" #America has no #chiefrabbi, but it is a testament to the international recognition #AngelaBuchdahl commands that a foreign-born terrorist would be under the impression that she is the person who fills this role.

For the past decade, #Buchdahl has served as #seniorrabbi at #CentralSynagogue in Midtown #Manhattan, one of the largest #Reform #congregations in the world, serving more than 3,000 households. The first woman to hold this position in the 175-year history of the #congregation, Buchdahl is also the first #AsianAmerican to be ordained as a #rabbi and among a select group of distinguished #US #rabbis to have been invited to light #Hanukkah candles at the #WhiteHouse.

Forget about "chief rabbi of America," this child of an inter- #religious and #interracial marriage hardly seemed rabbi material at all, as noted in her recently released #memoir "Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging" (Viking)."

https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2025-12-22/ty-article-magazine/.premium/how-the-daughter-of-a-korean-buddhist-became-one-of-americas-most-distinguished-rabbis/0000019b-4157-d3cf-a1bf-4d7f30df0000

"61 percent of #British #Jews said they have considered leaving the #UK within the past two years. Among those respondents, a majority cited the sharp rise in #antisemitism since #October7, 2023, as a primary factor. Nearly half also pointed to broader societal prejudice against Jews and antisemitism within #politicalparties.

The findings underscore how deeply the events following October 2023 have reshaped daily life for #Jewish #Britons. Ninety-eight percent of respondents said they believe antisemitism has increased since that time, while 96 percent said Jewish people in Britain are now less safe than before.

The sense of insecurity is not only abstract. Fifty-nine percent of #BritishJews said they actively avoid displaying visible signs of their #Jewishidentity, such as #religious clothing or symbols, due to fear of antisemitism."

https://thej.ca/2025/12/22/majority-of-british-jews-say-they-do-not-feel-safe-or-secure-about-their-future-in-the-uk-new-poll-finds/

" #America has no #chiefrabbi, but it is a testament to the international recognition #AngelaBuchdahl commands that a foreign-born terrorist would be under the impression that she is the person who fills this role.

For the past decade, #Buchdahl has served as #seniorrabbi at #CentralSynagogue in Midtown #Manhattan, one of the largest #Reform #congregations in the world, serving more than 3,000 households. The first woman to hold this position in the 175-year history of the #congregation, Buchdahl is also the first #AsianAmerican to be ordained as a #rabbi and among a select group of distinguished #US #rabbis to have been invited to light #Hanukkah candles at the #WhiteHouse.

Forget about "chief rabbi of America," this child of an inter- #religious and #interracial marriage hardly seemed rabbi material at all, as noted in her recently released #memoir "Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging" (Viking)."

https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2025-12-22/ty-article-magazine/.premium/how-the-daughter-of-a-korean-buddhist-became-one-of-americas-most-distinguished-rabbis/0000019b-4157-d3cf-a1bf-4d7f30df0000

"61 percent of #British #Jews said they have considered leaving the #UK within the past two years. Among those respondents, a majority cited the sharp rise in #antisemitism since #October7, 2023, as a primary factor. Nearly half also pointed to broader societal prejudice against Jews and antisemitism within #politicalparties.

The findings underscore how deeply the events following October 2023 have reshaped daily life for #Jewish #Britons. Ninety-eight percent of respondents said they believe antisemitism has increased since that time, while 96 percent said Jewish people in Britain are now less safe than before.

The sense of insecurity is not only abstract. Fifty-nine percent of #BritishJews said they actively avoid displaying visible signs of their #Jewishidentity, such as #religious clothing or symbols, due to fear of antisemitism."

https://thej.ca/2025/12/22/majority-of-british-jews-say-they-do-not-feel-safe-or-secure-about-their-future-in-the-uk-new-poll-finds/