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Forward What Jews around the world stand to lose from the shuttering of USAID 20 Mar
The closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to significantly impact global humanitarian efforts, including many i...
20 Mar
Forward Targeted by Trump for oblivion, the Voice of America once nurtured the dreams of Jews worldwide 18 Mar
The Voice of America (VOA), a broadcasting service that once symbolized resistance against tyranny and was beloved by Jews worldwide, has been recently defun...
18 Mar
Forward In the brutality of 'The Brutalist,' a misunderstanding of the Jewish architect's experience 12 Feb
Benjamin Ivry critiques Brady Corbet's film "The Brutalist" for its portrayal of Jewish architects and misconceived interpretation of brutalism. The film fea...
12 Feb
Forward Was Casanova an antisemite, a believer in Kabbalah — or both? 15 Jan
Giacomo Casanova, the 18th-century adventurer and seducer, navigated a complex relationship with Jewish people and Kabbalistic practices. While he dabbled in...
15 Jan
Forward In Peter Yarrow's legacy, an uneasy blend of Jewish values and personal transgressions 7 Jan
Peter Yarrow, the Jewish singer-songwriter and member of the iconic folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary, left behind a complex legacy intertwining cultural cont...
7 Jan
Forward Jimmy Carter's death: Assessing the 39th president's record on Israel and the Jews 29 Dec 2024
Jimmy Carter's legacy concerning Israel and the Jewish community is a complex mix of commendable achievements and controversial actions. Carter was instrumen...
29 Dec 2024
Forward Did critics of the POW sitcom 'Hogan's Heroes' actually have a point? 19 Dec 2024
As Hogan's Heroes nears its 60th anniversary, its controversial portrayal of a Nazi POW camp raises questions about its impact on public perception of Nazism...
19 Dec 2024
Forward Should Jews mourn the loss of the Friars Club? 12 Dec 2024
The closure of Manhattan's Friars Club, a hallmark of old Jewish social traditions and comedy, raises questions about the preservation of such institutions. ...
12 Dec 2024
Forward How the biggest antisemitic riot in America transformed Jewish history  26 Nov 2024
The article examines the 1902 funeral riot of Rabbi Jacob Joseph in New York, regarded as the largest antisemitic riot in American history. It delves into th...
26 Nov 2024
Forward How antisemitic was Joseph Conrad, author of 'Heart of Darkness' and 'The Secret Agent'? 20 Nov 2024
Joseph Conrad, renowned for works like ‘Heart of Darkness,’ presents a complex figure, especially regarding his views on Jews. Born in Berdychiv, a primarily...
20 Nov 2024