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Forward Persecuted by the KGB, a Jewish master soared to new heights in the West 5 Jun 2025
Valery Panov, a renowned Russian Jewish dancer who passed away at 87, epitomized resilience in the face of Soviet-era antisemitism. Born in Vitebsk, he navig...
5 Jun 2025
Forward Pete Hegseth is targeting a Jewish American hero — who's next? 4 Jun 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to rename a Navy ship honoring Jewish LGBTQ+ rights advocate Harvey Milk, revealed during Pride Month, has sparked ...
4 Jun 2025
Forward How Joe Biden developed his lifelong affection for Jews 19 May 2025
Joe Biden's longstanding support and affinity for Jewish people arise from values instilled by his father, who believed in defending minority groups, and fro...
19 May 2025
Forward The secret Jewish history of Alcatraz 6 May 2025
Alcatraz Island, primarily known as a notorious prison, also holds a complex place in Jewish history and culture. Jewish chaplains like Rabbi Rudolph Coffee ...
6 May 2025
Forward 50 years later, how should we remember the Kent State massacre? 2 May 2025
The remembrance of the Kent State massacre, which resulted in the deaths of four students, three of whom were Jewish, raises significant questions about Jewi...
2 May 2025
Forward Did this Jewish literary titan have the right idea about Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling after all? 23 Apr 2025
Harold Bloom, a notable Jewish literary critic, originally criticized J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series for its lack of imaginative depth, comparing it unfa...
23 Apr 2025
Forward In Pope Francis, a voice for interfaith dialogue and against antisemitism 21 Apr 2025
Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, left a legacy of fostering interfaith dialogue and combating antisemitism. He was influenced by Jewish figures such as r...
21 Apr 2025
Forward What Jews around the world stand to lose from the shuttering of USAID 20 Mar 2025
The closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to significantly impact global humanitarian efforts, including many i...
20 Mar 2025
Forward Targeted by Trump for oblivion, the Voice of America once nurtured the dreams of Jews worldwide 18 Mar 2025
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 2025
Forward In the brutality of 'The Brutalist,' a misunderstanding of the Jewish architect's experience 12 Feb 2025
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 2025