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Forward How Lauren Bacall faced and overcame antisemitism 16 Sep
Lauren Bacall, born Betty Joan Perske, faced significant antisemitism throughout her Hollywood career, compelling her to modify her name for professional acc...
16 Sep
Forward How James Earl Jones became a true friend of Jewish artists and the Jewish people 10 Sep
James Earl Jones, the legendary actor known for his iconic voice, was not only a cinematic icon but also a steadfast ally to the Jewish community. His involv...
10 Sep
Forward How 'antisemitic morons' tried to create a Jew-free world in Paraguay 14 Aug
In the late 19th century, a German settlement called Nueva Germania was established in Paraguay by Bernhard Förster and his wife, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche...
14 Aug
Forward So, how did the West become antisemitic? 17 Jul
In "How the West Became Antisemitic" by scholar Ivan Marcus, the history of antisemitism is traced back to provocative verbal attacks by historical Jewish au...
17 Jul
Forward Ruth Westheimer — woman of valor, Lion of Judah and America's most famous sexologist 14 Jul
Ruth Westheimer, known as a Lion of Judah and a prominent sexologist, passed away at 96. Despite facing tragedies as a German Jew during the Holocaust, she f...
14 Jul
Forward Remembering Kinky Friedman, the only country star who bought his clothes from Hadassah 28 Jun
Kinky Friedman, the musician and novelist who passed away at 79, embodied the enigmatic nature of Jewish identity. Born Richard Samet Friedman in Chicago to ...
28 Jun
Forward Duck Everlasting — The secret Jewish history of Donald Duck 23 Jun
The article explores the multifaceted relationship between Jewish figures and the iconic character of Donald Duck, examining how different individuals, from ...
23 Jun
Forward How blacklisted Hollywood artists joined forces to make a truly subversive film 6 Jun
"The Salt of the Earth," released in 1954, was a groundbreaking film made by blacklisted Hollywood artists, including Jewish individuals like Herbert Biberma...
6 Jun
Forward How Judaism mattered to Sigmund Freud — and why Freud mattered to Jews 16 May
"Sigmund Freud's relationship with Judaism and how he was embraced by Jewish admirers are explored in Naomi Seidman's book 'Translating the Jewish Freud.' Sh...
16 May
Forward How Jewish literature and activism shaped the work of Paul Auster 2 May
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing insp...
2 May