Jewish Life Now

06/14/2026

Their love story started before the championships did. Mazel tov to Jalen and Ali Brunson — on the ring, and the ring. 💍🏆

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

What an impressive young man.

“In his op-ed, Fellow at McMaster University, Tyler Goldfarb, described standing on his campus on October 7 simply trying to hold a memorial for the victims of the massacre only to be met by hundreds of masked demonstrators who shouted over the gathering, harassed attendees, and pushed grotesque denialist lies, including claims that Hamas treated hostages well and that no civilians were killed.

That’s not protest or discourse, it’s Jew-hatred in its rawest form: mocking Jewish grief, denying Jewish suffering, and terrorizing Jewish students for daring to mourn their dead.

Tyler’s point is exactly right: none of this was meaningfully addressed as Jew-hatred. Universities have allowed a climate to take hold where chants, slurs, intimidation, October 7th denialism, and open contempt for Jewish pain are excused as politics. Jewish students are expected to absorb abuse that would never be tolerated against any other group.

This is what normalized Jew-hatred looks like. It looks like a Jewish student trying to memorialize murdered civilians while masked mobs scream that the massacre never happened. It looks like institutions refusing to call this what it is, and it’s exactly why we must continue to expose, confront, and do everything possible to end it.“
Via

06/11/2026

Long before fitness apps and home workout culture, there was Gilad. S
Gilad Janklowicz, the Israeli-born fitness legend behind Bodiesin Motion, passed away suddenly on June 9 at the age of 71. For over 40 years — filming 600 episodes on the beaches of Hawaii - he made working out feel joyful, accessible, and yes, beautiful.
He was the first fitness show on
ESPN. He was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.
He inspired generations of people around the world to move their bodies and believe they could.

But Gilad never forgot his roots.
He served as a fitness instructor in the Israel Defense Forces
and maintained
close ties to Israel throughout his life, returning frequently and continuing to explore ways to connect his work with his homeland.

Before his death, he was in advanced discussions to film new fitness programs at some of Israel’s most historic sites — including Masada - reflecting his enduring love for the country and its heritage.
He anchored JLTV’s morning programming for more than 15 years proudly carrying his Jewish identity alongside his global brand.

Yehi zichro baruch. May his memory be a blessing. 🕯️

06/10/2026

This is your last chance to be part of a meaningful, everlasting work of art.

The 🎗️ pins and dog tags that became symbols of hope, solidarity, and the unwavering fight to bring every hostage home will be transformed into a powerful public art installation—a permanent tribute to a moment that united so many hearts around the world.

founder spoke with hostage survivor about this beautiful initiative by and .

Click the link in ’s bio to learn more and send in your 🎗️ pins and dog tags.

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06/10/2026

BuzzFeed called Herzliya “formerly Palestinian land.” They don’t even know who the city is named after.

Herzliya was founded in 1924 on empty sand dunes — and named after Theodor Herzl, the father of modern Zionism. But facts are inconvenient when you have an agenda.

And that UN “genocide” finding they’re treating as gospel? This is the same body that has condemned Israel more than every other nation on earth — combined. Actual genocide happening in real time around the world? Crickets. The UN’s credibility on Israel died a long time ago.

06/09/2026

Israeli film director Nadav Lapid is one of the most vocal critics of Netanyahu’s government. His latest film is literally a satire condemning Israeli society’s role in Gaza. He lives in France. He is, by every measure, exactly the kind of Israeli voice the pro-Palestinian movement claims to want amplified.

And yet — he was pressured out of a jury seat at the Marseille International Film Festival because filmmakers threatened to pull their films if he participated. Why? Because his film received partial funding from the Israeli Film Fund.

That’s when you know this was never about policy. It was never about the war. It was about his passport.

Natalie Portman, along with French directors Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall) and Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez) signed an open letter condemning the boycott. And they deserve credit for it.

Boycotting a Jewish artist for existing — even one who openly opposes his own government — is antisemitism dressed up as activism. Full stop.

06/08/2026

Fat Joe has spent his life representing New York.
So when he says he saw Hasidic Jews break dancing with Black kids during the Knicks’ playoff run, it’s worth paying attention.

Speaking with sports reporter Kris Pursiainen, he called it:

“The greatest unification of the city since 9/11.”

For a brief moment, the labels disappeared.
Just New Yorkers being New Yorkers.💙💙💙