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Laura E. Adkins

Laura E. Adkins

Laura E. Adkins is a senior director at Jewish Women International and the former opinion editor of the Forward and JTA. Email her or follow her on X.

Posted inOpinion

The IDF freed 2 hostages — recovering the rest must be their top priority

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins February 13, 2024February 13, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. 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 […]

Posted inOpinion

Why rabbinic sexual harassment must be dealt with publicly

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins January 29, 2024January 30, 2024
Posted inPolitics, First Person, U.S., News, Opinion

At the vice president’s house, a hot and muggy celebration of Jewish pride

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins September 13, 2023
Posted inBooks, Israel, Culture, News

Is having a Jewish state worth it? A new book provides a case for optimism

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and Forward April 14, 2023
Posted inUncategorized, Opinion

I’m glad Coach Kennedy can pray at the 50-yard line

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and Forward June 28, 2022July 5, 2022
Posted inU.S., Analysis, News, Opinion

Our hate crime reporting system is broken

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and Forward September 8, 2021September 9, 2021
Posted inColumns, Opinion

Randi Weingarten has a vision to get kids back to school — and strong words for Jews who say unions are the obstacle

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and JTA April 5, 2021April 5, 2021
Posted inPolitics, U.S., Religion, News

Why did Trump’s impeachment lawyer David Schoen keep putting his hand on his head?

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins, Ron Kampeas and JTA February 9, 2021
Posted inPolitics, U.S., News

Hate on display: A guide to the symbols and signs on display at the Capitol insurrection

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins, Emily Burack and JTA January 7, 2021January 8, 2021
Posted inReligion, Jewish Life, Opinion

Which blessing should you say when you get the Covid-19 vaccine? 5 rabbis weigh in.

Laura E. Adkins by Laura E. Adkins and JTA December 23, 2020

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