.com | Laura Adkins

Tzivia is a serious human rights attorney, seemingly always awake and on WhatsApp. The first text I received from her today concerned flower crowns. “It's Shavuot here,” she reminded me, sharing a photo of her and her daughter. “Sending you love, and hope for growth, peace and prosperity.”The two were clad in white dresses, the yellow ribbon of the hostage families pinned to their chests. They wore dainty white flower crowns, and held a green wreath dotted with pink, purple, and yellow flowers.
The case for Jewish joy

Jun 11, 2024 | lauraeadkins.substack.com | Laura Adkins

Tzivia is a serious human rights attorney, seemingly always awake and on WhatsApp. The first text I received from her today concerned flower crowns. “It's Shavuot here,” she reminded me, sharing a photo of her and her daughter. “Sending you love, and hope for growth, peace and prosperity.”The two were clad in white dresses, the yellow ribbon of the hostage families pinned to their chests. They wore dainty white flower crowns, and held a green wreath dotted with pink, purple, and yellow flowers.
Israeli civilians will determine Israel's recovery from the war, not its leaders

Jun 6, 2024 | forward.com | Laura Adkins

Allowing aid convoys to pass into Gaza unobstructed won't end the war, bring back the hostages, or prevent further humanitarian disaster within the coastal Palestinian enclave. But when a group of peace activists in purple T-shirts managed to distract a band of extremist settlers on Sunday, ensuring that dozens of trucks filled with food could get through a checkpoint without being ransacked, it felt like cause for celebration. Long before Oct.
Why I’m Adding a Flower to the Seder Plate This Year

Apr 17, 2024 | jewishjournal.com | Laura Adkins

This Passover, as we gather to retell the story of Jewish liberation, let us add a new symbol to the Seder plate: A flower. This simple addition serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience and strength of the women of Israel, many of whom survived unspeakable violence on and after Oct. 7. Approximately half of the world’s Jewish population lives in Israel, and its women will always be a part of our collective story.
Israeli women who spoke out about sex abuse in Gaza are being mocked online. This denial hurts survivors everywhere

Mar 29, 2024 | forward.com | Laura Adkins

The trauma, stigma and shame around sexual abuse has long made survivors reluctant to reveal what they have endured. It can take years for them to tell anyone about what was done to them, if they ever feel safe enough to do so. Fewer than 1 in 3 sexual assaults in the United States are ever to the police, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. A fraction of those are ever prosecuted. In the broader world, especially during wartime, things are even more grim.
Why Dictators ❤️📱TikTok

Mar 20, 2024 | lauraeadkins.substack.com | Laura Adkins

LEA in BriefCurious human in an unfocused world. Trying to make sense of what drives and shapes individuals and societies, particularly those in Israel and Jewish diaspora communities, one story at a time. No thanks
Why Jews should support a TikTok sale

Mar 19, 2024 | forward.com | Laura Adkins

It should be a no-brainer for American Jews to support the bill proposing a forced sale of TikTok passed by the House of Representatives last week, which will next be considered by the Senate. The social media video app, which is currently used by 150 million Americans, is the No. 1 of news for Americans under 25. It's also a tool that the U.S. government has found China is to meddle in our elections and sow social unrest with impunity. All this noise has a clear impact on public perceptions.
The IDF freed 2 hostages

Feb 12, 2024 | forward.com | Laura Adkins

As a new week began the Jewish people received news of a miracle. Israel rescued two hostages early Monday morning: 60-year-old Fernando Simon Marman and 70-year-old Louis Har. The two were being held in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter from Israel's ongoing military campaign.