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Forward For fleeing Jews, Venezuela was a golden land. Now in exile, they watch their homeland’s unrest with trepidation. 28 Jan
The once vibrant Jewish community of Venezuela, thriving during the 20th century as the country was seen as a 'goldene medine' (golden land), now faces a sig...
28 Jan
Forward For fleeing Jews, Venezuela was a golden land — now in exile, they watch their homeland’s unrest with trepidation 28 Jan
Venezuela once served as a sanctuary and vibrant home for Jewish immigrants fleeing European and Cuban hardship, notably for figures like Maximo Freilich and...
28 Jan
Forward How the push to unionize at Breads Bakery became a debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 20 Jan
The attempt to unionize at Breads Bakery, an Israeli-owned business, has transformed into a contentious issue intertwined with Israeli-Palestinian politics. ...
20 Jan
Forward Waiting on line on Christmas is a time-honored New York tradition — was it ever thus? 25 Dec 2025
Amidst the bustle of New York City during the holiday season, lines at iconic Jewish establishments like Russ & Daughters and Katz's Deli become a tapestry o...
25 Dec 2025
Forward How a Jewish mother from Flatbush became America's most recognizable Italian on TV 7 Aug 2025
Fran Lopate, a Jewish mother from Flatbush, became famous in the 1970s for her portrayal as an Italian mamma in Levy's Rye Bread's iconic advertising campaig...
7 Aug 2025
Forward Zohran Mamdani has represented Astoria's Jews for 4 years. What do they think of him? 1 Jul 2025
Zohran Mamdani's recent victory in the Democratic mayoral primary highlights the complex relationship between his political stance and the Jewish community h...
1 Jul 2025
Forward I have seen the future of America — in a pastrami sandwich in Queens 26 Apr 2025
In an unexpected culinary crossover, San Wei, a noodle stall in Queens Center Mall, bridges Chinese and Jewish American food traditions by offering a classic...
26 Apr 2025
Forward State Department plan to deport ‘pro-Hamas’ students relies on a 1952 law that targeted Jews 7 Mar 2025
The U.S. State Department's reliance on the 1952 McCarran-Walter Act to revoke visas of foreign students perceived as pro-Hamas has sparked controversy for i...
7 Mar 2025
Forward They were a kosher bakery success story — 80 years later, people are still trying to make a buck off their babka 17 Dec 2024
Allen Schick reflects on the transformation of his family's bakery, Schick's, a once-beloved fixture in Brooklyn's Orthodox community, known for its homemade...
17 Dec 2024
Forward They were a kosher bakery success story — 80 years later, people are still trying to make a buck off their babka 17 Dec 2024
The rise and transformation of Schick's Bakery from a small Borough Park institution to a multinational brand is chronicled through the history of its belove...
17 Dec 2024