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Forward Beware an administration that bellows 'English Only' and 'America First' while decimating education 22 Mar
Aviya Kushner reflects on the potential cultural and social impacts of an executive order by President Trump to shut down the U.S. Department of Education an...
22 Mar
Forward As Trump targets Zelenskyy, a frightening reminder of taxes Nazis and Romans levied on Jews 4 Mar
Aviya Kushner draws attention to how history repeats itself through the lens of current political events involving Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, para...
4 Mar
Forward The media is not showing the extent of Hamas' barbarity — is that a mistake? 20 Feb
Aviya Kushner examines the media's complex role in relaying the true extent of Hamas' barbarity during the hostage ceremonies, while also contemplating the e...
20 Feb
Forward How a hostage's brother became a hero in Israel 12 Feb
Sharon Sharabi has emerged as a pivotal figure in Israel, advocating for the return of hostages following his brother Eli's release. Despite immense personal...
12 Feb
Forward How the American media failed — and is still failing — in its coverage of Israel and Gaza 7 Feb
Aviya Kushner critiques American media's coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict, highlighting discrepancies between U.S. and Israeli reports, especially concer...
7 Feb
Forward Why Ladino is having a big moment — both in New York and the rest of the world 31 Jan
Ladino, a historically pivotal language for Sephardic Jews, is gaining renewed interest worldwide, from New York's Ladino Day celebration to mentions in cont...
31 Jan
Forward Jews should be condemning mass deportation, not supporting it 24 Jan
In this opinion piece, Aviya Kushner expresses deep concern over the Jewish community's support for an executive order by President Trump that allows the dep...
24 Jan
Forward Trump, Netanyahu and Ta-Nehisi Coates want us to believe the world is simple — it isn't 20 Jan
Aviya Kushner discusses the complex emotions following political and global events, framed around the second inauguration of Donald Trump. She critiques the ...
20 Jan
Forward What critics miss when they accuse Israel of 'scholasticide' and 'domicide' 8 Jan
The article by Aviya Kushner considers the growing usage of terms like "scholasticide" and "domicide" to critique Israel's military actions in Gaza, arguing ...
8 Jan
Forward Why 'Awkward' — or 'Umgelumpert' — is the word of the day 6 Jan
In her language-themed column, Aviya Kushner explores the prevalence and multifaceted meanings of the word "awkward," especially in the political context of ...
6 Jan